Champion mare Winx makes it 32 wins in a row
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Champion Australian mare Winx extended her record-breaking win streak to 32 on Saturday in what is widely expected to be the penultimate race for the world's top-rated turf horse. Trained by Chris Waller, the best galloper on the planet comfortably won the 1500m weight-for-age George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill Gardens in […]
By My Standards a surprise winner of US$1M Louisiana Derby
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — By My Standards passed three horses down the stretch to win the US$1 million Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds Race course Saturday. The winner went off at 22-1 in what is one of the major prep races for the Kentucky Derby, and galloped past Todd-Pletcher-trained Spinoff to win by nearly […]
Eleven races on tap for Wednesday - check Quickgallop.com for full Overnight
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The promoters have put together 11 races for the mid-week card on Wednesday (March 27) with the feature being the Roderick ‘Pilot’ Francis Memorial Trophy over six furlongs for claiming horses $250,000 - $200,000. But the race that is sure to catch the eye of race goers is an Open Allowance event […]
Long overdue win for trainer Gordon Lewis
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The drought which has plagued trainer Gordon Lewis is finally over. Lewis achieved his first winner for the year and his first in an awfully long time when his eight-year-old horse Stan Roy ran a blinder to win the ninth race of 11 on today’s 11-race card at Caymanas Park. The race […]
Messi scores a double
KINGSTON, Jamaica – As predicted by the ‘Cook Food Specialist”, Messi in a strong performance got home by 4 ½ lengths just moments ago with Oneil ‘Lester Piggott’ Mullings in the saddle to win the eighth race at Caymanas Park. The eighth event was a Restricted Allowance for 4-year-olds and up non-winners of two run […]
Aaron Chatrie brings home Cherokee Way
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In his usual tough and rumbling style on the inside rails, journeyman jockey Aaron Chatrie was able to keep the Gary Subratie trained Cherokee Way going just enough to thwart the late burst of Bindaredundat in a Restricted Allowance non-winners of two for four-year-olds and up going seven furlongs. Cherokee Way won […]
She’s A Maneater obliges in Chairman’s Trophy
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Racing for the first time this year, top rated filly in the land, She’s A Maneater had to work a bit more than expected to win the feature on the 11-race card – The Chairman’s Trophy - run at the distance of 7 ½ furlongs for Graded Stakes horses. Coming from well […]
Much touted I Am Di One delivers to give Nunes second winner
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The bullet works by I Am Di One in the mornings manifested itself on the track for the first time today as the three-year-old dark bay filly by Adore The Gold – It Is I produced a nice turn of foot at the top of the lane to get home without a […]
Awesome Aviator provides trainer Alfred McIntosh with first win in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After plying his trade in North America for some time trainer Alfred McIntosh was able to secure his first win in Jamaica when Awesome Aviator romped a Maiden Special Weight for three-year-olds run over six furlongs a short while ago at Caymanas Park. Ridden by Dane Nelson, Awesome Aviator was quickly away […]
Run Thatcher Run warms up for Classic pursuit with good win
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After suffering from shin injury issues after winning the Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes (mile) on Boxing Day of last year, Run Thatcher Run returned to the track for the first time this season and was able to get the job done fairly easily in a non-winners of three (three-year-olds) and Optional Claiming event […]