Now in Open Allowance – Sir Alton has to be at his best to overcome seasoned rivals
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The talent and progress of American-bred Sir Alton will be tested to the hilt tomorrow (Saturday, October 10) at Caymanas Park as he takes on 10 rivals in a competitive call for three-year-olds and upwards at the Open Allowance grade. The race is over six furlongs (1,200m) and carries a total purse […]
100th JAMAICA DERBY: Another major prep run for Derby contenders
KINGSTON, Jamaica - This year’s renewal of the Seymour “Foggy” Mullings Memorial Trophy, a Restricted Stakes call for three-year-olds and upwards, has turned out to be a major prep race for the October 31, 12-furlong Jamaica Derby. The likes of King Arthur, Another Affair, Money Monster and Fearless Champion wrestle for honours in the one-mile […]
Trainer Greg Forsyth tell his story
Trainer Greg Forsyth tell his story How did you get into horse racing as an occupation? Gregory Forsyth (GF): My brother was an owner and gradually I became more familiar with the game and I also became an owner. As an owner, I was around a number of trainers that included Donovan Bruce, Tony Kirlew […]
#100th JAMAICA DERBY: Jockey Dick Cardenas remembers his two wins in the Derby
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Panamanian jockey Dick Cardenas holds the distinction of riding two Jamaica Derby winners at Caymanas Park, Mark My Word for trainer Richard Azan in 2010 and Technomoto for trainer Anthony Nunes in 2011. In the countdown to the 2020 Jamaica Derby, which will be contested on Saturday, October 31, Cardenas recounted how […]
“The Sheriff” after injuries and a stone squeeze is in town
KINGSTON, Jamaica - After some disappointing runs and close finishes in five career starts, three-year-old American-bred bay filly Whoshotthesheriff, trained by Wayne DaCosta, achieved her first win on local soil in runaway style in a Restricted Allowance 11 event on Saturday, October 3 at Caymanas Park. Ridden by leading jockey Anthony Thomas for owner Elizabeth […]
A ‘gentle’ start for the ‘giant’
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Gentle Giant, bred by Northern Giant - Awesome Camille, added his name to the list leading two-year-olds this season. The long-striding bay colt, trained by Wayne DaCosta, made one move to win impressively by 6 ½ lengths in a two-year-old maiden special weight event going five furlongs straight on Saturday, October 3, […]
PREDICTION/ODDS for Saturday, Oct 10 and Sunday, Oct 11 now posted on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The PREDICTION/ODDS for the race meetings of Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2020 are ready and have been uploaded on Quickgallop.com. To view simply press the PREDICTION/ODDS button at the op of the Quickgallop.com home page.