Racing legend Christopher Joseph Armond bids farewell – goes on retirement – watch SportsMax TV video on his contribution to racing
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After over 40 years involvement with racing in Jamaica and the Caribbean, the Director of Racing at the promoting company Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited, Christopher Joseph Armond has officially retired. An emotional Armond, who voice resonated for many years as the voice of racing along with family members presented the […]
Trevor’s Choice gives of his best to take the Christopher Armond Sprint Trophy – double for apprentice Oshane Nugent
RACE TYPE: Three-year-olds and upwards Graded Stakes – The Chris Armond Sprint Trophy DISTANCE: 5 ½ furlongs KINGSTON, Jamaica – Sticking on the inside rails, Trevor’s Choice at odds of 7-1 gave his best performance ever to win the inaugural running of the Christopher Armond Sprint Trophy. Trevor’s Choice ridden by Oshane Nugent […]
Ian “Dolly Baby” Spence in dream chance ride victory as Further and Beyond wins Jamaica Two-Year-Stakes
RACE TYPE: Two-year-old Futurity DISTANCE: Eight furlongs – one mile KINGSTON, Jamaica – While Further and Beyond ran his heart out to win the major race for juveniles – the one mile Supreme Ventures Two-Year-Old Stakes in convincing fashion - it was long time jockey Ian “Dolly Baby” Spence who gathered all the […]
Easy pickings for Another Affair – Robert Halledeen in Caymanas Sunday ninth
RACE TYPE: Three-year-olds and upwards non-winners of three DISTANCE: Six furlongs KINGSTON, Jamaica – After finishing second in the 1000 Guineas, second in the Jamaica Oaks and third in the Jamaica Derby, it was a romp for Another Affair at the non-winners of three – three-year-old level. Ridden by Robert Halledeen, Another Affair (Nuclear […]
Jockey Jerome 'Cranberry' Innis cashes in on chance ride aboard Denbigh Life in Caymanas Sunday eighth
RACE TYPE: Four-year-olds up Restricted Allowance – non-winners of two) DISTANCE: five furlongs straight KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Jerome ‘Cranberry” Innis joined the list of riders benefitting from the absence of top riders Anthony Thomas and Dane Nelson. Innis had things pretty much his own way on the Donovan Plummer trained Denbigh Life […]
Youville Pinnock, Philip Feanny strike again this time with Battle Dancer in Caymanas Sunday sixth
RACE TYPE: Three-year-olds up Restricted Allowance – non-winners of two) DISTANCE: One mile – eight furlongs KINGSTON, Jamaica – Having partnered yesterday (Saturday, Dec 26) for victory with Salvation, trainer Philip Feanny and apprentice Youville Pinnock were winners again today in the Caymanas Sunday sixth this time with Battle Dancer. Battle Dancer a […]
Omar Walker doubles up on chance ride opportunities – as Top Shelf is an easy winner of Caymanas Sunday fifth
RACE TYPE: Four-year-olds up Restricted Allowance – non-winners of four) DISTANCE: Seven and a half furlongs KINGSTON, Jamaica – It’s a chance ride double for former six-time champion jockey Omar Walker. Having won the fourth event on the Caymanas Sunday (December 27) card on Pakman scheduled to be ridden by Dane Nelson, Walker […]
Trainer Ryan Darby, jockey Omar Walker join forces with Pakman in Caymanas Sunday fourth - another chance ride victor
RACE TYPE: Three-year-olds up Claiming ($350,000 - $300,000) DISTANCE: Five furlongs round KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was a case of another chance ride coming out victorious in the Caymanas Sunday fourth. This time it was Omar Walker atop Pakman for trainer Ryan Darby. Pakman was originally set to be ridden by Dane Nelson. […]
Jockey Orlando Foster sent to hospital for further observation after fall
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Quickgallop.com can report that jockey Orlando Foster has been sent to hospital for further observation by the doctor on duty today (December 27) at Caymanas Park. Foster while taking up a chance ride on Queen Deftiny in the day’s second race, fell from his mount after being interfered with by Miss AJC […]
Jockey Paul Francis makes use of chance ride on Anngelos in Caymanas Sunday third
RACE TYPE: Three-year-olds Restricted Maiden Condition DISTANCE: Four furlongs straight KINGSTON, Jamaica – Anngelos, a chance ride for jockey Paul Francis, sprinted clear of rivals in the final furlong to win the third of 11 races on the Caymanas Sunday card. Anngelos trained by Errol Waugh, bided her time under Francis' guidance and when early […]