#US RACING: Watch Essential Quality win the 2021 Belmont Stakes
#UK RACING: Watch Adayar win the Epsom Derby
#US RACING: Essential Quality prevails in Belmont Stakes
The 2-year-old champion Essential Quality prevailed after a battle down the stretch with Hot Rod Charlie to win the US$1.5 million Grade 1 Belmont Stakes. Essential Quality sat off a brisk pace set by Hot Rod Charlie right out of the gate where the fractions were 22.78, 46.49, and 1:12.07. Hot Rod Charlie was able to repel early challenges from […]
#UK RACING: Adayar wins the 2021 Cazoo Epsom Derby for Godolphin
Adayar delivered a stunning 16-1 surprise as he came home a wide-margin winner of the Cazoo Derby at Epsom. Trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by Adam Kirby, the Godolphin-owned son of Frankel shot clear in the final furlong to give his handler a second win after Masar in 2018. Mojo Star, a 50-1 chance, took second, with the winner's […]
Miniature Man looms large with commanding victory in 2000 Guineas – no need for photo finish
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The last time Miniature Man raced was in the Kingston Stakes (May 8 – 7 ½ furlongs). On that occasion, Miniature Man finished in a dead heat with Further and Beyond. That dead heat result has since been shrouded in controversy and is now the subject of an investigation by the Jamaica […]
Oneofakind makes it four in a row with fighting win in Caymanas ninth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In another close race, Oneofakind was able to continue his winning streak with victory in the Caymanas Saturday ninth. That fourth win by Oneofakind, trained by Anthony Nunes and ridden by Dane Nelson came at the Open Allowance level racing at the distance of nine furlongs and 25 yards. After the horses […]
A truly ‘Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful’ 1000 Guineas – She’s A Wonder is special
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The one-mile 1000 Guineas (Caymanas eighth), the season's first Classic race was won in imperious manner by the highly talented She’s A Wonder, a three-year-old bay filly by Bern Identity – Jamaican Dream. It was a first Classic victory for both trainer Ian Parsard and jockey Reyan Lewis. With Katalina declared a […]
Robert Halledeen tunes up for Guineas with Tequila Blue in Caymanas seventh
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Robert Halledeen gave himself the perfect booster shot for his efforts in both the 1000 and 2000 Guineas with a well-judged victory on Tequila Blue in the Caymanas Saturday seventh. Halledeen riding for trainer Gary Subratie piloted Tequila Blue to victory in a three-year-old maiden condition race travelling 5 ½ furlongs. […]
Estalita at 11-1 breaks the trend of favoured horses in Caymanas Saturday sixth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Estalita ridden by Dick Cardenas and trained by Michael Francis ended the trend of favoured horses winning thus far on the Guineas Day card with victory in the Caymanas Saturday sixth at odds of 11-1. Estalita won at the claiming level of $180,00 - $150,000 going 5 ½ furlongs. Cardenas did not […]
Four wins on the trot for Cartel in Caymanas Saturday fifth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Cartel with Anthony Thomas aboard made it four wins from four starts in the Caymanas Saturday fifth. Cartel latest win was done in an Optional Claimer ($750,000 - $700,000) travelling five furlongs straight. The Gregory Forsyth trainee was with the leading pack from the off, with Thomas opting to keep his mount […]