THE QUICK GALLOPER’S – Jamaica St Leger review

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Yes, the 2021 Jamaica St Leger is done and dusted and with the crescendo of the victory by the Gary Subratie trained, Shane Ellis ridden Calculus there are more questions than answers. The main question, however, is: why were some horses taken out and some allowed to stay in their starting positions […]

#UK RACING: Dead-heat drama after tight finish and faulty equipment at Sandown

There was drama in the opening race on Coral-Eclipse day at Sandown, with a stewards’ inquiry called following a photo-finish. The judge announced the Jessica Macey-trained Phoenix Star (6-1) as the narrow-margin winner from Hurricane Ivor (11-1), trained by William Haggas, in the Coral ‘Beaten-By-A-Length’ Free Bet Handicap. However, the stewards called an inquiry before the jockeys had weighed […]

Calculus upsets at 7-1 to win the 2021 Jamaica St Leger

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Showing his obvious likeness for the longer distances, Calculus, a three-year-old bay colt by Sensational Slam – Trinket Box turn back his more accomplished peers to win the 2021 Classic Jamaica St Leger at 10-furlongs which was the Caymanas Saturday ninth. Wearing the figure eight and with Shane Ellis in the saddle, […]

‘Arthur’ carries home the King’s Plate – double for jockey Anthony Thomas

KINGSTON, Jamaica – King Arthur benefitting from a superb and judicious ride from jockey Anthony Thomas won the Caymanas Saturday eighth which was an Open Allowance affair for the King’s Plate run over 7 ½ furlongs. The King's Plate is named after former Derby winner and top class campaigner, A King Is Born. Trained by Jason […]

FIRST RACE Winner Cartel JOCKEY Anthony Thomas TRAINER Johnny Wilmot DISTANCE Five and a half furlongs MARGINS 3 1/2 by 1 1/4 SPLITS 23.3 47.1 FINAL TIME 1:07.1 SECOND RACE Winner No Identity TRAINER Fitzroy Glispie JOCKEY Phillip Parchment DISTANCE One mile or 8 furlongs MARGINS 3 3/4 by 2 1/2 SPLITS 24.4 49.0 1:14.0 […]

K D Rocket blasts off down the five straight in Caymanas Saturday sixth

KINGSTON, Jamaica – K D Rocket took off from the number two draw coming down the five straight course with Dane Dawkins in the saddle to blast away rivals in the Caymanas Saturday sixth. K D Rocket registered his third career victory from 18 starts in a four-year-old and upwards non-winners of three call. Dawkins […]

King Antholew sits on the Caymanas Saturday fourth throne

KINGSTON, Jamaica – After six attempts, King Antholew secured his first victory with a run on effort on the inside in the Caymanas Saturday fourth. The Caymanas Saturday fourth was a three-year-old Maiden Condition race run at 5 ½ furlongs. It was Cataba (Dane Nelson) who set off in front when the gates opened followed […]

‘Identity’ found in Caymanas Saturday second

KINGSTON, Jamaica – No Identity recorded his second win from 12 career starts with a good effort in the Caymanas Saturday second. This second victory for the Fitzroy Glispie trainee with Phillip Parchment in the saddle came in a four-year-old and upwards non-winners of two contest travelling a mile. The early pace was dictated by […]

Cartel makes it five consecutive wins in Caymanas Saturday (July 3) first

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Cartel made it five wins in a row in the Caymanas Saturday first this time for trainer Johnny Wilmot. Ridden by now accustomed partner Anthony Thomas, Cartel’s victory was accomplished in a $550,00 - $500,000 claiming event for three-year-olds and upwards horses run over 5 ½ furlongs. Nine horses faced the starter, […]