THE QUICK GALLOPER’S review of race day - Monday, July 5, 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The race day delivered a potpourri of happenings enough to keep all racing fans on track. - It was good to see five straight specialist and former champion jockey Charles Hussey at the track to present the trophy named in his honour. “Bogle Man” as he is known to his legion of […]
FIRST RACE Winner Hecandance JOCKEY Shane Ellis TRAINER Anthony Nunes DISTANCE 7 furlongs MARGINS 1 1/4 by 3/4 SPLITS 24.2 47.4 FINAL TIME SECOND RACE Winner Bin Laden TRAINER Fitzroy Glispie JOCKEY Youville Pinnock DISTANCE 7 furlongs MARGINS 6 1/2 by 9 SPLITS 25.2 50.0 1:16.1 FINAL TIME 1:30.3 THIRD RACE Winner Drone Strike JOCKEY […]
Salvation comes at 8-1 in Caymanas Monday ninth – the Charles Hussey Trophy
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Salvation, the longest shot of the day offering blessings of 8-1 emerged from the sky to win the Caymanas Monday ninth – a five straight contest at the Overnight Allowance level. This race was run in honour of former champion jockey and five straight specialist Charles Hussey. With Oneil Mullings in the […]
Effortless fourth in a row victory for Make Up Artist in Caymanas Monday seventh
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was another win of substance for the Jason DaCosta trained Make Up Artist (Anthony Thomas) in the Caymanas Monday seventh. Bred by Adore The Gold – Lipstick Lilly, Make Up Artist, a four-year-old bay filly, fourth win from four starts was achieved in a four-year-old and upwards non-winners of four contest […]
A triple for “The Canter Man” Shane Ellis as True Al Sky at 7-1 shines in Caymanas Monday sixth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The winning form of St Leger winner Shane (Canter Man) Ellis is presently overflowing as the former champion closed a triple on the day on the Al Brown trained True Al Sky at odd of 7-1 in the Caymanas Monday sixth. Ellis’ triple closer came in a Restricted Allowance 11 (three-year-old non-winners […]
Top Eagle soars to 3-1 victory in Caymanas Monday fifth, double for Youville Pinnock
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Top Eagle closed a well earned double for jockey Youville Pinnock in the Caymanas Monday fifth at odds 3-1, the longest on the day thus far. Top Eagle gained his seventh victory from 87 starts in a three-year-old and up Claimer at $250,000 - $200,000) travelling 6 ½ furlongs. Soon after the […]
Sweet N Smart takes Caymanas fourth, after inquiry, jockey’s objection – another Subratie/Dawkins combo win
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It took a while but after due consideration following an inquiry and a jockey’s objection the stewards ruled that the results of the Caymanas Monday fourth stand with Sweet N Smart (first); Sniper Man (second) and D’s Choice (third). The win by the imported Sweet N Smart trained by St Leger winning […]
Shane Ellis doubles-up on Drone Strike in Caymanas Monday third
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 2018 Derby winner Drone Strike turned the Caymanas Monday into a procession. Drone Strike ridden by Shane Ellis and trained by Errol Subratie racing now at the optional claiming level of $550,000 - $500, 000 took the lead with three furlongs to go in the mile contest and was never in […]
Bin Laden comes through in Caymanas Monday second
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After what maybe considered to be three warm up efforts, Big Laden ticked the win box for the first time in the Caymanas Monday second. The Caymanas Monday second was a four-year-old and upwards maiden condition event run over seven furlongs. With Youville Pinnock in the saddle for trainer Fitzroy Glispie, Bin […]
Shane Ellis continues winning ways – takes Caymanas Monday (July 5) first on He Can Dance
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Shane Ellis continued to highlight his skill in the saddle with another intelligent ride this time on the Anthony Nunes trained He Can Dance to win the Caymanas Monday (July 5) first. That event was a Restricted Stakes (five-year-olds and upwards: non-winners of two) going 7 furlongs. Awesome Glitter (Shane Richardson) […]