WATCH RACES LIVE ON QUICKGALLOP.COM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - You can watch races live from Caymanas Park on Quickgallop.com. To do so press the WATCH LIVE button at the top of the Quickgallop.com home page. First post for the race meet of Saturday, October 9, 2021, is 11:00 am. However, the pre-show starts at 10:00 am.
THE QUICK GALLOPER’S| exotic wagers for Sat, Oct 9, 2021
REGGAE 6 Race 1) Miss Linda Wray/Coralando/Sir Puddington Race 2) Purple Wayne/Royal Vibes/Salah Race 3) Ring Charmer/Letters in Gold Race 4) Flame Carrier/Hilly’s Vision/Diamond In The Sky Race 5) JamalJames/Balazo/Chief of State/Sly Stalloon Race 6) Bala Gris/Yetagain/Hecandance TOTAL $6,480 TWILIGHT 6 Race 5) JamalJames/Balazo/Chief of State/Sly Stalloon Race 6) Bala Gris/Yetagain/Hecandance Race 7) Miss Cookie/Riddim […]
Duke the firm choice to win Vassell “Jolly Man” Najair Memorial Trophy
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Vassell “Jolly Man” Najair Memorial is one of two trophy races on the 10-race card at Caymanas Park tomorrow, Saturday, October 9, 2021. A third trophy race, the Princess Popstar, was abandoned with only one entry. The Vassel Najair Memorial is a three-year-old and upwards Allowance event, which has attracted a […]
The Royal Dad | a straight fight between Santorini, Billy Whizz
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The revered Royal Dad, the first horse to win the vaunted Triple Crown series of races at Caymanas Park, will be honoured tomorrow (Saturday, October 9) with this year’s edition of the trophy race which bears his name. The Royal Dad is for local three-year-old and four-year-old horses (non-winners of four races) […]
Dr Paul Wright responds to JRC decision to DQ 4 horses – "Sum ting wong.”
The following article was submitted by owner and breeder Dr Paul Wright. KINGSTON, Jamaica - An article in last Friday’s edition of the Jamaica Observer’s Supreme Racing Guide caught my eye. It was headlined ‘Racing Commission disqualifies four horses’. Apparently, during the first race held at Caymanas Park on November 2, 2019, four of the […]
Jockey Claude Taylor not giving up
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Fifty-seven-year-old jockey Claude Taylor, who trained under the watchful eyes of Eileen Cliggott in the 1980s and still at a riding bodyweight of 115 pounds, returned from a short break to continue his racing career. On Wednesday, September 22, Taylor saddled up on the 32/1 chance and first-time runner Lucky Villa in […]
Jockey Kemar Pengily makes his debut
KINGSTON, Jamaica - After graduating from the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) Jockey’s School in 2019, Kemar Pengily earned his first mount aboard Portland Princess on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in the fourth race. Portland Princess finished last going 1,000m straight. QUICK GALLOP (QG) – Tell us about your first ride. KEMAR PENGILY (KP) - For […]
The Genesis wins on return
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Genesis returned from an eight-month rest to win a Restricted Allowance Division II call for native-bred three-year-olds (non-winners of two) and imported three-year-old and upwards maidens going six furlongs (1200 metres) at Caymanas Park on Saturday, October 2. Trained by Steven Todd, The Genesis (Here Comes Ben - Special Report), ridden […]
Additional news from race day – Sat, Oct 2, 2021
Bold Sami earns first win on local soil After 26 attempts, four-year-old American-bred dark bay filly Bold Sami earned her first win on local soil in a four-year-old and upwards Restricted Allowance call at nine furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m). Trained by Byron Davis and ridden by apprentice Jordan Barrett, Bold Sami was always prominent […]
Additional review – race day Sat, Oct 2, 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The failure of St Leger and Derby winner Calculus to make an impression against older horses raised legitimate questions concerning the class of the top Classic contenders this year. However, two subsequent performances have salvaged, somewhat, the reputation of the foals of 2019. Firstly, Further And Beyond, whose placing in the Classic […]