#FRENCH RACING: WATCH THE CHARLIE APPLEBY TRAINED MODERN GAMES WIN THE 2000 GUINEAS

Modern Games ran out an impressive winner of the Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains at ParisLongchamp in more early-season Classic glory for William Buick and Charlie Appleby. The Dubawi colt was the 7-4 favourite for the Group One prize after a juvenile campaign that ended with a Grade One victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at […]

#FRENCH RACING – WATCH MANGOUSTINE WIN THE 1000 GUINEAS

Cachet just missed out on a memorable Classic double today (May 15) as Mangoustine triumphed in a thrilling finish to the Emirates Poule d’Essai des Pouliches for trainer Mikel Delzangles and jockey Gerald Mosse at ParisLongchamp. The winner was placed third at the same track in the Prix de la Grotte in April, coming home behind Rosacea in […]

THE QUICK GALLOPER’S ANALYSIS OF THE FIRST SIX RACES - SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Before THE QUICK GALLOPER goes through the first six races on Saturday, May 14, 2022, it is to be noted that a function took place on the infield before the start of the first race in honour of late broadcaster and racing administrator Chris Armond. A special flag was placed at half-mast as a […]

SELECTED GALLOPS | EXERCISE FOR SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022

HORSE      EQUIP.      WORK       DIST.         TIME      ATOMICA - Cantered (WP) AUDIBILITY - Cantered/Galloped  3F 0:38.1 AWESOME RICH - Gate/ Galloped – Straight 5F    1:00.3 BABYLIKE - Cantered/Galloped  4F 0:48.0 BABYLON WILL FALL &   Cantered/Galloped 2F 0:24.3 BIG JULE - Trotted BRINKS - Cantered - Chute BUZZ CITY LIGHT - Gate/ Galloped – Straight 5F   1:00.2 CALCULUS  […]

NEW CLAIMING RULE – THE TRAINERS GIVE THEIR VIEWS ON THE MATTER

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The rewriting of Rule 88 of the Jamaica Racing Commission’s (JRC’s) Racing Rules 1977 has caught the attention of mostly trainers at Caymanas Park. The new rule reads: “No horse claimed in a claiming race shall be sold or transferred, wholly or in part, to anyone within 30 days after the date […]

FORMER CHAMPION JOCKEY GEORGE HOSANG REMEMBERS HIS FRIENDSHIP WITH CHRIS ARMOND

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Former many-times champion jockey in Jamaica and Canada, George HoSang, said the passing of his long-time friend and racing administrator Christopher Armond on Wednesday (May 11) marks the end of a significant era in the annals of local racing. HoSang was quick to point out that the Armond name has been associated […]

THE FINAL TAKE ON THE PORTMORE – THE MAJESTY OF THE FILLY ATOMICA

KINGSTON, JAMAICA - It was an afternoon of grace and excitement extraordinaire for owner and corporate executive Donald Wehby after his Classic bound three-year-old chestnut filly Atomica tore rivals into shreds with a startling record-breaking performance that reinforced her status as the leading contender for the 1000 Guineas Classic (one mile) in three weeks.  Atomica […]

THE FINAL TAKE ON THE KINGSTON – THE PROGRESS OF BLUE VINYL

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Following the emphatic win by Blue Vinyl in the $3-million The Kingston feature on Saturday (May 8), trainer Patrick Lynch believes his chestnut colt will be the horse to beat in next month’s 2000 Guineas, the start of the Classics series of races for the three-year-old colts and geldings. THE RACE — […]