OWNER | BREEDER HOWARD HAMILTON TO BE HONOURED ON GUINEAS WEEKEND

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Howard Hamilton known to many as a true racing man will be honoured over the two days (Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5) of the Guineas weekend for his long and outstanding contribution to the sport of horse racing in Jamaica. Hamilton has dedicated over 60 years of service to the […]

TWO NEWCOMERS ON SATURDAY CARD OF JUNE 4, 2022

KINGSTON, Jamaica – There are two horses on the 11-race card of Saturday, June 4, 2022, who will be racing for the first time. Both horses, True Rylie and Wowtastic are three-year-olds and both race in the day’s seventh event. True Rylie is a bay filly (May 6) by Savoy Stomp out of Go Flint […]

NINE RACES ON 2000 GUINEAS DAY (JUNE 5) – OVERNIGHT ON QUICKGALLOP.COM

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Nine races with 95 horses nominated are competing on the 2000 Guineas race day this Sunday, June 5, at Caymanas Park. The Overnight program is ready and has been uploaded to Quickgallop.com. To view press the OVERNIGHT button at the top of the QUICKGALLOP.COM home page.  

AFTER THE 2000 GUINEAS DRAW – MORNING LINE ODDS ON BLUE VINYL LENGTHENS

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The post-position numbers have been drawn for the 2022 running of the three-year-old colts and geldings only - one mile Classic, the 2000 Guineas. This Classic event takes place at Caymanas Park next Sunday, June 5. The odds-makers at QUICKGALLOP.COM have huddled following the draw and have installed Emperorofthecats as the 2-1 […]

12 HORSES NOMINATED IN 2000 GUINEAS – SEE ENTRIES, POST POSITIONS, JOCKEYS

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Twelve colts and geldings have been officially nominated to participate in the 2022 – 2000 Guineas to be run at Caymanas Park on Sunday next (June 5). The list of the 12 runners, their draw positions, jockeys and trainers is published below. JAMAICA 2000 GUINEAS (Grade 1) Three-year-old colts and geldings - […]

FINAL PROGRAM FOR 1000 GUINEAS DAY (Sat, June 4) ON QUICKGALLOP.COM

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The FINAL PROGRAM which contains 11 races on 1000 Guineas Day (June 4) is ready and has been posted on QUICKGALLOP.COM. The 1000 Guineas itself is listed as the ninth race and the Distinctly Irish for 'A-1' horses is the tenth. To view, press the FINAL PROGRAM button at the top of […]

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE 2022 FILLIES’ CLASSIC – THE 1000 GUINEAS

KINGSTON, Jamaica – THE QUICK GALLOPER has gone through the starters and connections taking part in the 2022 – 1000 Guineas and has put together some interesting facts and figures, which are offered below. Please note these facts and figures are based on the Overnight programme, and are subject to change as scratch time is […]

HORSES TO COMPETE IN THE 1000, 2000 GUINEAS COMPLETE GALLOP PREPARATION

KINGSTON, Jamaica - With the season’s first two Classics, the 1000 and 2000 Guineas, just days away, the top contenders competing in both contests completed their final phase of their preparation for the June 4 and 5 events, respectively. The 1000 Guineas is to be contested by native-bred three-year-old fillies only, over one mile (1,600m), […]

GET TO KNOW LYDIA ANGLIN – THE LONE FEMALE IN THE TRAINERS’ PROGRAMME

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Two weeks ago, the Jamaica Racing Commission began a six-month course for trainers of thoroughbred horses with 41 participants. Included in that lot of 41 is one female, Lydia Anglin. QUESTION (Q) LYDIA ANGLING: (LA) Q: Tell us about yourself. LA: Before attempting to get into horseracing, I entered the business world […]