Racetrack Closed For Exercise Until Further Notice
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The following notice was disseminated to stakeholders in the racing industry by the promoting company, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited. The notice is published below.
Increase Not Tied To Purses – President Grooms’ Association, Fabian White
KINGSTON, Jamaica – President of the Grooms’ Association of Jamaica, Fabian White has made it clear that the present demand for an increase in grooms’ salary has nothing to do with the current purse negotiations with stakeholders in the racing industry. Grooms are presently paid a total of $4,200 to take care of one horse […]
30 Horses Provisionally Entered In 2023 Jamaica Derby
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 2023 running of the Jamaica Derby, the 103rd edition of the premier race on the local calendar has attracted 30 provisionally entries. The 12-furlongs Jamaica Derby is scheduled for Monday, August 7, 2023. The provisional list is published below.
17 Fillies Provisionally Entered In 2023 Jamaica Oaks
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Classic fillies only Jamaica Oaks has provisionally attracted 17 entries led by the winner of the Jamaica St Leger, Thalita, and 1000 Guineas heroine, Mamma Mia. The 10-furlong Jamaica Oaks is scheduled to be contested on Saturday, August 5, 2023. The provisional list is published below.
Enough Is Enough, We Cannot Continue – Trainers’ President Patrick Smellie
KINGSTON, Jamaica – President of the United Racehorse Trainers Association of Jamaica (URTAJ), Patrick Smellie is not holding back on his demand to get a substantial increase in purse money from the promoter of local racing in Jamaica, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL). Speaking with Quickgallop.com following a meeting of stakeholders and SVREL […]
Impasse At The Track – No Nominations
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Stakeholders in the local horse racing industry have rejected an offer for a purse increase of $27 million by the promoting company, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL). As a result of this rejection of the offered purse increase, the stakeholders comprised mainly of owners, breeders, jockeys, trainers and grooms have […]
Lookout For Overnight Today (Tues, July 11))
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Nominations will be accepted today (Tuesday, July 11. 2023) in the Racing Office for the race meet of Saturday, July 15, 2023. Following the acceptance of nominations and after the various checks, the Overnight programme will be made available. Stay with Quickgallop.com for the Overnight.
An Exacta Finish For Trainer Patrick Lynch
Trainer Patrick Lynch saddled the first two finishers — Gone A Negril and Prosecco — in a native-bred five-year-olds and imported six-year-olds and upwards (non-winners of three) travelling 5½ furlongs (1,100m). Gone A Negril broke behind the early pacesetters, with Matthew Bennett in the irons, watching as Tequila Blue (Tevin Foster) led the way ahead […]
Gate To Wire By Dream Of Paris
Four-year-old chestnut filly Dream of Paris made all the running to win a native-bred four-year-old and upwards (non-winners of two) and imported four-year-old and upwards (maidens) over a one mile (1,600m) on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Dream of Paris, owned and trained by Edward Stanberry and ridden by Paul Francis, shot to the front at […]
Custer Finally Delivers
Custer registered his first win for the season in a three-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming ($550,000-$450,000) race at five furlongs (1,000m) round on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Custer fell behind horses at the start of the race but soon recovered to go down into second place behind Sudden Flight (Reyan Lewis) as the half-mile (800m) […]