Solid beginning, yet more to achieve," says trainer Anthony Nunes
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After a slow 2023, many times champion trainer Anthony Nunes bounced back, securing two victories on the first day (January 1) of 2024. Nunes watched with some delight as his three-year-old first time starter Playfair immediately got off the mark with Raddesh Roman in the saddle. He closed his double with Volatility […]
‘Parchy’ steps up in 2023
KINGSTON, Jamaica – When jockey Phillip Parchment closed the 2023 racing year on December 30 with victory atop the Patrick Lynch trained California Gold, it was the culmination of his best ever season in the saddle. ‘Parchy’ known for his bustling style of riding ended 2023 with 34 wins, finishing a respectable seventh in the […]
The Analysis For Saturday, December 30, 2023
A graduate of the Jamaica Racing Commission class of 2023, Oral Hayden ends a first season that even his most optimistic of dreams and ambitions must now be beyond his realistic expectation. On this the final day of the season he saddled his own Unruly Dude (8-1) to score in the opening event over 1100 […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise For Tues, Jan 2, 2024
HORSE EQUIPMENT WORK DISTANCE TIME ABILITY - Trotted ALL FOR LOVE - Cantered (WP) ALLEGIANCE - Cantered (WP) AMMA B Cantered (WP) ANONYMOUS - Cantered (WP) ANTARCTICA - Trotted APLOMB - Trotted ATLANTIC CONVOY - Trotted - BABYLOVE - Cantered (WP) BERNARD DE QUIK - Trotted BLITZ STRIKE - […]
The Quick Galloper’s Top Ten Races In 2023
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The team at Quickgallop.com, and its YouTube Channel, The Quick Galloper, has selected ten races as the most defining moments of the 2023 racing year. These races do not necessarily feature the best horses in training; instead, they represent significant events throughout the year. Please share your thoughts on these selections, which […]
Oral Hayden leads new trainers with 15 wins
The cohort of 39 new trainers, who successfully completed their course of study officially graduated on Friday, May 12, 2023. At the end of the season, Oral Hayden led the batch of new trainers saddling a total of 15 winners, with his nearest rival being Peter-John Parsard with 11 wins. In addition to winning 15 […]
Trainer Cashbert Khwalsingh Starts The Year With Thegoodlife
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The distinction of winning the first race in 2024, went to Thegoodlife, trained by Cashbert Khwalsingh with Ramon Nepare doing duties in the saddle. Thegoodlife, now a six-year-old bay mare, Thegoodlife was recording his fourth career victory from 57 starts, bringing total earnings to over $3 million. This latest win was achieved […]
Claims Made On Monday, January 1, 2024
RACE ONE Trainer Steven Todd claimed horse #1 XY Soul for owner The Hustler, from trainer Gary Griffiths for $400,000. Five claims were submitted for XY Soul. Trainer Nicholas Smith claimed horse #8 Silent Cat for owner Henry Mitto, from trainer Henry Harrison Jr for $400,000. One claim was submitted for Silent Cat. RACE FOUR […]
Easy To Watch Replays For Mon, Jan 1, 2024
3YO&UP OPT CLM ($400,000-$300,000) FIRST RACE Winner The Goodlife 7-2 JOCKEY Ramon Nepare TRAINER Cashbert Khwalsingh DISTANCE 7 furlongs 1,400 metres MARGINS 2 ¾ by 1 ¼ SPLITS 24.3 x 48.2 x 1:14.1 FINAL TIME 1:29.3 =================================================================================================== MAIDEN CONDITION RACE - NB4YO&UP SECOND RACE Winner Sparkles 1-5 JOCKEY Reyan Lewis TRAINER Jason DaCosta DISTANCE 6 […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise For Mon, Jan 1, 2024
HORSE EQUIPMENT WORK DISTANCE TIME A GIFT FROM BEN - Trotted ALWAYS WRIGHT - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:37.2 ANTARCTICA - Hacked AWESOME ANTHONY - Cantered (WP) BIG JULE - Trotted BRINKS - Trotted BROWN SKIN GIRL - Cantered (WP) BURLAP - Trotted BUTTERCUP - Cantered (WP) CRYPTOGIRL […]