Selected Gallops | Exercise - October 3, 2026
Horse Equipment Work Distance Time ALLEGIANCE - Cantered (WP) - - ANOTHER WOW - Cantered (WP) - - AWHODAT - Cantered (WP) - - BADAMI - Cantered (WP) - - BARNABY - Cantered (WP) - - BIGGER BOSS - Cantered (WP) - - BIRTHDAY KING - Cantered (WP) - - BOSS MAN - Trotted - […]
Sole Foreigner Makes Racing Debut On Saturday, October 10, 2026
A lone foreigner (US-bred), a four-year-old bay gelding will begin racing at Caymanas Park on Saturday, October 10, 2026. DISOBEDIENT BULL (USA) Four-year-old bay gelding by Kantharos out of Miracles Forever Trainer – Oral Hayden Jockey – Raddesh Roman Equipment – Tongue tie and first-time Lasix Another Kantharos to race in Jamaica is Birthday King, […]
OBS SALES: Girvin Filly Tops First Day At US$190,000
A filly by Girvin stole the show during Day 1 of the Ocala Breeders' Sales October Yearling Sale October 6, dropping the hammer at US$190,000 to CJ Thoroughbreds. She was bred and consigned by Craig Bernick's Glen Hill Farm. Hip 12 was bred in Kentucky out of the Curlin mare Jewish Guilt, whose first foal […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise - Monday, October 5, 2026
Horse Equipment Work Distance Time ALAEDDIN - Cantered out straight - - ALLEGIANCE - Cantered (WP) - - ALWAYS BOURBON - Trotted - - ANOTHER WOW - Cantered (WP) - - AWHODAT - Cantered (WP) - - BADAMI - Trotted - - BARNABY - Cantered (WP) - - BIRTHDAY KING - Cantered (WP) - - […]
TATTERSALLS 2026 SALE: Night Of Thunder Colt Fetches US$6,384,197
History was made at Tattersalls October 6 as a striking son of Night of Thunder rewrote the European sales record books. Old rivals Coolmore and Godolphin had the Norelands-consigned youngster in their crosshairs, and at points during an epic bidding duel it seemed as though neither would back down. The price rocketed into seven-figure territory […]
Nine Races On Saturday, October 10, 2026 - Overnight Posted
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Nine races are to be contested on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The Overnight is ready and has been posted on this website. To view, press the OVERNIGHT button at the top of the Quickgallopja.com home page.
Long-Standing Horse Racing Official Barbara Hewitt Passes Away At 90
The local horse racing community and The Quick Galloper team are deeply saddened to report the passing of veteran racing official Barbara Hewitt, who died on Monday, October 5, at the age of 90. For over half a century, Miss Hewitt was an indispensable pillar of the sport. Her career spanned five decades of administrative […]
Congrats Tevin ‘Terrific” Foster On 4-Timer
Current leading rider added another four winners to his tally on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The Quick Galloper congratulates “The Terrific One” on this signal achievement.
Saddle Legends: Jamaica's Greatest Reinsmen Face A Changing Landscape
Having looked at the great jockeys in this column of September 25, going back to 1938, for those who may not be aware, it was determined that, in chronological order, Reggie McKenzie, Arthur Jones, Trevor McKenzie, Winston Ellis and George HoSang met the criteria for all-time great reinsmen comfortably in all respects. Extraordinarily, an era […]