THE ANALYSIS OF THE PORTMORE – ATOMICA OOZES CLASS AND MUCH MORE
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The following is the analysis of THE PORTMORE run on Saturday, May 7, 2022. THE PORTMORE was competed over 7 ½ furlongs and was limited to three-year-old fillies. FIRST: Atomica – This run by Atomica to win THE PORTMORE is the stuff dreams are made of, four wins from four starts with a stakes record time […]
RACING GIANT CHRISTOPHER ARMOND MOVES ON TO GREENER PASTURES
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Undoubtedly one of the greats of local racing, Christopher Joseph Armond passed away this morning (May 11) following a brief illness. He was 67 years-old. Chris Armond will long be remembered for re-defining commentary on horses racing as well as an administrator with several noteworthy innovations which assisted in moving the racing […]
FINAL PROGRAM FOR RACE DAY OF SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022, ON QUICKGALLOP.COM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The FINAL PROGRAM, inclusive of 11 races on the Saturday card of May 14, 2022, is ready and has been posted on QUICKGALLOP.COM. To view, press the FINAL PROGRAM button at the top of the QUICKGALLOP.COM home page.
A FURTHER OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF RACE DAY – SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There has been noticeable improvement in the riding skills of the cohort of full professionals and apprentices over the last two seasons; and ever, so often, apart from still-practising former champions Omar Walker, Dane Nelson, Shane Ellis, Dick Cardenas, Christopher Mamdeen and reigning Anthony Thomas, there are others good enough to win […]
SOME OTHER WINNERS TO NOTE ON RACE DAY OF SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2022
JOCKEY OSHANE NUGENT IS A WINNER Jockey Oshane Nugent scored a rare win when he booted home the Patrick Fong-conditioned Fourthousand in a five-year-old and upwards Claiming ($180,000-$150,000) spread over 3 ½ furlongs (700m). It was an even start for most of the runners as Fourthousand watched proceedings from the outside along with Riddim Up […]
#UK RACING: FRANKIE DETTORI SET FOR EMOTIONAL REUNION WITH STRADIVARIUS AT YORK
Frankie Dettori is preparing himself an “emotional” day at York on Friday when he is reunited with Stradivarius in the Paddy Power Yorkshire Cup. John and Thady Gosden’s superstar stayer is unbeaten in five previous visits to the Knavesmire, winning this Group Two prize in 2018 and 2019 before completing a Lonsdale Cup hat-trick last summer. The son of Sea […]
THE ANALYSIS OF THE KINGSTON – BLUE VINYL MAKES FIRM CLASSIC STATEMENT
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The following is the analysis of THE KINGSTON run on Sunday, May 8, 2022. THE KINGSTON was contested over 7 ½ furlongs and was limited to three-year-old colts and geldings. FIRST: Blue Vinyl – Made up in no uncertain manner for his dull effort on last. Blue Vinyl benefited from the lightweight […]
11 RACES ON SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022 – OVERNIGHT ON QUICKGALLOP.COM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Eleven races with 116 horses nominated are set to be contested on Saturday next (May 14) at Caymanas Park. The OVERNIGHT is ready and has been placed for viewing on QUICKGALLOP.COM To view, press the OVERNIGHT button at the top of the QUICKGALLOP.COM home page.
KENTUCKY DERBY DISAPPOINTMENT FOR BARBADIAN TRAINER SAFFIE JOSEPH JR
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, - Barbadian trainer Saffie Joseph Jr suffered disappointment in his second outing at the prestigious Kentucky Derby when his entrant White Abarrio finished 16th in the 148th ‘Run for the Roses’ here Saturday. Barbadian trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. Going off at odds of 13-1 in the 1-¼ mile trip, the winner of last […]
#US RACING: TRAINER OF KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER RICH STRIKE ERIC REED TELLS THE STORY
While his newly celebrated trainer was fielding questions from one visiting reporter after another, Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike looked the picture of calm Tuesday afternoon. The Mercury Equine Center, a well-tended, 50-acre farm just north of Interstate 64, is the home for America's newest four-legged star. Far from the chaotic scene that was Churchill Downs on Saturday, the […]