DERBY WINNERS AT CAYMANAS PARK
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The 101st running of the Jamaica Derby takes place at Caymanas Park on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Quickgallop.com continues its build up to the Derby by listing the winners down the years (1959-2020). THE Jamaica Derby (GR IR) past winners at Caymanas Park (Native-Bred Three-Year-Olds) (1 ¼ Miles 1921-1930) (1 ½ Miles […]
She’s A Maneater earned $1.5 million per race during her career
KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE super filly She’s A Maneater heads the list of top average earners per start. The former Triple Crown, double Diamond Mile and triple Superstakes winner started 31 times in her illustrious career, earning over $47 million or earnings per race of $1,517,908. She’s A Maneater is followed on this list by […]
BGLC adds $2 million to first two-year-old race of the season
KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE long-awaited first entry of the 2021 juvenile cohort is set for Emancipation Day, August 2, at Caymanas Park. This race carries a race purse of $1.5 million if there are 10 or more starters provided by the promoting company. A shot in the arm has come from the Betting Gaming and […]
A further review of race day – Saturday, July 24, 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE opening event of ten on the programme provided an opportunity for the sparsely engaged apprentice, Daniel Thompson, to make a rare visit to the winners’ enclosure. In the absence of declared rider Ramon Nepare for Congrats Suckie, second-generation trainer Michael Marlowe resorted to the skills of Thompson. The young and inexperienced […]
Additional news from race day of Saturday, July 24, 2021
DANIEL THOMPSON MAKES USE OF CHANCE RIDE APPRENTICE Daniel Thompson made use of a chance ride by winning on the Michael Marlowe-conditioned 25-1 longshot Congrats Suckie in a three-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming ($250,000-$200,000) event over seven furlongs (1,400m). Replacing Ramon Nepare in the saddle, Thompson held Congrats Suckie off the early fractions then sent […]
Importee Moonova gets off the mark
KINGSTON, Jamaica - MOONOVA, running for the third time, recovered from a slow start to win a five-round dash in a driving finish going away in a Restricted Allowance II call for local three-year-olds (non-winners of two) and maiden three-year-old and upwards foreigners. Moonova’s first win came on Saturday, July 24, 2021, racing with the […]
#UK RACING: Holly Doyle pilots Trueshan to win Goodwood Cup
Trueshan claimed Group One glory for Alan King and Hollie Doyle with a decisive success in the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup. A runaway winner on Champions Day at Ascot in October, the five-year-old made a promising start to the current campaign when runner-up to Japan at Chester in May before missing an intended appearance in the […]
#UK RACING: Mix-up of winning horse identity leads to DQ
There was drama on day two of the Galway Festival after a Jessica Harrington-trained winner was disqualified following an identity mix-up. Newcomer Alizarine ran out a cosy winner of the Colm Quinn BMW Irish Fillies Maiden, producing a fine burst of acceleration to see off 5-4 favourite Twinkle by a length and three-quarters in second. However, around 25 minutes after the […]
FINAL PROGRAM for Saturday, July 31, 2021 on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The FINAL PROGRAM for next Saturday's 10-race card at Caymanas Park 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.
New curfew hours - new race dates, Derby, Oaks to be run on same day
Kingston, Jamaica - The Government of Jamaica this evening announced new curfew hours to combat COVID-19. The new curfew hours are - Mondays to Saturdays - 8:00 pm - 5:00 am and on Sundays and Public Holidays 3:00 pm to - 5.00 am Of special note is that Derby Day originally scheduled for Independence Day […]