Meet racetrack veterinarian - Dr Simone Johnally
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Racetrack veterinarians are tasked with ensuring that all horses at racetracks are healthy for competition. Newly appointed Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) vet Dr Simone Johnally takes pride in her chosen field. Dr Johnally, who began working with the JRC in January of this year, did her studies at The University of the […]
What vets do at the race track – watch SportMax-TV feature
Jamaica is home to the largest thoroughbred racing industry in the English-speaking Caribbean and much is invested in securing our horseflesh. Veterinarians are, by law, through The Veterinary Act and Jamaica Racing Commission Act, the trained professionals entrusted with the responsibilities of providing health services to horses. The health needs of the estimated 3,000 horses […]
Major international races this weekend, Kentucky Derby, English 1000 and 2000 Guineas
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Three major races on the international racing will be competed for this weekend, Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2. On Saturday, May 1, the Run for the Roses – the Kentucky Derby – will be run at Churchill Downs in Kentucky, USA. This race is competed for over a distance of […]
#UK RACING: Jockey Robert Havlin banned for 21 days for tender hands riding
Robert Havlin has been banned for 21 days by the Lingfield stewards after finishing second aboard Stowell at the track on Wednesday evening. Havlin rode John and Thady Gosden’s second string in the Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novice Stakes, with Stowell going off a 16-1 chance while stablemate Polling Day, the mount of Frankie Dettori, was […]
#UK RACING: Four-timer for Hollie Doyle at Leicester
Record-breaking rider Hollie Doyle lit up Leicester with a 135-1 four-timer on Saturday, April 24. Doyle – who partnered five winners on one afternoon at Windsor last season and had five at Kempton in March – has put down an early marker to suggest she will be right in the mix when it comes to being champion jockey this season. […]
FIRST RACE Winner San Siro JOCKEY Dane Nelson TRAINER Lawrence Freemantle DISTANCE Seven furlongs SPLITS 23.4 48.2 1:14.4 FINAL TIME 1:29.3 SECOND RACE Winner Make Up Artist JOCKEY Anthony Thomas TRAINER Jason DaCosta DISTANCE Five and a half furlongs SPLITS 23.4 46.2 FINAL TIME 1:05.2 THIRD RACE Winner Prince Sammo JOCKEY Mario Chong TRAINER Dennis […]
One move by Iamacitizen in Caymanas Saturday ninth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Apprentice Youville Pinnock sent foreigner Iamacitizen straight to the front in the Caymanas Saturday ninth – a four-year-old and upwards non-winners of three run over 7 ½ furlongs and the filly never relinquished that lead. Pinnock and Iamacitizen trained by Patrick Lynch were challenged at the top of the straight by Versatile […]
King Arthur sits at the roundtable in Caymanas Saturday 8th – triple for Anthony Thomas
KINGSTON, Jamaica – King Arthur recorded his second win from as many starts this season in the Caymanas Saturday eighth which was the feature World Vet Day Trophy for horses in the Overnight Allowance category travelling one mile. With the hands of Anthony Thomas carrying the reins, King Arthur was settled in second place behind […]
Nuclear Noon shines brightly in Caymanas Saturday seventh
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Nuclear Noon, a three-year-old bay colt by Nuclear Wayne – Noon It Is, racing for the fifth time in his career made it career win number two with an eye-catching performance at six furlongs among three-year-old who are non-winners of two. The race took a while to get underway due to unruly […]
Lord of Ajahlon in Caymanas Saturday sixth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Lord of Ajahalon continued the good run of favoured horses thus far when at odds of 3-2, the four-year-old grey gelding won the Caymanas Saturday sixth with the minimum amount of fuss. Lord of Ajahalon ridden by Dane Dawkins for owner/trainer/ and breeder Carl Anderson was quickly off in the four-furlong sprint […]