Nine races on Saturday (Nov 16) - Overnight now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A nine race programme has been put together by the promoting company for Saturday, November 16 at Caymanas Park. The Overnight is now on Quickgallop.com. Simply press the Overnight button at the top of the homepage and view.
UK RACING: Trainer John Gosden dominate Cartier Horse of the Year Awards
In securing a second Cartier Horse of the Year title Nov. 12 at a ceremony at the Dorchester (the 5-year-old Nathaniel mare earned her first recognition as Europe’s top horse in 2017), she joined Frankel (2011, 2012) and Ouija Board (2004, 2006) as just the third horse to twice be named Cartier Horse of the […]
UK RACING: Another Horse of the Year title for Enable
Enable was revealed as the 2019 Cartier Horse Of The Year at the 29th annual Cartier Racing awards, European horseracing's equivalent of the Oscars. Bred by owner Prince Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte Farms, the 5-year-old mare added a further three Group 1 successes to her remarkable resume in 2019, with victories in the Coral-Eclipse, King George VI […]
UK RACING: Waldgeist, winner of the 2019 Arc – goes to stud
Waldgeist, who upset Enable in what was his final start, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has retired to stand at stud in Ireland, it was announced Tuesday. The 5-year-old by Galileo won nine of 21 starts, with four of those victories at the Group 1 level, while running for the connections of trainer Andrew […]
Emilio Rodriquez, Winston Griffiths, George HoSang recognised
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Three of Jamaica’s finest-ever jockeys, Winston Griffiths, Emilio Rodriquez and George HoSang were honoured at the first Yearling Sale Triple Champions Awards Dinner held at the AC Hotel Kingston on Thursday evening (November 7). Griffiths, Rodriquez and HoSang were honoured for their contribution and for building the sport of horse racing in […]
Take five for Dane Nelson
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The always popular former three-time champion jockey Dane Nelson dubbed the “Warrior Chief” by his legion of local fans, returned to local race-riding after another sojourn in Canada…and he did so with an almighty bang. Nelson riding on the local track for the first time since April of this year added five […]
Anthony Nunes takes home five
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Title-chasing trainer, Anthony Nunes saddled five winners on a single race day for the first in his career at the opening meet of the Diamond Mile two-day racing extravaganza at Caymanas Park on Friday, November 8. Nunes set about by purchasing fresh stock to fortify his predominantly three-year-old attack and this worked […]
Over $180 million spent at 2019 Yearling Sale – highest priced yearling $4.5 million
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 2019 Yearling Sale saw just over $180 million being spent by buyers. This is a significant increase over last year when the total amount was $142,250,000. A total of 148 lots were on offer, of which 11 lots were withdrawn and a further two lots were unsold, leaving 135 lots available […]
Strikewhileitshot filly taken for $3 million at Yearling Sale - other horses sold
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A bay filly by Strikewhileitshot - Primetime coming in the ring at the Yearling Sale as Lot # 107 was taken for $3 million. The filly was consigned in the Yearling Sale by O'neil Hinds. While the sire has been around for a while, this is the first registered foal by Primetime. […]
Lot # 44 first sold for over $4 million in 2019 Yearling Sale
KINGSTON, Jamaica - As the action increases in the 2019 Yearling Sale currently underway at Caymanas Park, the first yearling sold for over $4 million just passed through the sales ring. Lot # 44 - a bay filly by Northern Giant - Buyabook was sold for $4.5 million. The filly is the property of Trinidadian […]