Two-year-olds line up in Front Runner
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A competitive field of eight two-year-old runners has been nominated to compete in the 5 ½ furlong Front Runner Sprint tomorrow at Caymanas Park. The event is for maidens and is to be competed for over five-and-a-half furlongs. Of the eight, four are first-timers, Above and Beyond, Fearless Champion, Nipster and Big […]
Invading American style down the five straight
KINGSTON, Jamaica - From the off the writing was on the wall and with less than a furlong remaining, claiming apprentice Raddesh Roman gave American Invader her reins. The three-year-old chestnut Biondetti filly liberated herself when she flew out of the pack to land the gambit by taking apart Division One of the two-part Restricted […]
The forever rugged My Sister takes ‘Jolly Man’ Trophy
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A stirring late run from below the distance by the 8/1 chance My Sister took the wind from the flapping sail of 1-5 shot Mr Universe to win the inaugural running of the Vassell “Jolly Man” Najair Memorial Trophy show piece among non-restricted Overnight Allowance three-year-olds and upwards on the 12-race card […]
Rojorn Di Pilot shows love for the five straight
KINGSTON, Jamaica - After being badly interfered with on last, three-year-old bay colt Rojorn Di Pilot returned with vengeance to slam rivals by 1 ¾ lengths in a Restricted Stakes event on Saturday, October 12, 2019. On September 28, Rojorn Di Pilot (Liquidity – I’m Magic) was in a striking position with four furlongs left […]
US RACING: Trainer fined US$1,500 for Bute overage; horse later euthanized
Trainer Steve Knapp has been fined $1,500 for an overage of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory painkiller phenylbutazone (Bute) administered to Emtech, a 3-year old colt that subsequently suffered a fatal breakdown at Santa Anita last month according to an article from the Los Angeles Times. Emtech suffered catastrophic injuries on the Arcadia, California track on Sept. […]
Overnight for Heroes' Day (Monday, October 21, 2019) now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There will be 10 races on the holiday, Heroes Day (Monday, October 21, 2019). The Overnight (entries) for the Heroes Day programme is now on Quickgallop.com. Press the Overnight button at the top of the home page and view.
10 races on Saturday card - Overnight now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There are 10 races being offered by the promoting company on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The Overnight programme is now on Quickgallop.com. Simply press the Overnight button on the home page.
AUSTRALIA RACING: Melbourne Cup-winning trainer charged with animal cruelty
SYDNEY, Australia – (AFP) - Melbourne Cup-winning Australian trainer Darren Weir was charged with animal cruelty offences Wednesday, months after receiving a four-year racing ban for possessing electronic devices used to shock horses into running faster. Weir trained the New Zealand thoroughbred Prince of Penzance, which was ridden to victory in the 2015 Cup by […]
US RACING: Godolphin’s Lucullan wins first Graded Stakes
Godolphin Stable's Lucullan utilized a patient trip to register his first career graded stakes win, running down pacesetter Dr. Edgar in the final furlong and prevailing against Olympico's late charge to capture Monday's Grade 2, US$200,000 Knickerbocker by a length at Belmont Park. Lucullan, who had posted a runner-up and third-place finish in four previous […]
Review of Saturday races – A day when the favoured horses ruled the roost
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was a long day at the Park yesterday (Saturday, October 12) as 12 races were contested following an early 11:00 am start. The top-rated event (11th) was an Overnight six-furlong contest in which the partnership of the quiet almost baby looking jockey Dane Dawkins and the consistent and truly rugged My […]