Horse of the Year 2020 – Nipster

KINGSTON, Jamaica - After a fairly consistent season when he notched six wins from 14 starts, including two Grade 1 races, it came as no surprise that Nipster was voted Horse of the Year for 2020. From the 15 individuals consisting of 10 journalists and five members of the promoting company, 14 cast their ballot […]

THE CHAMPIONS OF 2020 - THE FULL LIST

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Quickgallop.com provides for its readers the full list of winners in the various categories for 2020. Most Improved Rider  ---  Paul Francis Most Improved Trainer  --- Alford Brown TWO-YEAR-OLDS (SPRINTERS 3F - 6F) Best 2-Y-O Female ---        Hoist The Mast Best 2-Y-O Male  ---        Further And Beyond Best 2-Y-O Sprinter ---        Hoist […]

Overnight made for Legality

KINGSTON, Jamaica - With no trophy race being offered on the 10-race card, the three-year-old and upwards Overnight Allowance event is set to take the spotlight tomorrow. Ten runners are down to compete over nine furlongs and 25 yards. Below is the analysis of the runners. MESSI: (6 gr h by American Dance – Winning […]

QUICKGALLOP.COM review of raceday of Sunday, January 31, 2021

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Reggae-6 was all the rage with the total sales and roll over resulting in the payout jackpot exceeding $14.0 million. In the final analysis, with over 5,000 tickets sold, only 105 survived to share the spoils at around $170,000 each as too many were off to a losing start in one […]

Sentient continues his move forward

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Sentient opened his 2021 season winning account in the Bonnie Blue Flag Trophy Open Allowance contest for three-year-old and upwards going 1820 metres at Caymanas Park on Saturday, January 30. The consistent five-year-old chestnut horse, who recently switched ownership to the Success Farms, was sent off as the 2-5 favourite in the […]

What happened on the raceday of Sunday, January 31, 2021

Change of equipment does it for Fighting Cowgirl Running for the third time and with the visor off, three-year-old chestnut filly Fighting Cowgirl comfortably defeated rivals in a native-bred three-year-old maiden condition race over one mile (1,600m). Ridden by Paul Francis for trainer Philip Feanny, Fighting Cowgirl (Market Rally – Catfight Cowgirl) won by 2 […]

More to come after triple – Lawrence Freemantle

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Having been in horse racing game since 2001, Lawrence Freemantle knows very well that being a trainer can be tough, time-consuming and that the trade requires a great deal of passion to stay for the long haul. Freemantle admitted that he was recently reminded of those requirements where his mind wandered and […]

Regal and Royal gets it right

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Following a substandard performance going two turns for the first time, Gary Griffiths’ Regal and Royal returned to shed the maiden tag in impressive fashion over 6 ½ furlongs (1,300m) at Caymanas Park on Saturday (January 30). The three-year-old bay colt (Soul Warrior - Wap), ridden by apprentice Oshane Nugent, looked a […]

When England’s Rose leads, she is a winner – jockey Anthony Thomas

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jockey Anthony Thomas said that once England’s Rose has a comfortable lead the four-year-old bay filly will be hard to beat in her races while sprinting. The Wayne DaCosta trainee made all the running to win the $1-million three-year-old and upwards Overnight Allowance George HoSang Trophy feature on Sunday, January 31, 2021. […]