Unstoppable Stradivarius and Dettori make Goodwood Cup history
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Stradivarius and Frankie Dettori won a historic third successive Goodwood Cup on Tuesday to put the horse within one win of a repeat of the million-pound bonus he collected last year. Dettori delivered his challenge on staying great Stradivarius with just under two furlongs of the two mile (3,200 metres) […]
Former highflying TV executive appointed UK Jockey Club chief
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Delia Bushell who oversaw BT Sport's acquisition of Premier League and Champions League football rights is to succeed Simon Bazalgette as Chief Executive of The Jockey Club, the largest commercial group in British horseracing. Bazalgette is to step down in October after a successful 11 year tenure at The Jockey […]
10 races on BGLC's Emancipation Day race card
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The final programme for the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) sponsored Emancipation race day (August 1) was offered to the public late this afternoon (July 29). The day has a number of cup and trophy races on offer with the 15th running of the BGLC Trophy for horses at the Open […]
Past claimer Tax moves on to Travers Stakes after win in Jim Dandy at Saratoga
Regardless of who ultimately ships in for the Aug. 24 Travers Stakes (G1), the local favourites were decided Saturday when Tax outlasted a late charge from Tacitus to win the Grade 2, $600,000 Jim Dandy at Saratoga. Tax rated along the back stretch when an eager War of Will flew by to take over the pace, setting fractions of :24.89, :48.8 […]
Dead heat – Kappone, Jammin in nightcap
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The St Leger Day race meeting which saw Supreme Soul winning the Triple Crown was brought to a climatic finish with a dead heat in the final of 12 races. Kappone ridden by Bebeto Harvey and trained by Borris McIntosh and Jammin ridden by Tevin Foster and trained by Wayne Parchment dead […]
All hail the Triple Crown winner Supreme Soul after ferocious battle with Toona Ciliata
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There were many rumours going into the Jamaica St Leger concerning hoof problems for the Triple Crown seeking, Supreme Soul. But all those rumours regarding the bad hoofs were laid to rest as Supreme Soul (Shane Ellis) rallied this time on the inside, to thwart the challenge of stablemate Toona Ciliata (Linton […]
Black River flows with Samantha Fletcher
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Apprentice Samantha Fletcher showed her worth with a fine ride aboard Black River to win the tenth event at Caymanas Park which was a Restricted Allowance 11 for three-year-olds and upwards over 7 ½ furlongs. Fletcher stayed behind the leaders as Yet Again (Reyan Lewis) set the pace but Fletcher started to […]
Bruce Wayne at 30-1, Sergeant Reckless second at 55-1
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A scorching final furlong by Bruce Wayne ridden by apprentice Reyan Lewis allowed the five-year-old bay gelding victory in a 6 ½ furlong Non – Restricted Overnight Allowance event. Bruce Wayne went off at long odds of 30-1. The lead after the starter let them go was a locked affair involving Sergeant […]
Double for Wayne DaCosta, jockey Raddesh Roman as Time For A Kola upsets at 13-1
KINGSTON, Jamaica – 13-1 chance, Time For A Cola not only won his first race but provided win number two on the day for trainer Wayne DaCosta and apprentice Raddesh Roman as the St Leger card continued at Caymanas Park. Contesting a Maiden Condition event for three-year-olds, Time For A Cola drawn on the outside […]
Omar Walker on the double, win #100 for trainer Ian Parsard
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was an historic day for trainer Ian Parsard as his seven-year-old bay horse Superluminal ridden by Omar Walker enabled him to achieve his 100th win as a conditioner at Caymanas Park a short while ago. “Glad, it is always good to reach the landmark of 100 winners. “For Superluminal to achieve […]