British trainer Nicky Henderson to campaign Altior at longer distance after 19 straight wins
LONDON, United Kingdom |(AFP) - Nicky Henderson said he planned to run Altior over a longer distance next season after his star horse on Saturday extended his unbeaten run over fences with a record 19th successive win from as many starts. Altior led all the way to win the one mile seven-and-a half furlongs Celebration […]
RACE DAY VERDICT! Master of Hall – the real deal, Reyan Lewis’ purple patch, Anthony Thomas
MASTER OF HALL KINGSTON, Jamaica – The more times that Master of Hall races, the more this four-year-old improves and keeps on demonstrating that he has quality enough to rise to the upper rank of racing. On Saturday (April 27, 2019), Master of Hall, racing for the first time in Open Allowance going 9 furlongs […]
Omaha Beach gallops 59.0 for 5 furlongs in last work before Kentucky Derby
Omaha Beach, in his only work between races ahead of the 2019 Kentucky Derby, drilled Saturday as the favourite should, swallowing up a workmate on his way to clocking five furlongs in 59 seconds flat at Churchill Downs. “That’s what we were looking for, and I don’t think we could be any better,” said trainer […]
Old maestro Trevor Simpson at his best on Layu Kawen
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jockey Trevor "Slicer" Simpson in a measured ride down the backstretch and a strong surging effort in the last furlong on Layu Kawen was able to hold off the persistent challenge of Summer Sun to just win the ninth and penultimate race at Caymanas Park by half-a-length. Trained by Adin “Dreddie” Williams, […]
It’s a triple for apprentice Reyan Lewis
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The productive last four days for apprentice Reyan Lewis continued apace moments ago when he gave a dogged performance on Alexa’s Star to take the eighth race at Caymanas Park. Alexa’s Star trained by Patrick Lynch won a Maiden Condition event for four-year-olds and up over 6 ½ furlongs. Lewis now lies […]
Nuclear Evita gets to the post in front at odds of 8-5
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After eight tries, Nuclear Evita bred and owned by Michael Bernard, trained by Gary Subratie and ridden by champion jockey Anthony Thomas finally released the maiden tag in the seventh race at the Park a short while ago. Nuclear Evita (Nuclear Wayne – Dunkirk’s Evita) won a three-year -old maiden event over […]
Messi a winner at 3-5 in sixth race
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After a bad start when the gates opened, Messi under patient handling from veteran jockey Oneil Mullings turned out to be quite an easy winner of the day’s (Saturday, April 27) sixth race at Caymanas Park. Mullings bided his time well before striking at long-time leader Kalahari at the top of the […]
The ‘Master’ of them all
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was one of those performances which had all and sundry at the Park quiet and in awe. Master of Hall racing for the first time in Open Allowance totally dismantled a good field to win today’s feature race at Caymanas Park, the 9 +25 yards – Bonnie Blue Flag Trophy. The […]
Chris Mamdeen joins in on Reasons at 7-1
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was another upset at the Park today (April 27) as Reasons came with a strong late surge from way behind to catch and beat Ray Star in the fourth race. Reasons trained and owned by Howard Jaghai was ridden by Christopher Mamdeen. Ray Star was second and D.M Cutie third. Reasons […]
Bigman Union upsets at 17-1 in third race
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a stirring stretch duel with Also Correct (Christopher Mamdeen), Bigman Union – pasted on the inside rails, under a gritty ride by apprentice Reyan Lewis just got home by three-parts of a length. Bigman Union struck at tantalising odds of 17-1 while Also Correct went off as the even money favourite. […]