21 new apprentices enter the Jockeys’ Training School for six-month course
The selected list of 21 candidates for Batch Two of the Jockeys’ Training Programme of 2018/9 commenced their training at the Jockeys’ Training School, on Monday, February 18. The Jockeys’ School is operated by the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC). They [apprentices] were given an opportunity to showcase their talent in the saddle in what was dubbed at […]
Record-breaking mare Winx wins 30th straight race
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Superstar mare Winx easily won her 30th consecutive race Saturday as she began what is expected to be a farewell autumn campaign before drawing a close on her incredible career. The Chris Waller-trained champion galloper was odds on favourite at the 1400m Apollo Stakes at Sydney's Royal Randwick Racecourse and she […]
Australian horse trainer faces 'serious' animal welfare charges
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) - Australian trainer Ben Currie has been charged with seven "serious animal welfare breaches", including the alleged use of electronic devices to shock horses into running faster. The Queensland-based Currie is also accused of unauthorised shockwave treatments and failure to report bleeding horses to stewards. It comes barely a week after Melbourne […]
'Great to be back'; Espinoza on 'live' mount in return from injury
After a nearly seven-month absence, Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza, a winner of the 2015 Triple Crown with American Pharoah, will return to the saddle on Monday at Santa Anita Park, where he has been named to ride Irish-bred Gallantlystreaming in the first race for Hronis Racing, LLC and trainer John Sadler. Sidelined due […]
Marley's Freedom unstoppable in Santa Monica at Santa Anita
Bob Baffert-trained Marley’s Freedom turned in another sharp victory Saturday, one that cements her near the top of the filly and mare sprint division, as she ran down Selcourt to win the Grade 2, $200,000 Santa Monica Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Only a $35,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase for Ron and Barbara Perry’s Cicero […]
Adonis moves to Open Allowance after securing another five-straight win
KINGSTON, Jamaica – To say that Adonis loves running down the five straight course would be an understatement of immense proportions. The four-year-old chestnut gelding just minutes ago put away an Overnight field over the straight to win his fourth race in a row, all over the straight. Adonis show his class over the distance […]
Rough, tough Dane Nelson gets the job done on Uncle Freddie for 2nd win
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In another of his strong and rugged displays in the saddle, Dane Nelson rode as if his life depended on it, drove the Gary Subratie trained Uncle Freddie to victory in the 10th race on the 11-race card just minutes ago at Caymanas Park. Nelson pushed for all he was worth to […]
Dane Nelson joins the party
KINGSTON, Jamaica – He cannot be left out of the winnings as jockey Dane Nelson brought home his first winner on the 11-race card at Caymanas Park a short while in the day’s ninth race atop Golden Destiny. Trainer by Errol Waugh, Golden Destiny won at odds of 3-2 over 3-5 on favourite Forman Gladiator […]
Omar Walker at his best on Sweet Like Sugar for trainer Ian Parsard
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Soul Cure with a rejuvenated Robert Halledeen in the saddle took over the lead in the Maiden Special Weight eighth race for three-year-olds over five and a half furlongs leaving the three-furlong marker with Sweet Like Sugar (Omar Walker) stalking about two lengths behind. Then in a pulsating stretch duel, Walker and […]
Apprentice Kiaman McGregor back to winning ways on Bullet Raj
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Another five straight on today's 11-race card gave victory to one of the more pronounced claiming horses at Caymanas a short while ago. Apprentice Kiaman McGregor, got back to the winners’ enclosure when he piloted the Leroy Tomlinson trained Bullet Raj to victory in the day’s seventh race – a $180,000 claimer […]