A Quickgallop.com change is coming soon

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Quickgallop.com is advising its readers that a change is at hand. On Monday, March 15, 2021, the site will be down between the hours of 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This is to facilitate the uploading of a completely revamped Quickgallop.com website. The change is being done to: 1 – Provide an […]

Horse of the Year Nipster heads handicaps for Chairman's Trophy

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Fifteen horses are entered for this year's running of the Chairman's Trophy which is for horses at the Graded/Open Allowance level. The Chairman's Trophy is run over 7 1/2 furlongs and is set for Saturday, March 20. The reigning Horse of the Year Nipster heads the handicaps with top weight of 57.0kgs […]

#WORLD RACING – Dubai World Cup goes ahead without spectators

Dubai Racing Club will welcome limited horse connections, racing officials, accredited media and sponsors to Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse on March 27. Dubai Racing Club will host the race meeting, without spectators and tickets will not be sold. All races will be contested and regulated in a standard fashion and results will be […]

#UK RACING: Amateur rider Rob James banned for social media video

Amateur jockey Rob James has been handed a 12-month ban, the last eight of which are suspended, following an Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board referral hearing into the video posted on social media of him sitting on a dead horse. The hearing took place on Wednesday evening, after the IHRB concluded its investigation into the incident. […]

Nines races on Sunday, March 14 - Overnight ready and posted on Quickgallop.com

KINGSTON, Jamaica - There will be nine races on the Sunday (March 14) programme at Caymanas Park including this year's renewal of the Sir Howard Stakes for three-year-old colts and geldings. This is the first official contest on the 'ROAD to the TRIPLE CROWN' and is run at six furlongs. The OVERNIGHT is ready and […]

US RACING: Two barns quarantined at Gulfstream Park following death of horse

Gulfstream Park quarantined two barns after a horse died Tuesday, and veterinary officials are working to determine what caused the death. Dr. Dionne Benson, chief veterinary officer for The Stronach Group, said in a statement that officials were notified a horse at Gulfstream had "fell ill while exhibiting neurological symptoms and was humanely euthanized. Out […]

Ten horses nominated in Sir Howard Stakes - see starting list, riders

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Ten horses were nominated today for the 6-furlong Sir Howard Stakes to be run on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Caymanas Park. Below is a list of runners, jockeys and trainers. THE 2021 SIR HOWARDS STAKES - Three-year-olds non-winners of 2 SIX FURLONGS FOR COLTS AND GELDINGS ONLY Post Horses Jockeys Trainers […]

#US RACING: Veterinarian in federal doping case given 18 months in prison

One year to the day after federal indictments were handed down in a massive horse-doping scandal that allegedly involved trainers Jason Servis and Jorge Navarro, veterinarian Scott Robinson was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Robinson pleaded guilty in September to a charge related to sourcing and shipping performance enhancing drugs intended for racehorses. The […]

#T&T RACING: Racing lockdown

KINGSTON, Jamaica - DAY five of this year’s Arima Race Club (ARC) season was cancelled Saturday (March 6) at Santa Rosa Park in Arima. At noon, only two jockeys had signed in to the clerk of the scale. Those riders were Romario Hernandez and Nela Mohammed. On Friday, the Jockeys’ Association wrote to the president […]