#AUSTRALIAN RACING: Melbourne Cup to go ahead, but without spectators
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) - Australia's Melbourne Cup horse race will go ahead next month but without crowds due to coronavirus restrictions, organisers said on Sunday, dealing the event a major blow. First run in 1861, it is a cultural institution and up to 100,000 well-dressed punters usually flock to Flemington, with boozy parties held nationwide […]
100th JAMAICA DERBY – Wow Wow – the morning line favourite at 8-5 to win
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Quickgallop.com analysts have completed their assignment of placing odds for the 100th Jamaica Derby to be contested on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Caymanas Park. The analysts have made winner of the 2000 Guineas Wow Wow as the 8-5 favourite to win the blue riband event which is run over 12 […]
Expect no major jockey changes in the 100th running of the Jamaica Derby
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There is not expected to be any major shift in rider assignments for horses competing in the 100th Jamaica Derby which is set to be run on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Caymanas Park. The Derby, the longest race on the local racing calendar, is run over 12 furlongs or 2,400 metres. […]
Follow Quickgallop.com for coverage of the 100th running of the Jamaica Derby – reminder of Sunday (November 1) race meet
KINGSTON, Jamaica - It is getting closer and closer to the running of the historic 100th Jamaica Derby which is scheduled for Saturday next (October 31) at Caymanas Park. Tomorrow (Tuesday, October 27) the draw for post positions and announcement of riders take place at Caymanas Park and later on the same day the OVERNIGHT […]
#100th JAMAICA DERBY - Past winners of the blue riband event at Caymanas Park
KINGSTON, Jamaica - In continuation of the build up to the 100th staging of the Jamaica Derby on Saturday, October 31, 2020, Quickgallop.com gives a reminder to readers of the winners of this prestigious race at Caymanas Park. THE Jamaica Derby (GR IR) past winners at Caymanas Park (Native-Bred Three-Year-Olds) (1 ¼ Miles 1921-1930) (1 […]
#JAPAN RACING: Contrail Lands Japanese Triple Crown Sweep – watch video replay
Contrail made history on several fronts and raised expectations to new heights with a hard-fought victory Oct. 25 in the Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger, G1) at Kyoto Racecourse. The Deep Impact colt became the eighth Japanese Triple Crown winner but the first to do so undefeated. The victory also completed the first father-son sweep […]
Derby candidates put in their last gallops before D-Day – other noticeable spins
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Many of the 14 horses expected to start in the 100th Jamaica Derby did their last exercise gallops over this weekend. Quickgallop.com brings its readers up to date on these gallops plus other noticeable workouts. Asterisks ** denote the Derby runners. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020 ALEXA'S LODGE & Cantered/Galloped 5F 1:04.2 **ATTORNEY […]
Seven days to go for 100th Jamaica Derby
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Fourteen horses are left to provisionally compete in the 100th running of the prestigious Jamaica Derby set for Saturday, October 31, 2020. The 14 horses are listed below in order of their career earnings. The 100th Running of the Jamaica Derby 2,400 metres – 12 furlongs Purse - $6,500,000 Saturday, October 31, […]
Twelve entered for SVREL Sprint Trophy on Derby Day
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Twelve horses are provisionally entered to participate in this year’s renewal of the SVREL Sprint Trophy. The SVREL Sprint is run over 6 furlongs and will be contested on Derby Day 2020, Saturday October 31. The horses provisionally entered are listed below. HORSES WGT TRAINERS England’s Rose 57.0 kgs […]
Easy to watch local replays for Saturday, October 24, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Quickgallop.com provides for its readers easy to watch replays of the nine races run on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Watch in comfort and ease and enjoy! FIRST RACE Winner Hover Craft https://youtu.be/he0eYIos1CM SECOND RACE Winner Matriarch https://youtu.be/DY-ooccTrao THIRD RACE Winner Dracarys https://youtu.be/eZVeSd5AMKM FOURTH RACE Winner Further and Beyond https://youtu.be/e3clI5UO9sI FIFTH RACE Winner […]