Equality over last weekends racedays
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There were 18 races run over the racedays of Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28. On the Saturday programme all nine races were won by nine separate trainers and jockeys. On the Sunday card only one individual, jockey Aaron Chatrie, was able to double up guiding Attorney General and Sweet Medicine […]
Moneyman goes to the bank in three-year-old maiden
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Grey colt Moneyman, after six career starts, entered the pool of three-year-olds heading towards the Classics following an emphatic win in a native-bred three-year-old maiden condition race over nine furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m) on Saturday, February 27 at Caymanas Park. Sitting behind leader Seven Stars (Trevor Simpson), Moneyman, with Reyan Lewis […]
Wilson a winner at the Overnight level
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Wilson, the six-year-old bay gelded son of Storm Craft-March Pen by War Marshall, returned to the winners’ enclosure after several moons away, following a fighting win in the Fitzgerald Crawford Memorial Trophy feature on Saturday, February 27 at Caymanas Park. Getting his first run from his new trainer Donovan Plummer after being […]
#UK RACING: Trainer Elliott's hearing set as he loses horses over photo scandal
DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) - Leading Irish trainer Gordon Elliott's apology for being photographed talking on the phone while sitting on a dead horse has fallen on deaf ears, with English owners Cheveley Park Stud removing their horses from his charge on Tuesday. The 43-year-old will face a hearing on Friday held by the Irish Horseracing […]
Nines races on Sunday, March 7, 2021 - view Overnight on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Nine races are to be contested on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Caymanas Park. The OVERNIGHT is ready and can be viewed on Quickgallop.com. To view press the OVERNIGHT button at the top of the home page.
#UK RACING: Trainer Gordon Elliott's hearing set as he loses horses over photo scandal
DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) - Leading Irish trainer Gordon Elliott's apology for being photographed talking on the phone while sitting on a dead horse has fallen on deaf ears, with English owners Cheveley Park Stud removing their horses from his charge on Tuesday. The 43-year-old will face a hearing on Friday held by the Irish Horseracing […]
#UK RACING: Tiger Roll's tilt at Grand National history withdrawn over assigned weight
DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) - Tiger Roll's bid for an historic third successive victory in the Grand National is over after owner, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary, withdrew him on Tuesday claiming he had been given "an unfair weight." Tiger Roll has run disappointingly in both his races this season and he was allocated a 11 stone […]
#UK RACING: Racing hit by fresh apology over video of jockey riding dead horse
QUICKGALLOP.COM apologies for the clarity of the photograph used in this story. DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) - Racing's reputation suffered another blow on Tuesday as jockey Rob James apologised for a video circulating of him jumping on to a dead horse and pretending to ride it. James's apology comes hot on the heels of three-time Grand […]
#UK RACING: Trainer Gordon Elliott breaks silence over shocking photo, saying "I cannot apologise enough"
Three-time Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott admitted on Sunday night that a photo of him sitting on a horse who had died on his gallops is genuine. The shocking image was circulated on social media on Saturday and triggered an investigation by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board, which remains ongoing. Elliott, 42, is shown offering […]
#UK RACING: Trainer Gordon Elliott barred from having runners in Britain pending outcome of Irish investigation
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced on Monday night that they will not allow Gordon Elliott to race horses in Britain while the Irish authorities investigate the shocking image that appeared on social media over the weekend. The BHA, which regulates racing in Britain, will use powers under its own rules to refuse to allow […]