AUSTRALIA RACING: Sydney's The Everest World's 2nd Richest Horse Race
Sydney's racing flagship The Everest boosted its prize money Sunday to Aus$20 million (US$13.4 million), becoming the world's second-richest thoroughbred race behind only the Saudi Cup. The annual October meeting at Royal Randwick will also see a new Aus$5 million King Charles III Stakes to be run on the same day after winning endorsement from […]
Why Is Exercise Important For Race Horses?
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Quickgallop.com provides for readers some questions and answers regarding the welfare of horses, to include the importance of exercise. Please note this is not original material from this website. These questions and answers were sourced from various publications on the internet. Why is exercise important for horses? Exercise helps the bones and […]
Exercise For Horses Is A High Priority – Trainer Gary Subratie
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Trainer Gary Subratie said in an interview with Quickgallop.com that closing the racetrack by the promoter was made without any consideration for the welfare of the horses. “I cannot understand why the decision was taken to close the track for exercise. I know it was directed more at the stakeholders, especially the […]
Racetrack To Reopen For Exercise
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A release from the promoter of local racing, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) issued late last night (Wednesday, July 12) announced the reopening of the racetrack at Caymanas Park. This means that horses will be allowed to perform their various exercise drills as of this morning (Thursday, July 13, 2023). […]
The Final Analysis – Saturday, July 8, 2023
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Unusually, recently licensed conditioner Carlton Cunningham has saddled five horses to finish in front but has suffered two disqualifications in his fledging career. First by the post at odds of 5/2, Millenium Star, ridden by Paul Francis, led entering the last 200 metres and scored by just over one length but subsequently […]
Solomon Sharpe Speaks On Standoff With Racing Stakeholders – SportsMax TV
It’s Official – No Races on Sunday, July 16, 2023, Track Still Closed
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Confirmation has now been had from the local promoter that there will be no race meets over next weekend (Sat, July 15 – Sun, July 16, 2023). This confirmation came via a communication to stakeholders. That communication is published below. TO OUR VALUED STAKEHOLDERS Supreme Ventures Racing & Entertainment Limited (SVREL) advises […]
Time For Calm – Let’s Negotiate
FROM THE QUICK GALLOPER The present impasse involving the local promoter of horse racing, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) and the racing stakeholders is a sad reflection of negotiations gone wrong. At the core of successful negotiations is good sense; the ability to balance competing interests and find common ground. This skill is […]
We Are Open To Dialogue – Promoting Company
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Following a failed meeting yesterday (July 11) with racing stakeholders regarding an increase in purse money, then cancellation of this weekend’s race meets as no nominations were received, and the subsequent closure of the race track for exercise, the promoting company of local racing, Supreme Ventures Racing, and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) has […]
Classic Winning 3-Year-Old Fillies Entered In Derby
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It appears that leading and champion trainer Jason DaCosta has not made a final decision on where he will run his two Classic winning fillies, St Leger winner Thalita, and 1000 Guineas winner Mamma Mia, in the Jamaica Oaks or the Jamaica Derby. When the provisional list of the thirty starters entered […]