BRITISH RACING BATTLES TO GET NEW SPECTATORS TO SADDLE UP
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The packed stands at Epsom and Royal Ascot are just the images a sport wants beamed worldwide but away from the prestigious meetings racing faces a challenging time in attracting new spectators. Worryingly for the 'Sport of Kings' the crown seemed to have lost a bit of its lustre with disappointing crowds […]
ELEVEN RACES ON SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2022 - OVERNIGHT ON QUICKGALLOP.COM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - One hundred and 13 horses have been nominated in 11 races on the Saturday (June 25) offering at Caymanas Park. The OVERNIGHT is ready and has been uploaded on QUICKGALLOP.COM. To view, press the OVERNIGHT button at the top of the QUICKGALLOP.COM home page.
SELECTED GALLOPS | EXERCISE FOR MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2022
HORSE EQUIP. WORK DIST. TIME ARTESIA - Trotted BIG JULE T Cantered/Galloped 6F 1:16.0 BRINKS – Cantered 10F DEGAULLE - Cantered/Galloped – Straight 3F 0:38.2 EAGLE ONE C Hacked FURTHER AND BEYOND - Cantered/Galloped – Chute 7F 1:27.3 GILBERT- Cantered/Galloped – Straight 2F 0:24.0 GO DEH GIRL - Trotted GOLIATH THE GREAT & Galloped […]
AFTER WEEKEND RACING: JASON DACOSTA EXTENDS LEAD IN CHAMPIONSHIP
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Leading trainer Jason DaCosta extended his lead by $742, 875 over nearest rival and champion trainer Anthony Nunes at the conclusion of the two days of racing on Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Caymanas Park. Third placed Gary Subratie lost ground to both DaCosta and Nunes. Subratie and […]
SPECIAL RACING NOTES FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022
EQUIPMENT CHANGES AND VALIANT IS A WINNER Running with the blinkers off and the cheek pieces on, the Derrick Roman-owned and trained Valiant rallied from behind to win a native-bred five-year-old and upward maiden condition race over six furlongs (1,200m). Ridden by Romario Spencer, Valiant (Traditional – Velocity) settled among the backmarkers for most of […]
EASY TO WATCH REPLAYS FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2022
FIRST RACE Winner Papa Albert 1-1 JOCKEY Mario Chung TRAINER Winchester McIntosh DISTANCE 3 ½ furlongs 700 metres MARGINS 3 ¾ by a head SPLITS 24.0 TIME 43.1 ================================================================================== SECOND RACE Winner Berning Red 8-5 JOCKEY Dane Dawkins TRAINER Ian Parsard DISTANCE 7 furlongs 1,400 metres MARGINS 1 ¼ by 6 SPLITS 23.0 x 46.0 […]
EASY TO WATCH REPLAYS FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022
FIRST RACE Winner Valiant 5-1 JOCKEY Romario Spencer TRAINER Derrick Roman DISTANCE 6 furlongs 1,200 metres MARGINS 1 ¼ by ½ SPLITS 24.1 x 50.0 TIME 1:20.3 ======================================================================================= SECOND RACE Winner Jamaica Storm 5-1 JOCKEY Roger Hewitt TRAINER Henry Harrison Jr DISTANCE 6 furlongs 1,200 metres MARGINS ½ by 6 ½ SPLITS 24.1 x 48.1 […]
ANOTHER SATURDAY | SUNDAY WEEKEND OF RACING
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The next two race days are scheduled for Saturday (June 25) and Sunday (June 26). Nominations for both these scheduled race days will be accepted during this week. The OVERNIGHT dates are listed below. RACE DAY DATES OVERNIGHT DATES Saturday, June 25, 2022 Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Sunday, June 26, 2022 Wednesday, […]
ST LEGER WINNING TRAINER MICHAEL MARLOWE TELL HIS STORY
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Trainer Michael Marlowe, the son of former jockey and trainer Valbert Marlowe, who joined the ranks of horse conditioners at Caymanas Park in May of 2016, said that the high point of his six-year-old career was when his “big boy” Marquesas won the 2018 Jamaica St Leger. Marquesas was voted as the […]
GET TO KNOW TRAINER PATRICK SMELLIE
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Patrick Smellie was recently elected as the president of the United Racehorse Trainers’ Association of Jamaica (URTAJ). As a conditioner for many years, Smellie shares his time in racing, and his new role as the leader of the trainers. QUESTION (Q) PATRICK SMELLIE (PS) Q: Take us on the journey that led […]