THE TRAINERS’ RACE – A quick look at Saturday (Dec 4) entries
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The race for the title of champion trainer 2021 is well and truly on. Present statistics indicate that Jason DaCosta is close to $700,000 ahead of reigning champion Anthony Nunes. The stage is now set for the final December surge by both conditioners starting on the platform of the December 4 race […]
10 races on Sat, Dec 4, 2021 | Overnight on Quickgallop
KINGSTON, Jamaica – We are now down to the last month in the 2021 racing year. The month of December has eight race days planned starting next Saturday (December 4) with a ten-race programme including the running of the Grade 1, None Such Trophy over 6 furlongs or 1200 metres. The Overnight programme for the […]
Eight race days in December 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Eight race days are scheduled for the month of December to close the 2021 racing year. The race days are listed below with some of the major races remaining in the year highlighted. Saturday, December 4, 2021 – The None Such Sprint Saturday, December 11, 2021 – Sunday, December 12, 2021 – […]
THE QUICK GALLOPER's – special notes | Sunday, Nov 28, 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After the thrills of the Saturday card (Nov 27), it was a relatively quiet race day on Sunday, November 28, at the track. Trainer Jason DaCosta emerged as the highlighter over the two days (Saturday and Sunday) saddling five winners (Uncle Frank, Super Duper, Tradition, Drummer Boy, and Sudden Flight). These five […]
#UK RACING: Jockey’s £6m negligence claim against another rider now in Court
Former Flat jockey Freddy Tylicki's £6m negligence claim against fellow rider Graham Gibbons has begun in the High Court. Tylicki is claiming damages for the "life-changing injuries" he suffered when his horse and three others fell during a race at Kempton in 2016. Tylicki, who is a permanent wheelchair user following the incident, claims Gibbons' […]
Next race day | Saturday, December 4
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The next race day scheduled on the racing calendar is Saturday, December 4, 2021. Please note that there will be no Sunday race day this weekend. Entries will be taken tomorrow, Tuesday, November 30, in the Racing Office at Caymanas Park. Following the taking of nominations, and after the vetting process, the […]
22 entered in Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Twenty two horses have been provisionally entered in the $4 million, Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes, the premier race on the local racing calendar for juveniles. The Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes is scheduled to be run at Caymanas Park on Monday, December 27, 2021, over a mile or 1600 metres. Please note that colts and […]
EASY TO WATCH REPLAYS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2021
FIRST RACE Winner Fortuneonehundred 9-1 JOCKEY Andre Powell TRAINER Anthony Subratie DISTANCE 5 ½ furlongs 1100 metres MARGINS 3 ¼ by a short head SPLITS 23.4 x 48.3 TIME 1:10.3 SECOND RACE Winner Willodeen 2-1 JOCKEY Tevin Foster TRAINER Wilfred Chin DISTANCE 7 furlongs 1400 metres MARGINS 2 ½ by a neck SPLITS 24.3 x […]
The trainers’ race – THE QUICK GALLOPER’S blow by blow recap
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The race for the 2021 trainers’ title is by far the most compelling race track event or activity at present. Champion Anthony Nunes and Jason DaCosta are engaged in what can only be described as a titanic struggle for top honours. The lead in the championship contest has been toing and froing […]
SELECTED GALLOPS | EXERCISE for Sunday, November 28, 2021
HORSE EQUIP. WORK DIST. TIME BIG JULE - Cantered - Chute BILLY WHIZZ B Cantered/Galloped – Chute 6F 1:14.3 BLOOD FIRE - Cantered/ Paced 6F 1:29.2 CALCULUS & Cantered (WP) CRAFTY AND READY - Trotted CRIMSON - Cantered (WP) DADDY JONES - Cantered (WP) DEN STREET - Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:48.4 DUKE - Cantered (WP) EL […]