BUMPER TUESDAY RACE CARD - OVERNIGHT READY
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There will be 11 races on the Tuesday card of March 30, 2021 at Caymanas Park. Over 130 horses have been entered. The OVERNIGHT is ready and has been placed on Quickgallop.com. To view press the OVERNIGHT button at the top of the Quickgallop.com homepage.
DUBAI DEPUTY RULER, FAMED HORSEMAN SHEIKH HAMDAN DIES AT 75
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the deputy ruler of Dubai and an internationally renowned horseman, has died, his brother said Wednesday. He was 75. Sheikh Hamdan served as the finance minister of the United Arab Emirates and deputy ruler of Dubai under his brother, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid […]
WAYNE DACOSTA’S IMPACT WILL BE FELT FOR A LONG TIME – MINISTER GRANGE
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Sport, Olivia Grange in paying tribute to late champion trainer Wayne DaCosta said the legendary impact of the trainer on the sport of horse racing will continue to be felt for a long time in the industry. DaCosta died in hospital this morning after losing his long battle with COVID-19. In […]
PM HAILS WAYNE DACOSTA’S CONTRIBUTION TO RACING
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has hailed the contribution made by the late horse racing trainer Wayne DaCosta to the industry. DaCosta died early this morning in hospital from complications of the COVID-19. Prime Minister Holness said DaCosta who lost his battle with COVID-19 this morning, has made an invaluable contribution to the […]
Wayne DaCosta gallops on
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Horse racing trainer Wayne DaCosta died in hospital early this morning after losing a long and courageous fight against COVID-19. Wayne Anthony DaCosta epitomised horse racing in Jamaica. He was a dedicated horseman who spent years honing and developing his craft. He won the trainers’ championship a record 18-times in Jamaica, and […]
THE ‘BIG TUNA’ IS THE CHAIRMAN
Toona Ciliata, trained by Anthony Nunes and fresh from victory in the Eileen Cliggott Trophy a month ago, returned to win the three-year-old and upwards Graded Stakes/Open Allowance Chairman’s Trophy feature at Caymanas Park on Saturday, March 20. Bred by Wilbert Bagwandeen and part-owned by Bagwandeen, Stephan Narinesingh and Ajax Bjorn, Toona Ciliata won the […]
MAKING THE RACING NEWS ON SAT, MARCH 20
ANOTHER COMMANDER BENEFITS FROM CHANGE OF EQUIPMENT RUNNING with the blinkers off and with Lasix administered, the Lawrence Freemantle-conditioned Another Commander made one move to win Division Two of a four-year-old and upwards Restricted Allowance 11 V event over 5 ½ furlongs (1,100m). Ridden by veteran Devon A Thomas, Another Commander, breaking from the number […]
#US RACING: Preakness to welcome 10,000 fans for 2021 event
A socially distant crowd limited to 10,000 will be welcomed by 1/ST and the Maryland Jockey Club for the 146th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 15 at Pimlico Race Course. In a release, 1/ST and the MJC noted that the decision to include fans was made in consultation with and by approval of local and state health […]
SportMax feature on farrier Peter 'Metro' Dixon
AN EARLY LOOK AT THE DUBAI WORLD CUP
Mystic Guide (USA) - Godolphin’s Mike Stidham-trained Mystic Guide had an easy day at Meydan, jogging one circuit of the dirt track clockwise with a pony, sticking to the perimeter. Stidham and assistant Hilary Pridham arrived the previous evening from New Orleans and were on hand. "Everything has been fantastic and the horse was very […]