Champion trainer Anthony Nunes says his horses have done well during the three-month break
KINGSTON, Jamaica - DESPITE the recent shutdown of operations at Caymanas Park champion trainer Anthony “Baba” Nunes says his barn is still in full flight, and his horses are ready to race on Saturday. Racing returns on Saturday next (June 20), after a three-month suspension due to COVID-19. “What was difficult is when you don’t […]
Trainer Wayne DaCosta concerned about the absence of Classic preps, Governor’s Cup
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Trainer Wayne DaCosta says while he welcomes the return of racing at Caymanas Park, the absence of the major preparation races leading up to the delayed 2020 Classic series of races could be a massive factor in the readiness of his horses for competition. On March 21, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment […]
No Overnight today for Saturday (June 20) race meeting
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There will be no Overnight racing programme for today (June 16) for the Saturday race meeting of June 20. Quickgallop.com was just informed that the Overnight programme will be issued tomorrow instead by the promoting company. Final programme will be issued on Thursday (June 18), according to the official who spoke with […]
UK RACING: Battaash crowning moment of Jim Crowley’s Royal Ascot treble, Circus Maximus nips Terebellum in Queen Anne Stakes
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Jim Crowley stole the show on the first day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday, riding three winners including a sparkling victory on Battaash in the Group One King's Stand Stakes. Battaash's win brought the 34-year-old the most joy and a sense of relief too as the duo put behind them […]
US RACING: Security guard implicated as ‘inside man’ for robbery at Aqueduct in March
According to court documents, a security guard at Aqueduct was charged as the 'inside man' who posed as a victim in the robbery that occurred about 10 p.m. on the night of March 7 following the running of the Gotham Stakes. Two criminal complaints were unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Lamel Miller, […]
UK RACING – ROYAL ASCOT: Battaash finally crowned Ascot's king sprinter at third attempt
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Battaash put two years of near misses behind him as he took the King's Stand Stakes at the third time of asking on the opening day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday (June 16). Jockey Jim Crowley and trainer Charlie Hills had found Blue Point too good in the past two […]
UK RACING: Queen hails Royal Ascot for putting on a show
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Queen Elizabeth II said Royal Ascot would "remain one of Britain's finest sporting occasions" despite being forced behind closed doors as the meeting got under way on Tuesday (June 16). The 94-year-old monarch is missing the five-day event for the first time in her 68-year reign. The Queen, whose horse […]
UK RACING: Three races to savour at Royal Ascot
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Royal Ascot goes ahead on Tuesday (June 16) despite being behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here AFP Sport picks out three races which could light up the five-day meeting: TUESDAY King's Stand Stakes - Punters believe this is the year that top sprinter Battaash will add the […]
UK RACING: Royal Ascot lacks special feeling this year, says leading trainer Johnston
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Stripped of its immaculately-dressed crowd and with reduced prize money due to the coronavirus pandemic, it may be hard to feel "Royal Ascot is as special this year", record-breaking trainer Mark Johnston admits. The 60-year-old Scot has experienced the virus at close quarters, having suffered from it himself, being laid […]
Look out for Overnight on Tuesday (June 16), as local racing set to return on June 20
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After many months of waiting and a lot of suffering, racing is expected to return to Caymanas Park on Saturday next at Caymanas Park. A spokesperson for the promoting company, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited indicated to this website that as of now nominations for a Saturday race day will be […]