Good pay out for Cryptocurrency in RonRon Trophy

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jockey Oniel Mullings, after surviving a four-horse falling tangle in the penultimate race of 10 on Saturday at Caymanas Park, returned to the saddle in the nightcap to boot home the 3-2 favourite, Cryptocurrency to a narrow win in the Ron Ron Trophy. Holding a slim but tenuous lead inside the final […]

An overview of the race day of Saturday, December 7, 2019

Trainer Michael Thomas notches first seasonal win Trainer Michael Thomas saddled his first winner for the 2019 racing season, albeit by way of the stewards’ room. Francis’s charge Mount Zion King obliged in a Restricted Allowance event for native-bred five-year-olds and upwards non-winners of two over four furlongs (800m) straight. Ridden by new apprentice Marshall […]

Analysing the race day of Saturday, December 7 2019

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The opening event was won in a driving finish by Two Steps Up ridden by the much-underrated Linton Steadman for trainer Randolph Scott. Twenty-one apprentice jockeys were licenced effective September 29, 2018, to commence life as practicing professionals and this race offered the first opportunity for another 21 to have the possibility […]

#US RACING: California Racing Board approves whip restrictions

The California Horse Racing Board approved what was described by its chairman, Gregory Ferraro, as “the most restrictive whip rule in North America and maybe the world” during its Thursday meeting at Los Alamitos. Under the approved rule, which will undergo a 45-day review period before possible adoption, a riding crop cannot be used more […]

More Friday, Sunday race days in 2020 as Wednesdays take a back seat

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Based on the 2020 calendar of race days proposed by the promoting company of racing, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited, there are only two Wednesday cards planned in the year. This signifies a major break from the norm of promoting race days on Wednesdays and Saturdays. While Saturdays remain the race […]

10 races on Saturday card

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The promoting company is offering 10 races on Saturday, December 14, 2019. The OVERNIGHT programme is now on Quickgallop.com. To view press the OVERNIGHT button at the top of the home page.

Trainer Anthony Nunes shares his thoughts on Supreme Soul, Caribbean Classic

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Both Jamaican entries in the Caribbean Classic contested on Sunday, December 8 at Gulfstream Park in Florida, USA, Juice Man and local 2019 Triple Crown champion Supreme Soul failed to hit the board in the nine-furlong event. Juice Man (Storm Craft – Passion), ridden by Christian Torres, was prominent throughout the race […]

Saturday (December 7) race day – a closer look

Dane Nelson boots home another three-timer Since returning from Canada last month, former three-time champion jockey Dane “Warrior Chief” Nelson has been nothing but brilliant in the pigskin. The bustling jockey rode another three winners to take his tally to 19 wins on seven race days. He got his first win in the sixth race […]

Patriarch’s speed dominates Overnight class

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Patriarch, still looking fresh after coming off a four-month break, used his class and talent to dispatch rivals in the top-rated Non-Restricted Overnight Allowance event going five-furlongs (1,000m) straight on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Caymanas Park. Patriarch last raced on August 1 in a five-and-a-half furlong (1,100m) contest in which the […]