New apprentices graduate for Jockey School
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Following swiftly after the 2017-18 batch of graduates, the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) Jockeys’ Training School has produced another batch of apprentice riders. After 24 weeks of intense training, 19 of the 21 students who started as the Class of 2019 graduated and received their certificates at a prize-giving ceremony on the […]
Nigel Nunes Memorial Trophy a lock for Toona Ciliata
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The $1.15-million Nigel B Nunes Memorial Cup takes centre as midweek racing returns to Caymanas Park tomorrow with 11 races. The event for three-year-olds and upwards has attracted a small but talented field of eight runners headed by Toona Ciliata. An analysis of the race to be run over nine furlongs and […]
US RACING: Del Mar cancels Thanksgiving racing with rain in forecast
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — With the forecast calling for substantial rain in Southern California next week, Del Mar has cancelled Thanksgiving Day racing. Track officials said Saturday that they would shift several of the races from Thursday's card, including the US$100,000 Red Carpet Stakes, to expanded 10-race cards next Saturday and Sunday. There will […]
Pick-3 Challenge Trophy up next for Wow Wow
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Top juvenile Wow Wow takes on 14 rivals in the Pick-3 Challenge Trophy next Saturday, November 30. The Pick-3 Challenge Trophy is a Grade 111 contest to be run over seven furlongs. The provisional entries for the Pick-3 were released earlier today by the Racing Office at Caymanas Park. PICK-3 Super Challenge […]
Prediction/Odds for Wednesday's (November 27) now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Predictions/Odds for the mid-week programme (Wednesday, November 27) has been posted on Quickgallop.com. To access simply press the PREDICTION/ODDS button at the top of the Quickgallop.com homepage and search for your winners.
Final programme for Wednesday's race meet now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The final programme for Wednesday's 11-race card at Caymanas Park has been finalised and has been posted on Quickgallop.com. To view click the FINAL PROGRAM button at the top of the Quickgallop.com home page.
UK/US RACING: Abdulaziz of Phoenix Thoroughbreds implicated in money laundering trial
Upon its founding in 2017, Amer Abdulaziz Salman’s Phoenix Thoroughbreds made a swift and far-reaching impact on global racing. Self-proclaimed as the “world’s first regulated thoroughbred fund,” Phoenix -- whose investors Abdulaziz has never identified -- paid out vast sums to acquire high-end bloodstock, resulting in major wins around the world. This week as part […]
UK RACING: Donnacha O'Brien retires to concentrate on training
Donnacha O'Brien has announced his retirement from the saddle, stating he wishes to focus on training from next season. O'Brien, the 21-year-old Irish champion Flat jockey, rode two Group One winners in Britain in 2019, claiming the QIPCO 2000 Guineas on Magna Grecia at Newmarket in May and also partnering Magical to victory in the […]
Hefty carryovers going into next Wednesday’s race meeting
KINGSTON, Jamaica – With two upset winners Eddie’s Princess and Rohan’s Cattleya both winning at odds of 23-1 on Saturday (November 23), there are a number of hefty carryovers going into the 11-race programme which is on-tap for Wednesday next (November 27) at Caymanas Park. The heftiest of the lot is the Pick--5 which carries […]
Trainer Patrick ‘Wacky’ Lynch lands double to finish Saturday’s 10-race card at Caymanas Park
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Patrick “Wacky” Lynch who had a trophy named in honour on Saturday (Nov 23) culminated the race day with a spanking double. The Lynch double started in the ninth race when El Profesor sprung to life after a period of inertia to take the 7 ½ furlongs Overnight Allowance for three-year-olds […]