She’s Irie lashes at 20-1 as Pick-9 starts with big upset – as the ‘She’s’ have it in second
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The foreigners dominated the locals in the second race on the holiday Monday card at Caymanas Park which was a Restricted Stakes event run over 9 furlongs and 25 yards for three-year-olds and upwards. She’s Irie ridden by apprentice Kiaman McGregor and trained by Patrick “Wacky” Lynch stayed well of the pace […]
Royal Aviator flies home at even money to get Heroes’ Day racing underway
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After a sustained battle in the straight involving Royal Aviator and She’s Symbolic with both horses racing on the inside, it was Royal Aviator who got the neck in front when the winning post arrived. This was the first race of 10 as the Heroes Day card got underway a short while […]
Supreme Soul preps for Diamond Mile
KINGSTON, Jamaica - After a disappointing run in the recent iCool Juice Drink Superstakes, three-year-old chestnut colt Supreme Soul returns to take on rivals in the $1.15-million Fontainbleu Trophy feature at Caymanas Park today. Supreme Soul (Soul Warrior – Beware) came into the Superstakes on October 6, 2019 on the back of eight consecutive victories, […]
Heroes' Day Race Meeting - Ones to Watch
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There is a 10-race card on today (Heroes' Day) at Caymanas Park with the feature being the $1.15-million Fontainbleu Trophy feature. Ones to watch Race 1) Kalahari/Royal Aviator/She’s Symbolic Race 2) Princess Ava/She’s An Introvert/Universal Boss Race 3) Earn Your Stripes/Tricky One/Big Bang Race 4) Casual Peach/Star Boy Flyer/Kiah Race 5) Supreme […]
Prediction/Odds for Heroes' Day (Monday, October 21, 2019) now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Prediction/Odds for the holiday Heroes' Day race meeting of Monday, October 21, 2019 is now posted on Quickgallop.com. There are 10 races on offer - press the Prediction/Odds button on the homepage and review the starters.
One move by Trevor’s Choice in Caymanas ninth
KINGSTON, Jamaican – On only his second start for the year, Trevor’s Choice surged to a post to post victory in the ninth of 10 races at Caymanas Park a short while ago. The progeny of Adore The Gold – Queen Adira) ridden by Omar Walker and trained by Alford Brown starting as the 6-5 […]
UK RACING: Dettori's landmark softens blow of Stradivarius loss on Champions Day
ASCOT, United Kingdom (AFP) - Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori enjoyed a sweet and sour Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday, as the joy of his 250th Group One victory was counter-balanced by Stradivarius's 10-race winning streak coming to a shock end. The 48-year-old Italian -- who famously once went through the card at Ascot with […]
UK RACING: Enable to stay in training, says owner Prince Khalid Abdullah
Flat racing superstar Enable is to stay in training as a six-year-old, owner Prince Khalid Abdullah has announced, with another crack at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on the cards. The John Gosden-trained horse was denied a historic third Arc victory earlier this month at Paris Longchamp, pipped on the line by 16-1 shot […]
US RACING: Trainer Hollendorfer banned from Breeders' Cup
ARCADIA, United States (AFP) - Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, banned from Santa Anita this year amid a spate of horse deaths will be barred from the upcoming Breeders' Cup at the California track. "Earlier this year, the Stronach Group made the decision to prohibit Jerry Hollendorfer from participating at all TSG-owned tracks, including […]
AUSTRALIA RACING: 'Industrial scale' slaughter of Australian racehorses revealed
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Thousands of retired Australian racehorses are being secretly killed on an "industrial scale", with their meat shipped abroad for human and pet consumption, an investigation has revealed. Horse racing is a popular and lucrative business in Australia, with the revelations coming on the eve of the world's richest turf race, The […]