Calvin Bailey wins second trainee apprentice race on April Spirit for Wayne Parchment
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainee apprentice Calvin Bailey won the second special race for his cohort this year aboard the Wayne Parchment trained April Spirit. The race was a Maiden Condition for four-year-olds and upwards run over 7 ½ furlongs. Bailey from the off got April Spirit to the lead and maintained that position easily to […]
Quick double for Reyan Lewis as K J Express takes third
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Presently second in the jockey’s championship, apprentice Reyan Lewis completed a quick double after just three races on the Independence Day race card when he piloted K J Express to victory for leading trainer Anthony Nunes. K J Express racing in a Restricted Allowance IV event for four-year-olds and upwards over five […]
Reyan Lewis guides 3-2 Eye Candy to sweet eight-length victory in Independence second
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After staying behind the leader Super Bolt (Chris Mamdeen) for the first two furlongs of the 5 ½ - Optional Claiming $550,000 - $500,000 second race on the Independence card, Eye Candy with apprentice Reyan Lewis in the saddle took over and from then it was not a race. The Kingsley Davis […]
Sparkle Diamond obliges in first race on Independence Day card
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was not the anticipated “sparkling” run by the Ralph Porter trained Sparkle Diamond in the first race of nine which was just completed at Caymanas Park a short while ago. Racing in a Restricted Stakes event for three-year-olds – non-winners of three over five furlongs straight, Sparkle Diamond trained by Ralph […]
Sparkle Diamond to make it three in a row on Independence Day
The talented American-bred Sparkle Diamond goes in search of three consecutive wins when he takes on rivals in a Restricted Stakes event at Caymanas Park later today. Sparkle Diamond faces six rivals here going 5 furlongs (1000m) straight and based on class and performances to date, he should continue to progress up the ladder. WESTERN […]
UK RACING - Muslim teenager makes racing history at Goodwood
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Teenager Khadijah Mellah created history on Thursday, becoming the first Muslim woman to ride in a British race. Wearing a hijab under her helmet the 18-year-old enjoyed a fairytale debut, steering Haverland to victory in the Magnolia Cup, just three months after first sitting on a racehorse. "There are no […]
Juice Man wins classic in Trinidad
The Lakeland Farms bred and Glenn Mendez trained Juice Man (Storm Craft – Passion) with Ricky Jadoo astride, soured the aspiration of Regal Intension winning local racing's second leg in the “Triple Crown” series, when he pocketed the TT$96,150 first prize cheque impressively by 1 3/4 lengths. Interestingly, horses bred in Jamaica, finished first, second, […]
UK RACING: Too Darn Hot retired to stud
Too Darn Hot has picked up a career ending injury thought to have been sustained in his most recent victory in the Group One Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Connections of the John Gosden-trained colt announced the news in a statement on Monday afternoon, revealing the colt had undergone successful surgery at Newmarket Equine Hospital. […]
Prediction/Odds for Independence Day 9-race card now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Prediction /Odds for the race meeting scheduled for August 6 (Independence Day) is now on Quickgallop.com. Simply press the Prediction/Odds button at the top of the Quickgallop.com homepage and see the analysis.
McKinzie takes Whitney at Saratoga
McKinzie, the No. 1-ranked horse in the Breeders’ Cup Classic rankings, backed up his accolades Saturday by winning the Grade 1, US $1 million Whitney at Saratoga. The 4-year-old colt McKinzie gave trainer Bob Baffert his first Whitney win and clinched a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup Classic, scheduled for Nov. […]