Expect a Casual Drink in the Hotline Stakes
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 2019 Classic season gets into high gear with the first of the trial races – the Hotline and Sir Howard Stakes. The Hotline is for fillies only at the non-winners of two level while the Sir Howard is for colt and geldings. Both races are to be competed for over six […]
Classic season warms up with Hotline, Sir Howard Stakes
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After a long wait, the final programme for Saturday’s (February 23) race meeting was finally delivered on Thursday afternoon. There will be 10 races on the Saturday, highlighted by the Hotline Stakes for three-year-old fillies - non-winners of two and the Sir Howard Stakes for colts and geldings - non-winners of two. […]
Licencing of racing professionals the issue for no Overnight programme
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Gallopja.com understands the non-licencing of racing professionals is causing a massive issue for the promoting company, Supreme Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) putting together a race programme. For the second week in a row, no Overnight programme was provided by SVREL. Entries for Saturday’s programme have been reopened until 10:30 pm tomorrow […]
No Overnight programme for Saturday racing
KINGSTON, Jamaica – For the second week in succession no Overnight programme will be offered by the promoting company for races on Saturday next – February 23. Instead entries have been reopened until 10:30 pm tomorrow morning, with the outcome being the final programme on Thursday afternoon. The feature races on the Saturday card are […]
21 new apprentices enter the Jockeys’ Training School for six-month course
The selected list of 21 candidates for Batch Two of the Jockeys’ Training Programme of 2018/9 commenced their training at the Jockeys’ Training School, on Monday, February 18. The Jockeys’ School is operated by the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC). They [apprentices] were given an opportunity to showcase their talent in the saddle in what was dubbed at […]
Record-breaking mare Winx wins 30th straight race
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Superstar mare Winx easily won her 30th consecutive race Saturday as she began what is expected to be a farewell autumn campaign before drawing a close on her incredible career. The Chris Waller-trained champion galloper was odds on favourite at the 1400m Apollo Stakes at Sydney's Royal Randwick Racecourse and she […]
Australian horse trainer faces 'serious' animal welfare charges
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) - Australian trainer Ben Currie has been charged with seven "serious animal welfare breaches", including the alleged use of electronic devices to shock horses into running faster. The Queensland-based Currie is also accused of unauthorised shockwave treatments and failure to report bleeding horses to stewards. It comes barely a week after Melbourne […]
'Great to be back'; Espinoza on 'live' mount in return from injury
After a nearly seven-month absence, Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza, a winner of the 2015 Triple Crown with American Pharoah, will return to the saddle on Monday at Santa Anita Park, where he has been named to ride Irish-bred Gallantlystreaming in the first race for Hronis Racing, LLC and trainer John Sadler. Sidelined due […]
Marley's Freedom unstoppable in Santa Monica at Santa Anita
Bob Baffert-trained Marley’s Freedom turned in another sharp victory Saturday, one that cements her near the top of the filly and mare sprint division, as she ran down Selcourt to win the Grade 2, $200,000 Santa Monica Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Only a $35,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase for Ron and Barbara Perry’s Cicero […]
Adonis moves to Open Allowance after securing another five-straight win
KINGSTON, Jamaica – To say that Adonis loves running down the five straight course would be an understatement of immense proportions. The four-year-old chestnut gelding just minutes ago put away an Overnight field over the straight to win his fourth race in a row, all over the straight. Adonis show his class over the distance […]