Jamaica Racing: 2024 Winston Griffiths Classic Plus WG Jockeys’ Championship
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Racing Secretary Denzil Miller today (August 26, 2024) announced the details of the 2024 staging of the Winston Griffiths Classic, which will include a jockeys’ championship for the first time. Miller lays out the elements of the Winston Griffiths Classic and the Jockeys’ Championship in this video presentation below.
Examining The Race Day Of Saturday, August 24, 2024
Featured on the programme of nine races was another renewal of the 1820-metre Distinctly Irish Trophy and stages as race five. Ony five of the six declared starters paraded for the circuitous gallop. Once again two-time Horse of the Year 2022 and 2023 five-year-old-mare, Atomica toted top weight (57 kilogrammes) which proved to be excessive […]
LIFETIME NARRATIVE: Jockey Jawani Forbes
Jawani Forbes’s childhood was filled with hardships, facing numerous challenges that could have broken his spirit. Despite these tough times, he found solace and a deep love in horses. This bond offered him peace and a newfound purpose. Jawani then decided on a career as a jockey. However, his journey was not without setbacks. A […]
Positive Finding By Horse Principal Tiffany
POSITIVE FINDING OF EPHEDRINE RETURNED BY HORSE PRINCIPAL TIFFANY. The First Instance Tribunal, Delegatees of the Jamaica Racing Commission, on the 19th August 2024 concluded an investigation under Section 25 of the Jamaica Racing Commission Act, into a report by the Racing Chemist that a urine sample taken from the horse, PRINCIPAL TIFFANY, following the […]
All Finishes - Saturday, August 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Quick Galloper presents all the finishes of the nine races contested at Caymanas Park on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
300 Winners In 3 ½ Years For Trainer Jason DaCosta
KINGSTON, Jamaica - On April 7, 2021, trainer Jason DaCosta saddled his first winner at Caymanas Park, Elitist ridden by Anthony Thomas. On August 24, 2024, approximately 3 ½ years later, DaCosta achieved the milestone of 300 winners, when his charge Funcaandun won the fifth event on the day, the nine furlongs and 25 yards, […]
Norblar Reaches Overnight Allowance
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Four-year-old bay colt, Norblar by Wannabeaplayer out of Special Degree earned his fourth career success from seventeen starts with a hard-fought win over 6 ½ furlongs on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Caymanas Park. In doing so, Norblar-ridden Raddesh Roman trained by Gresford Smith, clocked 1:21.4 for the distance with splits of […]
Gulfstream Park Replay Show | Sun, August 25, 2024
Selected Gallops | Exercise For Sun, Aug 25, 2024
HORSE EQUIPMENT WORK DISTANCE TIME ADIRA - Cantered (WP) AFFAIR - Cantered/Galloped - Straight 2F 0:25.2 ALL FOR LOVE - Cantered (WP) ALLEGIANCE - Cantered (WP) AMMA - Cantered/Galloped 6F 1:16.1 ANTARCTICA - Cantered (WP) BOLD MOVE - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:37.2 BOOTYLICIOUS - Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:49.2 BROWN SKIN […]
LIFETIME NARRATIVE: Jockey Rory Brown
The Lifetime Narrative of Jockey Rory Brown. His lifetime narrative is a testament to resilience and passion. In a revealing interview, Rory Brown shares the story of his life — which began in the humble stables of his youth, where his love for racing was ignited. From the beginning, Rory exhibited a natural talent and […]