29 Applicants Do Written Test For Jockeys’ School Entry

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Twenty nine applicants for the next assembly of the Jamaica Racing Commission, Jockeys’ School did their written test this morning (Thursday, March 21, 2024), at Caymanas Park. Among the 29 applicants were two ladies. These applicants will then be required to break a horse from the starting gates. This gate test is […]

Panamanian Jockey Josue Osorio Gears Up For Jamaican Debut - Exclusive Footage

Panamanian jockey, Josue Osorio, has been diligently preparing for his highly anticipated debut on the Jamaican racing circuit on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Osorio has been spotted honing his skills during the early morning hours, as he exercises a string of horses. The team from Quickgallopja.com and its popular YouTube Channel - The Quick Galloper […]

Jockey Andre Ramgeet Eagerly Anticipates Return To The Saddle

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Andre Ramgeet, son of multiple championship titles in Jamaica, Andrew Ramgeet is poised for a return to the saddle following a significant convalescence period necessitated by a debilitating injury. After an extensive recovery process, Andre has taken to Facebook to announce his impending comeback, signalling a renewed chapter in his riding endeavours. […]

Three Changes To Mouttet Mile 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Three changes have been made by the promoting company, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited to the conditions applicable to the 2024 staging of the Mouttet Mile. This was announced today (Tuesday. March 12) at a press conference in Kingston. The three changes are; 1 - Ten starting stalls will be made […]

10 Strikes In One Race | 6 In The Straight - New Whip Rule

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The regulatory body of racing, the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) has amended Rule 138 (5) of the Rules of Racing to limit the amount of times a jockey can whip a horse in a race. In addition, the amended rule imposes stiffer penalties on non-compliant jockeys. Now jockeys are only allowed to […]

Dividends Announced For 9th Race At Caymanas Park

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The promoter of local racing in Jamaica on Sunday afternoon (March 10) has announced the payment of dividends for the ninth race on Saturday, March 9, 2024, and also for the tenth on certain of the wagers. After Box Box with Jerome Innis in the saddle won the ninth at odds of […]

Races Must Start 5 mins After Published Start Time - New JRC Rule

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The regulatory agency for horse racing, the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) has officially gazetted new changes to the Rules of Racing, with effect as at April 1, 2024. One of the amendments is Rule 44, which concerns the starting time of races. The amended as gazetted is as follows: Rule 44 of […]