Further racing notes for Saturday, September 4, 2021
DALE MURPHY SADDLES HIS FIRST WINNER IN 2021 Trainer Dale Murphy saddled his first winner this season when his charge Synchronize won the opening event, a five-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming ($180,000-$150,000) event over 6 ½ furlongs (1,300m). Ridden by Dick Cardenas, Synchronize, racing with the blinkers off, was prominent at the start, settling in […]
Not retiring says 61-year-old Edward Jackson
KINGSTON, Jamaica - At age 61 and with only 12 winners to his name, jockey Edward Jackson said that retiring from the sport of horse racing now is not an option as the veteran rider said that his aim is to get more rides and hopefully, win more races. “Retiring…that’s not on the table right […]
Jockey Robert Halledeen - "I can control my weight"
KINGSTON, Jamaica - While jockeys are required to have strength, cardiovascular fitness, and specific handling skills because of the strenuous nature of their profession, they are faced with the pressure of maintaining a low body weight in order to participate in their sport as failure to ‘make weight’ for a given race can lead to […]
Jockey Phillip Parchment talks about his weight
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Since jockey Phillip Parchment decided to reduce his riding weight, his strike rate in terms of winners has improved significantly. From 94 rides this season, Parchment has ridden six winners, finished second six times, and third on 10 occasions. “It was a condition (weight issues) with which I have struggled soon after […]
Golden Wattle looks good on debut
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Champion and leading trainer Anthony Nunes rolled out the carpet with a three-timer at Caymanas Park on Saturday, August 28 including Golden Wattle who won the second two-year-old offering this season. Golden Wattle shed the maiden tag the first time asking by winning a native-bred two-year-old Maiden Special weight event over 800 […]
A QUICK GALLOP update on race days – Overnights
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Quickgallop.com provides an update for readers on the next two planned race days and when the OVERNIGHT programs will be made available. View list below. RACE DAYS OVERNIGHTS Saturday, September 11, 2021 Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - afternoon Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Thursday, September 9, 2021 - afternoon
Weekend Exercise/Gallops of note
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 HORSE EQUIP. WORK DIST. TIME COMM. ANNGELOS - Cantered/ Paced - Chute 7F 1:43.3 APHELIOS - Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:50.0 AS YOU WISH - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:38.1 AXLE ROD - Cantered/Galloped 5F 1:03.0 BEST DAUGHTER EVER - Cantered (WP) BIG BIG DADDY - Cantered (WP) BIGMANBIDEN - Galloped - Chute 3F 0:41.2 […]
EASY TO WATCH LOCAL REPLAYS FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
FIRST RACE Winner Synchronize 5-2 JOCKEY Dick Cardenas TRAINER Dale Murphy DISTANCE 6 ½ furlongs – 1300 metres MARGINS 1 ¼ by 1 ¼ SPLITS 25.0 x 50.0 x 1:16.0 FINAL TIME 1:24.3 SECOND RACE Winner Silent Mission 2-5 JOCKEY Dick Cardenas TRAINER Jason DaCosta DISTANCE 5 furlongs round – 1000 metres MARGINS 4 by […]
THE QUICK GALLOPER’S REVIEW – New distance, Fanna, Santorini, Dick Cardenas
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The race day of Saturday, September 4, 2021, had many valuable moments to savour. JOCKEYS Let’s start with jockey Dick Cardenas. Cardenas, known as the ‘Willy One’. Cardenas’ stocks rose appreciably when he booted home a five-timer. The Panamanian at this time is more of a freelancer than being locked tight to […]
Dick Cardenas in fly mode with five wins – Curlin’s Flight obliges in Caymanas Saturday tenth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Dick Cardenas was in fly mode in the Caymanas Saturday tenth as he brought Curlin’s Flight to victory – which was his fifth on the day. Curlin’s Flight’s success was forged in a three-year-old maiden condition call going 4 ½ furlongs. Riding for trainer Patrick Lynch, Cardenas guided Curlin’s Flight to […]