Wow Wow in good nick – the break has helped – trainer Gary Subratie
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Champion two-year-old of last year and the winter book favourite for the 2020, 2000 Guineas event (one mile) Wow Wow is in tune for the Classic races following the three-month break in racing due to COVID-19. Racing came to a halt on March 21 and resumes on Saturday next (June 20) after […]
Trainers welcome the return of racing – say they want to go
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After a three-month break from racing, trainers and other professionals are on the bit for the return of competitive racing on Saturday next (June 20). Here are their views. TRAINER GARY SUBRATIE: I feel ecstatic about the return of racing. We, the horse people need it, and Jamaica needs it. We have […]
Grooms having some difficulties paying insurance – president Fabian White
KINGSTON, Jamaica - FOLLOWING the waiving of licensing and registration fees by the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC), grooms were left with the task of paying for their insurance. The paying of the insurance fee is a mandatory procedure required for grooming horses in Jamaica. When asked in an interview with this publication, president of the […]
Champion trainer Anthony Nunes says his horses have done well during the three-month break
KINGSTON, Jamaica - DESPITE the recent shutdown of operations at Caymanas Park champion trainer Anthony “Baba” Nunes says his barn is still in full flight, and his horses are ready to race on Saturday. Racing returns on Saturday next (June 20), after a three-month suspension due to COVID-19. “What was difficult is when you don’t […]
Trainer Wayne DaCosta concerned about the absence of Classic preps, Governor’s Cup
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Trainer Wayne DaCosta says while he welcomes the return of racing at Caymanas Park, the absence of the major preparation races leading up to the delayed 2020 Classic series of races could be a massive factor in the readiness of his horses for competition. On March 21, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment […]
No Overnight today for Saturday (June 20) race meeting
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There will be no Overnight racing programme for today (June 16) for the Saturday race meeting of June 20. Quickgallop.com was just informed that the Overnight programme will be issued tomorrow instead by the promoting company. Final programme will be issued on Thursday (June 18), according to the official who spoke with […]
Look out for Overnight on Tuesday (June 16), as local racing set to return on June 20
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After many months of waiting and a lot of suffering, racing is expected to return to Caymanas Park on Saturday next at Caymanas Park. A spokesperson for the promoting company, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited indicated to this website that as of now nominations for a Saturday race day will be […]
Trainer Ian Parsard says his horses, Mahogany, Double Crown will be ready for Classic races
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Ian Parsard, voted last year as the most improved trainer, says his top two three-year-old geldings Mahogany and Double Crown will be ready for competitive racing, for the delayed 2020 Classics campaign when horse racing restarts at Caymanas Park. Last night (June 10), minister with portfolio responsibility for horse racing Dr Nigel […]
Local horse racing to return on June 20 — finance minister
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The hoofs of the horses will beat again as competitive racing at Caymanas Park will officially restart on Saturday, June 20. The announcement of the restart came tonight (June 10) in Parliament by Minister of Finance Dr Nigel Clarke, who has portfolio responsibility for horse racing. Racing came to a halt in […]
Maintaining weight is important even without competitive racing – Jockey Ruja Lahoe
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Despite the shutdown of operations at Caymanas Park due to the spread of the novel coronavirus on the island, jockey Ruja Lahoe says while he is relaxing a bit at home, he is still doing the necessary hard work to maintain his weight. The racetrack was closed on March 21, but horses […]