Owner, Breeder Edmund “Big Ed” Thomas Moves On
The Jamaican racing fraternity is today mourning the passing of longtime owner and breeder, Edmund Thomas, affectionately known as 'Big Ed', who left us this morning, May 12, 2026, at the age of 77. Thomas’s love affair with racing began in the 1970s, and his name will forever be etched in history as the proud […]
Dissecting Results – Sunday, May 10, 2026
Twenty-four hours earlier, the three-year-old cohort of the opposite sex, the colts and geldings, in the fifth renewal of the Grade II The Kingston, had its opportunity to present a clear picture of the likely outcome of the Classics for which they are eligible. Nothing of the sort emerged in the result of The Kingston, […]
Dream Catcher Now 2026 Leading Money Earner
Dream Catcher has moved to the summit of the 2026 earnings leaderboard following her commanding triumph in The Portmore Stakes on Sunday, May 10. The bay filly, bred by Bern Identity out of Double Jeopardy, has now accumulated an impressive $3,385,200 in prize money. Her record this season stands at three victories and one runner-up […]
Past Winners Of The Seeking My Dream Trophy
The 2026 edition of the Seeking My Dream Trophy is set for next Saturday, April 16. The Seeking My Dream Trophy is a Grade One | Open Allowance call for three-year-old and up horses going a distance of 7 ½ furlongs. The Quick Galloper presents for viewers the past four winners of the Seeking My […]
Congrats Stardom - Winner 2026 The Kingston
Conditions For The 2026 Diamond Mile
THE SIXTH RUNNING OF THE DIAMOND MILE (GR. 1) PURSE: JMD $10,000,000 8 Furlongs SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026, CAYMANAS PARK TRACK RECORD: 1:34.3 — WANTIN AN HAVIN (USA), 100 lb, 4yo (A. Baker–Argyll Farms–P. Feanny, O.D.), 15/11/1997 STAKES RECORD: 1:35.1 — SHE’S A MANEATER, 121 lb, 5yo (O. Walker–Ian Kirk Kong–Wayne DaCosta, O.D.), 9/11/2019 FOR […]
Watch Richard Lunan, Dane Nelson, Linton Steadman Win At Century Mile
Jamaican jockeys, Richard Lunan, Dane Nelson (double) and Linton Steadman all had victories over last weekend (Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, 2026) at the Century Mile Racetrack in Canada. Lunan partnered Puddingontheritz for trainer Ken Bell in the second race on Friday. He was followed in the third race on the same day […]
Post-Race Interviews 2026 The Kingston: Jockey Dane Dawkins, Trainer Gary Subratie
Following the late running success of Stardom, ridden by Dane Dawkins and conditioned by Gary Subratie, both gentlemen gave post-race interviews. The Quick Galloper shares these interviews.
Dissecting Results – Saturday, May 9, 2026
Staged as race nine, the fifth renewal of important Classic Trial, the seven-and-a-half furlong The Kingston, restricted to colts and geldings, attracted a field of ten, including 2025 champion juvenile We Jammin bet at 1-5 to confirm his status as the leading contender for the 2026 Futurities. However, the outcome made it abundantly clear that […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise - Sun, May 10, 2026
HORSE EQUIPMENT WORK DISTANCE TIME ANOTHER ONE - Cantered out straight - - ATLANTIC CONVOY - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:38.1 BRILLIANT BOY B Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:51.4 BROMPTON BOY - Cantered out straight - - CALIFORNIA CROWN - Cantered (WP) - - CALIFORNIA GOLD - Cantered/Galloped - Round 4F 0:50.1 CASUALLYYOURS - Cantered/Galloped 6F 1:21.0 CATALEYNA - […]