Meet Trainer Patrick Smellie
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Patrick Smellie is the elected president of the United Racehorse Trainers’ Association of Jamaica (URTAJ). As a conditioner for many years, Smellie shares his time in racing. QUESTION – (Q) PATRICK SMELLIE (PS) Q: Take us on the journey that led you into the racing industry? PS: I grew up in Patrick […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise For Saturday, July 15, 2023
HORSE EQUIPMENT WORK DISTANCE TIME A GIFT FROM BEN - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:38.0 ABILITY - Cantered (WP) ACKNOWLEDGEME - Cantered (WP) ALEXA'S SECRET - Gate/ Galloped - Straight 5F 1:03.2 ALL FOR LOVE B Cantered (WP) ALWAYS WRIGHT B Cantered/ Paced 7F 1:41.0 ANTARCTICA & Cantered (WP) ATOMICA - […]
Jockeys’ Guild Backs Trainers, Owners, Wants An Increase In Purses
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica Jockeys’ Guild President Phillip Parchment says his members support trainers and owners in their dispute with Supreme Ventures and Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) regarding purse money. At a meeting held at Caymanas Park on Tuesday, stakeholders in the local horse racing industry rejected a $27-million purse increase offer made by […]
Trainer Michael Hall Tells His Story
QUESTION (Q): How did you get into horse racing? MICHAEL HALL (MH): I got into horse racing through Arthur Bell — the senior brother to the football coach and commentator Neville Bell. We worked at Appliance Traders: I was in the capacity of sales manager and Bell was in the industrial field department and he […]
Loyal Action Makes Noticeable Return
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Loyal Action, after flopping as the favourite on July 1, 2023 in a 7 ½ furlong (1,500m) event, rebounded to overcome competitors in the Knutsford Park Cup feature race on Saturday, July 8. The three-year-old bay colt Loyal Action made most running to win the a native-bred three-year-old (non-winners of two) and […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise For Friday, July 14, 2023
Horse Equipment Work Distance Time ABILITY - Cantered (WP) ACKNOWLEDGEME - Cantered (WP) ALL FOR LOVE - Cantered (WP) ANONYMOUS - Ponied ANTARCTICA & Cantered (WP) ATOMICA- Cantered (WP) BABYLIKE - Cantered (WP) BAZINGA & Cantered (WP) BELLA BELLA - Cantered/Strode 4F 0:52.4 BELLA SOUL - Cantered out […]
Nomination Dates Set By Racing Office
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Racing Office at Caymanas Park has issued the dates when they will be ready to accept nominations for upcoming race days. The list is published below.
Lifetime Narrative – Jockey David ‘Scorcher’ McKenzie
KINGSTON, Jamaica - He is from a family, whose name has become synonymous with horse racing in Jamaica. He started to ride horses at the young age of 11, and got his official apprentice licence at age 13. In his over fifty years of being a part of the racing industry, he has remained true […]
Groom Craig Daley Tells His Story
QUESTION (Q): Tell us about your background. CRAIG DALEY (CD): I grew up in the community of Gregory Park in Portmore, St Catherine. With the racetrack being so close to where I live (walking distance), it wasn't a problem for me to go to the track. As long as you live in Gregory Park, you […]
Quickgallop.com Readers Have Their Say On Impasse In Racing
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Quickgallop.com shares a selection of comments posted on the website by readers on the ongoing impasse involving the stakeholders in racing and the promoting company. SUBMITTED BY SIMEON “The stakeholders and Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited need to get their act together. I am going to speak from the stance of […]