betMaster Raceday Analysis - January 30, 2021
Race 1 - The victim of a brutal trip last Saturday, Helicopter turns back in distance against easier rivals. He is improving and will be long gone against these. Commissioner (first Lasix) and Ultimatum have scope for improvement and should chase the favourite home. Cup Cake has had many chances but has shown enough at […]
betMASTER FIXED ODDS - The 'Double Result'
No matter how reasonable a punter is and no matter how blatant the interference, there is probably nothing more painful to a punter than being beaten on a Stewards Inquiry. Imagine, you work hard to read up the winner, you battle all through the straight to get the win and the dreaded 'inquiry' sign comes […]
betMaster trips and traps centres on Uncle Vinnie
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Uncle Vinnie finished a better than it looked fourth in last Saturday's 9th (Overnight Allowance, 8 1/2f, 12 started). Reporting for his second start off the claim, and with the customary visor removed in favour of cheek pieces, Uncle Vinnie was awkwardly away from the gates and immediately left hopelessly behind, at […]
Trainer Leroy Tomlinson tells his story
KINGSTON, Jamaica - HE learnt his trade with the late great conditioner Kenneth “Kiddie” Mattis before joining and graduating from training school, and has since been plying his trade as a trainer of thoroughbred racehorses. Below Tomlinson shares his time as a conditioner with this website. QUESTION: How did you get into horse racing as […]
Jamaica Oaks, Governor’s Cup distance reduced from 10 furlongs to 8 ½
KINGSTON, Jamaica - This year’s racing calendar has undergone another set of changes by the promoting company, and yet there still might be more to come. There are now 86 race days, but these race days still do not include long-standing offerings such as the Superstakes (10-furlongs), the Caribbean Sprint Championship (six-furlongs) and the much-vaunted […]
Twilight-6 guaranteed payout moves up by $500,000, now $2 million
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Following closely on the success of the Reggae-6 exotic wager, the promoting company for racing in Jamaica, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment (SVREL), announced yesterday that the Twilight-6 guaranteed payout will move from $1.5 million to $2 million. Since the introduction of the Reggae-6 exotic wager to replace the Sunrise-6 on November […]
Father Patrick unfolding his talent at five
KINGSTON, Jamaica - FATHER Patrick, a five-year-old bay gelded son of Nuclear Wayne conditioned for racing by trainer Ian Parsard, continues to demonstrate his growing talent under the watchful eyes of his conditioner. Following knee surgery as a three-year-old Father Patrick has taken his time, being handled gingerly by his connections, and is now showing […]
A momentous day for trainer Steven Todd, 200 winners and a triple to boot
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Despite a spirited win by Father Patrick in the $1.15 million St Catherine Cup feature, third-generation trainer Steven Todd took the spotlight by saddling his 200th career winner on the 10-race programme at Caymanas Park yesterday (January 16, 2021). Starting the day on 198 winners, Todd moved one closer to his milestone when […]
Father Patrick gives defining performance in Caymanas Saturday nightcap – closes double for apprentice Oshane Nugent
RACE TYPE – Three-year-old and upwards Open Allowance – The St Catherine Cup RACE DISTANCE – Six furlongs KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a well-judged and well-timed display in the saddle, apprentice Oshane Nugent pulled all the correct strings to land the St Catherine Cup feature aboard the Ian Parsard trained Father Patrick in what was […]
SportsMax’s AT THE TRACK for January 14, 2021 – rare interview with jockey Dane Nelson
