Mahogany could be the best horse in training – trainer Ian Parsard
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Mahogany, as expected, duly obliged in the seven-furlong Kilowatt Trophy - the three-year-old and upwards Open Allowance feature on the nine-race card at Caymanas Park on Saturday, September 18. Mahogany trained by Ian Parsard and ridden by jockey Dane Dawkins won with authority as seen by his eight lengths victory. His winning […]
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 […]
With tongue tie off Santorini blows to victory in ‘Fanna’ Griffiths Classic
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Santorini came with a compelling late thrust - racing with the tongue tie off - to win the inaugural staging of the 9 ½ furlong – Winston “Fanna” Griffiths Classic which was the Caymanas Saturday ninth. The Winston Griffiths Classic was a Graded Stakes event for three-year-olds only who did not win […]
THE QUICK GALLOPER’S – Derby Review 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica – What a finish! What a race! The 2021 edition of the 12-furlong Jamaica Derby, the Blue Riband event provided racing fans with all they could ever want and more from a competitive gathering of thoroughbred horses. In a fight to the death, Calculus prevailed over the surpriser Billy Whizz and Further and […]
Brilliant jockeyship by Shane Ellis rewards Calculus with Derby victory, first win for trainer Gary Subratie
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The connections of Calculus, owner Chevan Maharaj, trainer Gary Subratie and groom Lyndel Bennett must say a big thank you to the brilliance and mastery of jockey Shane Ellis for the win in the 101st staging of the 12-furlong Jamaica Derby. When the gates opened Calculus was off to a good start […]
Second Classic victory for She’s A Wonder – filly takes the Oaks the Caymanas Saturday seventh
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was not as easy as expected but She’s A Wonder packed enough class and grit to win the Jamaica Oaks (three-year-old fillies) travelling ten furlongs in what was the Caymanas Saturday seventh. She’s A Wonder was not the best away but her jockey Reyan Lewis rated and guided the filly along […]
#UK RACING: Adayar the first Derby hero since Galileo to win King George
Derby hero Adayar cemented his superstar status with an impressive victory in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot. Charlie Appleby’s charge was the first Epsom winner to follow up in the 12-furlong Group One since Galileo in 2001, with jockey William Buick saluting the crowd as he passed the post with a length and three-quarters to spare […]
Trainer Mark Manasseh returns to the Park after long break
KINGSTON, Jamaica - After a nine-year break, trainer Mark Manasseh returned to what he loves best and that is conditioning horses to race at Caymanas Park. Manasseh, who migrated to the United States after a one-year-old suspension was imposed, banning him from training horses at the Park in 2012, had his first starter – Buckaluck […]
The St Leger race day – a general overview
KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE talking points related to the well-being of the principal contenders for the 2021 $4.5-million Jamaica St Leger naturally dominated the pre-race analysis of pundits for the 95th renewal of this Classic. The fact of the matter is the preparation of the top three finishers in the 2000 Guineas – namely winner […]
A triple for “The Canter Man” Shane Ellis as True Al Sky at 7-1 shines in Caymanas Monday sixth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The winning form of St Leger winner Shane (Canter Man) Ellis is presently overflowing as the former champion closed a triple on the day on the Al Brown trained True Al Sky at odd of 7-1 in the Caymanas Monday sixth. Ellis’ triple closer came in a Restricted Allowance 11 (three-year-old non-winners […]