Calculus upsets at 7-1 to win the 2021 Jamaica St Leger
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Showing his obvious likeness for the longer distances, Calculus, a three-year-old bay colt by Sensational Slam – Trinket Box turn back his more accomplished peers to win the 2021 Classic Jamaica St Leger at 10-furlongs which was the Caymanas Saturday ninth. Wearing the figure eight and with Shane Ellis in the saddle, […]
‘Arthur’ carries home the King’s Plate – double for jockey Anthony Thomas
KINGSTON, Jamaica – King Arthur benefitting from a superb and judicious ride from jockey Anthony Thomas won the Caymanas Saturday eighth which was an Open Allowance affair for the King’s Plate run over 7 ½ furlongs. The King's Plate is named after former Derby winner and top class campaigner, A King Is Born. Trained by Jason […]
Winston ‘Fanna’ Griffiths honoured, plus new races, new distance
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The man who has ridden the most winners overall (1,663) and also the most Classic winners, Winston “Fanna” Griffiths, will have his name forever marked in the annals of local racing with the inaugural running of the Winston Griffiths Classic. The event, Winston Griffiths Classic, a 9 ½ furlong (new distance) race, […]
#UK RACING: Adayar wins the 2021 Cazoo Epsom Derby for Godolphin
Adayar delivered a stunning 16-1 surprise as he came home a wide-margin winner of the Cazoo Derby at Epsom. Trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by Adam Kirby, the Godolphin-owned son of Frankel shot clear in the final furlong to give his handler a second win after Masar in 2018. Mojo Star, a 50-1 chance, took second, with the winner's […]
Miniature Man looms large with commanding victory in 2000 Guineas – no need for photo finish
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The last time Miniature Man raced was in the Kingston Stakes (May 8 – 7 ½ furlongs). On that occasion, Miniature Man finished in a dead heat with Further and Beyond. That dead heat result has since been shrouded in controversy and is now the subject of an investigation by the Jamaica […]
Oneofakind makes it four in a row with fighting win in Caymanas ninth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In another close race, Oneofakind was able to continue his winning streak with victory in the Caymanas Saturday ninth. That fourth win by Oneofakind, trained by Anthony Nunes and ridden by Dane Nelson came at the Open Allowance level racing at the distance of nine furlongs and 25 yards. After the horses […]
A truly ‘Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful’ 1000 Guineas – She’s A Wonder is special
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The one-mile 1000 Guineas (Caymanas eighth), the season's first Classic race was won in imperious manner by the highly talented She’s A Wonder, a three-year-old bay filly by Bern Identity – Jamaican Dream. It was a first Classic victory for both trainer Ian Parsard and jockey Reyan Lewis. With Katalina declared a […]
Carlton Riley wins his first race since 2003
KINGSTON, Jamaica - It took all of 18 years for veteran jockey Charlton Riley to make a return visit to the winners’ enclosure when he won on Blood Song, last Monday (May 17) at Caymanas Park. The win was the first for Blood Song for more than a year while Riley recorded his first on […]
The ‘Identity’ is no longer a secret
KINGSTON, Jamaica - SECRET Identity turned up with a rich run, after her good effort in the Portmore Cup going 1500 metres, to win a three-year-old (non-winners of two) in a Classic-like performance on Saturday, May 15. Again, ridden by Dane Nelson, the Bern Identity - Pomeroy’s Secret bay filly trained by Tensang Chung won […]
Sweet Majesty gives a good effort in pre-1000 Guineas run
KINGSTON, Jamaica - TRAINER Edward Stanberry looks certain to have his first serious say in the upcoming Jamaica three-year-old Classic races, specifically the 1000 Guineas, with his improving and gutsy bay filly Sweet Majesty. Sweet Majesty, by Soul Warrior - Bitter End and ridden by Christopher Mamdeen, shed the maiden tag with a noticeable performance […]