KINGSTON, Jamaica – A fresh wave of talent has hit the racetrack, with several graduates of the Jamaica Racing Commission’s Jockeys Training School making their official debuts on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Since then, 12 of the 30 new apprentices have made their way to the winners’ enclosure, signaling a promising start to their professional careers.
Leading the charge is Richie Shakes, who has secured 14 victories from 87 rides, showcasing skill and determination in the competitive racing circuit. Close on his heels is Tajay Suckoo, who has racked up 13 wins from 104 mounts, proving his consistency and progress.
Below are the statistics on the progress of the apprentices provided by the Jamaica Racing Commission.
| First Name | Last Name | Number of Rides | Wins up to 21.4.2025 |
| JAHEIM | ANDERSON | 19 | 0 |
| TYRESE | ANDERSON | 46 | 4 |
| NICARDO | CARR | 19 | 1 |
| EVERTTE | CLUNIS | 48 | 1 |
| ROHAN | COLEY | 0 | 0 |
| JOSH | EDWARDS | 8 | 0 |
| RONALDO | FERGUSON | 1 | 0 |
| ROMAE | FOSTER | 0 | 0 |
| ANTHONY | FRAZER | 1 | 0 |
| ROMANE | GORDON | 42 | 1 |
| SHAHEEM | GORDON | 23 | 3 |
| TYRONE | GREEN | 0 | 0 |
| CHAD | HARRIS | 0 | 0 |
| GARVIN | HARRIS | 26 | 0 |
| ERIC | HAUGHTON | 39 | 3 |
| JOY | HAYNES | 13 | 0 |
| THEOPHILUS | JACKSON | 1 | 0 |
| JERMAINE | LEWIS | 14 | 2 |
| ROSHAUNE | LEWIS | 12 | 0 |
| SHANYE | MARTIN | 5 | 2 |
| DANE | MCKENZIE | 5 | 0 |
| EMELIO | MCLEAN | 70 | 4 |
| JAVONNE | PRINCE | 0 | 0 |
| DEMETRI | SENIOR | 2 | 0 |
| RICHIE | SHAKES | 87 | 14 |
| JEREAU | STEWART | 10 | 0 |
| TAJAY | SUCKOO | 104 | 13 |
| JAVIER | SYBBLE | 14 | 1 |
| ROTAJMAR | WEIR | 43 | 1 |
| DEMAR | WILLIAMS | 106 | 9 |
One Response
congrats to all the riders who have made race riding a profession,its not a choice for the faint of heart, ups and downs will permeate their careers with weight issues and disillusions that can take away their long term passion to continue as professional riders. Shakes and Sukoo have shown early attributes of greatness with the success that they've had, its with luck and determination that the other apprentices who have not yet been vaulted into the spotlight will survive in the quest to conquer the sport of kings