#UK RACING: Champion jockey Oisin Murphy banned after testing positive for cocaine

LONDON, United Kingdom - Two-time British champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been handed a three-month ban by French racing authorities after testing positive for cocaine. The 25-year-old Irishman denied all wrongdoing but will not appeal the ban imposed by France Galop. Murphy is number one jockey for Qatar Racing, for whom he rode his first […]

Toona Ciliata a cinch

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Although there are three trophy races on offer, the top-rated Open Allowance/Graded Stakes event is sure to be the one that will capture the headlines and attention on the 10-race programme at Caymanas Park tomorrow. Eleven runners are down to take part in the 7 ½ furlong (1,500m) event. SIR ALTON (USA): […]

Den Street seeks fourth win but has a difficult task in Pick-3 Challenge

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The second leg of the Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL)-sponsored Triple Crown series of races for two-year-olds, the Pick-3 “Super” Challenge Trophy is set for Sunday, November 29 at Caymanas Park. The seven-furlong (1,400m) event, which carries a purse of $3.6 million, has attracted six runners. SIR JOHN: (2 b c by Natural […]

It’s Oneofakind versus Awesome Treasure in non-winners of three

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The O&S Tack Room Trophy is one of three cup races listed on tomorrow’s 10-race programme. Twelve runners are entered in the Restricted Stakes event for three-year-olds and up which will be competed over a distance of 6 ½ furlongs (1,300m). ONEOFAKIND: (3 ch c by Fearless Vision – The Golden One) […]

Calculus – one to watch

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Every now and again during the course of any two-year-old season there comes along a young one who immediately catches the eye. On Saturday (November 21) one such thoroughbred made an appearance on the track. Calculus, an offspring of Sensational Slam — Trinket Box, made an impressive career debut for champion trainer […]

Jamai Raja after long haul – wins in Overnight

KINGSTON, JAMAICA - Even following the scratch of morning-line favourite Eroy, journeyman jockey Devon A Thomas said that he was confident that his mount Jamai Raja, owned and trained by Errol Waugh, would get the job done. That job was completed in the United Racehorse Trainers’ Association of Jamaica (URTAJ) Trophy feature on Saturday, November […]