#US RACING: Essential Quality prevails in Belmont Stakes

The 2-year-old champion Essential Quality prevailed after a battle down the stretch with Hot Rod Charlie to win the US$1.5 million Grade 1 Belmont Stakes. Essential Quality sat off a brisk pace set by Hot Rod Charlie right out of the gate where the fractions were 22.78, 46.49, and 1:12.07. Hot Rod Charlie was able to repel early challenges from […]

#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 […]

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 […]

Robert Halledeen tunes up for Guineas with Tequila Blue in Caymanas seventh

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Robert Halledeen gave himself the perfect booster shot for his efforts in both the 1000 and 2000 Guineas with a well-judged victory on Tequila Blue in the Caymanas Saturday seventh. Halledeen riding for trainer Gary Subratie piloted Tequila Blue to victory in a three-year-old maiden condition race travelling 5 ½ furlongs. […]

Estalita at 11-1 breaks the trend of favoured horses in Caymanas Saturday sixth

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Estalita ridden by Dick Cardenas and trained by Michael Francis ended the trend of favoured horses winning thus far on the Guineas Day card with victory in the Caymanas Saturday sixth at odds of 11-1. Estalita won at the claiming level of $180,00 - $150,000 going 5 ½ furlongs. Cardenas did not […]

Four wins on the trot for Cartel in Caymanas Saturday fifth

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Cartel with Anthony Thomas aboard made it four wins from four starts in the Caymanas Saturday fifth. Cartel latest win was done in an Optional Claimer ($750,000 - $700,000) travelling five furlongs straight. The Gregory Forsyth trainee was with the leading pack from the off, with Thomas opting to keep his mount […]