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 […]

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 […]

#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 […]