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A rare winner in Jamaica for jockey Chris Douglas

Seven-year-old bay horse Chitu Prince captured last Saturday's (January 6, 2024) fifth race to provide recently licensed trainer Andre Adams with that long-awaited first win. Adams was among 39 ...

Trainer Patrick Smellie can now breathe a sigh of relief as after 17 attempts he was able to saddle his first winner for the 2023 racing season. Smellie's success came with six-year-old grey...

Non-claiming apprentice Roger Hewitt continued to make his presence felt after notching win number 24 this season with a brilliant ride aboard the Joseph Thomas-conditioned Bin Laden i...

Former champion jockey Christopher Mamdeen stated that riding on the international racing circuit has greatly improved his riding talent, allowing him to grow and develop in his chosen profess...

ABIGAIL Able is rapidly refining her trade with every pull of the reins or flip of the whip, as seen by her performances in the saddle over the last two race meets. Able tallied three winners ove...

CALGARY, Alberta (CMC) — Celebrated Jamaican jockey Dane Nelson continued his fine form in the saddle when he extended his lead in the jockeys' standings with a triple on Sunday's 11-race card at ...

FEARLESS SOUL MAKES IT TWO FROM TWO Fearless Soul, trained by many-time champion conditioner Philip Feanny, romped home to his second-consecutive victory from as many starts, in the third run...

RICHARD HENRY CONTINUES TO PROGRESS Apprentice jockey Richard Henry continued to make noticeable progress in the saddle after winning his eighth winner for the season aboard High Diplomacy, in a ...

For many decades, the training of horses for thoroughbred racing at Caymanas Park has been a male-dominated activity, but that is progressively changing. Women have become increasingly influentia...