2021 Japanese Racing

[mariasmon]

Silk Racing has just announced that Pixie Knight suffered a bone fracture in his left front leg after an X-ray examination.
He had a sprain in his right hind, too.

Going to save him?

I suspect that he will be saved.
But the degree of his injury has not been fully revealed.

Let us know if you read any updates on his condition. Hoping he'll be able to go to stud.

[tachyon]

Going to save him?

I suspect that he will be saved.
But the degree of his injury has not been fully revealed.

Let us know if you read any updates on his condition. Hoping he'll be able to go to stud.

Silk Horse Club has just said, ''If the vet permits, he will leave from Hong Kong on Dec 15th. And he is slated to be quarantined at Miki Horse Land Park in Hyogo Prefecture. He will have a detailed examination in Japan and we will update his condition later.''

So it sounds like that his injury was NOT life-threatening.

https://www.silkhorseclub.jp/system/xb/ ... tId=257684

[tachyon]

Going to save him?

I suspect that he will be saved.
But the degree of his injury has not been fully revealed.

He apparently fractured part of his knee. Depending on which bone and how badly smashed, they could usually pin it.

I'm not an expert at all in this field.
But they now say Pixie Knight had a chip fracture in his radial carpal bone.


(This is not a X-ray of Pixie Knight)

[mariasmon]

I'm far from an expert, either, but it sounds like Pixie Knight might even be able to race on. Fingers crossed for him.

[RugbyGirl]

Glad to hear jockey Karis Teetan was cleared and rode the next race.

I don't know how these guys just get back up and ride after being in a race like that. I'd have to take a week off or more. Jockey are such incredible athletes.

Just the mental aspect of it would knock me out. Hats off to jockeys.

Article about Karis Teetan who rode a winner after the fall
https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/artic ... nasty-fall

[tachyon]

I don't know how these guys just get back up and ride after being in a race like that. I'd have to take a week off or more. Jockey are such incredible athletes.

Just the mental aspect of it would knock me out. Hats off to jockeys.

Article about Karis Teetan who rode a winner after the fall
https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/artic ... nasty-fall

Amazing!
These brave jockeys should get the respect they deserve, too.

[tachyon]

Silk Horse Club has just said, ''If the vet permits, he will leave from Hong Kong on Dec 15th. And he is slated to be quarantined at Miki Horse Land Park in Hyogo Prefecture. He will have a detailed examination in Japan and we will update his condition later.''

Pixie Knight has left Hong Kong for Japan today!!

[tachyon]

Now I think I can get back to normal with a usual updates.

Circle of Life(JPN), 2019F. Epiphaneia(JPN) x Sea Breeze Life(JPN) by Admire Japan(JPN), became the two-years-old champion filly under Mirco Demuro in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies 1600m turf at Hanshin on Dec 12th 2021!!
She is bred by Masatake Iida's Chiyoda Farm, and trained by Sakae Kunieda who had Almond Eye.
Epiphaneia shows why he is the most expensive stallion at stud in Japan right now!!
And this is the first time Admire Japan(JPN)(Sunday Silence), as a broodmare sire, is represented by a G1 winner.




-- replay of the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1avatjGt8WQ
1st 10 Circle of Life(JPN) [Epiphaneia(JPN) x Sea Breeze Life(JPN) by Admire Japan(JPN)] F2 54 01:33.8
2nd 11 Lovely Your Eyes(JPN) [Logotype(JPN) x Open Your Eyes(JPN) by Victoire Pisa(JPN)] F2 54 01:33.9 1/2
3rd 13 Water Navillera(JPN) [Silver State(JPN) x Shining Sayaka(JPN) by King Halo(JPN)] F2 54 01:34.0 1/2
4th 17 Namur(JPN) F2 54 01:34.0 NK
5th 1 Namura Clair(JPN) F2 54 01:34.3 1 3/4
6th 16 Belle Cresta(JPN) F2 54 01:34.4 3/4
7th 8 Sternatia(JPN) F2 54 01:34.4 NS
8th 5 Statistics(JPN) F2 54 01:34.4 NS
9th 12 Anegohada(JPN) F2 54 01:34.5 1/2
10th 7 Kimiwa Queen(JPN) F2 54 01:34.8 1 3/4
11th 14 Saku(JPN) F2 54 01:35.0 1 1/4
12th 9 Sea Cruise(JPN) F2 54 01:35.1 3/4
13th 4 Toho la Vie en(JPN) F2 54 01:35.3 1 1/4
14th 15 Dark Page(JPN) F2 54 01:35.4 NK
15th 6 Tana the Wing(JPN) F2 54 01:35.6 1 1/4
16th 18 Personal High(JPN) F2 54 01:35.7 1/2
17th 2 Namura Lycoris(JPN) F2 54 01:35.9 1 1/4
18th 3 Hinokuni(JPN) F2 54 01:35.9 HD

Circle of Life(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001309557/
4: 3-0-1

-- JRA review
https://japanracing.jp/_news2021/211212.html

[tachyon]

Dry Stout(JPN), 2019C. Sinister Minister(USA) x Must Buy Item(JPN) by Afleet(CAN), won the Jpn1 (Listed) Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun 1600m dirt at Kawasaki (the seocnd leg of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby) in a record time on Dec 15th 2021, remaining unbeaten with 3 wins from 3 starts!!!!



-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPh6M2iGC2c
1st. Dry Stout(JPN)(Sinister Minister) https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001307217/
2nd. Combustion(JPN)(Discreet Cat) https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001311187/

[Gemini]

Sinister Minister has had a breakthrough week!

[Starine]

Sinister Minister has had a breakthrough week!

I'll say! Good for him.

[Diver52]

Sinister Minister has had a breakthrough week!

I'll say! Good for him.

Agree--the freaky Blue Grass win didn't hold up, but he obviously had talent and the Japanese recognized the possibility. Old Trieste was a real loss to breeding. Very talented with a valuable pedigree.

[tachyon]

Gran Alegria had her retirement ceremony at Nakayama Racecourse today.





-- video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYQ6dH7h31g

Katsumi Yoshida said today;
''She will most likely be visiting Epiphaneia next year.''

[tachyon]

-- from TDN

''Unbeaten Selifos Tries for Group 1 Glory''
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/u ... p-1-glory/


HANSHIN 11R
THE ASAHI HAI FUTURITY STAKES(G1)

December 19, 2021, 1600m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT C&F DSN, Weight for Age, 2-Year-Olds, Open Class, Value of race: 135,580,000 Yen



Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2021/211217.html
https://jra.jp/JRAEN/AP/common/main
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2021/211214.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2021/211217-02.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2021/211213.html
Race Programme https://japanracing.jp/_pdf/information ... 211219.pdf

[tachyon]

Do Deuce(JPN)(Heart's Cry) wins it.
His dam Dust and Diamonds(USA) was the MGSW & runner-up of the 2012 BC Filly and Mare Sprint.
Jockey Yutaka Take gets the Asahi Hai for the first time!!

[tachyon]

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy6EzHAQfwQ
1st 9 Do Deuce(JPN) [Heart's Cry[/b](JPN) x Dust and Diamonds(USA) by VIndication(USA)] C2 55 01:33.5
2nd 4 Serifos(JPN) [Daiwa Major(JPN) x Sea Front(FR) and Le Havre(IRE)] C2 55 01:33.6 1/2
3rd 7 Danon Scorpion(JPN) [Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x Lexie Lou(CAN) by Sligo Bay(IRE)] C2 55 01:33.7 1/2
4th 3 Al Naseem(JPN) C2 55 01:34.0 1 3/4
5th 13 Geoglyph(JPN) C2 55 01:34.0 NS
6th 12 Toshin Macau(JPN) C2 55 01:34.0 NS
7th 11 Dobune(JPN) C2 55 01:34.5 3
8th 8 Purpur Ray(JPN) C2 55 01:34.6 1/2
9th 14 Tudo de Bom(JPN) C2 55 01:34.7 1/2
10th 10 Sprit the Sea(JPN) F2 54 01:34.7 NK
11th 5 Via Dolorosa(JPN) C2 55 01:35.0 1 3/4
12th 6 Otaru Ever(JPN) C2 55 01:35.0 NK
13th 2 Sekkachi Cane(JPN) C2 55 01:35.1 NK
14th 1 Kaju Faith(JPN) C2 55 01:35.4 1 1/2
15th 15 Sin Limites(JPN) C2 55 01:37.4 DS

Do Deuce(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001312226/
3: 3-0-0

[mariasmon]

That looked like a strong bunch of 2YOs. Next year should be exciting!

[Starine]

That looked like a strong bunch of 2YOs. Next year should be exciting!

Agreed. Appeared to be a very deep field.

[tachyon]

That looked like a strong bunch of 2YOs. Next year should be exciting!

Agreed. Appeared to be a very deep field.

I agree, too!!

In the meantime, JRA Sire-Ranking for 2yos is very hot!!!
We really don't know who will win this title until the G1 Hopeful Stakes on Dec 28th.
Epiphaneia is leading now. But Deep Impact sends a few favorites in the Hopeful Stakes.

Here below is the JRA Sire Ranking for 2yos as of Dec 19th. (Money earned in NAR races are not included)

[Starine]

Good to see Drefong doing so well. Thanks for posting the list.