2022 Japanese Racing

tachyon
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Arima Kinen photo paddock:

Equinox(JPN)(Kitasan Black) C3
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Titleholder(JPN)(Duramente) C4
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Geraldina(JPN)(Maurice) F4
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Vela Azul(JPN)(Eishin Flash) H5
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Efforia(JPN)(Epiphaneia) C4
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Boldog Hos(JPN)(Screen Hero) C3
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Justin Palace(JPN)(Deep Impact) C3
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Deep Bond(JPN)(Kizuna) C4
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Miss Woodford
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Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:24 pm

I see that the JRA will live-stream Oju Chosan's retirement ceremony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZGCbGS1pns

Does anyone know if there is a live stream of the race (Nakayama Daishogai) itself? TVG/Fanduel doesn't look like they're showing it
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Miss Woodford wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:24 pm I see that the JRA will live-stream Oju Chosan's retirement ceremony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZGCbGS1pns

Does anyone know if there is a live stream of the race (Nakayama Daishogai) itself? TVG/Fanduel doesn't look like they're showing it
live stream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euGclY5fxuA
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Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:01 am

Glad Oju Chosan came home safe!
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Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:02 am

Nishino Daisy wins the Nakayama Daishogai, Oju Chosan finishes 6th and more importantly comes back safely.
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Miss Woodford
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Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:31 am

Retirement ceremony is starting!
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Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:57 am

More than 20K fans are watching this youtube link now. :D
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Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:36 pm

The weather is perfectly fine and the turf is rated good to firm today at Nakayama.
Equinox is being sent off the top choice of the public ahead of Titleholder, Geraldina, Vela Azul and so on.
This race will determine Japan's Horse of the Year this year!!
Titleholder is the strongest candidate at this point.
But Equinox (or Vela Azul) may take out the most prestigious title if he wins here.

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Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:00 pm

tachyon wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:36 pm The weather is perfectly fine and the turf is rated good to firm today at Nakayama.
Equinox is being sent off the top choice of the public ahead of Titleholder, Geraldina, Vela Azul and so on.
This race will determine Japan's Horse of the Year this year!!
Titleholder is the strongest candidate at this point.
But Equinox (or Vela Azul) may take out the most prestigious title if he wins here.

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what's the post time?
i like plushies. a lot.
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Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:08 pm

brunanas wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:00 pm
tachyon wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:36 pm The weather is perfectly fine and the turf is rated good to firm today at Nakayama.
Equinox is being sent off the top choice of the public ahead of Titleholder, Geraldina, Vela Azul and so on.
This race will determine Japan's Horse of the Year this year!!
Titleholder is the strongest candidate at this point.
But Equinox (or Vela Azul) may take out the most prestigious title if he wins here.

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what's the post time?
15:25 Sunday in Japan time = 01:25 Sunday (EST) or 22:25 Saturday (PST)
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Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:17 pm

tachyon wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:08 pm
brunanas wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:00 pm
tachyon wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:36 pm The weather is perfectly fine and the turf is rated good to firm today at Nakayama.
Equinox is being sent off the top choice of the public ahead of Titleholder, Geraldina, Vela Azul and so on.
This race will determine Japan's Horse of the Year this year!!
Titleholder is the strongest candidate at this point.
But Equinox (or Vela Azul) may take out the most prestigious title if he wins here.

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what's the post time?
15:25 Sunday in Japan time = 01:25 Sunday (EST) or 22:25 Saturday (PST)
aye so 3:25am for me. will need some coffee
i like plushies. a lot.
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Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:33 pm

brunanas wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:17 pm
tachyon wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:08 pm
brunanas wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:00 pm

what's the post time?
15:25 Sunday in Japan time = 01:25 Sunday (EST) or 22:25 Saturday (PST)
aye so 3:25am for me. will need some coffee
You and I are located exactly on the other side of the planet! ;)
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Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:30 am

Equinox is the best horse in Japan!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:53 am

tachyon wrote: Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:30 am Equinox is the best horse in Japan!!!!!!!!!!!
He clearly looked the best and performed the best, beast :)

Efforia and Titleholder looked a bit fat and unfit on the pictures you posted above so not surprised they didn't do too well.
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Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:59 am

Equinox was very impressive, and to win so well as just a 3yo is even more so. I'm pleased to see that Kitasan Black is doing so well at stud, and also think Gentildonna's little girl acquitted herself well to charge up for third.
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Sun Dec 25, 2022 4:12 am

Yeah, Equinox(JPN) was a very good-looking winner!!!

I agree that he is a beast, Palace Malice! :D
I'm convinced that his impressive victories in the Arima Kinen and in the Tenno Sho Autumn will make him the Horse of the Year in Japan.
It's nice to see 3yos beat older rivals in the biggest events in Japan.

I do remember you following Kitasan Black(JPN), the sire of Equinox, while he was racing, BaroqueAgain1 !!!! :D 8-)
Personally I have a soft spot for Equinox's dam side, too.
His dam's sire is the regally-bred King Halo(JPN), Dancing Brave(USA) x Goodbye Halo(USA).

The runner-up Boldog Hos(JPN), 3yo colt by Screen Hero, ran very well, too.
I was cheering for his dam Boldogsag(FR) while she was racing in France.
And it's nice to find Layman(USA), a rare US-bred son of Sunday Silence(USA), as the dam's sire of Boldog Hos.

The 3rd place Geraldina(JPN), F4. Maurice(JPN) x Gentildonna(JPN), should remain in training to seek for more G1 success next year!!
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-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRH4laUPiUw
1st 9 Equinox(JPN) [Kitasan Black(JPN) x Chateau Blanche(JPN) by King Halo(JPN)] C3 55 02:32.4
2nd 3 Boldog Hos(JPN) [Screen Hero(JPN) x Boldogsag(FR) by Layman(USA)] C3 55 02:32.8 2 1/2
3rd 5 Geraldina(JPN) [Maurice(JPN) x Gentildonna(JPN) by Deep Impact(JPN)] F4 55 02:33.1 1 1/2
4th 2 Izu Jo no Kiseki(JPN) M5 55 02:33.2 3/4
5th 7 Efforia(JPN) C4 57 02:33.2 NK
6th 8 Win Mighty(JPN) M5 55 02:33.5 1 1/2
7th 10 Justin Palace(JPN) C3 55 02:33.5 NK
8th 16 Deep Bond(JPN) H5 57 02:33.6 1/2
9th 13 Titleholder(JPN) C4 57 02:34.1 3
10th 6 Vela Azul(JPN) H5 57 02:34.1 NK
11th 14 Boccherini(JPN) H6 57 02:34.5 2 1/2
12th 12 Potager(JPN) H5 57 02:34.5 HD
13th 11 Last Draft(JPN) H6 57 02:34.6 1/2
14th 4 Aristoteles(JPN) H5 57 02:34.9 1 3/4
15th 1 Akai Ito(JPN) M5 55 02:35.0 1/2
16th 15 Breakup(JPN) C4 57 02:36.2 7

Equinox(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001309176/
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Mon Dec 26, 2022 8:49 pm

Equinox certainly is hard to miss with that white face of his. Wonder if he will have an international campaign next season.
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Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:58 am

NAKAYAMA 11R

THE HOPEFUL STAKES(G1)

December 28, 2022, 2000m, Turf, Post time 15:25
INT C&F DSN, Weight for Age, 2-Year-Olds, Open Class, Value of race: 135,820,000 Yen

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Tue Dec 27, 2022 8:29 pm

I'll take Mikki Cappuccino please. 8-)
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