2023 Japanese Racing

[tachyon]

Happy New Year !!

Equinox(JPN)(Kitasan Black) -- potential Horse of the Year 2022


https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001309176/


@logokeiba


JRA will commence live-streaming videos for all JRA races for free on JRA's Japanese homepage from March 2023.

https://www.jra.go.jp/


Ⅰ. 2023 JRA (English) links:

--- Horse Racing in Japan
https://japanracing.jp/en/

-- 2023 Racing Fixtures & Principal Race Schedule (JRA)
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedule/jra/2023.html

-- 2023 Racing Fixtures & Principal Race Schedule (NAR)
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... /2023.html

-- 2023 List of JRA Graded Races
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... /2023.html

-- Racecourses (JRA)
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/go_rac ... cecourses/

-- Racecourses (NAR)
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/go_rac ... cecourses/

-- News and Media (News, Photo Gallery, JRA Awards & Nar Grand Prix, JPN Thoroughbred Rankings)
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/news_media/

-- Enjoy Racing
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/go_racing/

-- Outline of Japanese Racing
https://japanracing.jp/en/about/

-- Horse Racing in Japan (video)
https://japanracing.jp/en/about/video.html

-- JRA Official Channel on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/user/jraofficial/videos

-- JRA Official (Japanese only)
https://www.jra.go.jp/


Ⅱ. Other helpful links

-- Japanese Studbook (available without ID and password)
https://www.studbook.jp/users/en/UserMenu.php

-- JBIS
https://www.jbis.jp/index.html

-- Umaichi.com
https://umaichi.com/

-- Umanity
https://umanity.jp/en/

-- Netkeiba.com (Japanese only)
https://www.netkeiba.com/

-- Uma-furusato.com (Japanese only)
https://uma-furusato.com/

-- JRA's Hero Retsuden Gallery.
https://jra.jp/gallery/ads/heroes/index.html

[BaroqueAgain1]

Thank you, and Happy New Year!

[MissNMecke]

Thanks to Tachyon for all contributing so much info and time to keep us informed about the Japanese circuit. And Happy New Year!

[CoronadosQuest]

I have a question! I haven't been able to find much info on her but why is Hikaru Ayanohime still racing at the age of 19 years old? Do you know why she never went to be a broodmare?

[brunanas]

happy new years from brazil

[tachyon]

I have a question! I haven't been able to find much info on her but why is Hikaru Ayanohime still racing at the age of 19 years old? Do you know why she never went to be a broodmare?

I have no idea about Hikaru Ayanohime.
But I would recommend you to read discussions among her many fans in the Japanese forum @netkeiba.com below using translators.
These fans love her at least.

https://db.netkeiba.com/?pid=horse_board&id=2004102130

[tachyon]

Thank you, and Happy New Year!

Thanks to Tachyon for all contributing so much info and time to keep us informed about the Japanese circuit. And Happy New Year!

happy new years from brazil

You are welcome and happy new year to all!!!

[brunanas]

I have a question! I haven't been able to find much info on her but why is Hikaru Ayanohime still racing at the age of 19 years old? Do you know why she never went to be a broodmare?

I have no idea about Hikaru Ayanohime.
But I would recommend you to read discussions among her many fans in the Japanese forum @netkeiba.com below using translators.
These fans love her at least.

https://db.netkeiba.com/?pid=horse_board&id=2004102130

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/aichi/n ... YTNT50251/ there is a nice article on her!

[brunanas]

Thank you, and Happy New Year!

Thanks to Tachyon for all contributing so much info and time to keep us informed about the Japanese circuit. And Happy New Year!

happy new years from brazil

You are welcome and happy new year to all!!!

i started my year catching covid so not happy so far

[tachyon]

Thank you, and Happy New Year!

Thanks to Tachyon for all contributing so much info and time to keep us informed about the Japanese circuit. And Happy New Year!

happy new years from brazil

You are welcome and happy new year to all!!!

i started my year catching covid so not happy so far

I strongly hope that you will get well soon!

[tachyon]

JRA has released a new version of ''Hero's coming'' video promo!!! .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17P9uEQ5TiQ
featuring Contrail, Gold Ship, Daiwa Scarlet, Tokai Teio and Narita Top Road, this time

[CoronadosQuest]

I have a question! I haven't been able to find much info on her but why is Hikaru Ayanohime still racing at the age of 19 years old? Do you know why she never went to be a broodmare?

I have no idea about Hikaru Ayanohime.
But I would recommend you to read discussions among her many fans in the Japanese forum @netkeiba.com below using translators.
These fans love her at least.

https://db.netkeiba.com/?pid=horse_board&id=2004102130

Thank you! I just learned about her today when I saw someone post her on Twitter and I was mind blown that she was 19!

[tachyon]

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/aichi/n ... YTNT50251/ there is a nice article on her!

Obviously you are much more informative than me!

[tachyon]

Here are some New Year's Greetings.

from JRA World Racing


from TCK Keiba


from Keibabook


from Netkeiba


from JS Company (Arrow Stud)


from Shiraoi Farm


from Northern Horse Park

[brunanas]

You are welcome and happy new year to all!!!

i started my year catching covid so not happy so far

I strongly hope that you will get well soon!

thank you very much <3

[tachyon]

Here are a few more greetings!

-- from turfyland


https://turfy.jp/

-- from Jra-Fun

https://jra-fun.jp/heroiscoming/

JRA-FUN has also released a new brand advertisement!
「今日、わたしの物語が走ります。」

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jseFSy_2R8

[Gemini]

Tachyon, I must also add my thanks for your resources and information!

[tachyon]

Tachyon, I must also add my thanks for your resources and information!

You are welcome!
And I hope that the Japanese racing this year will be more exciting than ever!!

[tachyon]

'Winners of the 2022 JRA Awards announced''

-- Horse of the Year and Best Three-Year-Old Colt

Equinox(JPN): Kitasan Black(JPN) x Chateau Blanche(JPN) by King Halo(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001309176/

©JRA

-- Horse of the Year : Total Votes: 288
1 Equinox(JPN) 282
2 Titleholder(JPN) 6

-- Best Three-Year-Old Colt : Total Votes: 288
1 Equinox(JPN) 285
2 Do Deuce(JPN) 3

[tachyon]

Duramente(JPN)(King Kamehameha) sired three individual champions!!
Oju Chosan(JPN)(Stay Gold) notched his fifth Steeplechase championship by a nose!!!


-- Best Two-Year-Old Colt:

Dolce More(JPN): 2020C. Rulership(JPN) x Ayusan(JPN) by Deep Impact(JPN)

©JRA
1 Dolce More(JPN) 279
2 Dura Erede(JPN) 7
3 Derma Sotogake(JPN) 2


-- Best Two-Year-Old Filly:

Liberty Island(JPN): 2020F. Duramente(JPN) x Yankee Rose(AUS) by All American(AUS)

©JRA
1 Liberty Island(JPN) 288 <--- voted unanimously!!!


-- Best Three-Year-Old Filly:

Stars on Earth(JPN): 2019F. Duramente(JPN) x Southern Stars(GB) by Smart Strike(CAN)

©JRA
1 Stars on Earth(JPN) 286
2 Stunning Rose(JPN) 2


-- Best Older Colt or Horse:

Titleholder(JPN): 2018C. Duramente(JPN) x Mowen(GB) by Motivator(GB)

©JRA
1 Titleholder(JPN) 280
2 Vela Azul(JPN) 6
3 Shafryar(JPN) 1
3 Panthalassa(JPN) 1


-- Best Older Filly or Mare:

Geraldina(JPN): 2018F. Maurice(JPN) x Gentildonna(JPN) by Deep Impact(JPN)

©JRA
1 Geraldina(JPN) 239
2 Sodashi(JPN) 32
3 Songline(JPN) 6
4 Win Marilyn(JPN) 5
5 Shonan Nadeshiko 3
5 N/A 3


-- Best Sprinter or Miler:

Serifos(JPN): 2018C. Daiwa Major(JPN) x Sea Front(FR) by Le Havre(IRE)

©JRA
1 Serifos(JPN) 156
2 Naran Huleg(JPN) 36
3 Sodashi(JPN) 34
4 Gendarme(USA) 26
5 Songline(JPN) 18
6 N/A 11
7 Stars on Earth(JPN) 2
7 Danon Scorpion(JPN) 2
7 Meikei Yell(JPN) 2
10 Dancing Prince(JPN) 1


-- Best Dirt Horse:

Cafe Pharoah(USA): 2017H. American Pharoah(USA) x Mary's Follies(USA) by More Than Ready(USA)

©JRA
1 Cafe Pharoah(USA) 184
2 June Light Bolt(JPN) 94
3 T O Keynes(JPN) 3
3 N/A 3
5 Dancing Prince(JPN) 2
6 Shonam Nadeshiko(JPN) 1
6 Chuwa Wizard(JPN) 1


-- Best Steeplechase Horse:

Oju Chosan(JPN): 2011H. Stay Gold(JPN) x Shadow Silhouette(JPN) by Symboli Kris S(USA)

©JRA
1 Oju Chosan(JPN) 138
2 Nishino Daisy(JPN) 137
3 N/A 8
4 Hokko Mevius(JPN) 5