2021 Japanese Racing

Squeaky · Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:39 am

So 2:40 am EST?

tachyon · Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:43 am

Squeaky wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:39 am So 2:40 am EST?

Yes!

-- JRA Race Programme (Hanshin)
https://japanracing.jp/_pdf/information ... 210404.pdf
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result ... /2021.html

Squeaky · Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:45 am

Thanks! So excited my Almond Eye plushie arrived yesterday from Japan- it’s so nice and I love it!

tachyon · Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:31 pm

Win odds as of 9:30 a.m. Japan Time

Contrail 4/5
Gran Alegria 2
Salios 5
Lei Papale 11
Wagnerian 42

My tickets are exacta box Contrail - Salios and win Salios.
Good luck!!

tachyon · Sun Apr 04, 2021 2:49 am

Lei Papale beat big names remaining unbeaten 6 for 6!!

-- replay (Japanese)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFoAsAZAgTo

Ziggypop · Sun Apr 04, 2021 3:33 am

tachyon wrote: ↑Sun Apr 04, 2021 2:49 am Lei Papale beat big names remaining unbeaten 6 for 6!!

-- replay (Japanese)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFoAsAZAgTo

Wow!

tachyon · Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:18 am

Lei Papale(JPN) is only the third horse in JRA history to win a G1 for older horses unbeaten, after Fine Motion(IRE) and Chrysoberyl(JPN).

She is a new star!

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4rBU7_Aptw
1st 8 Lei Papale(JPN) [Deep Impact(JPN) x Shells Lei(JPN) by Kurofune(USA)] F4 02:01.6
2nd 1 Mozu Bello(JPN) [Deep Brillante(JPN) x Harlan's Ruby(USA) by Harlan's Holiday(USA)] H5 02:02.3 4
3rd 7 Contrail(JPN) [Deep Impact(JPN) x Rhodochrosite(USA) by Unbridled's Song(USA)] C4 02:02.5 3/4
4th 12 Gran Alegria(JPN) M5 02:02.5 NK
5th 2 Salios(JPN) C4 02:02.7 1 1/4
6th 10 Cadenas(JPN) H7 02:03.0 1 3/4
7th 3 Ardently(JPN) H5 02:03.3 2
8th 4 Bravas(JPN) H5 02:04.0 4
9th 13 Admire Virgo(JPN) C4 02:04.1 1/2
10th 5 Persian Knight(JPN) H7 02:04.2 1/2
11th 9 Crescendo Love(JPN) H7 02:04.7 3
12th 6 Wagnerian(JPN) H6 02:05.2 3
13th 11 Happy Grin(JPN) H6 02:11.9 DS

BaroqueAgain1 · Sun Apr 04, 2021 2:30 pm

She appears smaller than many of her competitors, and IMHO that helped her get over that soggy ground better than horses like Contrail.

Starine · Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:04 pm

Lei Papale has freakish ability, indeed.

Left several very nice horses reeling in her wake. Excited to see what the rest of her season holds.

BaroqueAgain1 · Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:12 am

She's a special filly but, IMHO, the track may also have played in her favor. With all due respect to Japan's turf courses, the Hanshin track looked like the Everglades.....in a rainstorm.

And with respect to Japan's yielding-turf-loving horses, I got the impression that many in that field wouldn't have minded a little less yield.
If Lei Papale meets Contrail, Gran Alegria, etc. again on a good track, she may not be able to fly away like she did here.

tachyon · Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:02 am

-- post-race comments

Yuga Kawada (jockey, Lei Papale)
''I had always believed in her outstanding talent since her debut. But, of course, it was a tough ask this time against a top class after registering out first grade-race victory in December. She is an exceptional filly to keep her speed right to the end. Now that she’s a G1 winner, expectations will suddenly be quite high from now on, but I hope to be able bring out her best in each race.''

Yoshito Yahagi (trainer, Contrail)
''We were unlucky. If it had started pouring down a few hours later, things could have been different. Turf condition was everything. True, the winner was very strong today. But our horse didn't handle the soft. Now we have to make a turnaround in the Takarazuka KInen (G1, 2200m turf at Hanshin, June 27th) next.''

Christophe Lemaire (jockey, Gran Alegria)
''I thought she ran a good race remaining calm and focused. But it was not easy to run on such a condition after a layoff. 2000m would not be problematic for her, if the turf was firm.''

tachyon · Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:33 am

-- from thoroughbredracing.com

''What were really the best races of 2020?''

https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/arti ... aces-2020/

The Japan Cup last November was the best race in the world in 2020, according to the new TRC Computer Race Ratings. That is one of many notable differences in our list, published below, compared with the equivalent rankings from the IFHA (International Federation of Horseracing Authorities).

tachyon · Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:12 pm

HANSHIN 11R

THE OKA SHO (JAPANESE 1000 GUINEAS)(G1)

April 11, 2021, 1600m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT F&M DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds, Open Class, Value of race: 237,870,000 Yen

-- barrier draw
https://japanracing.jp/_news2021/210409.html

Mylute · Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:14 pm

Just noticed that a mare named Coca Bomb Queen won the...Naruto Stakes at Hanshin.

tachyon · Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:25 pm

Mylute wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:14 pm Just noticed that a mare named Coca Bomb Queen won the...Naruto Stakes at Hanshin.

Coca Bomb Queen(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001206467/
21-4-2-2

Is Coca Bomb a popular cocktail in the US?

tachyon · Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:45 pm

Kansai TV will have a live-streaming exclusively focused on the 2020 juvenile champion filly Sodashi's move in the Oka Sho today.
It is expected to start about 50 minutes prior to the Oka Sho post time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90zzCLTa7p0

tachyon · Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:44 am

Sodashi wins it in record time!!!

tachyon · Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:46 am

1;31.1

tachyon · Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:06 am

-- replay (Japanese)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52W-MACggEA

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4CPcy0sL34

1st 4 Sodashi(JPN) [Kurofune(USA) x Buchiko(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN)] F3 55 01:31.1
2nd 18 Satono Reinas(JPN) [Deep Impact(JPN) x Balada Sale(ARG) by Not For Sale(ARG)] F3 55 01:31.1 NK
3rd 2 Fine Rouge(JPN) [Kizuna(JPN) x Passion Rouge(JPN) by Boston Harbor(USA)] F3 55 01:31.2 1/2
4th 5 Akaitorino Musume(JPN) F3 55 01:31.3 NK
5th 10 Art de Vivre(JPN) F3 55 01:31.8 3
6th 7 Kukuna(JPN) F3 55 01:31.8 NK
7th 6 Stutti(JPN) F3 55 01:31.9 NK
8th 9 Enthusiasm(JPN) F3 55 01:32.0 1/2
9th 17 Ho O Ixelles(JPN) F3 55 01:32.5 3
10th 14 Minnie Isle(JPN) F3 55 01:32.5 NS
11th 11 Ginestra(JPN) F3 55 01:32.6 1/2
12th 1 Stripe(JPN) F3 55 01:32.6 NS
13th 13 Elizabeth Tower(GB) F3 55 01:32.6 NS
14th 3 Blue Bird(JPN) F3 55 01:32.9 2
15th 16 Songline(JPN) F3 55 01:33.1 1
16th 15 Shigeru Pink Ruby(JPN) F3 55 01:33.5 2 1/2
17th 12 Yoka Yoka(JPN) F3 55 01:34.0 3
18th 8 Meikei Yell(JPN) F3 55 01:34.0 HD

Sodashi(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001270006/
5-5-0-0

tachyon · Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:45 am

Here are some portraits of Team Sodashi.

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida -- captured his first classic title today
Trainer: Naosuke Sugai -- captured his first female classic title today
Groom: Takatoshi Imanami -- had groomed champion Gold Ship years ago, too, for Naosuke Sugai

Owner (center): Makoto Kaneko -- had owned Kurofune (Sodashi’s sire), Buchiko (dam), King Kamehameha (dam's sire) and Shirayukihime (granddam), too.