2021 Japanese Racing

[tachyon]

--- from netkeba.com

Here are some lovely picks of France Go de Ina arriving at Pimlico.
(Photo by Jerry D)




https://twitter.com/netkeiba/status/1391216771370156033

[tachyon]

Schnell Meister(GER)(Kingman) wins the NHK MIle Cup in a thriller!!!

[tachyon]

What a finish!



-- replay (Japanese)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AcG5neVfdw

[tachyon]

Schnell Meister(GER), 2017C. Kingman(GB) x Serienholde(GER) by Soldier Hollow(GB), landed his first G1 title in the NHK Mile Cup under Christophe Lemaire's perfect ride becoming the first German-bred trained in Japan to win a JRA G1 title, while Lando(GER) was the first German-bred trained in Germany to achieved the feat in the Japan Cup in 1995.






-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJuKvSvkEwE
1st 15 Schnell Meister(GER) [Kingman(GB) x Serienholde(GER) by Soldier Hollow(GB)] C3 57 01:31.6
2nd 10 Songline(JPN) [Kizuna(JPN) x Luminous Parade(JPN) by Symboli Kris S(USA)] F3 55 01:31.6 NS
3rd 8 Grenadier Guards(JPN) [Frankel(GB) x Wavell Avenue(CAN) by Harlington(USA)] C3 57 01:32.1 2 1/2
4th 5 Rickenbacker(JPN) C3 57 01:32.2 1/2
5th 16 Lord Max(JPN) C3 57 01:32.3 3/4
6th 7 Time to Heaven(JPN) C3 57 01:32.3 NS
7th 2 Another Lyric(JPN) F3 55 01:32.4 3/4
8th 12 Land of Liberty(JPN) C3 57 01:32.4 NK
9th 13 Ho O Amazon(JPN) C3 57 01:32.6 1
10th 3 Rooks Nest(JPN) C3 57 01:32.8 1 1/4
11th 11 Veil Nebula(JPN) C3 57 01:32.9 3/4
12th 18 Pixie Knight(JPN) C3 57 01:32.9 HD
13th 14 Shock Action(IRE) C3 57 01:33.0 1/2
14th 6 City Rainbow(JPN) C3 57 01:33.1 3/4
15th 1 Raymond Barows(JPN) C3 57 01:33.4 1 1/2
16th 9 Gold Chalice(JPN) F3 55 01:33.4 NK
17th 17 Gray in Green(JPN) C3 57 01:34.1 4
4 Bathrat Leon(JPN) C3 57 FF


--- JRA result
''Schnell Meister Becomes First German-bred Winner of NHK Mile Cup''
https://japanracing.jp/_news2021/pdf/210509.pdf

Schnell Meister(GER)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001303553/
4-3-1-0

[tachyon]

-- from World Horse Racing

''France Go de Ina(USA) relaxing ahead of his run at Pomlico.''
https://twitter.com/WHR/status/1392414999109271554


@netkeiba



trainer Hideyuki Mori and interpreter Kate Hunter
@tjwilkin

[Mylute]

Awe cute

[Ziggypop]

Thank you for your posts and pics today, tachyon!

[Squeaky]

France shied at some flowers in the infield, unseated rider, ran off after 5 fur workout today. Horse and rider appear no worse per wear as per David Grening on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/drfgrening/status/1 ... 89159?s=21

[Miss Woodford]

France shied at some flowers in the infield, unseated rider, ran off after 5 fur workout today. Horse and rider appear no worse per wear as per David Grening on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/drfgrening/status/1 ... 89159?s=21

Huh, I know it's a small sample size but it seems like Japanese colts coming to the US tend to be rather flighty/tougher to handle. Is being "spirited" more accepted in Japan or is it just the newness of the surroundings?

[BaroqueAgain1]

TVG showed a tape of France' losing his exercise rider right after they passed the wire in the colt's workout. They then had an interview with trainer Hideyuki Mori, interpreted by Kate Hunter. Apparently, the exercise rider lost his balance and stirrups when he stood up after the wire, and that the colt didn't do anything to dump him.
The rider remounted and took him back in the paddock to school. Everyone is fine.

[Squeaky]

TVG showed a tape of France' losing his exercise rider right after they passed the wire in the colt's workout. They then had an interview with trainer Hideyuki Mori, interpreted by Kate Hunter. Apparently, the exercise rider lost his balance and stirrups when he stood up after the wire, and that the colt didn't do anything to dump him.
The rider remounted and took him back in the paddock to school. Everyone is fine.

Good to know - someone on the David Grening Twitter feed said he shied but I did not see that either. Strange that an experienced exercise rider would lose his balance for no reason though.

[CorridorZ75]

France shied at some flowers in the infield, unseated rider, ran off after 5 fur workout today. Horse and rider appear no worse per wear as per David Grening on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/drfgrening/status/1 ... 89159?s=21

Huh, I know it's a small sample size but it seems like Japanese colts coming to the US tend to be rather flighty/tougher to handle. Is being "spirited" more accepted in Japan or is it just the newness of the surroundings?

Neither Halo line not Tapit line are known for their cuddles. Throw in Dynaformer and one begins to think Hail to Reason might just be the source and there is a LOT of H to R in their pedigrees, not just through Sunday Silence.

[BaroqueAgain1]

I've noticed that the Japanese almost NEVER geld their colts, so there's going to be a LOT of testosterone in the air around the paddocks/gate/track. After watching Lani audition for a porno when he came over for the Derby, and Gold Ship nearly kill gate crew trying to load him, IMHO the Japanese do tend to not go to great lengths to curb "spirited" behavior.

[tachyon]

Aww... so that was an eventful morning for France Go de Ina and his connections yesterday!!
Fortunately both the horse and the rider were fine.
I sill don't see why the rider had to fall off!
But this incident certainly made the horse famous, haha!

Honestly I have no idea about what he can do in a tough field of the Preakness.
I just guess that he will race toward the rear in the early part of the race and make up ground in the final straight.
I would love to see him close well at least in the Preakness, as I wonder if his principal target would be the Belmont.

Good luck to France Go de Ina.
It's really nice to see a Japan-based runner take on TC races!!

[tachyon]

Here's a beautiful photo of France Go de Ina taken by the great Barbara Livingston!


https://twitter.com/DRFLivingston/statu ... 0954343426

[tachyon]

France Go de Ina finished seventh in the Preakness.

I was very surprised that he raced upfront.
But I'm sure that most of the Japanese fans watching the race live were happy with his effort as he showed some move on the US dirt at least.
Hope he will come out of the race fine and head to the Belmont as planned!!

[tachyon]

Gran Alegria(JPN), 2016M. Deep Impact(JPN) x Tapitsfly(USA) by Tapit(USA), wins the G1 Victoria Mile easily.
I would think that she is the best turf miler in the world!!!!



-- replay (Japanese)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df0Ai0WYMx4
-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGLbEnN8NlA
1st 6 Gran Alegria(JPN) M5 55 01:31.0
2nd 8 Rambling Alley(JPN) M5 55 01:31.7 4
3rd 1 Magic Castle(JPN) F4 55 01:31.7 NK
4th 14 Dirndl(JPN) M5 55 01:31.8 NK
5th 2 Shigeru Pink Dia(JPN) M5 55 01:31.8 NK
6th 18 Resistencia(JPN) F4 55 01:31.9 NK
7th 11 Danon Fantasy(JPN) M5 55 01:31.9 NK
8th 5 Des Ailes(JPN) F4 55 01:31.9 HD
9th 7 Maltese Diosa(JPN) F4 55 01:32.2 1 3/4
10th 3 Christie(JPN) F4 55 01:32.3 1/2
11th 12 Sound Chiara(JPN) M6 55 01:32.3 NK
12th 10 Red Belle Deesse(JPN) M5 55 01:32.4 NK
13th 16 Ria Amelia(JPN) F4 55 01:32.4 HD
14th 9 Terzetto(JPN) F4 55 01:32.4 NK
15th 17 Smile Kana(JPN) F4 55 01:32.6 3/4
16th 15 Affranchir(JPN) M5 55 01:32.6 HD
17th 13 Pourville(JPN) M5 55 01:32.8 1 1/4
18th 4 Iberis(JPN) M5 55 01:36.5 DS

[Treve]

She's beautiful to boot!

[tachyon]

She's beautiful to boot!

Gran Alegria


at Tokyo, yesterday
@hearts_cry2001


at Northern Farm, in 2017 or 2018
@buenavista

[MySaladDays]

Love France Go de Ina's "deep set eyes". He somehow looks wise beyond his years.


Tachyon, forgive my ignorance, but who is this beauty with the long nose?:

https://twitter.com/tospo_keiba/status/ ... 4087804928