2021 Japanese Racing

Starine · Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:46 pm

Chrono Genesis wins with her ears pricked! Very impressive. I think she has a big chance in the Arc.

Northport · Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:44 pm

There was a bit of excitement today when two year old T O Condor got loose and mounted Roman Nature (both colts) while the jockey was still on his back Roman Nature’s back

https://twitter.com/nikki23sam/status/1 ... 41858?s=21

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQoLKyeBkg6 ... =copy_link

Roman Nature gave T O Condor a kick in the gut, but they both still ran, finishing 4th and 6th respectively.

Happy pride month yall!

Mylute · Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:56 pm

certified bruh moment

BaroqueAgain1 · Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:01 pm

There was no erection showing on TO Condor (that I can see in the photos), so perhaps it was more of a dominance display? But if that kick did no damage, TO is a very lucky boy.
A Gypsy Horse breeder I know had a two-year-old colt jump a pretty tall fence to get to some mares in another paddock. Unfortunately for him, the object of his would-be affections, a statuesque Gypsy/Draft cross, objected. Violently. My friend had to have some sensitive parts stitched up, plus placing ice packs on him for a couple of weeks.

Boys.

Northport · Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:03 pm

Decent Thoroughbred sire Red Clubs (best progeny was 1,000 Guineas winner Sky Lantern) died after getting kicked in his general groin area during a covering session. I am trying to find the initial press release but it seems to be gone.

Either way, both Japanese horses are lucky to be unscathed. Im not huge on how North American horses are ponied for so much of the warm up and parade, but having at least a couple outriders on standby would be an asset in situations like these.

tachyon · Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:50 am

Mylute wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:00 am Oh Unicorn Lion did well! Hopefully there's a G1 in his future I like him.

Unicorn Lion ran amazingly well, improving at five!!.
I suspect that his target will be the Tenno Sho Autumn.
And, hopefully, he will be the first son of No Nay Never to stand at stud in Japan later!

tachyon · Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:53 am

Starine wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:46 pm Chrono Genesis wins with her ears pricked! Very impressive. I think she has a big chance in the Arc.

She will be the most serious Japanese contender for the Arc since Orfevre(JPN) in 2012/2013.

Chrono Genesis today

BaroqueAgain1 · Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:11 pm

I have been waiting for Japan to send a top filly to the Arc. Considering how well distaffers have done in recent years, plus the weight break fillies get, IMO 'Genesis has a great chance.

barbaro111 · Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:27 pm

Northport wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:44 pm There was a bit of excitement today when two year old T O Condor got loose and mounted Roman Nature (both colts) while the jockey was still on his back Roman Nature’s back

https://twitter.com/nikki23sam/status/1 ... 41858?s=21

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQoLKyeBkg6 ... =copy_link

Roman Nature gave T O Condor a kick in the gut, but they both still ran, finishing 4th and 6th respectively.

Happy pride month yall!

Holy Moly!!!!!

Retrospectiv · Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:18 pm

Northport wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:44 pm There was a bit of excitement today when two year old T O Condor got loose and mounted Roman Nature (both colts) while the jockey was still on his back Roman Nature’s back

https://twitter.com/nikki23sam/status/1 ... 41858?s=21

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQoLKyeBkg6 ... =copy_link

Roman Nature gave T O Condor a kick in the gut, but they both still ran, finishing 4th and 6th respectively.

Happy pride month yall!

Time for some brain surgery for that black colt. I know Japanese horses are rarely gelded..... but if he's that bad at 2..

BaroqueAgain1 · Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:51 pm

If he's like that at two, he'll probably grow up to be Lani.

tachyon · Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:09 am

tachyon wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 3:45 am Fan's favorite Chrono Genesis(JPN), 2016M. Bago(FR) x Chronologist(JPN) by Kurofune(USA), won easily the G1 Takarazuka Kinen 2200m turf at Hanshin on June 27th 2021, becoming the first female runner in history to win three straight Grand Prix races in Japan, Takarazuka Kinen and Arima Kinen.
I guess that she will be headed to the Arc later this year.

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPVyWBRHBKc
1st 7 Chrono Genesis(JPN) [Bago(FR) x Chronologist(JPN) by Kurofune(USA)] M5 56 02:10.9
2nd 1 Unicorn Lion(IRE) [No Nay Never(USA) x Muravka(IRE) by High Chaparral(IRE)] H5 58 02:11.3 2 1/2
3rd 2 Lei Papale(JPN) [Deep Impact(JPN) x Shells Lei(JPN) by Kurofune(USA)] F4 56 02:11.4 NK
4th 10 Curren Bouquetd'or(JPN) M5 56 02:11.7 2
5th 13 Kiseki(JPN) H7 58 02:12.1 2 1/2
6th 12 Miss Mamma Mia(JPN) M6 56 02:12.2 NK
7th 8 Cadenas(JPN) H7 58 02:12.2 NK
8th 11 Mozu Bello(JPN) H5 58 02:12.2 NS
9th 9 Aristoteles(JPN) C4 58 02:12.4 1 1/4
10th 4 Wipe Tears(JPN) H6 58 02:12.8 2 1/2
11th 3 Melody Lane(JPN) M5 56 02:12.8 HD
12th 5 Admire Alba(JPN) G6 58 02:13.4 3 1/2
13th 6 Shironii(JPN) H7 58 02:13.6 1 1/4

-- JRA Result
''Chrono Genesis Captures Third Consecutive Grand-Prix Title in This Year’s Takarazuka Kinen''
https://japanracing.jp/_news2021/pdf/210627.pdf

Chrono Genesis(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001216129/
15-8-3-3

Chrono Genesis will go straight to the Arc without a prep.
Lei Papale will stay home this year.

tachyon · Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:45 am

-- from japanracing.jp

''HORSE RACING IN JAPAN 2021 (Guidebook)''
https://japanracing.jp/_pdf/jpn-racing/hrij_all2021.pdf

tachyon · Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:16 pm

Oka Sho winner Sodashi(JPN) has been confirmed to run next in the G2 Sapporo Kinen 2000m turf to take on the boys & the older horses on August 22nd.

Sadashi & her groom Takatoshi Imanami
photo: @StayDream21

Mylute · Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:57 pm

Our old friend Master Fencer won the Mercury Cup (2000m on dirt at Morioka) today. He also won the 2020 edition.

Starine · Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:13 pm

I saw somewhere that Cafe Pharoah was going to make his turf debut last weekend... did anyone see where he finished?

Mylute · Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:19 pm

Starine wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:13 pm I saw somewhere that Cafe Pharoah was going to make his turf debut last weekend... did anyone see where he finished?

Finished 9th in Hakodate Kinen on turf last weekend.

tachyon · Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:46 pm

Mylute wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:19 pm
Starine wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:13 pm I saw somewhere that Cafe Pharoah was going to make his turf debut last weekend... did anyone see where he finished?
Finished 9th in Hakodate Kinen on turf last weekend.

-- post-race comment by Christophe Lemaire (on Cafe Pharoah):
''He was okay with the turf as well as the distance (2000m). But he started off the inside post (#1) and got caught at the rail. He didn't like it.
I think that he could have run better if it were not for that.''

tachyon · Wed Jul 21, 2021 9:47 pm

I thought this could be interesting for those who follow the Japanese racing....

Yushun Monthly released ''The Best 100 Japanese Horses of the 21st Century (2001-2020)'' yesterday.
This ranking is based on the fans balloting.
Those horses who ran before 2000 are not included.
(Needless to say, this type of ranking is not necessarily correct. But ''Yushun'' is known as the most prestigious magazine for the racing in Japan at least.)

1. Deep Impact
2. Almond Eye
3. Orfevre
4. Kitasan Black
5. Vodka
6. Contrail
7. Gold Ship
8. TM Opera O
9. Gentildonna
10. Lord Kanaloa
11. King Kamehameha
12. Daiwa Scarlet
13. Oju Chosan
14. Kurofune
15. Buena Vista
16. Daring Tact
17. Lys Gracieux
18. Sodashi
19. Kizuna
20. Cesario
21. Heart's Cry
22. Symboli Kris S
23. Lucky Lilac
24. Chrono Genesis
25. Maurice
26. Gran Alegria
27. Agnes Tachyon
28. Just a Way
29. Victoire Pisa
30. Kiseki
31. Duramente
32. Agnes Digital
33. Apapane
34. Satono Diamond
35. Stay Gold
36. Daiwa Major
37. Jungle Pocket
38. Epiphaneia
39. Fierement
40. Dream Journey
41. Manhattan Cafe
42. Saturnalia
43. Meisho Samson
44. World Premiere
45. Kane Hekili
46. Wagnerian
47. Nakayama Festa
48. Neo Universe
49. Sweep Tosho
50. Eishin Flash

CorridorZ75 · Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:41 pm

Apart from some recency bias, it is a good list.