2022 Japanese Racing

[tachyon]

-- from bloodhorse

''Stars on Earth, Circle of Life Rematch in Japanese Oaks''
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... anese-oaks

TOKYO 11R
THE YUSHUN HIMBA (JAPANESE OAKS)(G1)

May 22, 2022, 2400m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT F DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds, Open Class, Value of race: 306,220,000 Yen



Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220520.html
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220517.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220520-02.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220516.html
Race Programme https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result ... /2022.html

[BaroqueAgain1]

OK...this makes me crazy. A loose horse from the Oaks field has taken off and is running around and around, back and forth....and no one can catch her.
Because Japan does not use OUTRIDERS! Aghhhh!
As much as I love Japanese racing, not using outriders and their speedy ponies to catch a loose horse BEFORE it goes over/through a fence, or injures itself, makes NO SENSE.
Waiting until a horse finally stops due to exhaustion is just.......

[BaroqueAgain1]

Stars on Earth takes it. She reminds me of her grand dam, Stacelita.

[tachyon]

Stars on Earth wins it to make the Oka Sho - Yushun Himba double.
She is a SPECIAL filly!!!

[tachyon]

OK...this makes me crazy. A loose horse from the Oaks field has taken off and is running around and around, back and forth....and no one can catch her.
Because Japan does not use OUTRIDERS! Aghhhh!
As much as I love Japanese racing, not using outriders and their speedy ponies to catch a loose horse BEFORE it goes over/through a fence, or injures itself, makes NO SENSE.
Waiting until a horse finally stops due to exhaustion is just.......

Yeah I always thought JRA really should have outriders, too.

viewtopic.php?p=260697#p260697

[tachyon]

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF57bDISEUU
1st 18 Stars on Earth(JPN) [Duramente(JPN) x Southern Stars(GB) by Smart Strike(CAN)] F3 55 02:23.9
2nd 2 Stunning Rose(JPN) [King Kamehameha(JPN) x Rosa Blanca(JPN) by Kurofune(USA)] F3 55 02:24.1 1 1/4
3rd 8 Namur(JPN) [Harbinger(GB) x Sambre et Meuse(JPN) by Daiwa Major(JPN)] F3 55 02:24.3 1 1/4
4th 15 Pin High(JPN) F3 55 02:24.4 1
5th 16 Presage Lift(JPN) F3 55 02:24.5 NK
6th 4 Rouge Eveil(JPN) F3 55 02:24.6 3/4
7th 3 Art House(JPN) F3 55 02:24.9 1 3/4
8th 17 Nishino Love Wink(JPN) F3 55 02:25.0 3/4
9th 9 Erika Vita(JPN) F3 55 02:25.0 NK
10th 11 Belle Cresta(JPN) F3 55 02:25.2 1
11th 12 Lilac(JPN) F3 55 02:25.4 1 1/4
12th 6 Circle of Life(JPN) F3 55 02:25.8 2 1/2
13th 1 Water Navillera(JPN) F3 55 02:26.1 2
14th 14 Sea Glass(JPN) F3 55 02:26.1 NK
15th 10 Love Pyro(JPN) F3 55 02:26.1 NS
16th 13 Personal High(JPN) F3 55 02:26.4 1 3/4
17th 7 Ho O Vanilla(JPN) F3 55 02:27.0 3 1/2
5 Sound Vivace(JPN) F3 55 ER

[tachyon]

-- post-race comments:

Christophe Lemaire (jockey of Stars on Earth)

“I am really thrilled to have won in front of a big crowd today—it’s really not fun to win with an empty
stand so I appreciate all you fans for coming. The filly was in great condition coming into the race but it
requires a lot of effort to start from an outside draw, so I was easy with her in early. She stayed calm and
responded really well in the closing stages so I was happy. It was her first attempt at 2,400 meters but her
pedigree showed that she should be up in terms of stamina so I thought it shouldn’t be a problem. She’s
already won at 1,600 meters and shown to handle 2,400 meters, so I think she has a pretty good chance to
win her third G1 triple over 2,000 meters.''
https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/pdf/220522.pdf

''I'm so happy and relieved to have won the Oaks with her. I hadn't worried about the distance (2400m) as I knew about her family well. I rode Stacelita (her granddam) to win the French Oaks and Soul Stirring (her aunt) to win the Japanese Oaks. I'm also so glad to win the Japanese Oaks today with the Shadai Farm bred Stars on Earth, as I've been given great supports from Teruya Yoshida. From the extreme outside post which was unfavorable, I tried to move inside gradually to find our spot behind Keita Tosaki's horse (Presage Lift). I felt I had plenty of horse while she relaxed in a good rhythm. I kept an eye on Damian Lane’s horse (Stunning Rose) and Yuga Kawada's horse (Art House) in the final straight. Then my horse exercised a superb turn of foot. It's been a while I win a G1. Her potential is very high, maybe as high as Almond Eye. The 2000m (in the Shuka Sho, final leg of the Triple Crown for Fillies) will be the best fit for her.''

translated from https://hochi.news/articles/20220522-OH ... tml?page=1

[Starine]

Stacelita is turning out to be quite the producer! A blue hen in the making?

[tachyon]

Stacelita is turning out to be quite the producer! A blue hen in the making?

I hope so!
She has been set to visit St Mark's Basilica this year.
I can't wait for her 2023 foal!!


And I believe that Duramente(JPN)(King Kamehameha), the sire of Stars on Earth, deserves a special mention, too.

The premature death of Duramente becomes more and more tragic as his offspring impress on the track. With the success of Titleholder and Stars on Earth from just his first two crops, he would have been a major force.

https://twitter.com/KeibaKate/status/15 ... 4094540800

Kate Hunter is absolutely right. She is unbiased and definitely a great spokesperson the Japanese racing.
But I may have to add that Duramente is already a major force in the Japanese sire rankings only with his first two crops.

-- sire ranking by the year 2022 --- Duramente is currently the 3rd
https://www.jbis.jp/ranking/result/?rid ... =1&item=20

-- sire ranking by the 2019 generation -- Duramente is currently the 1st !!!
https://www.jbis.jp/ranking/result/?rid ... &x=44&y=16

Fortunately, he left another three full crops to hit the track from this year.
I will not be surprised if he takes over the champion sire status next year.

[Squeaky]

Curious as to what Japanese racecourses charge for admission and food/ drinks?

[tachyon]

Curious as to what Japanese racecourses charge for admission and food/ drinks?

Entrance fee is 200 yen (about $2 US) for Tokyo, Nakayama, Kyoto, Hanshin, and Chukyo Racecourses, and 100 yen (about $1 US) for Sapporo, Hakodate, Fukushima, Niigata, and Kokura Racecourses.
You will pay separately for food and drinks (at reasonable prices in my opinion).

The link below could be helpful.
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/go_rac ... acing.html

[Squeaky]

Thanks Tachyon!

[tachyon]

You are welcome!
Please do come to JRA tracks. It will be fun!

[tachyon]

TOKYO 11R
THE TOKYO YUSHUN (JAPANESE DERBY)(G1)

May 29, 2022, 2400m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT C&F DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds, Open Class, Value of race: 418,540,000 Yen

[tachyon]

Shadai Racehorse has just announced that Stars on Earth(JPN), the dual Classic winning filly, had a bone chip in the first phalange of her right front leg.
They still believe that the daughter of Duramente will be able to contest the Shuka Sho, the final leg of the Triple Tiara, in October.

[tachyon]

Shadai Racehorse has just announced that Stars on Earth(JPN), the dual Classic winning filly, had a bone chip in the first phalange of her right front leg.
They still believe that the daughter of Duramente will be able to contest the Shuka Sho, the final leg of the Triple Tiara, in October.

Thanks TDN for the detailed report.

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/j ... t-foreleg/

[tachyon]

Japanese Derby photo paddock 1

1. Ask Wild More


2. Seiun Hades


3. Ask Victor More


4. Matenro Leo


5. Piece of Eight


6. Pradaria


7. Onyankopon


8. Be Astonished


9. Justin Palace

[Mylute]

Taken with Be Astonished and Ask Victor More.

[tachyon]

Japanese Derby photo paddock 2

10. Matenro Orion


11. Justin Rock


12. Danon Beluga


13. Do Deuce


14. Desierto


15. Geoglyph


16. Killer Ability


17. Lord les Ailes


18. Equinox

[Palace Malice]

Go Geoglyph!!!

Then Do Deuce and Equinox