2022 Japanese Racing

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tachyon
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Moi, I hope that the only chestnut makes the Satsuki Sho - the Derby double.

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·#JRA Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1, 15:40, May 29) https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... derby.html
Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220527.html
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220524.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220527-02.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220523.html
Race Programme https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result ... /2022.html
tachyon
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Interesting read

-- from The Japan Times
''Fans’ return eyed as riders gather for 89th Tokyo Yushun''

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/202 ... yo-yushun/
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Based upon photos: Justin Palace, Be Astonished, Equinox, and Geoglyph look best.

Desierto reminds me of an Akhal Teke!
tachyon
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Do Deuce (Heart's Cry) wins it in new derby record time!!
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A little bit too far for Geoglyph maybe?

I knew Do Deuce would be dangerous for the derby, 2400m is perfect for him IMO

For the 3000m Kikuka-sho I think it's gonna a be Equinox's race :P
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-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w8n3_-Lsgs

1st 13 Do Deuce(JPN) [Heart's Cry(JPN) x Dust and Diamonds(USA) by Vindication(USA)] C3 57 02:21.9 record!
2nd 18 Equinox(JPN) [Kitasan Black(JPN) x Chateau Blanche(JPN) by King Halo(JPN)] C3 57 02:21.9 NK
3rd 3 Ask Victor More(JPN) [Deep Impact(JPN) x Kartica(GB) by Rainbow Quest(USA)] C3 57 02:22.2 2
4th 12 Danon Beluga(JPN) C3 57 02:22.3 NK
5th 6 Pradaria(JPN) C3 57 02:22.8 3
6th 16 Killer Ability(JPN) C3 57 02:22.9 3/4
7th 15 Geoglyph(JPN) C3 57 02:22.9 NS
8th 7 Onyankopon(JPN) C3 57 02:23.0 1/2
9th 9 Justin Palace(JPN) C3 57 02:23.2 1 1/4
10th 8 Be Astonished(JPN) C3 57 02:23.5 1 3/4
11th 2 Seiun Hades(JPN) C3 57 02:23.9 2 1/2
12th 1 Ask Wild More(JPN) C3 57 02:24.0 3/4
13th 4 Matenro Leo(JPN) C3 57 02:24.0 NS
14th 17 Lord les Ailes(JPN) C3 57 02:24.0 NS
15th 14 Desierto(JPN) C3 57 02:24.0 NK
16th 11 Justin Rock(JPN) C3 57 02:24.7 4
17th 10 Matenro Orion(JPN) C3 57 02:25.9 7
18th 5 Piece of Eight(JPN) C3 57 02:29.1 DS

Do Deuce(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001312226/
6: 4-1-1

Jockey Yutaka Take wins his sixth Japanese Derby!
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Sun May 29, 2022 4:21 am

Great Ride by Yutaka Take came with a wet sail down the middle of the track.

Thanks Tachyon

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Looks like De Deuce is going to have a crack at the Arc later in the year 25/1 quote
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20hayes20 wrote: Sun May 29, 2022 9:16 am Looks like De Deuce is going to have a crack at the Arc later in the year 25/1 quote
Masaaki Matsushima (Do Deuce's owner):

''I've been a big fan of the jockey Yutaka Take. So happy to win the Japanese Derby with Do Deuce and Yutaka Take today. My dream is not to win the Arc. My true dream is to see Yutaka Take win the Arc.
Yes, we will definitely go the Arc.''
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2400 meters in 2:21.9! :shock:

Was the turf very firm or did the horses run that fast?
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Gemini wrote: Sun May 29, 2022 4:17 pm 2400 meters in 2:21.9! :shock:

Was the turf very firm or did the horses run that fast?
New record!

Also Yutaka Take is riding as well as ever.
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Starine wrote: Sun May 29, 2022 7:38 pm
Gemini wrote: Sun May 29, 2022 4:17 pm 2400 meters in 2:21.9! :shock:

Was the turf very firm or did the horses run that fast?
New record!

Also Yutaka Take is riding as well as ever.
Yeah the turf was fairly firm, but I think that they ran really strong to their bests led by the hot fractions in the early part of the race.
That was a wonderful race and the top two horses were super.
And Yutaka Take became the oldest Tokyo Yushun winning jockey at the age of 53.

-- Sectional time

Pas.tm(1/10s.)
12.5 - 23.3 - 35.1 - 47.1 - 58.9 - 70.6 - 82.9 - 94.9 - 106.7 - 118.2 - 129.9 - 141.9
Lap tm(1/10s.)
12.5 - 10.8 - 11.8 - 12.0 - 11.8 - 11.7 - 12.3 - 12.0 - 11.8 - 11.5 - 11.7 - 12.0


-- Japanese Derby record history (2400m turf) :

1990: Ines Fujin(JPN) 2:25.3
2004: King Kamehameha(JPN) 2:23.3
2015: Duramente(JPN) 2:23.2
2019: Roger Barows(JPN) 2:22.6
2021: Shahryar(JPN) 2:22.5
2022: Do Deuce(JPN) 2:21.9

-- Tokyo Course record history (2400m turf) :

1981: Mairzy Doates(USA) 2:25.3 (Japan Cup)
1986: Jupiter Island(GB) 2:25.1 (Japan Cup)
1987: Le Glorieux(GB) 2:24.9 (Japan Cup)
1989: Horlicks(NZ) 2:22.2 (Japan Cup)
2005: Alkaased(USA) 2:22.1 (Japan Cup)
2018: Almond Eye(JPN) 2:20.6 (Japan Cup)
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Has the course been changed at all over the years? Big time drop late 80’s.
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The entries for the Yasuda Kinen are so good. So many horses I like, I don't know who I want to win :lol:
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Squeaky wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 11:45 am Has the course been changed at all over the years? Big time drop late 80’s.
Tokyo Racecourse had a major renovation in between 2002 and 2003.
But the course setting for 2400m turf barely changed and they have basically been running the same course until today.
Before the inaugural running of the Japan Cup won by Mairzy Doates(USA) in 1981, Japanese horses were simply slow.
NZ Horlicks' record time winning over Japanese icon Oguri Cap in 1989 was really epic and extraordinary, even if the turf condition could have become firmer in late 80's than before.
Then, it seems that horses with more speed, through improvements of breeds and trainings, have been running at the same course in a shorter time.
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Palace Malice wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 11:51 pm The entries for the Yasuda Kinen are so good. So many horses I like, I don't know who I want to win :lol:
Ageed!
This is going to be a very competitive field.

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-- JRA preview
https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220531.html
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I'm interested to see if Cafe Pharoah can make some noise here. He was unplaced in his only turf start, but at 1-1/4 miles that likely was further than he wanted to go.
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TOKYO 11R
THE YASUDA KINEN(G1)

June 5, 2022, 1600m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds & Up, Open Class, Value of race: 347,460,000 Yen

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#JRA Yasuda Kinen (G1, 15:40, June 5)
https://japanracing.jp/en/horsemen/yasuda_kinen/
Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220603.html
https://jra.jp/JRAEN/AP/common/main
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220531.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220603-02.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220530.html
JRA Race Programme http://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result/ ... /2022.html

As the current odds may suggest, this race is very wide-open.
I hope that Elusive Panther, who seems to have found his best going 1600m at Tokyo, will extend his win streak.
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-- from JRA official video:

''Exclusive interview with trainer Mr. Aidan O'Brien''
(Interviewer Dr. Kanichi Kusano, GM of JRA London Representative office)

http://youtu.be/WQXpZMANV4s
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Songline(JPN)(Kizuna) wins her first G1 title beating the boys in the Yasuda Kinen!

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-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxuTHVL__ig
1st 13 Songline(JPN) [Kizuna(JPN) x Luminous Parade(JPN) by Symboli Kris S(USA)] F4 56 01:32.3
2nd 9 Schnell Meister(GER) [Kingman(GB) x Serienholde(GER) by Soldier Hollow(GB)] C4 58 01:32.3 NK
3rd 17 Salios(JPN) [Heart's Cry(JPN) x Salomina(GER) by Lomitas(GB)] H5 58 01:32.3 HD
4th 15 Serifos(JPN) C3 54 01:32.4 1/2
5th 7 Fine Rouge(JPN) F4 56 01:32.5 NK
6th 4 Danon the Kid(JPN) C4 58 01:32.5 NS
7th 10 Air Lolonois(JPN) H5 58 01:32.5 1/2
8th 8 Elusive Panther(JPN) C4 58 01:32.5 NS
9th 18 Naran Huleg(JPN) H6 58 01:32.7 3/4
10th 3 Lotus Land(USA) M5 56 01:32.7 NK
11th 16 Resistencia(JPN) M5 56 01:32.7 NK
12th 5 Ho O Amazon(JPN) C4 58 01:32.8 1/2
13th 14 Soul Rush(JPN) C4 58 01:32.9 NK
14th 12 Diatonic(JPN) H7 58 01:33.0 1/2
15th 2 Vin de Garde(JPN) H6 58 01:33.2 1 1/2
16th 6 Karate(JPN) H6 58 01:33.2 NK
17th 1 Cafe Pharoah(USA) H5 58 01:33.3 HD
18th 11 Catedral(JPN) H6 58 01:34.0 4

Songline(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001270628/
11: 5-2-1
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