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Flanders
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Sun Jun 05, 2022 5:19 am

tachyon wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 2:53 am Songline(JPN)(Kizuna) wins her first G1 title beating the boys in the Yasuda Kinen!

Songline(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001270628/
11: 5-2-1
It's neat to see that her 4th dam is the ill-fated Sonic Lady, who died at 13 in a paddock accident. She won 4 G1s at a mile, including 2 over the boys. She also ran 3rd to Miesque in the 1987 BC Mile.
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Flanders wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 5:19 am
tachyon wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 2:53 am Songline(JPN)(Kizuna) wins her first G1 title beating the boys in the Yasuda Kinen!

Songline(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001270628/
11: 5-2-1
It's neat to see that her 4th dam is the ill-fated Sonic Lady, who died at 13 in a paddock accident. She won 4 G1s at a mile, including 2 over the boys. She also ran 3rd to Miesque in the 1987 BC Mile.
It's very nice to hear about Sonic Lady(USA).
Soninke(GB), daughter of Sonic Lady, was imported to Japan by Northern Farm in 2001 to become one of the key foundation mares for Katsumi Yoshida's operation.
Logi Universe(JPN)(Japanese Derby winner) and Deirdre(JPN)(Shuka Sho & Nassau Stakes winner) are out of this female family.
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Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:16 am

Looks like it's back to dirt for Cafe Pharoah.
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Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:23 am

-- post-race comments:

Shunsuke Yoshida (Sunday Racing):
''Songline will take some rest at ''Northern Farm Tenei'' for now.
In Autumn, she will be aimed at either the Mile Championship (at Hanshin) or the BC Mile (at Keeneland).''
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Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:27 pm

tachyon wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:23 am -- post-race comments:

Shunsuke Yoshida (Sunday Racing):
''Songline will take some rest at ''Northern Farm Tenei'' for now.
In Autumn, she will be aimed at either the Mile Championship (at Hanshin) or the BC Mile (at Keeneland).''
8-) Would love to see her in the BC Mile. What a treat that would be.
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Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:47 pm

Japan's Saudi, Dubai Champs Return Seeking BC Spots
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... g-bc-spots

Heck of a field.
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Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:42 pm

Yes!
The Takarazuka Kinen this year is going to be a super race!!!

-- final results of the fans balloting for the Takarazuka Kinen 2022

rank -- horse name -- sex/age -- total votes

1 Titleholder C4 191,394
2 Efforia C4 188,525
3 Sodashi F4 129,212
4 Potager H5 119,427
5 Lei Papale M5 113,501
6 Akai Ito M5 103,502
7 Daring Tact M5 102,317
8 Deep Bond H5 89,112
9 Shahryar C4 84,665
10 Do Deuce C3 80,092
11 Uberleben F4 65,175
12 Geoglyph C3 51,733
13 Jack d'Or C4 50,659
14 Stars on Earth F3 48,443
15 Panthalassa H5 47,993
16 Circle of Life F3 40,103
17 Melody Lane M5 37,988
18 Danon Scorpion C3 36,834
19 Killer Ability C3 31,388
20 Makahiki H9 25,213
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Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:49 pm

HANSHIN 11R

THE TAKARAZUKA KINEN(G1)

June 26, 2022, 2200m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds & Up, Open Class, Value of race: 385,400,000 Yen

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Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220620.html
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Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:32 pm

tachyon wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:42 pm Yes!
The Takarazuka Kinen this year is going to be a super race!!!

-- final results of the fans balloting for the Takarazuka Kinen 2022

rank -- horse name -- sex/age -- total votes

1 Titleholder C4 191,394
2 Efforia C4 188,525
3 Sodashi F4 129,212
4 Potager H5 119,427
5 Lei Papale M5 113,501
6 Akai Ito M5 103,502
7 Daring Tact M5 102,317
8 Deep Bond H5 89,112
9 Shahryar C4 84,665
10 Do Deuce C3 80,092
11 Uberleben F4 65,175
12 Geoglyph C3 51,733
13 Jack d'Or C4 50,659
14 Stars on Earth F3 48,443
15 Panthalassa H5 47,993
16 Circle of Life F3 40,103
17 Melody Lane M5 37,988
18 Danon Scorpion C3 36,834
19 Killer Ability C3 31,388
20 Makahiki H9 25,213
what an example of how to engage fans. wish we had a race like this everywhere else.
i like plushies. a lot.
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Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:05 pm

Wonder why we don't see more foreign horses in the big Japanese races.
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Sat Jun 25, 2022 2:32 pm

IIRC, many Japanese stakes have not been open to foreign horses, but maybe that has changed? Tachyon?
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Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:13 pm

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: Sat Jun 25, 2022 2:32 pm IIRC, many Japanese stakes have not been open to foreign horses, but maybe that has changed? Tachyon?
ALL of graded races in JRA have been open to foreign-based horses since 2010.

https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... /2022.html
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... /2022.html
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Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:31 pm

Mylute wrote: Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:05 pm Wonder why we don't see more foreign horses in the big Japanese races.
Japanese fans want to see more foreign-based horses!!
There must be several reasons for why foreign-based horses rarely come to big Japanese races.

1. Japanese turf courses may be too quick for foreign-based runners (especially for europeans).

2. Quarantine procedures may be a bit too complicated for the visitors.
https://japanracing.jp/en/horsemen/rule/quarantine.html

--> JRA is now building a new quarantine facility within the yard of Tokyo Racecourse, which might reduce concerns from foreign connections.

3. Japanese horses became stronger than what they used to be.
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Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:49 am

Titleholder wins it in a super record time!!!
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Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:58 am

tachyon wrote: Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:49 am Titleholder wins it in a super record time!!!
Sounded like Melody Lane and maybe another horse were eased or pulled up shortly after the wire. Did you hear anything? TVG cut immediately to Australia, Korea and now Singapore. They haven't returned to the Hanshin feed.
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mariasmon wrote: Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:58 am
tachyon wrote: Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:49 am Titleholder wins it in a super record time!!!
Sounded like Melody Lane and maybe another horse were eased or pulled up shortly after the wire. Did you hear anything? TVG cut immediately to Australia, Korea and now Singapore. They haven't returned to the Hanshin feed.
I guess that she was just tired after finishing 13th of 17 horse.
She ran brave but that was truly a strong and tiring race.
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Sun Jun 26, 2022 3:16 am

tachyon wrote: Sun Jun 26, 2022 3:13 am
mariasmon wrote: Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:58 am
tachyon wrote: Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:49 am Titleholder wins it in a super record time!!!
Sounded like Melody Lane and maybe another horse were eased or pulled up shortly after the wire. Did you hear anything? TVG cut immediately to Australia, Korea and now Singapore. They haven't returned to the Hanshin feed.
I guess that she was just tired after finishing 13th of 17 horse.
She ran brave but that was truly a strong and tiring race.
Yeah, hopefully she just needs a break or maybe not Group 1 competition next time.
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Sun Jun 26, 2022 3:23 am

Titleholder is Japan's new hero!!! :D

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-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJGwVhjFIVo
1st 6 Titleholder(JPN) [Duramente(JPN) x Mowen(GB) by Motivator(GB)] C4 58 02:09.7 (new record!!)
2nd 10 Hishi Iguazu(JPN) [Heart's Cry(JPN) x La Liz(USA) by Bernstein(USA)] H6 58 02:10.0 2
3rd 7 Daring Tact(JPN) [Epiphaneia(JPN) x Daring Bird(JPN) by King Kemahameha(JPN)] M5 56 02:10.3 2
4th 15 Deep Bond(JPN) H5 58 02:10.3 NS
5th 9 Meiner Fanrong(JPN) H7 58 02:10.6 1 3/4
6th 4 Efforia(JPN) C4 58 02:10.6 NS
7th 12 Win Marilyn(JPN) M5 56 02:10.8 1 1/4
8th 11 Panthalassa(JPN) H5 58 02:10.8 HD
9th 8 Stay Foolish(JPN) H7 58 02:11.1 2
10th 17 Gibeon(JPN) H7 58 02:11.4 1 3/4
11th 18 Potager(JPN) H5 58 02:11.5 3/4
12th 16 Gloria Mundi(JPN) C4 58 02:11.9 2
13th 3 Melody Lane(JPN) M6 56 02:12.0 3/4
14th 13 Arrivo(JPN) C4 58 02:12.1 1/2
15th 5 Iron Barows(JPN) H5 58 02:12.2 NK
16th 2 African Gold(JPN) G7 58 02:12.4 1 1/4
17th 14 King of Koji(JPN) H6 58 02:15.5 DS
1 Authority(JPN) H5 58 ER

Titlleholder is now very likely to run in the Arc in Autumn.
He is the first horse to achieve the Tenno Sho Spring and the Takarazuka Kinen double since Deep Impact in 2006.
I thought Daring Tact ran a great race, too.

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Titleholder(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001267543/

-- JRA review
''Titleholder with Most Fan Votes Captures This Year’s All-Star Takarazuka Kinen''
https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/pdf/220626.pdf
“This was my fourth race with Titleholder and I knew how the colt could run in good rhythm. The pace
was fast but I wasn’t concerned because he still had enough power left at the straight. He’s still in the
process of maturing and I think he’ll get better going forward,” commented Kazuo Yokohama. “I’ve been
told by the owner that the colt will go to ‘the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe if he wins’ so we’re planning to
send him straight to France with Kazuo,” added trainer Toru Kurita.
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Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:48 pm

Titleholder is a freak. He might be their best Arc contender since Deep Impact/Orfevre.

I wonder which jockey they will put on him :?:
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Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:47 pm

I noticed that Authority was a late scratch. Does anyone know why he was withdrawn? TIA.
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