2022 Japanese Racing

[tachyon]

Here comes a new heroine!!

Liberty Island(JPN), 2020F. Duramente(JPN) x Yankee Rose(AUS) by All American(AUS), won her first graded race and G1 title in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies 1600m turf at Hanshin impressively under Yuga Kawada on Dec 11th 2022.
She will be voted as the champion 2yo filly this year in Japan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzOUCoGyG3o





-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzOUCoGyG3o
1st 9 Liberty Island(JPN) [Duramente(JPN) x Yankee Rose(AUS) by All American(AUS)] F2 54 01:33.1
2nd 3 Shinryokuka(JPN) [Satono Diamond(JPN) x Lei Carla(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN)] F2 54 01:33.5 2 1/2
3rd 13 Doe Eyes(JPN) [Rulership(JPN) x Roseman Bridge(JPN) by Deep Impact(JPN)] F2 54 01:33.5 NK
4th 4 Aroma de Rosa(JPN) F2 54 01:33.6 3/4
5th 10 Mississippi Tesoro(JPN) F2 54 01:33.8 1
6th 16 Dura(JPN) F2 54 01:33.8 NK
7th 1 Santee Tesoro(JPN) F2 54 01:34.2 2 1/2
8th 8 Aim in Life(USA) F2 54 01:34.4 1 1/4
9th 6 Miss Yokohama(JPN) F2 54 01:34.5 3/4
10th 14 Bouton d'Or(JPN) F2 54 01:34.7 1 1/4
11th 18 Ravel(JPN) F2 54 01:34.8 1/2
12th 5 Moryana(JPN) F2 54 01:34.8 NS
13th 11 Itinerator(JPN) F2 54 01:35.0 1 1/4
14th 2 Kita Wing(JPN) F2 54 01:35.0 NS
15th 17 Umbrail(JPN) F2 54 01:35.2 1 1/4
16th 7 Haupia(JPN) F2 54 01:35.6 2
17th 15 Moon Probe(JPN) F2 54 01:35.9 2
18th 12 Rivara(JPN) F2 54 01:36.7 5


-- JRA review
''Favorite Liberty Island Wins Hanshin Juvenile Fillies''
https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/pdf/221211.pdf

Duramente(JPN)(King Kamehameha), who had died last year, has sired another cracking G1 winner!!
That was a HUGE loss for the Japanese racing.

[Flanders]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtEWAuaO-Eo

This showed up in my Youtube recommended. Some famous horses, some SW, some unknowns. Tanino Gimlet(sire of Vodka), Rose Kingdom(Japan Cup G1 winner), and Admire Japan are on it at some point.

I couldn't figure out who the horse is at 14:36 (the video says Anniversary but I'm wondering if they just reused a blanket cause I can not find a grey Anniversary). I was trying to look up the horses as the video went. I clicked on every Anniversary that was on the JBIS site and none were greys.

[MissNMecke]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtEWAuaO-Eo

This showed up in my Youtube recommended. Some famous horses, some SW, some unknowns. Tanino Gimlet(sire of Vodka), Rose Kingdom(Japan Cup G1 winner), and Admire Japan are on it at some point.

I couldn't figure out who the horse is at 14:36 (the video says Anniversary but I'm wondering if they just reused a blanket cause I can not find a grey Anniversary). I was trying to look up the horses as the video went. I clicked on every Anniversary that was on the JBIS site and none were greys.

I believe that the grey is Pegasus Magic.

[tachyon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtEWAuaO-Eo

This showed up in my Youtube recommended. Some famous horses, some SW, some unknowns. Tanino Gimlet(sire of Vodka), Rose Kingdom(Japan Cup G1 winner), and Admire Japan are on it at some point.

I couldn't figure out who the horse is at 14:36 (the video says Anniversary but I'm wondering if they just reused a blanket cause I can not find a grey Anniversary). I was trying to look up the horses as the video went. I clicked on every Anniversary that was on the JBIS site and none were greys.

I believe that the grey is Pegasus Magic.

That's right!!

[tachyon]

Awwwwwww..

JRA has announced today that it would offer live-streaming videos for all JRA races for free on JRA's Japanese homepage from March 2023!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.jra.go.jp/news/202212/121205.html



(I wonder if I could show anyone interested how to get to the Japanese page above when JRA starts live-streaming in March...)

[MissNMecke]

Awwwwwww..

JRA has announced today that it would offer live-streaming videos for all JRA races for free on JRA's Japanese homepage from March 2023!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.jra.go.jp/news/202212/121205.html



(I wonder if I could show anyone interested how to get to the Japanese page above when JRA starts live-streaming in March...)

I would love for your help, but when it gets closer to launch. I'd forget how between now and then. By the way, Tachyon, I was looking at recent racehorse registration cancellations and noticed Air Spinel and Sunrise Nova listed. Do you know if they are off to stud, to be riding horses, or...... Also, any recent updates on Pixie Knight? Any and all info is appreciated.

[tachyon]

Awwwwwww..

JRA has announced today that it would offer live-streaming videos for all JRA races for free on JRA's Japanese homepage from March 2023!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.jra.go.jp/news/202212/121205.html



(I wonder if I could show anyone interested how to get to the Japanese page above when JRA starts live-streaming in March...)

I would love for your help, but when it gets closer to launch. I'd forget how between now and then. By the way, Tachyon, I was looking at recent racehorse registration cancellations and noticed Air Spinel and Sunrise Nova listed. Do you know if they are off to stud, to be riding horses, or...... Also, any recent updates on Pixie Knight? Any and all info is appreciated.

Air Spinel --> riding horse at umnmapark https://twitter.com/umanmapark
Sunrise Nova --> stallion at Arrow Stud
Pixie Knight --> still preparing for his comeback maybe in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen

sayonara! (adieu)

[MissNMecke]

Awwwwwww..

JRA has announced today that it would offer live-streaming videos for all JRA races for free on JRA's Japanese homepage from March 2023!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.jra.go.jp/news/202212/121205.html



(I wonder if I could show anyone interested how to get to the Japanese page above when JRA starts live-streaming in March...)

I would love for your help, but when it gets closer to launch. I'd forget how between now and then. By the way, Tachyon, I was looking at recent racehorse registration cancellations and noticed Air Spinel and Sunrise Nova listed. Do you know if they are off to stud, to be riding horses, or...... Also, any recent updates on Pixie Knight? Any and all info is appreciated.

Air Spinel --> riding horse at umnmapark https://twitter.com/umanmapark
Sunrise Nova --> stallion at Arrow Stud
Pixie Knight --> still preparing for his comeback maybe in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen

sayonara! (adieu)

Thanks so much, Tachyon! You always come through for us.

[Starine]

I would love for your help, but when it gets closer to launch. I'd forget how between now and then.

Same. Definitely excited for it though.

[MySaladDays]

(I wonder if I could show anyone interested how to get to the Japanese page above when JRA starts live-streaming in March...)

I am game for that for sure. I will remind myself to ask you on March 1st.

BTW, you or anyone else........Why don't we send more horses over for the Japan Cup? Pays about $5.5 million and the inventives seems very encouraging:

For invited overseas horses for the Japan Cup, the JRA will provide the following:
1. Air transportation between Japan and the point of embarkation / disembarkation for the horse and two attendants (economy class).
2. Return business class air tickets for Owner, Trainer, Jockey, and their spouse / partner (Not transferable).
3. Five nights accommodation (one room) for Owner, Trainer, and Jockey at JRA Official Hotel.

(I loved the spouse/partner choice, that was thoughtful for those in that situation). Are there any photos of the JRA offical hotel, outside and interior? Would love to see those.


What incentives do we provide for their horses coming over here? I haven't updated my knowledge on that.

[Flanders]

What incentives do we provide for their horses coming over here? I haven't updated my knowledge on that.

For International Breeders Cup Win and You're In race winners, they are given 40k to cover travel expenses.

[tachyon]

-- Fans ballot for the 2022 Arima Kinen (Top 20 -- Final)

1 Titleholder(JPN) (Duramente) C4 368,304
2 Efforia(JPN) (Epiphaneia) C4 300,661
3 Equinox(JPN) (Kitasan Black) C3 294,688
4 Do Deuce(JPN) (Heart's Cry) C3 268,996
5 Ask Victor More (Deep Impact) C3 209,788
6 Sodashi(JPN) (Kurofune) F4 185,709
7 Geraldina(JPN) (Maurice) F4 179,563
8 Deep Bond(JPN) (Kizuna) H5 167,824
9 Stars on Earth(JPN) (Duramente) F3 161,210
10 Potager(JPN) (Deep Impact) H5 149,261
11 Shafryar(JPN) (Deep Impact) C4 141,531
12 Daring Tact(JPN) (Epiphaneia) M5 130,337
13 Geoglyph(JPN) (Drefong) C3 128,741
14 Panthalassa(JPN) (Lord Kanaloa) H5 88,832
15 Stunning Rose(JPN) (King Kamehameha) F3 79,865
16 Akai Ito(JPN) (Kizuna) M5 74,574
17 Lei Papale(JPN) (Deep Impact) M5 70,522
18 Vela Azul(JPN) (Eishin Flash) H5 59,489
19 Danon Scorpion(JPN) (Lord Kanaloa) C3 58,896
20 Killer Ability(JPN) (Deep Impact) C3 55,230

Horses in bold type are most likely to run in the Arima Kinen on Dec 25th.
Aristoteles, Izu Jo no Kiseki, Win Mighty, Justin Palace, Breakup, Boccherini, Boldog Hos and Last Draft are also expected to complete the field.

[tachyon]

HANSHIN 11R

THE ASAHI HAI FUTURITY STAKES(G1)

December 18, 2022, 1600m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT C&F DSN, Weight for Age, 2-Year-Olds, Open Class, Value of race: 135,740,000 Yen



@HorseRacing_JPN

Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/221216.html
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/221213.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/221216-02.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/221212-03.html
Programme https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result ... /2022.html

[BaroqueAgain1]

I will be rooting for Tinia, whose dam, Follow a Dream (Giant's Causeway x Dream of Summer) is a full to Creative Cause, Destin and Vexatious. That's a potent bloodline.

[tachyon]

It's going to be interesting to see what Frankel's European-bred colts do here!!
Both look very talented.

[tachyon]

Dolce More (Rulership) wins it!!!
Danon Touchdown (Lord Kanaloa) 2nd, Labeling (Frankel) 3rd.

[tachyon]

I thought that the first three colts today were very good!!
Can't wait to see them in the Classic races next year.
And it's amazing that King Kamehameha(JPN), as a sire or a sire-of-sires, continues to dominate G1 races in Japan lately.
Both the filly Liberty Island(JPN) and the colt Dolce More(JPN) are likely to be named the JRA Juvenile champions this year.

Dolce More(JPN), 2020C. Rulership(JPN) x Ayusan(JPN) by Deep Impact(JPN), won the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes 1600m turf at Hanshin under Ryusei Sakai on Dec 18th 2022 to remain unbeaten 3 for 3!!
His dam Ayusan(JPN) was the Oka Sho winner in 2013.





-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gan63VhdChE
1st 2 Dolce More(JPN) [Rulership(JPN) x Ayusan(JPN) by Deep Impact(JPN)] C2 55 01:33.9
2nd 12 Danon Touchdown(JPN) [Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x Epic Love(IRE) by Dansili(GB)] C2 55 01:34.0 NK
3rd 14 Labeling(GB) [Frankel(GB) x Noyelles(IRE) by Dockside(USA)] C2 55 01:34.0 NK
4th 1 Kyoei Brisa(JPN) C2 55 01:34.2 1 1/4
5th 5 Bagradas(JPN) C2 55 01:34.3 3/4
6th 3 All Parfait(JPN) C2 55 01:34.4 3/4
7th 7 Obamburumai(JPN) C2 55 01:34.5 1/2
8th 11 Tinia(IRE) C2 55 01:34.7 1
9th 16 Corpus Christi(JPN) C2 55 01:34.8 1/2
10th 8 Granite(JPN) C2 55 01:34.9 1/2
11th 9 Nishino Best One(JPN) C2 55 01:34.9 NK
12th 4 Dondengaeshi(JPN) C2 55 01:35.0 1/2
13th 13 Suzuka Double(JPN) C2 55 01:35.1 1/2
14th 6 Miscela Dorata(JPN) C2 55 01:35.2 NK
15th 10 Ume Musubi(JPN) C2 55 01:35.5 2
16th 15 From Dusk(USA) C2 55 01:35.6 1/2
17th 17 Emphasize(JPN) C2 55 01:35.6 NK

Dolce More(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001324683/
3-3-0-0

[Starine]

Certainly a royally-bred winner. I agree this crop looks top-notch.

[tachyon]

Aww.. I really liked this clip.
Thanks @ＷHR for sharing this!!!

''The day 177,000 came to watch their hero win Japan’s greatest race''

https://twitter.com/WHR/status/1605892703492849665

His name was Oguri Cap.

[tachyon]

NAKAYAMA 11R

THE ARIMA KINEN (THE GRAND PRIX)(G1)

December 25, 2022, 2500m, Turf, Post time 15:25
INT DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds & Up, Open Class, Value of race: 764,800,000 Yen





@HorseRacing_JPN
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... arima.html

Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/221223.html　
Preview　https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/221220.html　
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/221223-02.html
Data Analysis　https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/221219.html
Programme