2023 Japanese Racing

[Mylute]

Who is the N/A horse at #3 for steeplechase? Odd.

[Miss Woodford]

Oju Chosan over Nishino Daisy is a bit of a surprise since Nishino won in dominant fashion when they met head-to-head. Oju is obviously the sentimental pick though.

[tachyon]

Oju Chosan over Nishino Daisy is a bit of a surprise since Nishino won in dominant fashion when they met head-to-head. Oju is obviously the sentimental pick though.

Yeah, that was a surprise to me, too, even if I was a big fan of the great Oju Chosan.
Nishino Daisy and his connections must be gutted.

[tachyon]

This is not an article with a byline.
But I can see that it's written by someone who really follows the Japanese racing.
Very good read.

-- from Thoroughbred Daily News (Europe)
''Kitasan Black's Equinox Named 2022 Japanese Horse Of The Year''

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/k ... -the-year/

also
https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/230110.html

[tachyon]

TV TOKYO broadcast ''Oju Chosan Story'' last night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YZlhIPtFO4

[tachyon]

Equinox was given 126 official rating for his Arima Kinen victory.

-- Past Arima Kinen ratings:

2022: 126 Equinox
2021: 124 Efforia
2020: 120 Chrono Genesis (female)
2019: 126 Lys Gracieux (female)
2018: 122 Blast Onepiece
2017: 124 Kitasan Black
2016: 122 Satono Diamond
2015: 119 Gold Actor
2014: 118 Gentildonna (female)
2013: 129 Orfevre

And Equinox was rated the Longines World's Best 3yo for 2022.



https://www.ifhaonline.org/resources/WT ... p?batch=96

[Starine]

In Historic First, Fipke's Shirl's Speight To Run In February S. In Japan
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/i ... yTSYNnOSeU

[Palace Malice]

In Historic First, Fipke's Shirl's Speight To Run In February S. In Japan
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/i ... yTSYNnOSeU

Amazing. We need more like this!

[tachyon]

In Historic First, Fipke's Shirl's Speight To Run In February S. In Japan
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/i ... yTSYNnOSeU

Amazing. We need more like this!

That's wonderful news!!
And ''Magic Man'' Joao Moreira has been booked to ride him !!!

[MySaladDays]

Japan buying up some nice broodmares--This one will fit into Japans Elite Breeding, Male Or female--- I will be watching carefully the progeny.

This Group One winner I thought was interesting. Retirement due to breathing issues.....it was thought she had a good chance for the Caufield Cup and even The Melborne Cup (I would have loved to see her in that one, NZ breds often win that race, she would have been a great longshot!)

Japan knows what to buy for their breeding programs---her broodmare sire (now deceased) was quite the champion.


https://www.pedigreequery.com/gypsy+goddess

[tachyon]

Japan buying up some nice broodmares--This one will fit into Japans Elite Breeding, Male Or female--- I will be watching carefully the progeny.

This Group One winner I thought was interesting. Retirement due to breathing issues.....it was thought she had a good chance for the Caufield Cup and even The Melborne Cup (I would have loved to see her in that one, NZ breds often win that race, she would have been a great longshot!)

Japan knows what to buy for their breeding programs---her broodmare sire (now deceased) was quite the champion.


https://www.pedigreequery.com/gypsy+goddess

Broodmares from Southern hemisphere have been doing very well in Japan recently.
The biggest success must have been Yankee Rose(AUS)(All American) who produced the champion 2yo filly Liberty Island(JPN)(Duramente) last year.
Cosmo Cielo(AUS)(Fusaichi Pegasus) produced the 2022 Hong Vase winner Win Marilyn(JPN)(Screen Hero), too.

Do you know which Japanese purchased Gypsy Goddess(NZ), MySaladDays?

According to this article https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news ... pan/762060,
her trainer David Vandyke said; ‘She has been sold and will join our former top mare Yankee Rose as a broodmare in Japan'

So it sounds like she will go to Katsumi Yoshida's Northern Farm, as Yankee Rose is held by that farm.
But I can't be 100% certain about it yet.

[Flanders]

Japan buying up some nice broodmares--This one will fit into Japans Elite Breeding, Male Or female--- I will be watching carefully the progeny.

This Group One winner I thought was interesting. Retirement due to breathing issues.....it was thought she had a good chance for the Caufield Cup and even The Melborne Cup (I would have loved to see her in that one, NZ breds often win that race, she would have been a great longshot!)

Japan knows what to buy for their breeding programs---her broodmare sire (now deceased) was quite the champion.


https://www.pedigreequery.com/gypsy+goddess

Broodmares from Southern hemisphere have been doing very well in Japan recently.
The biggest success must have been Yankee Rose(AUS)(All American) who produced the champion 2yo filly Liberty Island(JPN)(Duramente) last year.
Cosmo Cielo(AUS)(Fusaichi Pegasus) produced the 2022 Hong Vase winner Win Marilyn(JPN)(Screen Hero), too.

Do you know which Japanese purchased Gypsy Goddess(NZ), MySaladDays?

According to this article https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news ... pan/762060,
her trainer David Vandyke said; ‘She has been sold and will join our former top mare Yankee Rose as a broodmare in Japan'

So it sounds like she will go to Katsumi Yoshida's Northern Farm, as Yankee Rose is held by that farm.
But I can't be 100% certain about it yet.

https://www.racenet.com.au/news/queensl ... s-20230127
The last sentence in this article says Northern Farm.

[tachyon]

Japan's Horse of the Year Equinox(JPN) will be pointed to the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic next.

Masashi Yonemoto, representative of Silk Racing, revealed it during the 2022 JRA Awards ceremony today.

[tachyon]

What's next for the 2022 JRA champions:

Horse of the Year (& Best Three-year-old colt): Equinox(JPN) --> G1 Dubai Sheema Classic (Mar 25)
Best two-year-old colt: Dolce More(JPN) --> G1 NHK Mile Cup (May 7)
Best two-year-old filly: Liberty Island(JPN) --> G1 Oka Sho (April 9)
Best three-year-old filly: Stars On Earth(JPN) --> G1 Osaka Hai (April 2)
Best older colt or horse: Titleholder(JPN) --> G1 Osaka Hai (April 2)
Best older filly or mare: Geraldina(JPN) --> G1 Osaka Hai (April 2)
Best sprinter or miler: Serifos(JPN) --> unknown (maybe Dubai Turf?)
Best dirt horse: Cafe Pharoah(USA) --> G1 Saudi Cup (Feb 25th)
Best steeplechase horse: Oju Chosan(JPN) --> retired

[brunanas]

Cafe Pharoah, Crown Pride, Geoglyph, Jun Light Bolt, Panthalassa and Vin de Garde will all go to the Saudi Cup!

tachyon, if one of them wins, are we likely to get special edition plushies?

[Starine]

Cafe Pharoah, Crown Pride, Geoglyph, Jun Light Bolt, Panthalassa and Vin de Garde will all go to the Saudi Cup!

tachyon, if one of them wins, are we likely to get special edition plushies?

That's a really nice bunch of horses they are sending over. Loads of quality.

[tachyon]

Cafe Pharoah, Crown Pride, Geoglyph, Jun Light Bolt, Panthalassa and Vin de Garde will all go to the Saudi Cup!

tachyon, if one of them wins, are we likely to get special edition plushies?

That's a really nice bunch of horses they are sending over. Loads of quality.

6 Japanese horses for the 14 horses field???
Money talks!!!
I'm not so optimistic about their chances of winning this race.
But it's going to be interesting to see which type of Japanese horses, dirt horses or turf horses, can handle the dirt surface in Saudi.

[tachyon]

Today I've come across a video of the great Goodbye Halo(USA).

1988 Kentucky Oaks - Goodbye Halo
https://twitter.com/horsevault/status/1 ... 6771066881

Equinox(JPN) was bred to be the champion.

[tachyon]

In Historic First, Fipke's Shirl's Speight To Run In February S. In Japan
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/i ... yTSYNnOSeU

Amazing. We need more like this!

Shirl's Speight(USA) arrived at Tokyo Racecourse safely today!!

https://twitter.com/JRA_WorldRacing/sta ... 0110352385

[MySaladDays]

Live Streaming now, in progress now, I already missed about an hour of it. The Arrow Stallion show from Hokkaido. . Firenze Fire, Shanghai Bobby. Seiun Kosei, Red Bel Jour, Big Arthur, so many more.

There was no missing Lani! He looked magnificent

California Chrome!

Nakayama festa (ran 2nd in the Arc)

Dream Valentino(JPN) - Son of Devil is Due

Wonder Acute (son of Charismatic)

Danon Premium (son of Deep Impact)

However, you can replay the whole thing after the live show is over.

Overcast, snow on the ground yet they all look shiny.........so well cared for! EYE CANDY!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aet5hOPTvR0