Thank you!!
“I think this is what everyone wants to see really and I think it would be good for the sport,” Nakauchida said. “Equinox is a proven world class horse: he showed that in Dubai and he showed it again in the Takarazuka Kinen. I’m sure racing fans and people in the racing industry want to see the best three-year-old filly against the best horse in the world, so that might happen in the Japan Cup.”
But ‘might’ is the key word: Nakauchida was particular in stressing that no decision has been made yet on Liberty Island’s targets beyond the Shuka Sho.
“We cannot say at this moment that she is going to the Japan Cup,” he continued. “I haven’t spoken to Northern Farm about that, so they haven’t given me the green light to go to the Japan Cup yet: like the situation with the Derby, Northern Farm has a lot of strong colts with stallion potential, so that has to be considered as well. The only thing I can say is that she is going to the Shuka Sho to try and get the Triple Tiara.”
That’s a big shame.Justahorse wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:39 pm Sadly Derma Sotogake is out of the Nihon Tv Hai he suffered a injury to his left front hoof. Race plans TBD. This is from Mind your biscuits Instagram story
Yes!!
Looks goodtachyon wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:38 am Liberty Island(JPN)(Duramente) has returned to Nakauchida Stable at Ritto Training Center.
She is much bigger!
https://twitter.com/ktvkeiba/status/1701487534810013989
Arrogate(USA) has sired only one winner so far on turf with Shailene(USA) in Japan.Squeaky wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:42 pm Looking forward to this young miss’s debut- bred on same cross as Arcangelo
From HRN: Sunday, September 17, 2023
5th-NKY, ¥13,720,000 ($93k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1600mT
SOKYU (JPN) (f, 2, Arrogate–Hightap, by Tapit) looks to become the sixth winner from eight to race from her dam, the 2009 GIII Iowa Oaks victress who was purchased by Big Red Farm with this filly in utero for $350,000 at the 2020 Keeneland November Sale. A May 2 foal, Sokyu–bred on the same cross as GI Belmont S. and GI Travers S. hero Arcangelo–is a half-sister to Halladay (War Front), all-the-way winner of the 2020 GI Fourstardave H. at Saratoga. Arrogate is the sire of 11 winners from 13 starters in Japan. B-Big Red Farm
Through Seven Seas arrived safely at Chantilly yesterday!!tachyon wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:25 am It's now official!
The Takarazuka Kinen runner-up Through Seven Seas(JPN), 2018M. Dream Journey(JPN) x Mighty Slew(JPN) by Kurofune(USA), will run in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. She will leave Japan for France on Sep 15th.
Christophe Lemaire will pick up the mount.
I like her pedigree and her chance at Longchamp!!!
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2018105269/
I look forward to it too!tachyon wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:03 am Breaking news:
Champion Equinox(JPN)(Kitasan Black) is slated to run next in the Tenno Sho Autumn (G1) 2000m turf at Tokyo (Oct 29th) before the Japan Cup (G1) 2400m turf at Tokyo (Nov 26th).
https://news.sp.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=241889
and
https://twitter.com/netkeiba/status/1703710480404197512
-- probable field (as of Sep 18th) for the Tenno Sho Autumn
Equinox(JPN)(Kitasan Black) C4 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2019105219/
Do Deuce(JPN)(Heart's Cry) C4 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2019105283/
Stars on Earth(JPN)(Duramente) F4 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2019104740/
Jack d'Or(JPN)(Maurice) H5 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2018100274/
Prognosis(JPN)(Deep Impact) H5 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2018104541/
and more
Can't wait!!
How did SOKYU do?Squeaky wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:42 pm Looking forward to this young miss’s debut- bred on same cross as Arcangelo
From HRN: Sunday, September 17, 2023
5th-NKY, ¥13,720,000 ($93k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1600mT
SOKYU (JPN) (f, 2, Arrogate–Hightap, by Tapit) looks to become the sixth winner from eight to race from her dam, the 2009 GIII Iowa Oaks victress who was purchased by Big Red Farm with this filly in utero for $350,000 at the 2020 Keeneland November Sale. A May 2 foal, Sokyu–bred on the same cross as GI Belmont S. and GI Travers S. hero Arcangelo–is a half-sister to Halladay (War Front), all-the-way winner of the 2020 GI Fourstardave H. at Saratoga. Arrogate is the sire of 11 winners from 13 starters in Japan. B-Big Red Farm
She finished ninth.Squeaky wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:58 amHow did SOKYU do?Squeaky wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:42 pm Looking forward to this young miss’s debut- bred on same cross as Arcangelo
From HRN: Sunday, September 17, 2023
5th-NKY, ¥13,720,000 ($93k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1600mT
SOKYU (JPN) (f, 2, Arrogate–Hightap, by Tapit) looks to become the sixth winner from eight to race from her dam, the 2009 GIII Iowa Oaks victress who was purchased by Big Red Farm with this filly in utero for $350,000 at the 2020 Keeneland November Sale. A May 2 foal, Sokyu–bred on the same cross as GI Belmont S. and GI Travers S. hero Arcangelo–is a half-sister to Halladay (War Front), all-the-way winner of the 2020 GI Fourstardave H. at Saratoga. Arrogate is the sire of 11 winners from 13 starters in Japan. B-Big Red Farm
Here's a replay of Nakayama R5 Sep17thHB1994 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:45 pmShe finished ninth.Squeaky wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:58 amHow did SOKYU do?Squeaky wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:42 pm Looking forward to this young miss’s debut- bred on same cross as Arcangelo
From HRN: Sunday, September 17, 2023
5th-NKY, ¥13,720,000 ($93k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1600mT
SOKYU (JPN) (f, 2, Arrogate–Hightap, by Tapit) looks to become the sixth winner from eight to race from her dam, the 2009 GIII Iowa Oaks victress who was purchased by Big Red Farm with this filly in utero for $350,000 at the 2020 Keeneland November Sale. A May 2 foal, Sokyu–bred on the same cross as GI Belmont S. and GI Travers S. hero Arcangelo–is a half-sister to Halladay (War Front), all-the-way winner of the 2020 GI Fourstardave H. at Saratoga. Arrogate is the sire of 11 winners from 13 starters in Japan. B-Big Red Farm
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001350157/record/
That's an interesting question, Gemini!Gemini wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:05 amI look forward to it too!tachyon wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:03 am Breaking news:
Champion Equinox(JPN)(Kitasan Black) is slated to run next in the Tenno Sho Autumn (G1) 2000m turf at Tokyo (Oct 29th) before the Japan Cup (G1) 2400m turf at Tokyo (Nov 26th).
https://news.sp.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=241889
and
https://twitter.com/netkeiba/status/1703710480404197512
-- probable field (as of Sep 18th) for the Tenno Sho Autumn
Equinox(JPN)(Kitasan Black) C4 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2019105219/
Do Deuce(JPN)(Heart's Cry) C4 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2019105283/
Stars on Earth(JPN)(Duramente) F4 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2019104740/
Jack d'Or(JPN)(Maurice) H5 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2018100274/
Prognosis(JPN)(Deep Impact) H5 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2018104541/
and more
Can't wait!!
But I do have to ask why Equinox needs so much time between races?
(haha, I'm just kidding!!)
I just wanna boop his nose and smooch himtachyon wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:39 amThat's an interesting question, Gemini!Gemini wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:05 amI look forward to it too!tachyon wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:03 am Breaking news:
Champion Equinox(JPN)(Kitasan Black) is slated to run next in the Tenno Sho Autumn (G1) 2000m turf at Tokyo (Oct 29th) before the Japan Cup (G1) 2400m turf at Tokyo (Nov 26th).
https://news.sp.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=241889
and
https://twitter.com/netkeiba/status/1703710480404197512
-- probable field (as of Sep 18th) for the Tenno Sho Autumn
Equinox(JPN)(Kitasan Black) C4 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2019105219/
Do Deuce(JPN)(Heart's Cry) C4 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2019105283/
Stars on Earth(JPN)(Duramente) F4 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2019104740/
Jack d'Or(JPN)(Maurice) H5 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2018100274/
Prognosis(JPN)(Deep Impact) H5 https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2018104541/
and more
Can't wait!!
But I do have to ask why Equinox needs so much time between races?
Is Equinox a Ghostzapper type?
I love those top horses who race frequently.
And I basically agree with the opinion that a ''GREAT CHAMPION'' has to (or desirably) run considerable number of races in his/her career.
Equinox has been lightly raced.
But I'm not unhappy with his campaign yet, because he has been running most of the big G1 races a Japanese champion has to run.
Also he had some reasons why he didn't race frequently.
At 3, he had a slight injury after the Tokyo Yushun.
At 4 (this year), he made a trip to Dubai (which sometimes takes a lot of toll).
Now, if he kicks off his autumn campaign in the Tenno Sho Autumn, one may expect him to run another two races (maybe the Japan Cup and the Arima Kinen) before the year end, which would be a dream come true for racing goers in Japan.
Those older horses who achieve the triple in the three middle-distance G1s (known as the Older Horse Autumn Triple) will get the maximum respect here.
It won't be easy to achieve this at all, as his Japanese rivals could actually be much stronger than thought.
But I hope that he will try it for the real GREATNESS.
