2023 Japanese Racing

Starine · Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:11 pm

Good for Admire Japan. I'm sure he went home with his belly full of carrots.

tachyon · Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:38 pm

-- from @netkeiba

Derma Sotogake - Meikei Yell - Songline
https://twitter.com/netkeiba/status/1718631839425012140

Ladies are perfectly calm and self-possessed.

-- from @WHR

Lemaire on Derma Sotogake
https://twitter.com/WHR/status/1720290957109641383

tachyon · Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:04 am

King's Sword(JPN), 2019C. Sinister Minister(USA) x Kings Berry(JPN) by King Halo(JPN), won the Jpn1 JBC Classic 2000m dirt at Oi under Joao Moreira on Nov 3rd 2023.
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2019103943/

Sinister Minister(USA)(Old Trieste x Sweet Minister) is now a great stallion for Japanese dirt racing represented by JBC Classic winners two years in a row and a Dirt Triple Crown winner this year!
And King Halo(JPN)(Dancing Brave x Goodbye Halo) is truly a wonderful broodmare sire, too!

-- replay of the JBC Classic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVBvDW1jOJM

-- results
https://www.goracing.jp/english/upload/ ... RESULT.pdf

tachyon · Sat Nov 04, 2023 9:26 pm

Liberty Island(JPN)(Duramente) returned to Ritto Training Center.

https://twitter.com/tospo_keiba/status/ ... 0911523010
https://twitter.com/goku_uma/status/1719984944880267773

photo panel at Kyoto Racecourse

I will not be surprised if she beat Equinox in the Japan Cup, 2400m turf at Tokyo on Nov 26th.

tachyon · Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:59 pm

tachyon wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:41 am Racing Post (RPR) gave Equinox 134 for his Tenno Sho Autumn -- 2 pounds higher than his Dubai Sheema Classic.
https://www.racingpost.com/profile/hors ... uinox/form

It looks like Timeform maintained 135 in their global rankings.
(They already gave him 135 before the Tenno Sho Autumn.)

https://twitter.com/Timeform/status/1719042358069645649

It remains to see if IFHA (The LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings) raises his 129 rating in their new edition which will be released on Nov 9th.

IFHA didn't raise Equinox's rating in its latest editition.
He just remained a global leader.

The LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 3yos and upwards which raced between1st January 2023 - 5th November 2023

Ranking Rating Cat Surface Horse YOF Sex
1. 129 L T Equinox (JPN) 2019 C
2. 128 L T Ace Impact (IRE) 2020 C
2. 128 I T Mostahdaf (IRE) 2018 H
4. 127 M T Big Rock (FR) 2020 C
4. 127 L T Hukum (IRE) 2017 H
6. 126 L T Westover (GB) 2019 C
7. 125 M T Golden Sixty (AUS) 2015 G
7. 125 S T Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) 2018 G
7. 125 I T Paddington (GB) 2020 C
10. 124 I-L T Auguste Rodin (IRE) 2020 C
10. 124 L T Titleholder (JPN) 2018 H

-- full list
https://www.ifhaonline.org/resources/WT ... ?batch=115

Equinox is slated to run in the G1 Japan Cup next.

tachyon · Sat Nov 11, 2023 7:38 am

KYOTO 11R

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 CUP(G1)

November 12, 2023, 2200m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT F&M DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds & Up, Open Class, Value of race: 252,500,000 Yen

@HorseRacing_JPN
#JRA Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1, 15:40, Nov. 12) https://japanracing.jp/en/horsemen/jai/queen_elizabeth/
Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/231110.html
http://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result/
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/231107.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/231110-02.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/231106.html
Programme https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result ... /2023.html

-- Netkeiba form
https://en.netkeiba.com/race/newspaper. ... 2308030411

Can Brede Weg be a new heroine?

Palace Malice · Sat Nov 11, 2023 7:41 am

Jantar Mantar by Palace Malice has won the G2 Daily Hai Nisai Stakes!!!

I just wish they would buy Palace Malice... he gets no love in America

His family has been doing really well in Japan, half brothers Justin Palace, Iron Barrows, etc

And they already bought his best son Structor.

tachyon · Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:05 am

Palace Malice wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2023 7:41 am Jantar Mantar by Palace Malice has won the G2 Daily Hai Nisai Stakes!!!

I just wish they would buy Palace Malice... he gets no love in America

His family has been doing really well in Japan, half brothers Justin Palace, Iron Barrows, etc

And they already bought his best son Structor.

Yeah, Jantar Mantar was very impressive under Shadai silk!!!!
I suspect that he will be headed to the G1 Asahi Hai next.
And the son of Palace Malice should get the classic distances at 3!!!
Teruya Yoshida had an eye.

-- replay of the Daily Hai Nisai Stakes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiDLU2T68kg

tachyon · Sun Nov 12, 2023 3:07 am

Yay, Brede Weg(JPN) won it!!
3yo daughter of Lord Kanaloa lived up to the expectation beating older rivals.
Fans knew she was a special filly!!

tachyon · Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:23 am

Race-favorite Brede Weg(JPN), 2020F. Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x Inner Urge(JPN) by Deep Impact(JPN), scored her first group victory in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup 2200m turf at Kyoto under Christophe Lemaire on Nov 12th 2023.
She became the first three-year-old filly to win the Queen Elizabeth II Cup since Mozu Katchan in 2017 and also became the Queen Elizabeth II Cup victor with the fewest career starts of five!!

Jockey Christophe Lemaire commented after the race; “She has a great turn of foot, and even on this soft ground today, she stretched out very nicely. 2,200m was not an issue at all – looking forward to how she’ll develop from here.”

-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9nrtZfeDf8

1st 1 Brede Weg(JPN) [Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x Inner Urge(JPN) by Deep Impact(JPN)] F3 54 02:12.6
2nd 2 Rouge Eveil(JPN) [Just a Way(JPN) x Nothing But Dreams(GB) by Frankel(GB)] F4 56 02:12.7 3/4
3rd 3 Harper(JPN) [Heart's Cry(JPN) x Seresta(ARG) by Jump Start(USA)] F3 54 02:12.8 NK
4th 11 Lilac(JPN) F4 56 02:12.9 1/2
5th 7 Geraldina(JPN) M5 56 02:12.9 NK
6th 13 Saliera(JPN) F4 56 02:12.9 NK
7th 6 Divina(JPN) M5 56 02:13.0 3/4
8th 5 Izu Jo no Kiseki(JPN) M6 56 02:13.1 NK
9th 8 Shinryokuka(JPN) F3 54 02:13.1 NK
10th 10 Kukuna(JPN) M5 56 02:13.1 NK
11th 15 Big Ribbon(JPN) M5 56 02:13.2 NK
12th 4 Roselite(JPN) M5 56 02:13.3 1/2
13th 9 Art House(JPN) F4 56 02:13.3 HD
14th 12 Gold Eclipse(JPN) F4 56 02:15.2 DS
15th 14 Maria Elena(JPN) M5 56 02:15.3 3/4

Brede Weg(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001323013/
5: 3-2-0

-- JRA review
''Three-Year-Old Brede Weg Claims the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Her First G1Challenge''
https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/pdf/231112.pdf

tachyon · Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:41 am

Aww..I really liked this work @JRA_Special

-- Christophe Lemaire's jockey camera on Brede Weg + race replay
https://twitter.com/JRA_Special/status/ ... 0874961949

-- full version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3QGsjR636s

brunanas · Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:12 am

Continuous is out of the Japan Cup after showing signs of lameness, per Twitter.

https://twitter.com/LEM00453/status/172 ... KFQTQ&s=19

tachyon · Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:33 am

brunanas wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:12 am Continuous is out of the Japan Cup after showing signs of lameness, per Twitter.

https://twitter.com/LEM00453/status/172 ... KFQTQ&s=19

That's a big shame.

I was really, really looking forward to seeing him in Tokyo.
But he will remain in training next year anyway.
I hope he will win some G1s in Europe and overseas at 4, 5, 6, and 7!!!!!!

tachyon · Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:01 am

tachyon wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:43 am Mick Fire(JPN), 2020C. Sinister Minister(USA) x Mariage(JPN) by Brian's Time(USA), won the final running of the Derby Grand Prix 2000m dirt for 3yos at Morioka on Oct 1st 2023.
The winner of the Dirt Triple Crown in Minami-Kanto Circuit remains unbeaten with 7 wins from 7 starts!
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2020104376/
Mandarin Hero(JPN)(Shanghai Bobby) was 2nd.
That was an exciting race!!!

-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHSZHkI672o

-- chart
https://www.jbis.jp/race/result/2023100 ... LjI3LjAuMA..

The unbeaten 3yo colt Mick Fire(JPN) will bypass the G1 Champions Cup 1800m dirt at Chukyo Dec 3rd.
He will be pointed next to the G1 Tokyo Daishoten 2000m dirt at Oi Dec 29th.

tachyon · Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:15 am

KYOTO 11R
THE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP(G1)

November 19, 2023, 1600m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds & Up, Open Class, Value of race: 346,800,000 Yen

@HorseRacing_JPN
#JRA Mile Championship (G1, 15:40, Nov. 19) https://japanracing.jp/en/horsemen/jai/ ... mpionship/
Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/231117.html
http://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result/　
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/231114.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/231117-02.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/231113-02.html

https://en.netkeiba.com/race/shutuba.ht ... 2308030611

I would love to see the 5yo son of Kingman capture his second G1 title here before retiring to stud.
I also like Soul Rush, Red Mon Reve and Namur.

tachyon · Sun Nov 19, 2023 3:10 am

Namur(JPN), 2019F. Harbinger(GB) x Sambre et Meuse(JPN) by Daiwa Major(JPN), won the G1 Mile Championship 1600m turf at Kyoto on Nov 19th 2023 beating the boys!
Her dam Sambre et Meuse is a 1/2 to 2021 BC Distaff winner Marche Lorraine(JPN).
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001309450/

-- replay(English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIkGUrcss_A

Flanders · Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:37 am

CoronadosQuest wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 1:10 am
tachyon wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 12:44 am
CoronadosQuest wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 12:22 am I have a question! I haven't been able to find much info on her but why is Hikaru Ayanohime still racing at the age of 19 years old? Do you know why she never went to be a broodmare?
I have no idea about Hikaru Ayanohime.
But I would recommend you to read discussions among her many fans in the Japanese forum @netkeiba.com below using translators.
These fans love her at least.

https://db.netkeiba.com/?pid=horse_board&id=2004102130
Thank you! I just learned about her today when I saw someone post her on Twitter and I was mind blown that she was 19!

I posted this in the In Memoriam thread but she died from cardiac failure, while at pasture. She hadn't raced since April.

https://en.netkeiba.com//news/news_detail.html?id=639

Justahorse · Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:06 am

I dunno who to root for, Equinox or Liberty Island

tachyon · Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:32 am

Justahorse wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:06 am I dunno who to root for, Equinox or Liberty Island

The race scenario for the Japan Cup becomes more unpredictable after the ''speedstar'' Panthalassa(JPN), 2023 Saudi Cup winner, has been declared for the 2400m turf race.

My pick for the time being is either the 3yo Triple Tiara winner Liberty Island(JPN) or the fast closing 4yo filly Stars on Earth(JPN), but, let's see.
Please let me set up a new thread later for this potentially the race of the year!!
I can't wait!!

Justahorse · Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:42 am

tachyon wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:32 am
Justahorse wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:06 am I dunno who to root for, Equinox or Liberty Island
The race scenario for the Japan Cup becomes more unpredictable after the ''speedstar'' Panthalassa(JPN), 2023 Saudi Cup winner, has been declared for the 2400m turf race.
My pick for the time being is either the 3yo Triple Tiara winner Liberty Island(JPN) or the fast closing 4yo filly Stars on Earth(JPN), but, let's see.
Please let me set up a new thread later for this potentially the race of the year!!
I can't wait!!

Here's hoping I don't work sunday