2024 Japanese Racing

[tachyon]

CHUKYO 11R

THE TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN(G1)

March 24, 2024, 1200m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT DSN, Special Weight, 4-Year-Olds & Up, Open Class, Value of race: 329,400,000 Yen



@HorseRacing_JPN
#JRA Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1, 15:40, Mar. 24)
https://japanracing.jp/en/horsemen/taka ... iya_kinen/
Barrier Draw
https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240322.html
http://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result/
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240319-02.html
Comments
https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240322-03.html
Victor the Winner
https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240322-02.html
Data Analysis
https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240318.html

It looks like Lugal(JPN)(Duramente) is being sent off the top choice of the public in this wide-open field and I like his chance.
But can the pupluar mare Meikei Yell(JPN)(Mikki Isle) grab her first G1 success in her swansong here?

[Starine]

I'd be thrilled if either Meikei Yell or Win Marvel got it.

[tachyon]

Mad Cool(IRE) won the Takamatsunomiya Kinen 1200m turf at Chukyo under Ryusei Sakai to become the first G1 winner for his sire Dark Angel(IRE) in Japan!
Hong Kong raider Victor The Winner(AUS) finished in a good 3rd!
https://en.netkeiba.com/race/race_resul ... 2407010611


@StayDream21


-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8akvYl4qcW8

[CoronadosQuest]

T O Password won the 3yo 1800m Fukryu Stakes at Nakayama last night, which is one of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby races.

https://twitter.com/LongBallToNoOne/sta ... 8167536751

[tachyon]

T O Password(JPN), 2021C. Copano Rickey(JPN) x T O Rachel(JPN) by King Kamehameha, is a go for the Kentcuky Derby!
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2021102236/

https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/ ... 6000c.html
https://news.sp.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=259672

[tachyon]

and from bloodhorse..

''T O Password Accepts Japan Invite to Kentucky Derby''
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... ucky-derby

[tachyon]

HANSHIN 11R
THE OSAKA HAI(G1)

March 31, 2024, 2000m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT DSN, Special Weight, 4-Year-Olds & Up, Open Class, Value of race: 384,800,000 Yen



@HorseRacing_JPN
#JRA Osaka Hai (G1, 15:40, Mar. 31) https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... osaka.html
Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240329.html
http://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result/
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240326-02.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240329-02.html
Data Analysis
https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240325.html
#HorseRacing #OsakaHai #japan

[tachyon]

-- from netkeba.com

https://dir.netkeiba.com/keibamatome/de ... ml?no=1539

Ushba Tesoro(JPN), 2017H. Orfevre(JPN) x Millefeui Attach(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN), has become Japan's richest horse in history, as he finished 2nd in the G1 Dubai World Cup 2024.

-- Top ten Japan-based horses by money earned (as of Mar 30th 2024)

1. Ushba Tesoro(JPN)(Orfevre) : JPY2,215,670,700.
2. Equinox(JPN)(Kitasan Black) : JPY2,215,446,100.
3. Almond Eye(JPN)(Lord Kanaloa) : JPY1,915,263,900.
4. Kitasan Black(JPN)(Black Tide) : JPY1,876,843,000.
5. Panthalassa(JPN)(Lord Kanaloa) : JPY1,844, 663,500.
6. T M Opera O(JPN)(Opera House) : JPY1,835,189,000.
7. Gentildonna(JPN)(Deep Impact) : JPY1,726,034, 000.
8. Orfevre(JPN)(Stay Gold) : JPY1,576,213,000.
9. Buena Vista(JPN)(Special Week) : JPY1,478,869,700.
10. Deep Impact(JPN)(Sunday Silence) : JPY1,454,551,000.

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4yo Bellagio Opera(JPN)(Lord Kanaloa) captured his first G1 title in the Osaka Hai 2000m turf at Hanshin under Kazuo Yokoyama, while trainer Kazuyuki Uemura and owner Shorai Hayashida celebrated first G1 success respectively on March 31st 2024.
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2020102781/
8: 5-1-0





-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxmKdHAqWf0



-- JRA Review
''Four-year-old Bellagio Opera Wins Tough Competition in 2024 Osaka Hai''
https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/pdf/240331.pdf

[Starine]

Nice exacta for Harbinger, who is the broodmare sire of the winner and the sire of the runner-up.

[tachyon]

-- from bloodhorse

''Japan's Classics Season Kicks off with the Oka Sho''
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... he-oka-sho


HANSHIN 11R
THE OKA SHO (JAPANESE 1000 GUINEAS)(G1)

April 7, 2024, 1600m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT F&M DSN, Weight for Age, 3-Year-Olds, Open Class, Value of race: 304,040,000 Yen



@HorseRacing_JPN
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... 07oka.html

Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240402.html
Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240405.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240405-02.html
Race Programme https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result ... /2024.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240401.html

[tachyon]

Aww.. today's Hanshin R12 winner was so charming with her cherry blossom mark!!
It's the Oka Sho week!

Dairyu Homare(JPN)(F4 by Henny Hughes)
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2020104046/
https://en.netkeiba.com/race/race_resul ... oggle_menu


@keibabookshop
https://twitter.com/keibabookshop/statu ... 5541983722


https://twitter.com/zPiRJeypgWnchIO/sta ... 1550060753


https://twitter.com/dshisan/status/1776529450865438783

[Palace Malice]

-- from bloodhorse

''Japan's Classics Season Kicks off with the Oka Sho''
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... he-oka-sho


HANSHIN 11R
THE OKA SHO (JAPANESE 1000 GUINEAS)(G1)

April 7, 2024, 1600m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT F&M DSN, Weight for Age, 3-Year-Olds, Open Class, Value of race: 304,040,000 Yen



@HorseRacing_JPN
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... 07oka.html

Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240402.html
Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240405.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240405-02.html
Race Programme https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result ... /2024.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240401.html

Sweep Feet, Ascoli Piceno and Etes Vous Prets are my picks!

[tachyon]

-- from bloodhorse

''Japan's Classics Season Kicks off with the Oka Sho''
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... he-oka-sho


HANSHIN 11R
THE OKA SHO (JAPANESE 1000 GUINEAS)(G1)

April 7, 2024, 1600m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT F&M DSN, Weight for Age, 3-Year-Olds, Open Class, Value of race: 304,040,000 Yen



@HorseRacing_JPN
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... 07oka.html

Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240402.html
Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240405.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240405-02.html
Race Programme https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result ... /2024.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240401.html

Sweep Feet, Ascoli Piceno and Etes Vous Prets are my picks!

Good Luck!!
I'm going with Stellenbosch.

[tachyon]

Stellenbosch(JPN), 2021F. Epiphaneia(JPN) x Bloukrans(JPN) by Rulership(JPN), won the Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) 1600m turf at Hanshin beautifully under the ''Magic Man'' Joao Moreira on April 7th 2024!!
2023 champion 2yo filly Ascoli Piceno was 2nd.




-- replay (Japanese)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jAeilzF7kg
-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmkY3BdxlFQ

1st 12 Stellenbosch(JPN) [Epiphaneia(JPN) x Bloukrans(JPN) by Rulership(JPN)] F3 55 01:32.2
2nd 9 Ascoli Piceno(JPN) [Daiwa Major(JPN) x Ascolti(JPN) by Danehill Dancer(IRE)] F3 55 01:32.3 3/4
3rd 11 Light Back(JPN) [Kizuna(JPN) x In the Spotlight(IRE) by Exeed and Excel(AUS)] F3 55 01:32.3 NK
4th 7 Sweep Feet(JPN) F3 55 01:32.4 1/2
5th 15 Etes Vous Prets(IRE) F3 55 01:32.5 NK
6th 1 Wide Latour(JPN) F3 55 01:32.5 NK
7th 10 Sekitoba East(JPN) F3 55 01:32.8 1 1/2
8th 2 Queen's Walk(JPN) F3 55 01:32.8 NK
9th 13 Teumessa(JPN) F3 55 01:32.8 NS
10th 6 Hawaiian Tiare(JPN) F3 55 01:32.9 NK
11th 3 Ipheion(JPN) F3 55 01:32.9 HD
12th 5 Chicago Sting(JPN) F3 55 01:33.2 1 1/2
13th 18 Cervinia(JPN) F3 55 01:33.4 1 1/2
14th 17 Mask All Win(JPN) F3 55 01:33.5 NK
15th 16 Cecilie Plage(JPN) F3 55 01:33.5 NK
16th 8 Corazon Beat(JPN) F3 55 01:33.6 3/4
17th 14 Shonan Manuela(JPN) F3 55 01:34.0 2 1/2
18th 4 Catfight(JPN) F3 55 01:34.1 1/2

Stellenbosch(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001338991/
5:3:2-0

[tachyon]

-- from bloodhorse (by Bob Kieckhefer)

''Hot Rivalry Brewing Among Japanese 3-Year-Old Fillies''
--- Oka Sho result reversed the order of the 2023 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies.---
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... ld-fillies

And.. Japan's new heroine Stellenbosch(JPN) came out of the race in fine order.



-- video
https://twitter.com/kotoha_nikkan/statu ... 4976027885

The daughter of Epiphaneia became the third Oka Sho winner for the trainer Sakae Kunieda following Apapane(JPN)(King Kamehameha) in 2010 and Almond Eye(JPN)(Lord Kanaloa) in 2018, both of whom went on to sweep the Triple Tiara.

Kunieda said; ''I have about the same degree of confidence in her at this stage as I had in Apapane and Almond Eye.''

[tachyon]

-- from TDN (by Heather Anderson)

''Regaleira Faces Male in Satsuki Sho''

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/r ... tsuki-sho/



The daughter of Suave Richard is aiming to be the first filly to win the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) in 76 years.

[tachyon]

R.I.P. Kota Fujioka

[BaroqueAgain1]

Will the jockeys in the Satsuki Sho wear black armbands in honor of Kota?
I have seen riders do that elsewhere when a fellow jockey is lost.

[tachyon]

Will the jockeys in the Satsuki Sho wear black armbands in honor of Kota?
I have seen riders do that elsewhere when a fellow jockey is lost.

All jockeys wear black ribbons today.
Also, in order to express their condolence, they are flying flags at half‐mast.