2024 Japanese Racing

[tachyon]

I left Japan with a lot of souvenirs. I wanted to buy more. Tokyo City Keiba was really fun! Hoping to go back next year and visit a JRA track.

Awww.. you got a large Durezza!

Did you like Tokyo Monorail?

Mata Kitene!!

[ForTheThrill]

Winning Post 10?! I loved the Gallop Racer series. Now I have a hankering.

[Starine]

Winning Post 10?! I loved the Gallop Racer series. Now I have a hankering.

Me too. Gallop Racer was the bomb.

[ForTheThrill]

Winning Post 10?! I loved the Gallop Racer series. Now I have a hankering.

Me too. Gallop Racer was the bomb.

I still dust off the ol PS3 and play sometimes.

[tachyon]

-- from idolhorse.com

''Nakauchida Happy With Liberty Island’s Recovery''

https://idolhorse.com/horse-racing-news ... -recovery/

2023 Triple Tiara winner Liberty Island(JPN)(Duramente) is slated to run in the G1 Tenno Sho Autumn next.

[tachyon]

Don Frankie(JPN), 2019H. Daiwa Major(JPN) x Weemissfrankie(USA)(dual G1 winner in the US), won the Jpn3 Cluster Cup 1200m dirt at Morioka on August 14th 2024.
I thought that the heaviest graded winner in Japan ran a perfect prep for the G1 BC Sprint at Del Mar!
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2019105079/



-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaK2xiHYI00
-- results
https://japanracing.jp/_info/2024graded/240814.pdf

[lurkey mclurker]

he looks so much like his mama, i wish we could've gotten a photo of them side by side for size comparison

[Starine]

I agree. And I do love a liver chestnut.

[tachyon]

-- from Idol Horse @idolhorsedotcom
https://x.com/idolhorsedotcom/status/18 ... 5398386927

The Magic Man secures his return ticket to Japan: #WASJ winner Joao Moreira talks through his thrilling win on Ezo Daimon and shows his love for Japanese racing and its fans, paying tribute to the incredible atmosphere at Sapporo.

Moreira's victory with Ezo Daimon in the final leg of the 2024 WORLD ALL-STAR JOCKEYS series was simply amazing!!!!!







-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU3m7XQ5ru4

-- JRA review
''Joao Moreira Claims His Second Champion Title in This Year’s World All-Star Jockeys''

https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/pdf/240825.pdf

[tachyon]

-- from Netkeiba.com

''Ryusei Sakai and Yutaka Take reveal plans for upcoming fall and winter racing season''

https://en.netkeiba.com//news/news_detail.html?id=1324

Sakai announced that Forever Young would aim for the Jpn 1 Japan Dirt Classic and the G1 Breeders' Cup, which was met with enthusiastic applause from the audience. Not to be outdone, Take shared his plans for Awesome Result, who is undefeated in six starts and won the Jpn 2 Empress Cup. "If all goes well, we'll target the G1 Breeders' Cup Distaff, starting with the Jpn 3 Breeders' Gold Cup at Monbetsu Racecourse," he said, garnering another round of applause.

How very exciting! I am looking forward to seeing both run in the States.

Awesome Result(USA) won easily the Jpn3 Breeders Gold Cup 2000m dirt at Monbetsu under Yutaka Take to remain unbeaten 7 for 7!!! on August 27th 2024.
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2020110009/
The daughter of Justify(USA) will be pointed to the BC Distaff next.
Marche Lorraine(JPN) had won the same stakes before capturing the 2021 BC Distaff at Del Mar.

-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paXTF2-uIcw

She can be something special!!

[tachyon]

Yoshito Yahagi's 3yo Shin Emperor(FR)(Siyouni) has arrived in France… a return to his roots for the brother of Sottsass(FR), born in Monceaux, Normandy.
He will contest the Irish Champion Stakes before his tilt at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
Good luck to him!
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2021110048/

https://x.com/EcurieMonceaux/status/1828432061708849361
https://x.com/AtTheRaces/status/1828417150484177380

[tachyon]

-- from savants-scrawl.com

''How to Watch JRA Live Broadcasts and Replay Footage (VPN Required)''

https://savants-scrawl.com/jra-live-streaming/

This article introduces ways for those living outside Japan to watch JRA races. While Japanese races can be viewed on the official JRA website, a VPN is required.

There are both paid and free VPN options available, so please choose one that suits your needs. A free VPN is acceptable as long as it can connect to Japan.

I can't confirm that this way really works as I'm located in Japan, though...

[Palace Malice]

What happened to Light Back?

[tachyon]

What happened to Light Back?

She broke loose prior to start and declared a non-runner in the G3 Niigata Kinen following vet check.
That was a terrible fall and runaway.
Fortunately, they say she is okay even if she must have got many bruises and needs a rest and treatment.


https://x.com/sawafuya/status/1830148441076580478?s=46

[brunanas]

is there a non Twitter video of it anywhere? Twitter is gone here so it won't load anymore.

[tachyon]

-- from Nikkan Gendai @gendai_keiba

https://x.com/gendai_keiba/status/1831480067387744573

Forever Young(JPN)(Real Steel) has returned to Ritto Training Center from the farm.
He is slated to run in the Jpn1 Japan Dirt Classic (2000m dirt at Oi on Oct 2nd) before his tilt at the G1 BC Classic.

[Starine]

-- from Nikkan Gendai @gendai_keiba

https://x.com/gendai_keiba/status/1831480067387744573

Forever Young(JPN)(Real Steel) has returned to Ritto Training Center from the farm.
He is slated to run in the Jpn1 Japan Dirt Classic (2000m dirt at Oi on Oct 2nd) before his tilt at the G1 BC Classic.

So exciting! I've been waiting all summer for his return.

[tachyon]

Selected horses for the Nippon TV Hai (Jpn2 - Listed, 1800m dirt at Funabashi, Sep 25th) have been announced today!!!

Both Ushba Tesoro and Derma Sotogake prep here prior to the BC Classic.

William Barows (JRA)
Ushba Tesoro (JRA)
Giga King (NAR)
Gold Higher (NAR)
Sayono Natur (NAR)
Suzuka Goketsu (NAR)
Derma Sotogake (JRA)
Naniwa Sateoki (NAR)
Hero Call (NAR)
Falcon Wing (NAR)
Fauvisme (NAR)
Meisho Hario (JRA)
Yumeno Honoo (NAR)
Light Warrior (NAR)

https://www.goracing.jp/english/upload/ ... tvhai.html
https://www.keiba.go.jp/dirtgraderace/2 ... ecard.html

[tachyon]

Ten Happy Rose(JPN)(Epiphaneia) will leave from Japan for Del Mar on Sep 20th.
She ran in the Centaur Stakes 1200m turf at Chukyo on Sunday before her tilt at the BC Mile.
I thought she had a perfect prep.

https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2018104750/

[Palace Malice]

Shin Emperor third in the Champion Stakes with traffic issues, not bad. I hope they still want to run him in the Arc.