2024 Japanese Racing

[mariasmon]

Do you think Brown Ratchet was disappointing or overblown because of her brother?

[tachyon]

Do you think Brown Ratchet was disappointing or overblown because of her brother?

Brown Ratchet was definitely a very-good-looking winner of the G3 Artemis Stakes winner last time out.
And she had an excuse yesterday as she had lost many weights and she will need some rest before she regains her fine form.
I would say that Forever Darling(USA)(Congrats) may well be a versatile producer.

[mariasmon]

Do you think Brown Ratchet was disappointing or overblown because of her brother?

Brown Ratchet was definitely a very-good-looking winner of the G3 Artemis Stakes winner last time out.
And she had an excuse yesterday as she had lost many weights and she will need some rest before she regains her fine form.
I would say that Forever Darling(USA)(Congrats) may well be a versatile producer.

Fingers crossed that Brown Ratchet will be able to score a G1 in 2025. I like that they chose Real Steel for Forever Darling's 2024 mating, but I hope they get a full sister to Forever Young.

[tachyon]

Myriad Love(JPN), 2022F. New Year's Day(USA) x Ladybird(JPN) by Smart Falcon(JPN), won the Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun(L) 1600m dirt at Kawasaki to remain unbeaten 3 for 3 on Dec 11th 2024.
The Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun is the second leg of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Will she be the first Japanese filly to contest the Run for the Roses?
Like Forever Young(JPN), the winner of the 2023 Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun, Myriad Love is slated to run next in the Saudi Derby at Riyadh.


-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNMNtCw02Gs

https://japanracing.jp/_info/2024graded/241211.pdf
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2022105170/

[tachyon]

-- from bloodhorse

''Asahai Hai Futurity Sorts Japan's Classics Contenders''
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... contenders

KYOTO 11R
THE ASAHI HAI FUTURITY STAKES(G1)

December 15, 2024, 1600m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT C&F DSN, Weight for Age, 2-Year-Olds, Open Class, Value of race: 135,660,000 Yen



@HorseRacing_JPN
#JRA Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (G1, 15:40, Dec. 15) https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... urity.html
Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/241213.html
http://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result/
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/241210.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/241213-02.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/241209-02.html
Programme https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result ... /2024.html

[MissNMecke]

With not really knowing any of those juveniles, I am going to go with the tried-and-true scientific method of 'Oooooh, PRETTY!' to pick who I'm cheering for: Nitamonodoshi, Admire Zoom, and Taisei Current.

[tachyon]

This is the first time the Asahi Hai is run at Kyoto.
Horses closing well from outside has been doing well recently at Kyoto.
I'm going with the 4th choice Panja Tower.

[tachyon]

With not really knowing any of those juveniles, I am going to go with the tried-and-true scientific method of 'Oooooh, PRETTY!' to pick who I'm cheering for: Nitamonodoshi, Admire Zoom, and Taisei Current.

Fifth favorite Admire Zoom(JPN), 2022C. Maurice(JPN) x Daiwa Zoom(JPN) by Heart's Cry(JPN), won the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes impressively under Yuga Kawada!
He is the sixth G1 winner for the sire Maurice(JPN)(Screen Hero).
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2022105396/
3: 2-0-0





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

-- JRA review
Admire Zoom Scores Overwhelming Victory in Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes
https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/pdf/241215.pdf

[Flanders]

With not really knowing any of those juveniles, I am going to go with the tried-and-true scientific method of 'Oooooh, PRETTY!' to pick who I'm cheering for: Nitamonodoshi, Admire Zoom, and Taisei Current.

Fifth favorite Admire Zoom(JPN), 2022C. Maurice(JPN) x Daiwa Zoom(JPN) by Heart's Cry(JPN), won the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes impressively under Yuga Kawada!
He is the sixth G1 winner for the sire Maurice(JPN)(Screen Hero).
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2022105396/
3: 2-0-0





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

-- JRA review
Admire Zoom Scores Overwhelming Victory in Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes
https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/pdf/241215.pdf

I like to look at their pedigrees, specifically female family, and see if I recognize anyone. I see his 2nd dam is a 1/2 sister to an old favorite of mine, MG1 Strategic Maneuver. https://x.com/DRFLivingston/status/976884408769765376

[Starine]

Admire Zoom was certainly an easy winner. Looking forward to seeing horses contest the Hopeful later this month.

[tachyon]

I like to look at their pedigrees, specifically female family, and see if I recognize anyone. I see his 2nd dam is a 1/2 sister to an old favorite of mine, MG1 Strategic Maneuver. https://x.com/DRFLivingston/status/976884408769765376

Thank you for your comment!!

The 3rd dam as well as the foundation broodmare of the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes winner Admire Zoom(JPN) is Prayer Wheel(CAN), a Canadian import.
https://www.pedigreequery.com/admire+zoom

And, coincidentally, the 3rd dam as well as the foundation broodmare of the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies winner Arma Veloce(JPN) is Morristone Belle(CAN), also a Canadian import.
https://www.pedigreequery.com/arma+veloce

Prayer Wheel(CAN), the Natalma Stakes runner-up in 1988, was introduced to Japan by Teruya Yoshida's Shadai Farm.
Morristone Belle(CAN), the Natalma Stakes winner in 1991, was introduced to Japan by Katsumi Yoshida's Northern Farm.

[tachyon]

Admire Zoom was certainly an easy winner. Looking forward to seeing horses contest the Hopeful later this month.

We won't know who will be crowned the champion 2yo colt this year until we see the Hopeful Stakes winner on Dec 28th.

[tachyon]

What a shame.

''Do Deuce withdraws from Arima Kinen due to right forelimb lameness''

https://en.netkeiba.com//news/news_detail.html?id=1796


Do Deuce had secured an unprecedented 478,415 votes, the highest in the race's history...

-- Final result of the fans ballot for the 2024 Arima Kinen (Top 20)

1 Do Deuce(JPN) (Heart's Cry) H5 478,415
2 Danon Decile(JPN) (Epiphaneia) C3 282,521
3 Bellagio Opera(JPN) (Lord Kanaloa) C4 262,107
4 T O Royal(JPN) (Leontes) H6 252,606
5 Blow the Horn(JPN) (Epiphaneia) H5 247,856
6 Cervinia(JPN) (Harbinger) F3 241,625
7 Urban Chic(JPN) (Suave Richard) C3 234,503
8 Deep Bond(JPN) (Kizuna) H7 220,101
9 Stunning Rose(JPN) (King Kamehameha) M5 219,306
10 Justin Palace(JPN) (Deep Impact) H5 218,825
11 Liberty Island(JPN) (Duramente) F4 218,814
12 Sol Oriens(JPN) (Kitasan Black) C4 185,204
13 Regaleira(JPN) (Suave Richard) F3 183,502
14 Durezza(JPN) (Duramente) C4 156,419
15 Tastiera(JPN) (Satono Crown) C4 127,830
16 Jantar Mantar(JPN) (Palace Malice) C3 126,399
17 Stellenbosch(JPN) (Epiphaneia) F3 125,523
18 Ten Happy Rose(JPN) (Epiphaneia) M6 89,255
19 Stars on Earth(JPN) (Duramente) M5 87,843
20 Mad Cool(IRE) (Dark Angel) H5 57,457

[lurkey mclurker]

awwww

also i saw that melody lane has been retired to become a broodmare, i will miss watching her too but i'm happy she had such a good career. <3

[tachyon]

awwww

also i saw that melody lane has been retired to become a broodmare, i will miss watching her too but i'm happy she had such a good career. <3

Will the lightest JRA winner (at 338 kilogram= 745 lbs) be a wonderful broodmare?
In the Japanese racing history, the 1971 Japanese Oaks winner Kane Himuro(JPN) remains the lightest Classic winner (at 384 kilogram = 864 lbs). And she produced the 1978 Horse of the Year Kane Minobu(JPN) as a broodmare.
Best of luck to Melody Lane!!!
She has the pedigree.

Melody Lane
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2016105526/

Kane Himuro
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/1955102168/

[tachyon]

NAKAYAMA 11R
THE ARIMA KINEN (THE GRAND PRIX)(G1)

December 22, 2024, 2500m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds & Up, Open Class, Value of race: 959,860,000 Yen



@HorseRacing_JPN
#JRA Arima KInen (G1, 15:40, Dec. 22) https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... arima.html
Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/241220.html
http://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result/
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/241217.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/241220-02.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/241216.html
Programme https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result ... /2024.html

[lurkey mclurker]

it's a complete tossup but i saw the conformation photos a week or so ago and danon decile was literally glowing... shahryar & stars on earth to round out the top three i guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

mainly just want everyone to come back safely <3

[Starine]

Don't know if he'll win but I would love to see Rousham Park back up that Breeders' Cup form by running well here.

[MissNMecke]

I'm going to go with Prognosis, Rousham Park, and (yes, I know it's a Loooooooongshot, but......) Hayayakko.

[tachyon]

JRA's 3yos&up G1s have so far been dominated by the older horses this Autumn:

Sprinters Stakes won by Lugal C4
Tenno Sho Autumn won by Do Deuce H5
QE2 Cup won by Stunning Rose M5
Mile Championship won by Soul Rush H6
Japan Cup won by Do Deuce H5
Champions Cup won by Lemon Pop H6

In this context, this year's Arima Kinen could be seen as a crucial test for the 3yos Danon Decile, Urban Chic and Regaleira when the Japanese racing needs a new star going into a new year.
Actually the 3yos are well supported in the betting especially after Do Deuce has been withdrawn.
I would rather place more money on the older horses quoted with juicy odds.

Stunning Rose, Rousham Park, Prognosis, Urban Chic.