2021 Japanese Racing

[tachyon]

Efforia is quoted the 9/10 favorite right now.



Efforia does not look like a real stayer in his conformation photo above.
But he is a stout colt and I hope that he will get 12F with his power.
I also like Rulership colts from outsiders.

[tachyon]

Great Magician is so handsome.

He is the sixth foal of the German superstar mare Night Magic(GER) who had been bred continuously to Deep Impact(JPN) after joining Northern Farm broodmare band.
Night Magic died last year.
Will she be represented by a real deal finally?

[BaroqueAgain1]

It sounds like Lagom had a skin disease and they've shaved several blocks for the treatment.

I hope it's not the same treatment Mr. Baffert chose for Medina Spirit.

[Starine]

I also love Tachyon's paddock photo pictures. Admire Hadar is quite handsome to me.

I concede that Efforia is the most likely winner. But perhaps the filly will make things interesting.

[tachyon]

1st. Shahryar
2nd. Efforia
3rd. Stella Veloce

[tachyon]

-- replay (Japanese)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0zfxjc5a4Y
-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wseYygjBFl0
1st 10 Shahryar(JPN) [Deep Impact(JPN) x Dubai Majesty(USA) by Essence of Dubai(USA)] C3 57 02:22.5
2nd 1 Efforia(JPN) [Epiphaneia(JPN) x Katies Heart(JPN) by Heart's Cry(JPN)] C3 57 02:22.5 NS
3rd 11 Stella Veloce(JPN) [Bago(FR) x Oh My Baby(JPN) by Deep Impact(JPN)] C3 57 02:22.7 1 1/4
4th 13 Great Magician(JPN) C3 57 02:22.7 NS
5th 16 Satono Reinas(JPN) F3 55 02:22.7 NS
6th 14 Titleholder(JPN) C3 57 02:23.1 2
7th 8 Yoho Lake(JPN) C3 57 02:23.1 HD
8th 7 Gratias(JPN) C3 57 02:23.1 NS
9th 6 Baji O(JPN) C3 57 02:23.3 1 1/4
10th 12 Wonderful Town(JPN) C3 57 02:23.3 NK
11th 4 Red Genesis(JPN) C3 57 02:23.6 1 3/4
12th 9 Lagom(JPN) C3 57 02:23.7 NK
13th 3 Time to Heaven(JPN) C3 57 02:23.8 3/4
14th 2 Victipharus(JPN) C3 57 02:24.3 3
15th 17 Bathrat Leon(JPN) C3 57 02:25.4 7
16th 5 Deep Monster(JPN) C3 57 02:25.7 1 3/4
17th 15 Admire Hadar(JPN) C3 57 02:26.0 1 3/4

[tachyon]

TOKYO 11R

THE YASUDA KINEN(G1)

June 6, 2021, 1600m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds & Up, Open Class, Value of race: 252,260,000 Yen



-- JRA Race Programme
https://japanracing.jp/_pdf/information ... 210606.pdf

[Palace Malice]

Awww Gran Alegria had traffic issues

But Danon Kingly deserved a G1 so congrats to him

[tachyon]

Awww Gran Alegria had traffic issues

But Danon Kingly deserved a G1 so congrats to him

She was just unlucky today.
Danon Kingly grabbed his first G1 title off a 7 months layoff.

1st. Danon Kingly(JPN)
2nd. Gran Alegria(JPN)
3rd. Schnell Meister(GER)
4th. Indy Champ(JPN)

[tachyon]

-- replay (Japanese)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeBiGRZ7yxc
1st 11 Danon Kingly(JPN) H5 58 01:31.7
2nd 5 Gran Alegria(JPN) M5 56 01:31.7 HD
3rd 13 Schnell Meister(GER) C3 54 01:31.8 1/2
4th 8 Indy Champ(JPN) H6 58 01:31.9 NK
5th 9 Taurus Gemini(JPN) H5 58 01:32.1 1 1/4
6th 10 Cadenas(JPN) H7 58 01:32.2 1/2
7th 6 Danon Premium(JPN) H6 58 01:32.3 1
8th 1 Salios(JPN) C4 58 01:32.4 NK
9th 2 Gibeon(JPN) H6 58 01:32.6 1 1/4
10th 12 Cadence Call(JPN) H5 58 01:32.6 HD
11th 3 Daiwa Cagney(JPN) G7 58 01:32.7 1
12th 14 Catedral(JPN) H5 58 01:32.8 HD
13th 4 Karate(JPN) H5 58 01:33.0 1 1/4
14th 7 Lauda Sion(JPN) C4 58 01:34.5 9

[Flanders]

Loves Only You pointing towards Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Turf.

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/j ... s-cup-run/

[tachyon]

Uberleben becomes the first G1 winner for Gold Ship.
Also, her victory is a perfect tribute to Mr Shigeyuki Okada, ex-owner of Big Red Farm, who passed away in March.
The winner is bred by Big Red Farm, the sire Gold Ship stands at BIg Red Farm and the broodmare sire Roses in May(USA) stands at BIg Red, too.

I have just come across this memorable photo of three of key Japanese horsemen posted on a twitter account.
They were good friends.


from the left: Teruya Yoshida (Shadai Farm), Katsumi Yoshida (Northern Farm), Shigeyuki Okada (Big Red Farm)

[Ridan_Remembered]

-- replay (Japanese)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeBiGRZ7yxc
1st 11 Danon Kingly(JPN) H5 58 01:31.7
2nd 5 Gran Alegria(JPN) M5 56 01:31.7 HD
3rd 13 Schnell Meister(GER) C3 54 01:31.8 1/2
4th 8 Indy Champ(JPN) H6 58 01:31.9 NK
5th 9 Taurus Gemini(JPN) H5 58 01:32.1 1 1/4
6th 10 Cadenas(JPN) H7 58 01:32.2 1/2
7th 6 Danon Premium(JPN) H6 58 01:32.3 1
8th 1 Salios(JPN) C4 58 01:32.4 NK
9th 2 Gibeon(JPN) H6 58 01:32.6 1 1/4
10th 12 Cadence Call(JPN) H5 58 01:32.6 HD
11th 3 Daiwa Cagney(JPN) G7 58 01:32.7 1
12th 14 Catedral(JPN) H5 58 01:32.8 HD
13th 4 Karate(JPN) H5 58 01:33.0 1 1/4
14th 7 Lauda Sion(JPN) C4 58 01:34.5 9

Beautiful stride on Danon Kingly in that photo. As always, thanks for sharing all you do about Japanese racing and breeding.

[Raven]

Pink Kamehameha suffered a fatal heart attack RIP

[CorridorZ75]

Looks like Yoshidas went on another filly buying spree in France, including Incarville and Coeursamba.

[tachyon]

HANSHIN 11R

THE TAKARAZUKA KINEN(G1)

June 27, 2021, 2200m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds & Up, Open Class, Value of race: 290,020,000 Yen



Among the top-three favorites are the three fillies or mares, Chrono Genesis, Lei Papale and Curren Bouquetd'or.

-- JRA racing programme (June 27th, Hanshin)
https://japanracing.jp/_pdf/information ... 210627.pdf

-- ''In the Money'' pp's and selections
https://inthemoneypodcast.com/jra-japan ... june-26th/

[tachyon]

Chrono Genesis is simply the best!!!

[tachyon]

Fan's favorite Chrono Genesis(JPN), 2016M. Bago(FR) x Chronologist(JPN) by Kurofune(USA), won easily the G1 Takarazuka Kinen 2200m turf at Hanshin on June 27th 2021, becoming the first female runner in history to win three straight Grand Prix races in Japan, Takarazuka Kinen and Arima Kinen.
I guess that she will be headed to the Arc later this year.






-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPVyWBRHBKc
1st 7 Chrono Genesis(JPN) [Bago(FR) x Chronologist(JPN) by Kurofune(USA)] M5 56 02:10.9
2nd 1 Unicorn Lion(IRE) [No Nay Never(USA) x Muravka(IRE) by High Chaparral(IRE)] H5 58 02:11.3 2 1/2
3rd 2 Lei Papale(JPN) [Deep Impact(JPN) x Shells Lei(JPN) by Kurofune(USA)] F4 56 02:11.4 NK
4th 10 Curren Bouquetd'or(JPN) M5 56 02:11.7 2
5th 13 Kiseki(JPN) H7 58 02:12.1 2 1/2
6th 12 Miss Mamma Mia(JPN) M6 56 02:12.2 NK
7th 8 Cadenas(JPN) H7 58 02:12.2 NK
8th 11 Mozu Bello(JPN) H5 58 02:12.2 NS
9th 9 Aristoteles(JPN) C4 58 02:12.4 1 1/4
10th 4 Wipe Tears(JPN) H6 58 02:12.8 2 1/2
11th 3 Melody Lane(JPN) M5 56 02:12.8 HD
12th 5 Admire Alba(JPN) G6 58 02:13.4 3 1/2
13th 6 Shironii(JPN) H7 58 02:13.6 1 1/4

-- JRA Result
''Chrono Genesis Captures Third Consecutive Grand-Prix Title in This Year’s Takarazuka Kinen''
https://japanracing.jp/_news2021/pdf/210627.pdf

Chrono Genesis(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001216129/
15-8-3-3

[Mylute]

Oh Unicorn Lion did well! Hopefully there's a G1 in his future I like him.

[TapitsGal]

https://www.punters.com.au/news/watch%3 ... an_199394/

Well Japan had an umm interesting race between these two year olds