2024 Japanese Racing

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tachyon
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Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:53 am

Happy New Year !!

JRA celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2024!
Almond Eye is on the cover of the JRA's official calendar! :D
And 12 horses have been selected under the theme of [史上唯一 ''one and only'']. 8-)

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January : T.M.Opera O(JPN) (Opera House)
February : Agnes Digital(USA) (Crafty Prospectror)
March : Sodashi(JPN) (Kurofune)
April : Oju Chosan(JPN) (Stay Gold)
May : Deep Impact(JPN) (Sunday Silence)
June : Vodka(JPN) (Tanino Gimlet)
July : Almond Eye(JPN) (Lord Kanaloa)
August : Mejiro Ramonu(JPN) (Mogami)
September : Contrail(JPN) (Deep Impact)
October : Shinzan(JPN) (Hindstan)
November : Buena Vista(JPN) (Special Week)
December : Tokai Teio(JPN) (Symboli Rudolf)

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Ⅰ. 2024 JRA (English) links:

--- Horse Racing in Japan
https://japanracing.jp/en/

-- 2024 Racing Fixtures & Principal Race Schedule (JRA)
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedule/jra/2024.html

-- 2024 Racing Fixtures & Principal Race Schedule (NAR)
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... /2024.html

-- 2024 List of JRA Graded Races
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... /2024.html

-- Racecourses (JRA)
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/go_rac ... cecourses/

-- Racecourses (NAR)
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/go_rac ... cecourses/

-- News and Media (News, Photo Gallery, JRA Awards & Nar Grand Prix, JPN Thoroughbred Rankings)
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/news_media/

-- Enjoy Racing
https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/go_racing/

-- Outline of Japanese Racing
https://japanracing.jp/en/about/

-- Horse Racing in Japan (video)
https://japanracing.jp/en/about/video.html

-- JRA Official Channel on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/user/jraofficial/videos

-- JRA Official (Japanese only)
https://www.jra.go.jp/


Ⅱ. 2024 NAR (English) links:

-- Racing by Local Governments
https://www.goracing.jp/english/index.html

-- Graded, Listed, and Listed Restricted(LR) Races by Local Governments
https://www.goracing.jp/english/racing.html

-- Tokyo City Keiba
https://www.tokyocitykeiba.com/en/


Ⅲ. Other helpful links

-- Japanese Studbook (available without ID and password)
https://www.studbook.jp/users/en/UserMenu.php

-- JBIS
https://www.jbis.jp/index.html

-- Umaichi.com
https://umaichi.com/

-- Umanity
https://umanity.jp/en/

-- Netkeiba.com (English)
https://en.netkeiba.com/

-- Netkeiba.com (Japanesey)
https://www.netkeiba.com/

-- Uma-furusato.com (Japanese only)
https://uma-furusato.com/

-- JRA's Hero Retsuden Gallery.
https://jra.jp/gallery/ads/heroes/index.html
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Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:01 pm

thank you so much for all the links, tachyon! happy New Years!
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Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:57 am

brunanas wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:01 pm thank you so much for all the links, tachyon! happy New Years!
You are welcome!
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tachyon
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Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:59 am

A retirement ceremony for Panthalassa will be held at Nakayama tomorrow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfsL9nbNGJE
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tachyon
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Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:35 am

Palace Malice(USA)(Curlin) got another good-looking group winner in Japan!!!! :o :D 8-)
He stands at Darley Japan from this year!

Noble Roger(USA), 2021C. Palace Malice(USA) x Noble Ready(USA) by More Than Ready(USA), won the G3 Shinzan Kinen 1600m turf at Kyoto impressively under Yuga Kawada to remain unbeaten 2 for 2 on Jan 6th 2024.
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001384411/

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-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuPdmtP5Pn8
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tachyon wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:35 am Palace Malice(USA)(Curlin) got another good-looking group winner in Japan!!!! :o :D 8-)
He stands at Darley Japan from this year!

Noble Roger(USA), 2021C. Palace Malice(USA) x Noble Ready(USA) by More Than Ready(USA), won the G3 Shinzan Kinen 1600m turf at Kyoto impressively under Yuga Kawada to remain unbeaten 2 for 2 on Jan 6th 2024.
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001384411/

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-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuPdmtP5Pn8
Yay! :D :D :D
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Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:48 am

Palace Malice wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:10 pm
tachyon wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:35 am Palace Malice(USA)(Curlin) got another good-looking group winner in Japan!!!! :o :D 8-)
He stands at Darley Japan from this year!

Noble Roger(USA), 2021C. Palace Malice(USA) x Noble Ready(USA) by More Than Ready(USA), won the G3 Shinzan Kinen 1600m turf at Kyoto impressively under Yuga Kawada to remain unbeaten 2 for 2 on Jan 6th 2024.
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001384411/

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-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuPdmtP5Pn8
Yay! :D :D :D
Jantar Mantar(JPN)(Palace Malice) won the JRA's Best 2yo Colt Award for 2023!!!

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'Winners of the 2023 JRA Awards announced''
https://japanracing.jp/_news2024/240109.html

-- Horse of the Year and Best Older Colt or Horse:

Equinox(JPN): 2019C. Kitasan Black(JPN) x Chateau Blanche(JPN) by King Halo(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001309176/
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Horse of the Year : Total Votes: 295
1 Equinox(JPN) 293
2 Liberty Island(JPN) 2

Best Older Colt or Horse : Total Votes: 295
1 Equinox(JPN) 294
2 Do Deuce(JPN) 1


-- Best Two-Year-Old Colt:

Jantar Mantar(JPN): 2021C. Palace Malice(USA) x India Mantuana(USA) by Wilburn(USA)
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1 Jantar Mantar 288
2 Forever Young 7


-- Best Two-Year-Old Filly:

Ascoli Piceno(JPN): 2021F. Daiwa Major(JPN) x Ascolti(JPN) by Danehill Dancer(IRE)
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1 Ascoli Piceno 163
2 Regaleira 132


-- Best Three-Year-Old Colt:

Tastiera(JPN): 2020C. Satono Crown(JPN) x Partitura(JPN) by Manhattan Cafe(JPN)
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1 Tastiera 260
2 Durezza 28
3 Sol Oriens 5
4 Champagne Color 1
4 Derma Sotogake 1


-- Best Three-Year-Old Filly:

Liberty Island(JPN): 2020F. Duramente(JPN) x Yankee Rose(AUS) by All American(AUS)
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1 Liberty Island 294
2 Brede Weg 1


-- Best Older Filly or Mare and Best Miler:

Songline(JPN): 2018M. Kizuna(JPN) x Luminous Parade(JPN) by Symboli Kris S(USA)
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Best Older Filly or Mare
1 Songline 275
2 Stars on Earth 11
3 Namur 4
4 Icon Tailor 2
5 Through Seven Seas 2
6 None 1

Best Miler
1 Songline 275
2 Namur 11
3 Liberty Island 5
4 Lemon Pop 3
5 Champagne Color 1


-- Best Sprinter:

Mama Cocha(JPN): 2019F. Kurofune(USA) x Buchiko(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN)
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1 Mama Cocha 226
2 None 43
3 First Force 21
4 Namura Clair 4
5 Remake 1


-- Best Dirt Horse:

Lemon Pop(USA): 2018H. Lemon Drop Kid(USA) x Unreachable(USA) by Giant's Causeway(USA)
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1 Lemon Pop 166
2 Ushba Tesoro 126
3 Icon Tailor 1
3 Derma Sotogake 1
3 Meisho Hario 1


-- Best Steeplechase Horse:

Meiner Grand(JPN): 2018H. Gold Ship(JPN) x Meine Nouvelle(JPN) by Brian's Time(USA)
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1 Meiner Grand 279
2 Irogotoshi 15
3 None 1
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Chuffed that two of my favorites, Kurofune and Lemon Drop Kid, sired champions. 8-)
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-- from Netkeiba.com

''Liberty Island will head to the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic''
https://en.netkeiba.com//news/news_detail.html?id=793

''G1 Queen Elizabeth Cup winner, Brede Weg will head to the G1 Dubai Turf''
https://en.netkeiba.com//news/news_detail.html?id=794
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Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:10 am

Four Japanese horses have already accepted invitations to the G1 Saudi Cup!

Lemon Pop(USA)
Ushba Tesoro(JPN)
Derma Sotogake(JPN)
Crown Pride(JPN)
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Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:41 am

-- from ''IFHA's Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings''
Congratulations again to Equinox for being named the 2023 Longines World’s Best Racehorse with a rating of 135! This is the highest mark a Japanese horse has received under the current system, besting the 134 that El Condor Pasa earned in 1999.
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Rank Horse Rating Trained
1 EQUINOX (JPN) 135 JPN
2 ACE IMPACT (IRE) 128 FR
2 MOSTAHDAF (IRE) 128 GB
4 BIG ROCK (FR) 127 FR
4 HUKUM (IRE) 127 GB
6 GOLDEN SIXTY (AUS) 126 HK
6 WESTOVER (GB) 126 GB
8 AUGUSTE RODIN (IRE) 125 IRE
8 LUCKY SWEYNESSE (NZ) 125 HK
10 CODY’S WISH (USA) 124 USA
10 DO DEUCE (JPN) 124 JPN
10 PADDINGTON (GB) 124 IRE
10 TITLEHOLDER (JPN) 124 JPN
10 WHITE ABARRIO (USA) 124 USA

-- full list of the 2023 best horse rankings
https://www.ifhaonline.org/resources/WT ... ?batch=116
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-- from ''IFHA's Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings''
Congratulations to the Japan Cup in association with Longines (G1) for being named the 2023 Longines World’s Best Horse Race!
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-- full list of the 2023 best race rankings
https://www.ifhaonline.org/resources/WT ... sp?batch=7
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-- from Bloodhorse
(written by Frank Angst)

''Japan's Love of the Horse Yields Racing Success''
-- Industry leaders in Japan say racing, breeding success traces to fans' passion. --

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... ng-success
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New plushies!
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Starine wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:07 pm https://twitter.com/KeibaKate/status/17 ... aJUJg&s=19

New plushies!
well shit. here goes my money.
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Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:16 pm

tachyon is there any news on when the Liberty Island Triple Tiara plushie should come out?
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Wish I could procure a plushie :D

Dang if only NA racing would do this.
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Can I get the link to buy plushies please I lost it thanks
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brunanas wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:16 pm tachyon is there any news on when the Liberty Island Triple Tiara plushie should come out?
We haven’t heard any news on Liberty Island Triple Tiara plushie yet, while they had several merchandise in Japan.

https://shop.northern-horsepark.jp/blog ... 9%E9%9B%86

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m7555025528 ... PkQAvD_BwE

https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%8E%E3%8 ... B0CN6G6ZPQ
Danniwolfe wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:06 pm Can I get the link to buy plushies please I lost it thanks
I'm sorry but I have no idea about the link to buy JRA plushies from overseas.
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