Unplaced in three starts since taking the February S. (G1), Katsumi Yoshida’s Gold Dream returned to top form in the hands of British ace Ryan Moore in Sunday’s $1.8 million Champions Cup (G1) at Chukyo. […]
In the 17-year history of the race formerly known as the Japan Cup Dirt, only Transcend (2010-11) has managed to repeat. Sound True will try to join him in Sunday’s renewal of the contest subsequently […]
The Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby has produced a plot twist right on page one, with surface switcher Ruggero beating the dirt performers in Saturday’s eventful Cattleya Sho at Tokyo. Trained by Yuichi Shikato […]
The Japan Cup (G1) has had only one repeat winner, Gentildonna (2012-13), but defending champion Kitasan Black is favored to join her in the record book in Sunday’s renewal at Tokyo. The reigning Horse of […]
Hitherto best known for upsetting Highland Reel in last December’s Hong Kong Vase (G1), Hajime Satomi’s Satono Crown landed his first major in Japan in Sunday’s $2,826,000 Takarazuka Kinen (G1). The Noriyuki Hori trainee thereby […]
Hajime Satomi’s Satono Aladdin conjured up a dazzling late burst to deny Logotype a repeat victory in the final stride of Sunday’s $1.9 million Yasuda Kinen (G1). The prestigious event at Tokyo serves as a […]
Japan’s Belmont S. (G1) hopeful Epicharis arrived at Belmont a little before 3 p.m. (EDT) Thursday, according to a New York Racing Association press release. His Wednesday flight left Japan 10 hours later than planned […]
Japan’s Belmont (G1) hope, Epicharis, entered quarantine Thursday, one week in advance of his arrival in New York for the third jewel of the Triple Crown. The winner of his first four career starts for […]
Shadai Race Horse Co.’s homebred Soul Stirring has been well named. Last year’s Japanese champion two-year-old filly swept to a convincing victory in Sunday’s $1.878 million Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1), becoming the first classic […]
Two days after their successful sire, Gold Allure, died unexpectedly, two of his sons burnished his legacy still more brightly with a significant Sunday double at Tokyo. His next budding star, unbeaten three-year-old Epicharis, captured […]
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