Efforia looks to dethrone Chrono Genesis in Arima Kinen
After besting Contrail in the Tenno Sho Autumn (G1), sophomore star Efforia will try to topple defending champion Chrono Genesis in Sunday’s Arima Kinen (G1) at Nakayama. […]
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Chrono Genesis crowns glittering year for Japan’s distaffers in Arima Kinen
As the grand finale of the year, Sunday’s $6 million Arima Kinen (G1) fittingly recapitulated a theme of the Japanese season: distaff dominance. Chrono Genesis, the 3-2 favorite, overtook Fierement in the betting and down […]
Top Arima Kinen contenders could compliment retired Almond Eye
Outstanding mare Almond Eye has retired after regaining her Japan Cup (G1) crown, but her form looms large over Sunday’s Arima Kinen (G1) at Nakayama. Of 16 entered in the prestigious $6 million event, eight […]
Almond Eye has unfinished business in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Yasuda Kinen
Back on song with a blistering display in the Victoria Mile (G1), Almond Eye looks to make another statement over Tokyo’s metric mile in Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (G1). Almond Eye was an unlucky third here […]
Hong Kong defending champions must overcome challengers from Japan, Ballydoyle
One year after the home team achieved a first-ever sweep of the Hong Kong International Races, all four defending champions are back in more challenging circumstances. The two going for three-peats – miler Beauty Generation […]
Almond Eye upset by Indy Champ in Yasuda Kinen but loses no luster
Sometimes a champion can earn greater admiration in defeat, and you can file Almond Eye’s loss in Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo in that category. The record will show that Japan’s unanimous Horse of […]
Almond Eye reverts to mile in Yasuda Kinen, Breeders’ Cup WAYI
Japanese Horse of the Year Almond Eye, last seen landing the Dubai Turf (G1) on World Cup night, shortens up to take on specialist milers in Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo. Although the prestigious […]
Beauty Generation tops three HKIR defending champions looking to repeat
Three of the four Hong Kong International Race winners from 2017 are back to defend their titles at Sha Tin on Sunday. All are locally based, led by Horse of the Year Beauty Generation who […]
Frankel colt Mozu Ascot hits new high in Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ Yasuda Kinen
Hot on the heels of Hawkish’s dazzler in the Penn Mile (G2), a Japanese-based colt from the same extended family, Mozu Ascot, flew late to secure a Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) berth in Sunday’s Yasuda […]