JRA Race Results Dec. 22 and 23, 24, 2012

Maiden

Turf-1800m, 2YO. at Nakayama Racecourse.

Pop Gems

Pop Gems is two-year-old colt.
Pedigree : Jungle Pocket ex Pops (by Sunday Silence)

Hopeful Stakes

Open, Turf-2000m, 2YO. at Nakayama Racecourse.

Satono Neptune

Satono Neptune is two-year-old colt.
Pedigree : Symboli Kris S ex En Avant (by End Sweep)

Goodluck Handicap

Handicap, Allowance, Turf-2500m, 3YO+. at Nakayama Racecourse.

Meiner Medalist

Meiner Medalist is four-year-old colt.
Pedigree : Stay Gold ex Tsukuba Noble (by Assatis)

Arima Kinen

Grade-1, Turf-2500m, 3YO+.

Gold Ship

Ocean Blue

Earnestly

Gold Ship

Dual classic winner Gold Ship showed a blistering turn of foot to beat Ocean Blue in the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse on Sunday. He made it five wins from six starts this year.

Pedigree : Stay Gold ex Point Flag (by Mejiro McQueen)

related link
2012 Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix) (G1) - Gold Ship Sweeps Past Rivals with Powerful Speed to Capture His Third G1 Title
Stunning Gold Ship lifts Grade 1 Arima Kinen

Radio Nikkei Hai Nisai Stakes

Grade-3, Turf-2000m, 2YO.

Favored Epiphaneia remained undefeated in three starts with a half length win in the Radio Nikkei Hai Nisai Stakes at Hanshin Racecourse on Saturday. The brilliant colt is out of Cesario, who won '05 Japanese Oaks (Grade-1) and '05 American Oaks (Grade-1).

Hanshin Cup

Grade-2, Turf-1400m, 3YO+.

San Carlo defended his title in the Hanshin Cup at Hanshin Racecourse on Monday.


see also
JRA Race Card & Results

JRA Race Results Dec. 16, 2012

Maiden

Turf-2000m, 2YO.

Fame Game

Christophe Soumillon

Fame Game is 2-year-old colt.
Pedigree : Heart's Cry ex Hall of Fame (by Allez Milord)

Maiden

Turf-1600m, Unraced, 2YO.

No Hitter

No Hitter is 2-year-old colt.
Pedigree : Admire Boss ex Leo Rhythm (by Taiki Blizzard)

Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes

Grade-1, Turf-1600m, 2YO colt & filly.

Logotype

Codino

Codino finished second

Logotype held off favored Codino by neck in the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse Dec. 16. He provide his sire Lohengrin with a first Grade 1 winner. Logotype three win from six starts.

Pedigree : Lohengrin ex Stereotype (by Sunday Silence)

related entry
2012 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (G1) - Logotype defeats overwhelming favorite Codino by neck to capture his first G1 victory
Logotype denies odds-on Codino in Futurity

see also
JRA Race Card & Results

JRA Race Results "Japan Cup Day" Nov. 25, 2012

Begonia Sho

Allowance, Turf-1600m, 2YO.

Logotype

Logotype is 2YO Colt.
Pedigree : Lohengrin ex Stereotype (by Sunday Silence)

Movie : Logotype wins Begonia Sho

Capital Stakes

Open, Turf-1600m, 3YO+.

Yamanin Whisker

Yamanin Whisker is 6YO Horse.
Pedigree : Manhattan Cafe ex Madanina (by Sadler's Wells)

Movie : Yamanin Whisker makes all Capital Stakes

Prominent Jockeys Trophy

Allowance, Turf-2000m, 3YO+. 4th leg of World Super Jockeys Series.

Hiroyuki Uchida

Kenichi Ikezoe

Suguru Hamanaka

Zachary Purton

Yasunari Iwata

Isao Yamaguchi

Craig Williams

Ryan Moore

William Buick

Satono Panther (yellow cap)

Satono Panther is 4YO Colt.
Pedigree : King Kamehameha ex Pisa no Venetian (by Sunday Silence)

Movie : Satono Panther wins Prominent Jockeys Trophy

Japan Cup

Grade-1, Turf-2400m, 3YO+.

Gentildonna (inside)

Victory Lap

after the ceremony

Gentildonna became the first three year old filly to win the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse. Filly's triple crown winner held off Orfevre, who last year triple crown winner. She registered her fifth consecutive grade stakes win.

Pedigree : Deep Impact ex Donna Blini (by Bertolini)


Movie : New Queen

World Super Jockeys Series

photo session

champagne fight

Movie : Zachary Purton crowned World Super Jockeys Series


related link
Triple Crown Filly Gentildonna Wins Out a Fierce Duel with Triple Crown Colt Orfevre to Claim the Japan Cup
Result of the 26th World Super Jockeys Series [Day Two]
Moore third behind Purton in jockeys' battle

see also
JRA Race Card & Results

JRA Race Results Nov. 24, 2012

Excellent Jockeys Trophy

Allowance, Turf-1600m, 3YO+. 1st leg of World Super Jockeys Series.

Craig Williams

William Buick

Ryan Moore

Kenichi Ikezoe

Suguru Hamanaka

Andrasch Starke

Yasunari Iwata

Zachary Purton

Mirco Demuro

Isao Yamaguchi

Shonan Lambsey

Shonan Lambsey held off Garnet Charm in the Excellent Jockeys Trophy at Tokyo Racecourse.

Shonan Lambsey is 3YO Colt.
Pedigree : Dance in the Dark ex Focal Star (by White Muzzle)

Movie : Zachary Purton wins 1st leg

Fantastic Jockeys Trophy

Allowance, Turf-1400m, 3YO+. 2nd leg of World Super Jockeys Series.

Bravosky

Winning Jockey

Bravosky was dominant in the Fantastic Jockeys Trophy at Tokyo Racecourse. NAR circuit jockey Isao Yamaguchi recorded his first victory in JRA races.

Bravosky is 4YO Colt.
Pedigree : Stravinsky ex Bravo Sunrise (by Sunday Silence)

Movie : Isao Yamaguchi wins 2nd leg

Keihan Hai

Grade-3, Turf-1200m, 3YO+.

Hakusan Moon made all to win the Keihan Hai at Kyoto Racecourse. He was first grade stakes victory.

Hakusan Moon is 3YO Colt.
Pedigree : Admire Moon ex Ciliege (by Sakura Bakushin O)

Movie : Hakusan Moon wins Keihan Hai


related link
Result of the 26th World Super Jockeys Series [Day One]

see also
JRA Race Card & Results

JRA Race Results Nov. 17 and 18, 2012

Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes

Grade-2, Turf-1800m, 2YO.

Codino

connection

Codino recorded his second straight grade stakes victory in the Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse on Saturday. He finished the 1800-meter on turf in 1:46.0 to break the previous two-year-old JRA record. Leading two-year-old colt extending his record to a perfect 3-for-3.

Codino is 2YO Colt.
Pedigree : King Kamehameha ex Happy Path (by Sunday Silence)

Movie : Codino wins Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes

Mile Championship

Grade-1, Turf-1600m, 3YO+.

Sadamu Patek gave Yutaka Take his first Mile Championship winner. Sadamu Patek held off favorite Grand Prix Boss in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse on Sunday. Take won his first grade-1 victory since December 2011. Sadamu Patek improved his record from 16 starts to 5-2-2.

Sadamu Patek is 4YO Colt.
Pedigree : Fuji Kiseki ex Summer Night City (by Helissio)

Movie : Sadamu Patek wins Mile Championship

related link
Sadamu Patek Holds Off Race Favorite Grand Prix Boss to Land His First G1 Title in the Mile (PDF)

see also
JRA Race Card & Results

JRA Race Results Nov. 10 and 11, 2012

Keio Hai Nisai Stakes

Grade-2, Turf-1400m, 2YO. Prep for Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (Grade-1).


photo by (C) SeaBird

A Shin Top

A Shin Top notched his third straight victory in the Keio Hai Nisai Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse on Saturday. He maintained his unbeaten record.

A Shin Top is 2YO Colt.
Pedigree : Tale of the Cat ex Ecology (by Unbridled's Song)

Movie : A Shin Top wins Keio Hai Nisai Stakes

related link
Japanese Grade Two Winner for Tale of the Cat

Fantasy Stakes

Grade-3, Turf-1400m, 2YO Filly. Prep for Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (Grade-1).

Sound Rihanna impressively won the Fantasy Stakes at Kyoto Racecourse on Saturday. She earned her first graded stakes with a three length. Sound Rihanna was successful in 2 of her 4 starts.

Sound Rihanna is 2YO Filly.
Pedigree : Came Home ex Otemba Komachi (by Dancing Brave)

Movie : Sound Rihanna wins Fantasy Stakes

Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup Diamond Jubilee

Grade-1, Turf-2200m, 3YO+ Filly and Mare.

Rainbow Dahlia held off favorite Verxina in the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup Diamond Jubilee at Kyoto racecourse on Sunday. She improved her record from 28 starts to 6-4-7.
Verxina finished second with a five consecutive.

Rainbow Dahlia is 5YO Mare.
Pedigree : Brian's Time ex Arome (by Northern Taste)

Movie : Rainbow Dahlia upsets in Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup

related link
Rainbow Dahlia Edges Out Race Favorite Verxina to Capture Her First Graded Title in the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup (PDF)

Musashino Stakes

Grade-3, Dirt-1600m, 3YO+. Prep for Japan Cup Dirt (Grade-1).

Despite badly at the break, Ijigen swept past his rivals in the Musashino Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday. The win was graded stakes win number 3 for Ryan Moore in Japan. Ijigen was successful in 5 of his 8 starts.

Ijigen is 3YO Colt.
Pedigree : Empire Maker ex Cosmic Wish (by Dixieland Band)

Movie : Ijigen wins Musashino Stakes

see also
JRA Race Card & Results

Summer Bird to stand in Japan

Trailblazer

Trailblazer, who Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade-1) 4th place, returned to Japan on Thursday. He may head for the Arima Kinen.

Gustave Cry

Hanshin Daishoten (Grade-2) winner Gustave Cry retired due to tendon injury in his off fore. He finished 6th in the Copa Republica Argentina (Grade-2) last Sunday. He was successful in 5 of his 19 starts.

Movie : Gustave Cry defeats Orfevre


The Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association purchased Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird. He will stand in Japan for next year.

JRA Race Results Nov. 4, 2012

Maiden

Unraced, Turf-1600m, 2YO Filly.

Ukiyono Kaze

Ukiyono Kaze scored on her debut at Tokyo Racecourse.
Pedigree : On Fire ex Admire Dash (by Fusaichi Concorde)

Movie : Ukiyono Kaze breaks maiden

Hyakunichiso Tokubetsu

Allowance, Turf-1800m, 2YO.

Red Raven

Red Raven showed a turn of foot in the Hyakunichiso Tokubetsu at Tokyo Racecourse. He is two year old colt. He has won two of his two career starts.
Pedigree : Smart Strike ex Wonder Again (by Silver Hawk)

Movie : Red Raven wins Hyakunichiso Tokubetsu

Copa Republica Argentina

Grade-2, Handicap, Turf-2500m, 3YO+.

Lelouch

Lelouch

Lelouch won his first grade stakes in the Copa Republica Argentina at Tokyo Racecourse. He is four year old colt. He has won 6 of his 11 career starts.
Pedigree : Zenno Rob Roy ex Danseuse d'Etoile (by Highest Honor).

Movie : Lelouch wins Copa Republica Argentina

Miyako Stakes

Grade-3, Dirt-1800m, 3YO+.

Favorite Roman Legend recorded his six straight in the Miyako Stakes at Kyoto Racecourse. He is four year colt. His career record now stands at 8 wins in 11 starts.
Pedigree : Special Week ex Personal Legend (by Awesome Again)

Movie : Roman Legend wins Miyako Stakes

see also
JRA Race Card & Results