Racing in Japan

[Miss Woodford]

This is a fun idea

G‏ @LongBallToNoOne 4h 4 hours ago

The White Christmas Stakes for gray and white horses was run at Kawasaki last night.

Won by USA bred ALPHABET (The Factor)

There used to be Gray Ghost Handicaps at several tracks in the US during the winter. Anyone here still card them?

[Treve]

Isn't there also a big one in the UK at Ascot?
Must be quite a sight to see a field of greys and whites charging down the stretch.

[lurkey mclurker]

Ooooh this is super tempting: http://shop.northern-horsepark.jp/products/detail/102177

The translation is a bit wonky, but I *think* this is right:

cover: Lord Kanaloa, Orfevre, Eishin Flash, Novellist
Jan: Kitasan Black
Feb: All Blush
Mar: Vivlos
Apr: Al Ain
May: Soul Stirring
Jun: Satono Aladdin
Jul: Admire Lead
Aug: Persian Knight
Sep: Aerolithe
Oct: Deidre
Nov: Lalabel
Dec: Satono Crown
Jan 2019: Logotype

[lurkey mclurker]

G‏ @LongBallToNoOne 2m 2 minutes ago

Arima Kinen looking like ......

Jockey battle alone worth the $2 admission price........
M.Demuro looking to break the JRA record for most G1s in a year
Legend Yutaka Take plus the world's best two Jockeys out to stop him

[lurkey mclurker]

Well this is a bummer... but then again, good that they figured it out before she could injure it further. Hopefully she makes it back to racing.

G‏ @LongBallToNoOne 22h 22 hours ago
FAN DII NA found to have a fracture in the right side of the Ilium (Iliac?) bone. This explains many things. Future to be discussed

[lurkey mclurker]

G @LongBallToNoOne 12h 12 hours ago

G2 1400m Hanshin Cup replay.
Won by ISLA BONITA (Fuji Kiseki x Isla Cozzene (Cozzene)) having his final race start.

DANCE DIRECTOR 2nd. SUNGRAZER 3rd.

Frankel's emerging star, USA bred MOZU ASCOT finished a very good 4th after a hard trip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHjyfgMiybg

I'm so happy Isla Bonita went out a winner!

G @LongBallToNoOne 10h 10 hours ago

6yo ISLA BONITA (Fuji Kiseki) ran and won his last race today in Course Record time
Off to stud for 2018

25: 8-6-4 career for ￥752,027,000 (USD $6.65mil)
Highlight win was the 3yo classic G1 Satsuki Sho (Japan 2000 Guineas) in 2014

[Northport]

Will Isla Bonita be standing at Shadai as well? He's really a stunner to look at, he's a classic winner, and with his durability throughout 5 seasons of racing, winning graded stakes from 7f to 11f... he could be a really good value.

[tachyon]

Will Isla Bonita be standing at Shadai as well? He's really a stunner to look at, he's a classic winner, and with his durability throughout 5 seasons of racing, winning graded stakes from 7f to 11f... he could be a really good value.

Yes, Isla Bonita will be standing at Shadai next year.

Shadai has just set up a new homepage for its stallions today!!!!

-- top page
https://shadai-ss.com/

-- video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J29YHcmxr0

-- stallions index
https://shadai-ss.com/stallion/

-- Isla Bonita
https://shadai-ss.com/stallion/isla-bonita/

[lurkey mclurker]

G‏ @LongBallToNoOne

SHARK FAIRY ran a close 2nd at Tokyo City Keiba today but has the best Hoodie today #anywhere

[BaroqueAgain1]

Copano Rickey goes into retirement with a win.
https://www.racingpost.com/news/interna ... ten/313858