Racing in Japan

Mylute · Wed Aug 07, 2019 6:06 pm

Bloodhorse article reports that Roger Barrows has been retired.

lurkey mclurker · Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:07 pm

Japan as a racing nation is set to be well represented in the Arc as they target a historic first win in the lucrative Longchamp contest in October, but one horse who will not be travelling to Paris is Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) winner Roger Barows.

Connections had announced his challenge for the Arc this autumn after an intended run in the Prix Niel as his prep. However, the Katsuhiko Sumii-trained three-year-old has been retired after superficial digital flexor tendonitis was found in his right hind on Tuesday.

He is set to embark on a career at stud, with his trainer also citing his valuable pedigree due to the recent death of his prolific sire, Deep Impact.

https://www.racingpost.com/news/interna ... arc/394210

Glad it's not a serious/life-threatening injury, but bummer that he couldn't make the Arc.

tachyon · Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:42 pm

Starine wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 03, 2019 8:26 pm

Also, Deirdre sure did Japan proud this week. Also very excited to see Harbinger sire a group I winner outside of Japan.

Yes!
And this tweet @WHR was very very popular.

https://twitter.com/WHR/status/1157969430308982784

Starine · Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:56 pm

tachyon wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:42 pm
And this tweet @WHR was very very popular.

https://twitter.com/WHR/status/1157969430308982784

Thanks for sharing. I love seeing emotional moments like that.

tachyon · Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:27 am

Deirdre is confirmed for the G1 Irish Champions Stakes.
She is going to be the first Japanese horse to run at Leopardstown.

WE ARE ALL FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lurkey mclurker · Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:30 pm

YAY!!!! Go Deirdre!!!!!

Starine · Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:17 pm

Might as well strike while the iron is hot.

Good luck to Deidre.

tachyon · Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:45 am

That's a cool video!

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/onde ... o/2064025/

https://twitter.com/HorseRacing_JPN/sta ... 1914473477

NHK WORLD-JAPAN, Keyword: Horse Racing
#TOKYO 15m 00s
Join us on a virtual tour of the 2018 Japan Cup, held at #JRA Tokyo Racecourse.
- Video: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/onde ... o/2064025/ …
- Japan Cup info: http://japanracing.jp/en/horsemen/jai/japan_cup/ …

lurkey mclurker · Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:53 pm

That was FANTASTIC! Thank you so much for sharing it, tachyon!!! It was so neat to see one of the training centers, and the extended close-up of Almond Eye and her typical day.

I would love to be able to visit one day... definitely on my bucket list.

tachyon · Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:16 am

Gold Ship sired his first GS winner making his quinella!

Black Hole(JPN), 2017C, Gold Ship(JPN) x Viva Bouquet(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN) won the G3 Sapporo Nisai Stakes 1800m turf on August 31st 2019.
3-2-1-0

-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkdihegAs0k
1st. (#6) Black Hole(JPN) C2. (Gold Ship)
2nd. (#11) Satono Gold(JPN) C2. (Gold Ship)
3rd. (#1) Darlington Hall(GB) C2. (New Approach)

Gold Ship had finished 2nd in the same event in 2011.

lurkey mclurker · Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:31 am

And Satono Gold in second too, woot!

tachyon · Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:45 pm

It was the runner-up Satono Gold who emulated his sire's performance off a slow start in this race.

-- replay of the 2011 Sapporo Kinen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XNDYHd4-IQ
1st. (#11) Grandezza(JPN) (Agnes Tachyon)
2nd. (#6) Gold Ship(JPN) (Stay Gold)

Squeaky · Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:43 pm

Hi Tachyon,

Any updates on Le Vent Se Lev? Are they still trying to bring him back or has he been retired due to persistent injuries? Thanks

tachyon · Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:43 am

Squeaky wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:43 pm
Hi Tachyon,

Any updates on Le Vent Se Lev? Are they still trying to bring him back or has he been retired due to persistent injuries? Thanks

LVSL is still undergoing treatment.
His future plan is unknown.
But I won't be surprised if he retires before next breeding season...

LVSL at Shadai, Sep 2nd.

tachyon · Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:30 pm

Christophe Soumillon has been booked to ride Kiseki(JPN)(Rulership) in the Arc.
Personally I'm not sure if it's very good news.

photo: @Jour_de_Galop
Kiseki (right) working at Chantilly

Mylute · Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:34 pm

Hey tachyon, do you know if Arrow Stud has a website?

tachyon · Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:40 pm

Mylute wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:34 pm
Hey tachyon, do you know if Arrow Stud has a website?

They don't have their own website.
But you may find their stallion roaster in the link below.

http://www.jscompany.jp/10_arrowstud/list.html

tachyon · Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:51 pm

The undefeated Japanese Oaks winner Loves Only You(JPN)(Deep Impact) will bypass the G1 Shuka Sho, 3rd leg of the Triple Tiara, due to hoof injury.

tachyon · Sat Sep 07, 2019 6:09 am

Rulership(JPN)(King Kamehameha) is rolling!

Passing Through(JPN), 2016F. Rulership(JPN) x Mighty Slew(JPN) by Kurofune(USA), won the G3 Shion Stakes 2000m turf at Nakayama (one of the Shuka Sho trial races) making his sire's quinella with Fairy Polka(JPN) on Sep 7th 2019.

-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVVV278ldXY
1st. (#15) Passing Through(JPN) F3 (Rulership)
2nd. (#6) Fairy Polka(JPN) F3 (Rulership)
3rd. (#14) Curren Bouquetd'or(JPN) F3 (Deep Impact) <----- Japanese Oaks runner-up

These three are qualified for the G1 Shuka Sho.
Deirdre(JPN) had won the same stakes last year before landing the Shuka Sho.

lurkey mclurker · Sat Sep 07, 2019 12:47 pm

Booo about Loves Only You, I hope she can rehab fully & quickly from her hoof issue.

I am happy to see Rulership getting some (very) good runners.

And I kinda wish they'd gone with someone other than Soumillon for the Arc, too...