Four by Deep Impact seek poignant victory in 2019 Japan Cup
With Almond Eye skipping her title defense in favor of the December 8 Hong Kong International Races, the Japan Cup (G1) throne is up for grabs at Tokyo on Sunday. […]
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Pharoah offspring among ‘American’ angles in Cattleya Sho on Japan Road to Kentucky Derby
Fresh off a coup at the Breeders’ Cup, leading freshman sire American Pharoah could make a splash on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby with a pair of entrants in Saturday’s Cattleya Sho. The […]
Lys Gracieux in Breeders’ Cup Turf mix after taking ‘Win and You’re In’ Takarazuka Kinen
U. Carrot Farm’s Lys Gracieux not only earned her ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) by beating males in Sunday’s “Win and You’re In” Takarazuka Kinen (G1) at Hanshin – the Japanese champion mare […]
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 […]
Der Flug takes flight in Fukuryu, Japan Road to Kentucky Derby finale
Sunday’s Fukuryu S. at Nakayama concluded this season’s Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby, and the result fit the pattern of the three prior scoring races: the victorious Der Flug is not nominated to the […]
Reilly has Eye on horse to follow in 2019
Although racing fans have no shortage of up-and-comers and established stars to look forward to next season, one in particular has taken my eye – ALMOND EYE. The Japanese sensation already brings a portfolio of […]
Nova Lenda captures Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun on Japan Road to Kentucky Derby
Three days after his Admire Mars capped a perfect season in the Asahi Hai Futurity (G1) on turf, the Sunday Silence stallion Daiwa Major celebrated a major juvenile double as another son, Nova Lenda, landed […]
Japanese dirt standout Le Vent Se Leve dominant in Champions Cup
One week after star filly Almond Eye burnished her international credentials in the Japan Cup (G1), fellow sophomore Le Vent Se Leve confirmed his superiority on the Japanese dirt scene in Sunday’s Champions Cup (G1). […]
Pavel tries Champions Cup versus Japanese dirt star Le Vent Se Leve
Stephen Foster (G1) hero Pavel, most recently 10th in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) for the second straight year, will try to rebound in Sunday’s $1.9 million Champions Cup (G1) – formerly known as the […]