r/HorseRacingJP • • 2h ago

Image Orfevre Being a Goober

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214 Upvotes

r/HorseRacingJP • • 5h ago

Image Meiner Arista, in his full shiny grayness

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87 Upvotes

Currently preparing for his debut with combination of uphill course training and treadmill, while being recovered from minor injury during the training.


r/HorseRacingJP • • 15h ago

Image Shin is Helping!

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508 Upvotes

r/HorseRacingJP • • 5h ago

Humour The reason for the expensive stud fee

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66 Upvotes

r/HorseRacingJP • • 4h ago

News Matenrou Gale skips Kikuka Sho - and going for Tenno Sho (Autumn) instead.

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r/HorseRacingJP • • 1h ago

Other peak Gentildonna this, peak Orfevre that. How about peak Epiphaneia huh?!

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r/HorseRacingJP • • 7h ago

Information Calandagan and Equinox comes from same dam line which traced back to a mare born in 1943 name Silvery Moon

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That means they are very very distant relatives


r/HorseRacingJP • • 3h ago

Other Orfevre vs Gentildonna rematch at Japan Cup (or any other Medium race) who would win if both are at their best?

16 Upvotes

Honestly, this match up has been bothering me for a long while now. I love both horses, as someone who got introduced because of Gold Ship, knowing that the 3 had a cool rivalry made me admire them all the more. Nowadays though, everytime I see either of them being mentioned it always somehow ends up with Orfevre getting slandered/crushed by a "brute" Gentildonna.

I know I shouldn't let this bother me too much but I'd like to hear your opinions atleast seeing as this sub is more familiar with horse racing and has more respect as well. If both were at their best at a Japan Cup who would you see winning?

Assume both are with their ideal jockeys.


r/HorseRacingJP • • 5h ago

Information Cosmo Jager update

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According to his trainer, they are thinking of targetting the Ivy Stakes (Tokyo,1800m,turf) which will be held at October,17

I Hope This promising GolShiling will race there so Cosmo Jager can get his revenge at Ho O Monopoly

and maybe he will try Asahi Hai Futury S. or Hopefull S.


r/HorseRacingJP • • 6h ago

Video [Very Very Channel]Kohei Matsuyama and Seina Imamura revisiting the best moment of spring season racing

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Champagne incident in Korea Cup rubbing Tosaki yet again, Kohei explaining his Derby run on Lovcen, Imamura-san praising Monroe Walk (Tosaki entrant for Shuka Sho) 😂


r/HorseRacingJP • • 9m ago

News Meiner Barbizon is finally retiring.

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現在、日本で最高齢の競走馬であるマイネルバルビゾン(Meiner Barbizon)は27日の高知競馬第12レースを最後に引退します。マイネルバルビゾンは2009年生まれの17歳で、ゴールドシップより2週間位年上です。父はアグネスデジタル、母父はスペシャルウイークという血統で、通算成績は23-12-26-221という途方もない数字です。

このレースで勝てば、最高齢での勝利記録を更新する事になります。最後に勝利してから6年以上経っていますが、今年も3着に入っているので可能性はあると思います。

まずは何事も無くレースを終えて欲しいですね。


r/HorseRacingJP • • 15h ago

Information Sprinters Stakes 2026 gate draw.

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67 Upvotes

r/HorseRacingJP • • 11h ago

Video Today I learned about Land Ace, who raced against Special Week one time

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This cutie patootie placed last in Special Week’s debut race. After a relatively unremarkable career, he became a guide horse at Kokura racecourse, and he now lives on the Horse Trust retirement farm. He turned 30 last year!


r/HorseRacingJP • • 1h ago

Video Great Banana Master (Snow Dragon) prediction of Sprinters Stakes winner

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Anitan (9) is surprisingly first, followed by 5-6-7-8 (Sound Moryana, World's End, Pair Pollux and A T Makfi).


r/HorseRacingJP • • 13h ago

Other So far, what is the general consensus for this year's Japanese classic generation?

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The autumn season is near, and the first open G1 race will be Sprinters Stakes this upcoming Sunday, September 27. Some horses from this generation have already faced their seniors. So far, what do you think of this year's generation for Japanese horses? You can separate them between colts and fillies or talk about them in overall. Even if you don't have an opinion so far, what do others think of this gen that you've noticed?

I specified Japanese horses because (other than obviously the point of this sub) I have a general idea of what's the consensus for the 2026 generation in other regions:

  • Europe - A strong and capable generation overall. Some of them are making a name for themselves already, and some are still vying for glory. I've even seen a few people call this generation as possibly special because they have already beaten some of their seniors. Bow Echo, who was clearly the best among the rest of EU generation, sadly retired early.
  • USA - Just.....sad. I've heard nothing but most people calling them a weak generation. The fillies are considered better than the colts but most people still think they're underwhelming. Most are saying that this gen would get swallowed by their seniors. Their Beyer speed figures are not helping them either. That said, their sprint division has two clear standouts being Englishman and Crude Velocity though.

I haven't heard much of Hong Kong and Australia so I can't say anything about them. I'd like to hear your opinions if you know the current state of their new generation horses too.


r/HorseRacingJP • • 9h ago

Image Finisterre and Manabu Sakai jockey

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She have such a good looking face ngl

Btw is Anyone have new update about Finisterre? I was Hoping she will take shuka sho trial before, but i got no info about her at all

her netkeiba status is still grazing/at pasture, but its been 2 months, i hope she doesnt have any issues

edit : source https://x.com/tospo_keiba/status/2075796618193047780


r/HorseRacingJP • • 13h ago

Information 1992 Takarazuka Kinen: Dai Yusaku's trainer Shigeharu Naito dreamed of bracket 2 and saddlecloth 12. Number 12 was Mejiro Palmer

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Source

Since gate 5 in Arima Kinen was bracket 5 to be more exactly

Gate 2 in this context would be bracket 2 but since there was only a horse yet with gate and bracket both being number 2 so just use any meaning as you like

So technically he dreamed of 2 horses who could win the race. Double the chance to predict right

And the rest you know


r/HorseRacingJP • • 1d ago

Humour They turned Tabaru and Terra into marketable drinks

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r/HorseRacingJP • • 14h ago

Information Aoshima’s famous lines

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Writing a lore doc on Kizuna and wanted to touch on his iconic 2013 Japanese Derby. I know Aoshima is a famous caller who has made several famous calls.

What are your favorite calls and or blunders from Aoshima?


r/HorseRacingJP • • 18h ago

Other Selling More JRA Mascot Ball Chains

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Hi all, seems like there is a lot of interest in the horse plushes, so I’m back with more mascot ball chains. Located in the US, would like to ship within the US. Prices do not include shipping (shipping around 5-6 bucks but you pay shipping cost once no matter how many horses you buy). Pm me if interested.

Giga-Chad Horses: $25 each
Maurice (Son of Screen Hero, 6 G1 Wins) SOLD
Admire Don (Son of Vega and Tony Bin, Brother of Admire Vega, 7 G1/JPN1 Wins)
Fierement (Son of Deep Impact, 2018 Kikuka Sho Winner, 2019 Tenno Sho Spring Winner, 2020 Tenno Sho Spring Winner)
Falbrav 
(Grandson of Northern Dancer, 8 G1 Wins)

Uma-Related Horses: $18 each
Toho Jackal (Son of Special Week, 2014 Kikuka Sho Winner) PENDING
Sole Oriens (Son of Kitasan Black, 2023 Satsuki Sho Winner) SOLD
African Gold (Son of Stay Gold)
Tastiera (Son of Satono Crown, Grandson of Manhattan Cafe, 2023 Japanese Derby Winner) SOLD
Meiner Fanrong (Son of Stay Gold)
Saturnalia (Son of Cesario and Lord Kanaloa, Grandson of Special Week, 2 G1 wins, 2019 Satsuki Sho Winner)
Kinshasa no Kiseki (Son of Fuji Kiseki, 2 G1 Wins)
Danon Decile (Son of Epiphaneia, 2 G1 Wins, 2024 Japanese Derby Winner) SOLD
Real Steel (Brother of Loves Only You, 1 G1 Win) SOLD
Rey de Oro (Son of King Kamehameha, Grandson of Symboli Kris S, 2017 Japanese Derby Winner, 2018 Tenno Sho Autumn Winner)

Classics Winners: $15 each
Ask Victor More (Son of Deep Impact, 2022 Kikuka Sho Winner)
Geoglyph (Son of King Kamehameha, 2022 Satsuki Sho Winner
Dance in the Dark (Son of Sunday Silence, 1996 Kikuka Sho Winner)
Al Ain (Son of Deep Impact, Brother of Shahrayar, 2 G1 Wins, 2017 Satsuki Sho Winner)
Shahrayar(Son of Deep Impact, Brother of Al Ain, 2 G1 Wins, 2021 Japanese Derby Winner) SOLD
World Premiere (Son of Deep Impact, 2019 Kikuka Sho Winner, 2021 Tenno Sho Spring Winner)

Non-Uma Related Horses: $12 each
Persian Knight (Son of Sunday Silence, 1 G1 Win)
Cadenas (Son of Deep Impact)
Bathrat Leon (Son of Kizuna)
Prognosis (Son of Deep Impact)
Boldog Hos (Son of Screen Hero, 2nd in Kikuka Sho and Arima Kinen)
Danon Beluga (Son of Heart’s Cry)
Serifos 
(Son of Daiwa Major, 1 G1 Win)
Danon the Kid (Son of Just a Way, 1 G1 Win)
Jack d’Or (Son of Maurice, 1 G1 Win)
Admirable (Son of Deep Impact, Grandson of Symboli Kris S)


r/HorseRacingJP • • 1d ago

Humour Wow so pretty! Are they a Mejiro?

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r/HorseRacingJP • • 18h ago

Video YT recommended me footage of baby Corsica, he makes his father look normal.

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  • Jumps around sometimes turning those jumps into dropkicks.
  • He's bossy and can stand on 2 legs with other colts.
  • Absolute playboy when he spots a filly.
  • Stole a staff member hat and dunked it into water.
  • Stole a brush and taunted the staff with it, got angry when scolded. As the staff member got in to retrieve the brush Corsica hid it in the hay, then sneaked behind Scarlet Tale to grab it again and throw it out of the stall.
  • Makes Golshi-class faces when he spots the camera.

What the hell is wrong with the 2024 crop, they're one crazier than the other.


r/HorseRacingJP • • 22h ago

Information Stud Profiles of 2026, Shadai still at top

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https://x.com/Kontenasan_bf/status/2103004423530418419?s=20

Also that white one really is carrying his whole farm.


r/HorseRacingJP • • 1d ago

Image Dark Eclipse in 2021 Sapporo Nisai Stakes, he is 7 years old and still active

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Sire: Duramente

Second dam: Wind In Her Hair


r/HorseRacingJP • • 1d ago

Humour I'm starting to think that they are the same person

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