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A King Any Other Year
Last week, it was reported that King Glorious had died in Japan at the age of 30, having been pensioned since 2010 due to declining fertility.
Sire King Glorious Dies in Japan
King Glorious, a California-bred multiple grade I winner and successful sire, passed away at the age of 30 in Japan, Kate Hunter of Paca Paca Farms shared via Twitter July 2.
Japan Races Added to BC Challenge Series
The Breeders' Cup and the Japan Racing Association announced the addition of three Japanese group I races to the 2016 Breeders' Cup Challenge series schedule.
Marialite Upsets Favorites at Hanshin
U. Carrot Farm's Marialite upstaged heavy favorite Duramente and became just the third female to capture the Japan Racing Association's spring all-star race, the Takarazuka Kinen (Jpn-I), June 26 at Hanshin Racecourse.
Un Autre First Winner for I'll Have Another
I'll Have Another, a United States champion and classic winner who stands in Japan, gained his first winner June 25 when Un Autre won his debut at Tokyo Racecourse.
Japanese Horses Have Made Belmont Impact
Lani will become the latest Belmont Stakes (gr. I) runner with ties to Japan after Sunday Break ran third in 2002 and Casino Drive loomed large before scratching in 2008.
First Starters for I'll Have Another
U.S. champion and dual classic winner I'll Have Another will have his highly anticipated first starters June 5 in Japan, where he launched his stallion career in 2013 at Big Red Farm.
Makahiki Wins Japanese Derby
Third choice Makahiki bested a strong field of 3-year-olds in the Tokyo Yushun (Jpn-I, Japanese Derby) to claim his first top-level win by a nose May 29 at Tokyo Racecourse.
JRHA Releases Select Sale Catalog
Japan Racing Horse Association sale will be July 11-12
Sinhalite Dominates in Japanese Oaks
Sinhalite wins her first grade I in the Japanese Oaks
Yutaka Take brings 60 Seconds In 2 Minutes
Yutaka Take has a robust resume bursting at the seams, which should be considered when examining his impact on the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) this year.
The Week in Photos for 4/12/2016
Keeneland, Santa Anita, Aqueduct, Woodbine, Oaklawn Park, Japan, Australia & More
UAE Derby Winner Lani Arrives at Churchill
Japan's UAE Derby (UAE-II) winner Lani arrived at Churchill Downs April 3 following a 5 1/2-hour van ride from Chicago and was bedded down in Barn 17.
The Factor Colt Tops Barretts Sale
A son of first-crop sire The Factor, who previewed with a furlong work in :09 4/5, brought $460,000 to top the Barretts select 2-year-old sale at Del Mar March 30.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 3/29/2016
Dubai, Fair Grounds, Japan, Santa Anita, Oaklawn Park, Australia, Laurel Park & More view slideshow
The Week in Photos for 3/29/2016
Dubai, Fair Grounds, Japan, Santa Anita, Oaklawn Park, Australia, Laurel Park & More
The Week in Photos for 3/1/2016
Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita, Sunland, Turf Paradise, Japan, Australia & More
Champion Timber Country Dies at Age 24
Timber Country, the champion 2-year-old male of 1994 and 1995 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner who went on to a successful stallion career in Japan, died Feb. 24 at Lex Stud in Hokkaido at age 24.
The Week in Photos for 2/22/2016
Fair Grounds, Santa Anita Park, Turf Paradise, Japan, Australia, Turfway Park & More
NY-Bred Moanin Sets Track Record in Japan
Moanin, a New York-bred son of Henny Hughes, unleashed a quick turn of foot at the top of the stretch and continued his momentum for a 1 1/4-length victory in the February Stakes (Jpn-I) at Tokyo Racecourse Feb. 21.
Contreras Suspended for Oxycodone Use
The Japan Racing Association has suspended jockey Luis Contreras for the use of the painkiller oxycodone, according to a Feb. 11 report from Sports Hochi.
Lovey Maria Sold to Japanese Interests
Gov. Brereton Jones' Lovely Maria, winner of the 2015 Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), has been sold to Japanese interests, it was confirmed by Jones son, Bret.
Japanese Sire Fuji Kiseki Dies at 23
Pensioned stallion Fuji Kiseki, sire of a number of good runners in Japan and elsewhere, including four champions, has died at the age of 23 at Shadai Farm.
Half to Animal Kingdom Wins Debut in Japan
A Deep Impact half brother to 2011 U.S. champion 3-year-old male and Central Kentucky stallion Animal Kingdom won his Dec. 27 debut at Nayakama Racecourse in Japan in the day's fourth race.
Gold Actor Upsets in Arima Kinen
Favored Gold Ship was upstaged in his career finale Dec. 27 when lightly regarded Gold Actor captured his first group I race and capped a four-race win streak in the Arima Kinen (Jpn-I) at Nakayama Racecourse.
The Week in Photos for 12/22/2015
Fair Grounds, Los Alamitos, Gulfstream Park, Japan, Sunland, Zia Park & More! view slideshow
The Week in Photos for 12/22/2015
Fair Grounds, Los Alamitos, Gulfstream Park, Japan, Sunland, Zia Park & More
Major Emblem Takes Division Title at Hanshin
Race favorite Major Emblem stamped herself Japan's champion 2-year-old filly of 2015 in capturing the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (Jpn-I) Dec. 13 at Hanshin Racecourse.
Japanese Horses Dominant in Hong Kong
It was a day for rising stars in Hong Kong as all three returning winners from last year's Longines Hong Kong International Races bowed to promising youngsters on the Dec. 13 program that featured four group I races.
The Week in Photos for 12/8/2015
Gulfstream Park, Hawthorne, Turf Paradise, Laurel Park, Japan, Turfway Park & More! view slideshow
The Week in Photos for 12/8/2015
Gulfstream Park, Hawthorne, Turf Paradise, Laurel Park, Japan, Turfway Park & More
Japan to Stand at Waldorf Farm in NY
Japan, a stakes-winning son of top sire Medaglia d'Oro, will enter stud in 2016 at Waldorf Farm near North Chatham, N.Y.
The Week in Photos for 12/1/2015
Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, Del Mar, Zia Park, Hawthorne, Woodbine, Japan & More! view slideshow
Shonan Pandora Surprises in Japan Cup
Shonan Pandora battled down the long Tokyo Racecourse stretch before posting a narrow upset victory in the Nov. 29 Japan Cup (Jpn-I) before a crowd of 102,960. Favored Lovely Day finished third.
Invaders Poised to Have Impact in Japan Cup
A field of 18 is set for the Nov. 29 Japan Cup (Jpn-I), with the foreign contingent showing promise against a home team generally regarded as slightly less imposing than usual for a Japan Cup.
The Week in Photos for 11/24/2015
Delta Downs, Gulfstream Park West, Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Japan, Woodbine & More! view slideshow
The Week in Photos for 11/24/2015
Delta Downs, Gulfstream Park West, Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Japan, Woodbine & More
Moore Pilots Maurice to Mile Championship
Kazumi Yoshida's Maurice notched his second straight group I win and stayed unbeaten this year in taking the Mile Championship (Jpn-I) Nov. 22 at Kyoto.
Marialite Denies Nuovo Record in QE II Cup
U. Carrot Farm's Marialite won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Jpn-I) by a neck from fast-closing favorite Nuovo Record Nov. 15 at Kyoto.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 11/3/2015
Australia, Japan, Belmont, Keeneland, Del Mar, Churchill Downs, Golden Gate & More! view slideshow
The Week in Photos for 11/3/2015
Australia, Japan, Belmont, Keeneland, Del Mar, Churchill Downs, Golden Gate & More
Northern Farm Buys Stephanie's Kitten
Ramsey Farm closed a deal Nov. 2 to sell Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (gr. IT) winner Stephanie's Kitten to the Katsumi Yoshida's Northern Farm in Japan for $2.8 million.
Lovely Day Holds Off Challenge in Tenno Sho
Having his best year yet, Lovely Day tallied his second group I win in a four-race win streak Nov. 1 in Tokyo, capturing the Tenno Sho (Autumn) by a half-length from hard-charging Staphanos.
Mikki Queen Closes to Record Shuka Sho Win
Mikki Queen, successful in the Japanese Oaks (Jpn-I) earlier this year, added a second classic success to her record when taking the Shuka Sho (Jpn-I) in stakes record time Oct. 18 at Kyoto.
Juddmonte Weighs Turf or Japan for Flintshire
Juddmonte Farms is wrestling with a multi-million dollar decision regarding the next start for its brilliant homebred Flintshire -- the $3 million Breeders' Cup Longines Turf (gr. IT) or the $5.2 million Japan Cup (Jpn-I).
War Emblem Arrives in Kentucky
War Emblem arrived in the United States Oct. 12 after 13 years standing stud at Shadai Stallion Station in Hokkaido, Japan. He will clear quarantine at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital before vanning to Old Friends.
Stallion Eskendereya Sold to Japan
The Japan Bloodstock Breeders' Association has purchased the grade I-winning son of Giant's Causeway from Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings.
Japanese Buyer Secures War Front Colt
Hideyuki Mori went to $900,000 for a War Front colt out of Satans Quick Chick at the Keeneland September yearling sale.
U.S. Champion Conduit Relocates to Ireland
U.S. champion Conduit, a two-time Breeders' Cup winner, will stand as a dual-purpose stallion in the Irish National Hunt ranks beginning in 2016 after six seasons at stud in Japan.
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