Haskin: Revisiting Jim French...Again
- By Steve Haskin
Steve revisits the story of Jim French. read blog
Japan
News, Articles, Videos and other content about Japan
Canadian HOY and Sire Afleet Dies in Japan
Canadian Horse of the Year and prominent sire Afleet died Jan. 22 at the age of 30 at Breeders Stallion Station in Japan.
First Foal for Derby Winner I'll Have Another
The first reported foal for Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner I'll Have Another was a filly born Jan. 18 at Big Red Farm in Hokkaido, Japan.
Lord Kanaloa and the 2013 Hong Kong Sprint
Lord Kanaloa preps for the 2013 Hong Kong International race meet. He would repeat his victory in the Longines Hong Kong Sprint (HK-I) leading to his JRA Horse of the Year honors. watch video
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 12/27/2013
Farewell Hollywood Park, Santa Anita, Gulfstream, Fair Grounds, Japan, Turfway Park. View Slideshow
Belmont Winner Summer Bird Dies in Japan
The Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association has confirmed that 2009 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird died Dec. 23 in Japan due to colic.
Slideshow: Orfevre's Arima Kinen & Retirement
A slideshow to celebrate Japan's champion Orfevre and his retirement. view slideshow
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 12/17/2013
Photos from Gulfstream Park, Fair Grounds, Hollywood Park, Calder, Woodbine, Japan and much more. view slideshow
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 12/3/2013
Photos from Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, Hollywood Park, Japan, Hawthorne, Zia Park and more. view slideshow
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 11/19/2013
Yutaka Take became Japan's first jockey to win 100 grade or group I races! view slideshow
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 11/12/2013
Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, Laurel Park, Hawthorne, Japan, Hollywood and more. view slideshow
Hard Spun to Darley Japan for 2014
Hard Spun, a grade I winner and sire of many top-class racehorses, including 2012 champion 3-year-old filly Questing, will stand the 2014 breeding season at Sheikh Mohammed's Darley stud in Japan.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 10/22/2013
Europe, Belmont Park, Keeneland, Woodbine, Japan and much more. view slideshow
Multiple Group I Winner Novellist to Japan
Novellist, who this summer broke the track record at Ascot by two seconds in the group I King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, has been retired and sold to stand in Japan at Teruya Yoshida's Shadai Stallion Station.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 10/14/2013
Photos of the week from Keeneland, Belmont Park, Europe, Japan, and Calder. view slideshow
So Many Ways Sold to Northern Farms in Japan
Owner Maggi Moss said Sept. 23 she has sold grade I-winning 3-year-old filly So Many Ways to Katsumi Yoshida of Northern Farms in Hokkaido, Japan, for breeding purposes. The purchase price wasn't disclosed.
Street Sense Returning to U.S. for 2014
After standing the 2013 breeding season in Japan, 2007 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Street Sense will return to the United States in 2014, Darley announced Sept. 6.
Undefeated Champion and Sire Fasliyev Dies
Fasliyev, European champion 2-year-old and sire of five champions and 32 graded stakes winners, died July 8 at Yushun Stallion Company in Japan. He was 16.
Japan July Sale Information Available Online
The Japan Racing Horse Association has announced that videos of yearlings and foals, and x-rays and scope videos of yearlings consigned to the July Select Sale are now available online at the JRHA website.
Three 'Win and You're In' Races on Tap
Three Breeders' Cup World Championships "Win and You're In" Challenge races are being contested in three different countries over the June 21-23 weekend.
Orfevre Out of Takarazuka Kinen
Orfevre, expected favorite in his title defense in the June 23 Takarazuka Kinen (Jpn-I), was withdrawn from the race after the 2011 Triple Crown champion bled following training June 13.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 5/21/2013
Jockey Spill, Japan, Pimlico, Monmouth, Hollywood, Belmont, Preakness and more! view slideshow
Stallion Captain Steve Dies in Japan
Captain Steve, the 2001 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, died April 21 in Japan as a result of acute heart failure.
Stallion Brian's Time Dies in Japan
Brian's Time, for more than a decade one of the leading stallions in Japan, has died, according to news outlets in Japan.
TVG to Air Group I Races from Japan
TVG has announced that in partnership with Woodbine Entertainment Group, the horse racing network is expanding its live coverage of racing from Japan in 2013.
War Emblem Represented by Champion in Japan
War Emblem, the 2002 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner who has had a limited number of foals due to his selectivity in the breeding shed, has been represented by a champion in Japan.
Bloodstock & Markets - Outside Influence
Foreign buyers taking a little off the top of America's best bloodlines.
Dirt Stars to Be Tested in Tokyo Daishoten
After a runner-up effort in the Japan Cup Dirt (Jpn-I) earlier this month, Wonder Acute returns in the Tokyo Daishoten (Jpn-I) Dec. 29 at Ohi Racecourse in search of a breakthrough win at the top level.
European Champion Ibn Bey Dies in Japan
Ibn Bey, a four-time European champion who ran second in the 1990 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), died in Japan on Dec. 10.
Wood Memorial Winner Toby's Corner to Japan
Toby's Corner, winner of the 2011 Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial Stakes (gr.I), will launch his stallion career in Japan at Hidaka Stallion Station.
Keeneland Graduate Wins on Japan Cup Card
American Winner, a $140,000 graduate of the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale, won the Marvelous Jockeys Trophy on the Nov. 25 Japan Cup day card at Tokyo Racecourse.
Japanese Rider Leads Jockeys' Competition
Japanese jockey Masayoshi Ebina took a six-point lead into the second day of Japan's 2012 World Super Jockeys Series.
American Bloodlines Dominate Japan Cup
When the 17 horses enter the starting gate at Tokyo Racecourse Nov. 25 for the 32nd Japan Cup (Jpn-I), nearly every one of them will bring North American bloodlines to the task.
Summer Bird Sold, to Stand in Japan
Summer Bird, a three-time grade I winner and champion 3-year-old of 2009, has been purchased by the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association and will take up stud duty in Japan, WinStar Farm announced Nov. 13.
Musical Romance to Japan for Broodmare Duty
Musical Romance, who sold for $1.6 million at the Fasig-Tipton November sale, is headed to Japan where she will be a broodmare, one of her former owners said.
Orfevre, Camelot Among 18 Runners for Arc
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) Oct. 7 at Longchamp attracted a large and competitive field of 18, headed by reigning Japanese Horse of the Year Orfevre and mutliple European classic winner Camelot.
I'll Have Another 'Looks Wonderful' in Japan
Dual classic winner I'll Have Another is adjusting well to his new home at Big Red Farm in Japan, according to Terence Collier.
Canadian Champion Chief Bearhart Dies
Two-time Canadian Horse of the Year Chief Bearhart, who stood at the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association Shizunai Stallion Station, died Sept. 18 of acute heart failure.
Japan-Bound Empire Maker Colt Brings $1.1M
Shigeyuki Okada's Big Red Farm went to $1.1 million for a son of Empire Maker, during the fourth session of the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 13.
Keeneland September Sale: Walt Robertson
- By Esther Marr
Esther Marr asks Walt Robertson, Vice President of Sales for Keeneland, on how the select session went at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. watch video
Around the Globe: Fantastic Light
If there was a Horse of the World title, Fantastic Light would have earned it twice read blog
Belle Royale Retired, Sold to Japanese Farm
Belle Royale, winner of the May 28 Gamely Stakes (gr. IT) at Betfair Hollywood Park, has been retired due to a tendon injury and sold privately to a Japanese farm.
Around the Globe: Yoshida's 'Jewel Box'
Tucked away on a quiet corner of Shadai Farm on Japan's island of Hokkaido is a broodmare barn known as "Terry's Jewel Box." read blog
JRHA Auction Has Highest Gross Since 2007
The Japan Race Horse Association reported gains for its select sale, which was held July 9-10 at the Northern Horse Park in Hokkaido.
Hangin' With Haskin: Paul Reddam Guest Blog
- By Steve Haskin
The following guest blog was written by I'll Have Another's owner Paul Reddam in response to some of the concerns of the public regarding the colt's injury and retirement. read blog
Record Gross for JRHA Yearling Sale
Topped by a Deep Impact colt, the yearling session of the Japan Racing Horse Association's Select Sale produced a record gross during the July 9 session at Northern Horse Park in Hokkaido, Japan.
U.S. Horses Abound in Japan Sale's Pedigrees
The Japan Racing Association's select sale of foals and yearlings July 9 and 10 offers Americans an opportunity to get caught up with some old friends.
Japan's Fukunaga Launches Summer Tour
Leading Japanese jockey Yuichi Fukunaga will ride the weekend of June 30-July 1 at Churchill Downs before launching a summer engagement at Southern California tracks.
Racing Profile: Yuichi Fukunaga
What do Yuichi Fukunaga and Sunday Silence have in common? read blog
JRHA Sale Has 250 Yearlings and 226 Foals
The Japan Racing Horse Association has cataloged 250 yearlings and 226 foals for its July select sale. The auction will be held July 9-10 at the Northern Horse Park on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.
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