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Familiar Rivals Face Off in Mile Championship

Familiar Rivals Face Off in Mile Championship

Familiar rivals Strong Return and Grand Prix Boss are among the early favorites for the $2,401,686 Mile Championship (Jpn-I) at Kyoto Nov. 18.

 Friday, November 16, 2012
Orfevre Voted Japan's Horse of the Year

Orfevre Voted Japan's Horse of the Year

Orfevre, winner of Japan's Triple Crown, fell one vote short of being a unanimous choice for the Japan Racing Association's Horse of the Year title for 2011.

 Monday, January 23, 2012
Real Impact Surprises in Japan's Yasuda Kinen

Real Impact Surprises in Japan's Yasuda Kinen

Real Impact became the first 3-year-old to win the Yasuda Kinen (Jpn-I), the final leg of the Asian Mile Challenge, when he upset the brilliant filly Apapane in the $2.4 million race at Tokyo Racecourse June 5.

 Sunday, June 05, 2011
Kinshasa no Kiseki Repeats in Japan Grade I

Kinshasa no Kiseki Repeats in Japan Grade I

Twelve hours after the historic 1-2 finish by Japanese horses Victoire Pisa and Transcend in the Dubai World Cup defending champion Kinshasa no Kiseki captured the Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse March 27.

 Sunday, March 27, 2011
Aussie Rider Guides Jaguar Mail to Japan Win

Aussie Rider Guides Jaguar Mail to Japan Win

Australian jockey Craig Williams capped his first week in Japan in style when he guided Jaguar Mail to a three-quarter-length win in the $3.1 million Tenno Sho (Spring) (Jpn-I), May 2 at Kyoto Racecourse.

 Sunday, May 02, 2010