Just a Way - Longines World's Best Racehorse
Just a Way wins the 2014 Longines World's Best Racehorse. watch video
The connections of Just a Way accept the award for Longine World's Best Racehorse.
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Just A Way wins the Yasuda Kinen.
Photo: Naoji Inada
Just A Way wins the Yasuda Kinen.
Photo: Masakazu Takahashi
Just A Way wins the Yasuda Kinen.
Photo: Masakazu Takahashi
Just A Way wins the Yasuda Kinen.
Photo: Masakazu Takahashi
Just A Way wins the Yasuda Kinen.
Photo: Naoji Inada
Just A Way wins the Yasuda Kinen.
Photo: Naoji Inada
Just A Way wins the Yasuda Kinen.
Photo: Naoji Inada
Just A Way wins the Yasuda Kinen.
Photo: Masakazu Takahashi
Just A Way wins the Yasuda Kinen.
Photo: Masakazu Takahashi
Just a Way wins the Duabi Duty Free.
Photo: Dubai Racing Club/Randi Sokoloff
Just a Way wins the Duabi Duty Free.
Photo: Dubai Racing Club/Neville Hopwood
Just a Way wins the Duabi Duty Free.
Photo: Dubai Racing Club/Neville Hopwood
Just A Way wins the Dubai Duty Free at Meydan March 29.
Photo: Dubai Racing Club/Andrew Watkins
Just a Way wins the 2014 Dubai Duty Free.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Just a Way wins the Tenno Sho in Japan.
Photo: Naoji Inada
Just a Way wins the Tenno Sho in Japan.
Photo: Naoji Inada
Just a Way wins the Tenno Sho in Japan.
Photo: Naoji Inada- News
- Profile
Just a Way Named World's Best Racehorse
With a top rating of 130, Japan-based Just a Way was crowned the 2014 Longines World's Best Racehorse during ceremonies in London Jan. 20.
Gentildonna Goes Out On Top in Career Finale
Gentildonna brought a fitting close to her illustrious racing career Dec. 28 in scoring an impressive win in the Arima Kinen (Jpn-I), Japan's season-ending all-star race at Nakayama Racecourse.
Epiphaneia Proves Easy Winner of Japan Cup
Epiphaneia eagerly tracked the pace into the stretch in the Japan Cup (Jpn-I) Nov. 30, kicked away to a huge lead as the 18-horse field charged toward the line, and won by four lengths over Just a Way.
Euros Inside and Out After Japan Cup Draw
The barrier draw did nothing to hurt the chances of the already strong home team for the Nov. 30 Japan Cup in association with Longines (Jpn-I) as the European runners drew gates 2 and 18.
Wild Again Still Impacting the Breeders' Cup
Thirty years after winning the first Breeders' Cup Classic, Wild Again is still relevant, counting high-profile runners Bayern, Just a Way, Fed Biz, and Vicar's in Trouble among his headlining descendants in 2014.
Bayern Top-Ranked U.S.-Based Horse in World
With his victory in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), Bayern moved into a tie for sixth on the Longines World's Best Race Horse Rankings.
Poll: Just a Way Top Ranked Horse in World
According to the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings through Oct. 5, Just a Way, a group I winner in Japan this season, is the top ranked horse in the world with a rating of 130.
Taghrooda, Treve, Japanese Take Aim on Arc
Pre-race favorite Taghrooda has a wide draw and 19 rivals to beat in a full field for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I), Europe's premier middle-distance race Oct. 5 at Longchamp.
Unlocking Winners: Who Will Win the Arc?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) at Longchamp in France. read blog
California Chrome Rated Fourth-Best in World
Dual classic winner California Chrome is the fourth-ranked horse in the latest "World's Best Racehorse Rankings" published June 12 by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.
Just a Way Prevails in Tokyo's Yasuda Kinen
Just a Way, the world's top-rated racehorse, just edged former Japanese champion Grand Prix Boss after a furious battle in the final 100 meters to win Yasuda Kinen (Jpn-I) June 8 at Tokyo Racecourse.
California Chrome Cracks World Rankings
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner California Chrome moved into the fourth position on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings off his May 3 victory in the Louisville classic.
Just a Way Ranked World's Best Racehorse
Dominant Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I) winner Just a Way leads the second edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2014 with a 130 rating.
Dubai World Cup: Dubai Duty Free
Coverage of Just a Way's win in the Dubai Duty Free from the parade ring to the race to the after race activities, including comments from winnng jockey Yuichi Fukunaga and trainer Naosuke Sugai. Watch Video
Just a Way Just Too Good in Dubai Duty Free
Just a Way, who won just two of his first 15 career starts, showed he has left those days behind as he easily won the $5 million Dubai Duty Free Sponsored by Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I) March 29 at Dubai.
Just a Way Devastates Tenno Sho Field
Just a Way unleashed an explosive burst of speed 400 meters out and romped away to win the Tenno Sho (Autumn) (Jpn-I) Oct. 27, overwhelming Japan's reigning Horse of the Year Gentildonna and last year's winner, Eishin Flash.
Connections
| Trainer | N. Sugai |
|---|---|
| Owner | Akatsuki Yamatoya |
| Breeder | Shadai Corporation Inc. |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JRHJUL2010 Hip 142 |
Yearling | Akatuki Yamatoya | Shiraoi Farm | $135,396 |
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