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King Halo(, April 28, 1995 - March 19, 2019)was a Japanese thoroughbred race horse. King Halo won the GI 2000 Takamatsunomiya Kinen, as well as the GII 1999 Nakayama Kinen and the GIII 1997 Tokyo Sports Hai Sansai Stakes and 1999 Tokyo Shimbun Hai. The horse has also shown strength in other distances, as he had came in fifth in the 1998 Kikuka-shō. After retiring from racing the horse had a successful stud career. Racing career 1997: Two-year old season King Halo was sired by Dancing Brave, who was touted to be one of Europe's strongest horse in the 1980s, out of Goodbye Halo, who had won 7 GI races in the United States. According to King Halo's jockey, Yuichi Fukunaga, the horse was originally scheduled to be ridden by Yutaka Take. However, the schedule could not be kept as he decided to ride Genuine instead for the Mainichi Okan, which was held at a different race track. When Take called in to tell Masahiro Sakaguchi, King Halo's trainer, that he couldn't make t ...
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Yayoi Sho
The is a Japanese Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,000 metres at the Nakayama Racecourse, Funabashi, Chiba. The race is run in March and serves as a major trial race for the Satsuki Sho. Yayoi means "March" in ancient Japanese calendar. It was first run in 1964 as the . The race was run at Tokyo Racecourse in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970 and 1988. Among the winners of the race have been Mr C B, Symboli Rudolf, Special Week, Agnes Tachyon, Deep Impact, Admire Moon and Victoire Pisa. In October 2019, JRA decided to change the name to Yayoi Sho (Deep Impact Kinen) in memory of the late Deep Impact.. Winners since 1995 Earlier winners * 1964 - Tokino Parade * 1965 - Keystone * 1966 - Tama Shuho * 1967 - Asa Denko * 1968 - Asaka O * 1969 - Wild More * 1970 - Tanino Moutiers * 1971 - Mejiro Gekko * 1972 - Long Ace * 1973 - Haiseko * 1974 - Colonel Symboli * 1975 - Kaburaya O * 1976 - Climb Kaiser * 1 ...
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Takarazuka Kinen
The Takarazuka Kinen (宝塚記念) is a Conditions races, Grade I Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds where they run over a distance of 2,200 metres (approximately miles) at Hanshin Racecourse (阪神競馬場) in late June. It is one of the two "All-Star" races in Japanese horse racing; the other is the Arima Kinen (the Grand Prix) in late December. It was first run in 1960 with a distance of 1,800 metres. From 1961 to 1965 the race was run over 2,000 metres and since 1966 it has been run over its present distance. The race is run on the turf and is named after the city of Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo, the location of Hanshin Racecourse, which is the venue of the race. As with the Arima Kinen, the majority of the runners in the field are selected by a vote from racing fans, while the remainder are determined by the amount of prizemoney won. Winners since 1984 * The 1991, 1995 and 2006 r ...
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Yasuda Kinen
The Yasuda Kinen (English: Yasuda Memorial, Japanese and Chinese language: 安田記念) is a Japanese International Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held at the Tokyo Racecourse in Tokyo. Raced annually each June, the Yasuda Kinen is run at a distance of eight furlongs (one mile) on turf and is open to horses three years of age and up. The event was first run in 1951 as the Yasuda Sho in honor of Izaemon Yasuda, the founding chairman of the Japan Racing Association. Following the death of Mr. Yasuda, in 1958 the race name was changed to the Yasuda Kinen. In 1984 the race was promoted to Grade 1 status and in 1993 it was granted International Grade 1 status. In 2005, the race became the final leg of the Asian Mile Challenge. In addition to the US$1 million first place purse, another US$1 million bonus is given to any horse who wins two legs of the four-race Asian Mile Challenge. Past winners of the Yasuda Kinen include Oguri Cap and Taiki Shuttle, both Horse of the Y ...
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Taiki Shuttle
Taiki Shuttle (, foaled March 23, 1994; died August 17, 2022) was an American-bred, Japanese-trained thoroughbred race horse and stallion. He won races at the highest level both home and abroad, most notably winning the Mile Championship (twice), Yasuda Kinen, and Sprinters Stakes in Japan and the Prix Jacques Le Marois in France. Taiki Shuttle was honored as the Japanese Racing Association's (JRA) Champion Sprinter in both 1997 and 1998, and was named the Japan Horse of the Year in 1998, along with Champion Older Male Horse. In 1999, he was inducted into the JRA Hall of Fame. Taiki Shuttle died on August 17, 2022. He suffered a heart attack while he was sleeping due to his advanced age. Background Foaled in the United States, Taiki Shuttle is a flaxen chestnut horse with a large white star, bred and owned by Taiki Farm. Taiki Shuttle is a son of Devil's Bag, the 1983 American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse. His dam, Welsh Muffin, a daughter of Caerleon, was a stakes winner i ...
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Yoshitomi Shibata
(born July 30, 1966, in Tōhoku, Aomori) is a Japanese Horse racing jockey. He was a three-time champion jockey of Kantō, riding 2000 victories in his career. He comes from a racing family; most notably his uncle , who was a prolific jockey who won over 4,000 races during his career. He rode his first winner in 1985, on ''Izumi-Sanei'' at Nakayama. He was Japanese champion apprentice in 1985. He won his first grade race in 1988, riding ''Soushin-Houju'' in the Nakayama Himba Stakes. He earned his 2000th career victory at Nakayama while riding ''Nakayama Knight'', on 17 December 2011. On November 5, 2022, Shibata became the oldest JRA jockey to win a race after he winning a race at the Fukushima Race Course while riding ''Billecart'', a record he would break 2 weeks later at the Fukushima Min'yu Cup with ''Verdad Imeru''. That same year Shibata was awarded the Medal with Yellow Ribbon, becoming the first active JRA jockey to win a Medal. Major wins * Tenno Sho (Autumn) ...
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Nakayama Kinen
The Nakayama Kinen is a Japanese Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for Thoroughbreds aged four and older run over a distance of 1,800 metres at the Nakayama Racecourse, Funabashi, Chiba. The race is run in late February or early March. The race was first run in 1937. It was originally run twice a year, in spring and autumn, before a single annual race was established in 1952. Among the winners of the race have been Silence Suzuka, Victoire Pisa and Just A Way. Records Most successful horse (2 wins): * Kane Mikasa – ''1978, 1979'' * Eighty Tosho – ''1982, 1983'' * Lohengrin – ''2003, 2007'' * Balance of Game – ''2005, 2006'' * Company – ''2008, 2009'' * Win Bright – ''2018, 2019'' Winners since 1990 Earlier winners * 1952 - Kiyo Strong * 1953 - Brulette * 1954 - Cheerio * 1955 - Takagiku * 1956 - Hide Homare * 1957 - My Way * 1958 - Mitsuru * 1959 - Fillie * 1960 - Harrow More * 1961 - Onward Stan * 1962 - Gin Toshi * 1963 - Nasuno Midori * 1964 - Toast * 1965 - Sw ...
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Arima Kinen
The Arima Kinen (有馬記念) is a Grade I flat horse race in Japan open to Thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above and the world's largest betting horserace. The Arima Kinen - The World's Biggest Betting Race
Retrieved Jan 17/2021 It is run over a distance of 2,500 metres (approximately 1 mile and furlongs) at , and it takes place annually in late December. It is one of the two "All-Star" races in Japanese horse racing; the other is the in late June. The event was first run in 1956, and it was ini ...
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Kyoto Shimbun Hai
The Kyoto Shimbun Hai (Japanese 京都新聞杯) is a Japanese Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old Thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 2200 metres at Kyoto Racecourse in May. The Kyoto Shimbun Hai was first run in 1953 and was elevated to Grade 2 status in 1984. It serves as a trial race for the Tokyo Yushun. It was run over a variety of distances in its early history before being contested over 2000 metres from 1966. The distance was increased to 2200 metres in 1984 although it was run over 2000 metres again in 2000 and 2001. Among the winners of the race have been Katsuragi Ace, Special Week, Admire Vega, Agnes Flight, Heart's Cry and Kizuna. Winners since 2000 The 2021 and 2022 runnings took place at Chukyo while Kyoto was closed for redevelopment. Earlier winners See also * Horse racing in Japan * List of Japanese flat horse races A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Japan. Except for the Tokyo Daishoten, all gr ...
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Kobe Shimbun Hai
The Kobe Shimbun Hai (Japanese 神戸新聞杯) is a Japanese Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old Thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 2400 metres at Hanshin Racecourse in September, but was contested over 2000 metres until 2006. The Kobe Shimbun Hai was first run in 1953 and was elevated to Grade 2 status in 1984. It serves as a trial race for the Kikuka Sho. Winners of the race have included Deep Impact, Zenno Rob Roy and Orfevre. Winners since 2000 The 2020 race took place at Chukyo Racecourse over 2200 metres. Earlier winners * 1984 - Daizen Silver * 1985 - Speed Hero * 1986 - Takeno Komayoshi * 1987 - Max Beauty * 1988 - Yaeno Dia * 1989 - Osaichi George * 1990 - Center Shokatsu * 1991 - Long Title * 1992 - Kyoei Bowgun * 1993 - Biwa Hayahide * 1994 - Star Man * 1995 - Tanino Create * 1996 - Shirokita Cross * 1997 - Matikanefukukitaru * 1998 - Kenetoshi Governor * 1999 - Osumi Bright See also * Horse racing in Japan * List of Japanese fla ...
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Yukio Okabe
Yukio Okabe (Japanese: 岡部 幸雄, ''Okabe Yukio'', born October 31, 1948) is a Japanese former jockey. He belonged to the Japan Racing Association (JRA) from 1967 to 2005. From January 1995 to July 2007, he held the record for the most wins as a jockey in the Japan Racing Association, with a total of 2,943 wins in 2007. Early life Okabe was born on October 31, 1948, in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. He was born to a family of farmers who also raised horses. Okabe was put on a horse from the time he had not yet developed a full understanding, and by the time he was in elementary school he was able to trot and canter on his own. It was during his time in junior high school that he began to seriously pursue a career as a jockey. Career Okabe began his career as a jockey in the fall of his third year in junior high school. He applied to the jockey training center of Bajik''ō''en, and took the exam with the consent of his father, and passed the exam. In 1978, he achieved 500 wins a ...
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Tōkyō Yūshun
The , also called the is a Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at the Tokyo Racecourse, Fuchū, Tokyo in late May or early June. It was first run in 1932 and is the Japanese equivalent of the English Epsom Derby. It is the second leg of the Japanese Triple Crown, preceded by the Satsuki Shō (the Japanese equivalent of the English 2,000 Guineas) in mid-late April and followed by the Kikuka Shō (the Japanese equivalent of the English St. Leger Stakes) in mid-late October. Since 2010, the Tokyo Yūshun (along with several other JRA Japanese domestic Grade 1 races, including the other Japanese classics such as the Satsuki Shō and the Kikuka Shō) is open to international competition due to Japan's inclusion in the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities' ICS Part I category, in which all graded black-type races in the JRA calendar are open to internat ...
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