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Ryusei Sakai
Ryusei Sakai ( ja, 坂井瑠星, born May 31, 1997) is a Japanese jockey. Background Ryusei Sakai was born in 1997 to , a jockey and later Horse trainer, trainer of Oi Racecourse. He enrolled in the in 2013 to earn his jockey license, before graduating in 2016. Even before graduation, he apprenticed under Yoshito Yahagi, who, like Sakai, has ties to Oi Racecourse. After being issued his jockey license, he became the Yahagi stable's official jockey. Career After debuting in March 2016, Sakai won his first race with Grand Prix Accel at a maiden race held at Hanshin Racecourse on April 2, 2016. Two weeks later, he was taken out of the races for a month following a racing accident involving 4 horses including his own which resulted in him breaking one of his Rib cage, ribs. In spite of this, he was able to win the most races of any rookie jockies in the Ritto Training Center. Sakai raced in Australia from late 2017 to 2018 to improve his riding skills. Sakai won his first Grad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Racing Association
The Japan Racing Association ( ja, 日本中央競馬会 Nippon Chūō Keiba Kai, or JRA) is a public company established to operate Chūō Keiba (中央競馬 Central horse racing) and to manage racecourses, betting facilities, and horse-training facilities. It was founded in 1954, according to the Horse Racing Law (競馬法 Keiba Hō) and the Japan Racing Association Law (日本中央競馬会法 Nippon Chūō Keiba Kai Hō) and is operated under the strict oversight of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan). Facilities * Racecourses (競馬場 Keiba Jō) - All racecourses have one oval dirt course inside and one or two turf courses outside. Some have also jump courses. Only three (Tokyo, Niigata and Chukyo) are left-handed (counter-clockwise) and the others are right-handed (clockwise). ** Tokyo Racecourse ( Fuchu, Tokyo) ** Nakayama Racecourse (Funabashi, Chiba) ** Kyoto Racecourse (Kyoto, Kyoto) ** Hanshin Racecourse ( Takarazuka, Hyogo) ** Sapporo Race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Photo Finish
A photo finish occurs in a sporting race when multiple competitors cross the finishing line at nearly the same time. As the naked eye may not be able to determine which of the competitors crossed the line first, a photo or video taken at the finish line may be used for a more accurate check. Photo finishes make it less likely that officials will declare a race a dead heat. Finish line photos are still used in nearly every modern racing sport. Although some sports use electronic equipment to track the racers during a race, a photo is considered the most important evidence in selecting the winner. They are especially important during close races, but they are also used to assign official times to each competitor during any race. Method of capture Strip photography Photo-finish cameras were developed during the 1940s and 1950s as a means of regulating the racing industry and to reduce cheating. Betting on races became increasingly popular during the middle decades of the twentieth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sierra Leone (horse)
Sierra Leone (foaled March 31, 2021) is a multiple-Grade winning American Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2024, as a three-year-old colt, he won the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. Background Sierra Leone is a dark bay or brown colt who was bred in Kentucky by Debby Oxley. The Oxley family has long been involved with breeding and owner, primarily with John Oxley, Debby's husband. Oxley family's influence on the breeding of Sierra Leone goes back to the second dam, Darling My Darling, whom John Oxley purchased for $300,000 during the 1998 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Darling My Darling retired with earnings of $352,359 in 13 efforts with a record of 5–2–1. Darling My Darling went on to produce 14 foals, two of which were graded winning fillies; Forever Darling captured the Grade II Santa Ynez Stakes for her connections, and Heavenly Love, the dam of Sierra Leone won the 2017 Grade I Alcibiades Stakes for the Oxleys and trainer Mark E. Casse. Heavenly Love ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystik Dan
Mystik Dan (foaled March 4, 2021) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Jockeyed by Brian Hernandez Jr., he won the 2024 Kentucky Derby by a nose, beating Sierra Leone and Forever Young with a time of 2:03.34. Background Mystik Dan is a bay colt bred in Kentucky by Lance Gasaway and Daniel Hamby. His name is derived by a combination of Hamby's father's first name (Dan) with his father's first business venture (Mystik Tape). He is a descendent of Darley Arabian. Mystik Dan's dam Ma'am was bought by trainer Kenneth McPeek for the owners and he recommended the mating of Goldencents to her. The colt was foaled at his Magdalena Farm near Lexington. Goldencents, a two-time Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner, stands for $10,000 at Spendthrift Farm Spendthrift Farm is a thoroughbred race horse breeding farm and burial site in Lexington, Kentucky, currently owned by Eric & Tammy Gustavson. It was founded by Leslie Combs II and named for the great stallion Spendthrift, who w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Kentucky Derby
The 2024 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 4, 2024, at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Kentucky. The race was open to 20 horses, who qualified through the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby. Mystik Dan won in a three-way photo finish, at 18:1 odds. He and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. held off late charges by Sierra Leone and Forever Young to reach the wire first by a nose. It was the first nose margin victory in this event since the 1996 Kentucky Derby won by Grindstone and the first three-horse photo finish in this race since the 1947 Kentucky Derby, which was won by Jet Pilot. One day before the Kentucky Derby, Hernandez and trainer Kenny McPeek teamed up with Thorpedo Anna to win the Kentucky Oaks. McPeek became the first trainer since 1952 to win the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby in the same year. The race was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UAE Derby
The UAE Derby is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for three-year-old thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,900 metres (approximately 9.5 furlongs) on dirt at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. It takes place annually during the Dubai World Cup Night on the last Saturday in March. It was first run in 2000 and attained Group 2 status two years later. The distance of the race was increased to 2,000 metres (10 furlongs) in 2002, before reverting to 1,800 metres in 2004, and increased again to 1,900 meters in 2010. The race is open to both Northern and Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds. The UAE Derby currently offers a purse of US$2.5 million. From 2013, the race receives Kentucky Derby points and is now considered a major preparatory race for the Kentucky Derby. Records Speed record: * 1:47.04 – Express Tour (At former distance of 1,800 metres) * 1:55.18 – Mendelssohn (over current distance of 1,900 metres) Most wins by an owner: * 9 – Godolphin Racing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Derby
Saudi Derby () is an international horse race held at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Race details The race was founded by the Saudi Arabia Jockey Club in 2020. It is currently run at 1,600 meters on dirt, only open to three-year-old thoroughbreds, with a prize money of 1.5 million USD. Currently run as an undercard race on the Saudi Cup Night. History * 2020 – Race was founded under the name "Samba Saudi Derby Cup". * 2021 – Race name was changed to "Saudi Derby". * 2022 – IFHA promotes the race to international grade 3. * 2023 – A locally owned horse wins for the first time (Commissioner King). Winners * Record Time: 1:36.17 – Forever Young See also * Horses in Saudi Arabia References * Racing Post ''Racing Post'' is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting publisher which is published in print and digital formats. It is printed in tabloid format from Monday to Sunday. , it has an average dai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun
The Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun (全日本2歳優駿) is an internationally listed, Domestic Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Kawasaki Racecourse over a distance of 1600 metres. The race was first run in 1999 and is an important race in Japan for two-year-olds on dirt. In 2017, the race began to be included as part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series. Winners See also *Horse racing in Japan ; Horse racing in Japan is a popular equestrian sport, with more than 21,000 horse races held each year. There are three types of racing that take place in Japan - flat racing, jump racing, and Ban'ei Racing (also called Draft Racing). In Japa ... References {{Japanese Grade I horse races Horse races in Japan Flat horse races for two-year-olds Recurring sporting events established in 1999 Dirt races in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champions Cup (horse Race)
The Champions Cup ( JPN G-1, formerly the ''Japan Cup Dirt'' until 2013) is a thoroughbred horse race contested in Japan in early December. It is run for three-year-olds and older at a distance of 1,800 meters. In recent years, the race has followed the Japan Cup on the Japanese racing calendar. Race information * Racecourse: Chukyo Racecourse * Distance: 1,800 meters (About 9. furlongs), Dirt, Right-handed * Qualification to run: 3-y-o & Up * Weight: 3-y-o colts & geldings 55 kg * 3-y-o fillies 53 kg * 4-y-o & up horses & geldings 57 kg * 4-y-o & up mares 55 kg * Safety Factor: 16 (There will be a maximum of 8 foreign-trained starters) 2008 changes The race was moved from Tokyo Racecourse to Hanshin Racecourse in 2008. The Japan Cup Dirt had been overshadowed by its turf counterpart (the Japan Cup) in recent years, because turf racing in Japan typically remains more popular and attracts better horses. Attendance for the 2007 Japan Cup Dirt wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mile Championship Nambu Hai
The Mile Championship Nambu Hai (in Japanese: マイルチャンピオンシップ南部杯), is a Domestic Grade 1 race for three-year-olds and above held at Morioka Racecourse Race details The race was originally known as the "Northern Japan Mile Championship", until it switched to the current name in 1995. The race took place at Mizusawa Racecourse from 1988 to 1994 and due to earthquakes, took place at Tokyo Racecourse in 2011. The race is always held in October. Winners since 2014 Past winners Past winners include: 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 graded races are operated Japan Racing Association, including all conditions races which currently hold Grade 1 First grade (also called ... References {{Japanese Grade I horse races Horse races in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 1988 Dirt races in Japan< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes
The Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (朝日杯フューチュリティステークス) is a one mile turf stakes race for thoroughbred colts two years old. It is considered the ''de facto'' year-end championship for Japanese thoroughbred racing in the two-year-olds division. This race had been held in Nakayama Racecourse. From 2014, the race is moved to Hanshin Racecourse near Osaka. Winners since 1984 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 graded races are operated Japan Racing Association, including all conditions races which currently hold Grade 1 First grade (also calle ... References * Racing Post: **, , , , , , , , , ** , , , , , , , , , ** , , , , , , External links Horse Racing in Japan Flat horse races for two-year-olds Horse races in Japan Turf races in Japan {{horseracing-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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