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Godolphin trainer John Gosden is considering 🇯🇵G1 Autumn Tenno Sho for Ombudsman after 4th place loss at Juddmonte International.
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Godolphin trainer John Gosden is considering 🇯🇵G1 Autumn Tenno Sho for Ombudsman after 4th place loss at Juddmonte International.

Source (Sky Bet Sporting Life)

"A mile and a quarter race in Japan" refers to none other than Autumn Tenno Sho or Akiten (2000m/10f). Ombudsman is currently the world's highest-rated racehorse under that distance. Akiten has a really good prize money offer too, higher than any European G1 race that isn't the Arc.

Looks like Japan during the autumn season is possibly getting a strong batch of raiders👀

u/Demi_Suzuka_694 — 20 hours ago
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After focusing on breeding for a good while, Symboli Stud will jump back to racing with the debut of foreign-bred Sweet Blues.

Netkeiba page

Sweet Blues is a 2 y/o filly sired by European 4 G1 sprinter-miler champion Space Blues (Dubawi). She is set to debut soon, although the actual date is not disclosed yet.

u/Demi_Suzuka_694 — 3 days ago
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Admire Terra to continue going to 🇨🇵G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe despite the 9th place loss at Sapporo Kinen.

The plan will apparently stay as is, confirmed by trainer Yasuo Tomomichi.

Tomomichi-san, Melbourne Cup is literally right there......well, whatever I guess.

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u/Demi_Suzuka_694 — 4 days ago
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A list of overseas horses that Forever Young has faced against and his record.

(Source @rdrisms)

Obviously, this doesn't include domestic rivals like Mikki Fight and Wilson Tesoro.

Now we look forward to the future where he will most likely face Sovereignty twice (JCGC and BCC), as well as a possible rematch with Magnitude. He will also face the rest of the top candidates of the 2026 generation namely Golden Tempo, Renegade, Napoleon Solo, etc.

As you can see, with the exception of only one horse being Tumbarumba, all of them are G1 winners.

u/Demi_Suzuka_694 — 5 days ago
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Bow Echo, the undefeated champion miler and current world's best 3 year-old, has retired.

(Source @gbougheyracing)

I feel like this is relevant to post here because Bow Echo was supposedly planned to compete in the upcoming G1 Prix Jacques le Marois in Deauville, France. That race has JP horses competing, namely Sixpence and Strauss.

Bow Echo would've been the hot favorite to win the race, but this sudden announcement of retiring created a shock. The reasoning is unclear or vague, but apparently they encountered a setback.

u/Demi_Suzuka_694 — 9 days ago
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Yutaka Take on Triple Crown hopeful Lovcen: "I will stop it. Leave the long Kyoto race to me."

Interview segment taken from "Yutaka Take's 40th Anniversary" event at Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store, with jockey Kenichi Ikezoe acting as the MC. A public talk show attended by multiple fans.

In the event, Yutaka Take made comments on Kohei Matsuyama's Lovcen and on the upcoming Kikuka Sho for a chance to get the Triple Crown. Other than that, his interview also included segments like how grateful he was to be able to travel around the world so much, reflecting on the invitation to Ascot's Shergar Cup, and on his future flight to ride Sixpence at France's G1 Prix Jacques le Marois.

Yutaka Take also entertained a fan's question about having any favorite horses that he rode, where he answered Silence Suzuka as one of them and how he deeply regrets not being able to ride him up until his retirement.

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u/Demi_Suzuka_694 — 9 days ago
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Sovereignty confirmed going to 🇺🇸G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, where Forever Young will first race in USA this year.

(Source @paulickreport)

Trainer Bill Mott on facing Forever Young: "Here we are. We can't chicken out, can we?"

u/Demi_Suzuka_694 — 11 days ago
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All 116 designated overseas races open for betting by the JRA and MAFF (ordered in chronological order, with country and grade)

All 116 Races of Overseas Horse Racing Designated by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF):

  1. 🇦🇪 G1 Al Maktoum Challenge

  2. 🇭🇰 G1 Centenary Sprint Cup

  3. 🇭🇰 G1 Stewards’ Cup

  4. 🇸🇦 G3 Saudi Derby

  5. 🇸🇦 G2 Riyadh Dirt Sprint 　

  6. 🇸🇦 G2 1351 Turf Sprint

  7. 🇸🇦 G1 Neom Turf Cup

  8. 🇸🇦 G2 Red Sea Turf Handicap

  9. 🇸🇦 G1 Saudi Cup

  10. 🇭🇰 G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup

  11. 🇭🇰 G1 Hong Kong Gold Cup

  12. 🇦🇺 G1 Ranvet Stakes

  13. 🇦🇺 G1 Australian Cup

  14. 🇦🇺 G1 Tancred Stakes

  15. 🇦🇪 G2 Godolphin Mile

  16. 🇦🇪 G2 Dubai Gold Cup

  17. 🇦🇪 G2 UAE Derby

  18. 🇦🇪 G1 Al Quoz Sprint

  19. 🇦🇪 G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen

  20. 🇦🇪 G1 Dubai Turf

  21. 🇦🇪 G1 Dubai Sheema Classic

  22. 🇦🇪 G1 Dubai World Cup

  23. 🇦🇺 G1 TJ Smith Stakes

  24. 🇦🇺 G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes

  25. 🇭🇰 G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize

  26. 🇭🇰 G1 Hong Kong Champions Mile

  27. 🇭🇰 G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup

  28. 🇫🇷 G1 Prix Ganay

  29. 🇬🇧 G1 2000 Guineas

  30. 🇺🇸 G1 Turf Classic Stakes

  31. 🇺🇸 G1 Kentucky Derby

  32. 🇬🇧 G1 1000 Guineas

  33. 🇫🇷 G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas)

  34. 🇫🇷 G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas)

  35. 🇬🇧 G1 Lockinge Stakes

  36. 🇺🇸 G1 Preakness Stakes

  37. 🇫🇷 G1 Prix Aga Khan IV

  38. 🇮🇪 G1 Irish 2000 Guineas

  39. 🇭🇰 G1 Champions & Chater Cup

  40. 🇮🇪 G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup

  41. 🇮🇪 G1 Irish 1000 Guineas

  42. 🇫🇷 G1 French Derby

  43. 🇬🇧 G1 Epsom Oaks

  44. 🇬🇧 G1 Coronation Cup 　

  45. 🇬🇧 G1 Epsom Derby

  46. 🇺🇸 G1 Manhattan Stakes

  47. 🇺🇸 G1 Belmont Stakes

  48. 🇫🇷 G1 Prix de Diane (French Oaks)

  49. 🇬🇧 G1 Queen Anne Stakes

  50. 🇬🇧 G1 St. James’s Palace Stakes

  51. 🇬🇧 G1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes

  52. 🇬🇧 G1 Ascot Gold Cup

  53. 🇬🇧 G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes 　

  54. 🇮🇪 G1 Pretty Polly Stakes

  55. 🇮🇪 Irish Derby

  56. 🇬🇧 G1 Eclipse Stakes

  57. 🇫🇷 G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud

  58. 🇬🇧 G1 July Cup

  59. 🇫🇷 G1 Grand Prix de Paris

  60. 🇮🇪 G1 Irish Oaks

  61. 🇬🇧 G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes

  62. 🇬🇧 G1 Goodwood Cup

  63. 🇬🇧 G1 Sussex Stakes

  64. 🇬🇧 G1 Nassau Stakes

  65. 🇺🇸 G1 Arlington Million

  66. 🇺🇸 G1 Whitney Stakes

  67. 🇩🇪 G1 Großer Preis von Berlin

  68. 🇫🇷 G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest

  69. 🇺🇸 G1 Christophe Clement Turf Stakes

  70. 🇫🇷 G1 Prix Jacques Le Marois

  71. 🇬🇧 G1 International Stakes

  72. 🇬🇧 G1 Yorkshire Oaks

  73. 🇺🇸 G1 Pacific Classic Stakes

  74. 🇺🇸 G1 Travers Stakes

  75. 🇩🇪 G1 Großer Preis von Baden

  76. 🇫🇷 G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp

  77. 🇫🇷 G1 Prix Vermeille

  78. 🇬🇧 G1 St. Leger

  79. 🇮🇪 G1 Matron Stakes

  80. 🇮🇪 G1 Irish Champion Stakes

  81. 🇦🇺 G1 Makybe Diva Stakes

  82. 🇮🇪 G1 Flying Five Stakes

  83. 🇮🇪 G1 Irish St. Leger

  84. 🇺🇸 G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup 　

  85. 🇺🇸 G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes

  86. 🇩🇪 G1 Preis von Europa

  87. 🇫🇷 G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

  88. 🇫🇷 G1 Prix de l’Opéra

  89. 🇫🇷 G1 Prix de la Forêt

  90. 🇦🇺 G1 Caulfield Cup

  91. 🇦🇺 G1 The Everest

  92. 🇦🇺 G1 King Charles III Stakes

  93. 🇬🇧 G1 British Champions Long Distance Cup

  94. 🇬🇧 G1 British Champions Sprint Stakes 　

  95. 🇬🇧 G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes

  96. 🇬🇧 G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

  97. 🇬🇧 G1 Champion Stakes

  98. 🇦🇺 G1 Cox Plate

  99. 🇫🇷 G1 Prix Royal-Oak

  100. 🇺🇸 G1 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile

  101. 🇺🇸 G1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

  102. 🇺🇸 G1 Breeders' Cup Sprint

  103. 🇺🇸 G1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf

  104. 🇺🇸 G1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint

  105. 🇺🇸 G1 Breeders' Cup Mile

  106. 🇺🇸 G1 Breeders' Cup Distaff

  107. 🇺🇸 G1 Breeders' Cup Turf

  108. 🇺🇸 G1 Breeders' Cup Classic

  109. 🇦🇺 G1 Melbourne Cup

  110. 🇦🇺 G1 Champions Sprint

  111. 🇦🇺 G1 Champions Mile

  112. 🇦🇺 G1 Champions Stakes

  113. 🇭🇰 G1 Hong Kong Vase

  114. 🇭🇰 G1 Hong Kong Sprint

  115. 🇭🇰 G1 Hong Kong Mile

  116. 🇭🇰 G1 Hong Kong Cup

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u/Demi_Suzuka_694 — 24 days ago
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The JRA is expanding the number of overseas races available for betting, from 32 to 116, effective this autumn.

The changes will take effect from September 5th of this year. The newly designated races include the G2 and G3 races held on Saudi Cup Day and Dubai World Cup Day, which were not previously included, as well as the British, Irish, and French classic races, and the Melbourne Cup, which were previously excluded from the designated races.

　The JRA also announced on the same day that it will be selling tickets for this year's French G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (October 4th, ParisLongchamp Racecourse, 2400m turf). Currently, Meisho Tabaru and Admire Terra have been confirmed intention to enter this race.

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u/Demi_Suzuka_694 — 25 days ago
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A list of Deep Impact's grandchildren that won G1 races this year:

In chronological order of who won their G1 races first:

  • Forever Young (JPN) - Saudi Cup

  • Sheza Alibi (AUS) - Randwick Guineas, Doncaster Mile

  • Kazeno Runner (JPN) - Kawasaki Kinen (this one is JPN1 but still worth mentioning)

  • Lovcen (JPN) - Satsuki Sho, Tokyo Yushun

  • Sixpence (JPN) - Yasuda Kinen

  • Kalpana (UK) - King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Even after his passing, "The Hero" Deep Impact continues to show Japan why he was special. The greatest Japanese sire in history. Sunday Silence's masterpiece.

u/Demi_Suzuka_694 — 26 days ago
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Ban'ei PR horse "Milky" passed away at 23 years old.

Milky, a 23-year-old gelding and PR horse for Ban'ei Tokachi, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, July 22, 2026, after undergoing medical treatment.

Milky was born on April 10, 2003, in Tsurui Village, Akan District in Hokkaido. During his racing career, he debuted in July 2005 as Isshin Brave and retired in 2008 with a record of 8 wins in 69 races. After retirement, he was renamed Milky and traveled all over Japan as a PR horse for Ban'ei Tokachi, interacting with many people and receiving warm messages on his birthday, becoming a beloved figure among fans.

Thank you for your service, may you rest in peace.🕊

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u/Demi_Suzuka_694 — 28 days ago
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KGVI&QES gate draws, jockey declarations, and updated odds

Gate draws and their jockeys:

  1. Minnie Hauk - Wayne Lordan

  2. Lambourn - William Buick

  3. Wurttemburg - Oisin Murphy

  4. Masquerade Ball - Christophe-Patrice Lemaire

  5. Goliath - Christophe Soumillon

  6. Kalpana - Colin Keane

  7. Calandagan - Mickael Barzalona

  8. Action - Sean Levey

  9. Benvenuto Cellini - Ryan Moore

Nine declared horses in total. Bay City Roller pulled out.

u/Demi_Suzuka_694 — 28 days ago
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US dirt G1 winner T O Elvis has three options for his next race: to go straight to 🇺🇸G1 Breeders' Cup Sprint, a warm-up race in US, or participate in 🇰🇷G3 Korea Sprint.

Connections of T O Elvis, winner of the 2026 Churchill Downs Stakes (G1), are weighing three possible routes to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Keeneland.

According to trainer Daisuke Takayanagi, the options are:

  • Go straight to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.
  • Run in a prep race in the United States.
  • Use the Korea Sprint (G3) at Seoul as a final prep before the Breeders’ Cup.

T O Elvis has already been entered for the Korea Sprint, although selection has not yet been confirmed. The colt is currently enjoying a break, and his trainer reports that he is in excellent condition.

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u/Demi_Suzuka_694 — 29 days ago