I cannot believe it is the end of May already! Time is going way to fast and I am starting to panic a little since my last blog!
Month: May 2022
Japan Racing Horse Association 2022 Select Sale Catalog Now Online
The Japanese Racing Horse Association (JRHA) announced the release of the catalog for the 2022 JRHA Select Sale, found at https://www.jrha-selectsale.com/ which will run July 11-12 at Northern Horse Park near New Chitose Airport. The yearling session will be on the first day with the foal session on the second day.
Japanese-bred Thoroughbreds have excelled in recent international competitions, including 14 wins in six months spread across five different countries.
At the 2021 World Championships held at Del Mar, Japan was well represented by 2017 JHRA graduate Loves Only You  who won the Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf. The 6-year-old mare did not disappoint in her next start, winning the 2021 Group 1 Hong Kong Cup in December at Sha Tin. The filly by Deep Impact (JPN) sold for $1,404,800 to DMM.com from consignor/breeder Northern Farm.
Adding to Japan's growing number of international Grade 1 successes was 2016 JHRA graduate Glory Vase, who won the 2021 G1 Longines Hong Kong Vase. The mare by Deep Impact was bred and consigned by Lake Villa Farm, selling for $517,400 to Silk Horse Club who campaigned the 7-year-old to earnings of over $6.5 Million.
Japan was also dominant in Saudi Arabia, taking home four graded stakes wins on Saudi Cup night at King Abdulaziz. At Meydan in Dubai, Japanese horses won five races on Dubai World Cup night including the G1 Dubai Turf Sponsored by DP World won by Panthalassa , and the G1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic won by Shahryar . There was also Japanese success in Australia with Glint of Hope, who won the G1 Grand Syndicates Australasian Oaks at Morphettville.
It is evident that Japanese-bred runners are competitive on an international scale.
Top-quality Japanese-bred yearlings and foals are offered at the JHRA Sale. Don't miss the opportunity to acquire one of these talented youngsters.
Last year at the select sale, two offerings commanded top honors, the first a yearling colt by Deep Impact, consigned as Hip 1 took top honors after selling for $2,723,280 to Hasegawa Yuji from the Northern Farm draft.
The second, a yearling colt by Lord Kanaloa  sold for the same price tag of $2,723,280 to Fujita Susumu from the Northern Farm offering.
The JHRA plans to organize this year's select sale as a “Live Sale” with strict COVID protocols on the show grounds in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Online bids will be accepted.
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Godolphin Flying Start Intake For 2022-2024 Revealed
The 2022-2024 Godolphin Flying Start Class was announced on Tuesday. The 12 trainees for the two-year Thoroughbred Industry Management and Leadership Programme are from five different countries and will begin the course on Aug. 15, 2022. They will spend time in Ireland, the UK, the USA, Australia and Dubai throughout the programme. In addition, the course is accredited by University College Dublin Michael Smurfit Business School as a Graduate Certificate in Management. The dozen trainees are as follows:
- Annabel Adams, New Zealand
- Liam Cunningham, New Zealand
- Sarah Kelly, Ireland
- Orlaith Nangle, Ireland
- David O'Farrell, Ireland
- Megan O'Leary, Ireland
- Anne O'Rourke, UK
- Susannah Jeffrey, UK
- Jamie Smith, UK
- Edmond Ryan, Ireland
- Alexander Sausville, USA
- Ben Triandafillou, Australia
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Lope de Vega’s Sweet Lady On Top in the Prix Corrida
Gemini Stud's Sweet Lady (Fr) (Lope de Vega {Ire}–High Heel Sneakers {GB}, by Dansili {GB}) posted a career high in October's G3 Prix de Flore at Saint-Cloud and lined up for Tuesday's G3 Prix Corrida back over the same 10 1/2-furlong distance at the Paris venue returning off a second in April's Listed Prix Lord Seymour at ParisLongchamp. The 5-2 second favourite adopted her usual patient tactics and was positioned off the tempo in fifth for the most part. Nudged along to close with 500 metres remaining, she quickened in smart fashion to launch her challenge entering the final furlong and was ridden out in the closing stages to assert superiority. Last term's Listed Prix La Camargo victrix and G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches fourth hit the line with a half-length advantage from Burgarita (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).
“She is a very smart filly who is much more mature than she was last season,” explained trainer Francis-Henri Graffard. “We did well to run her over one-and-a-half miles last time to teach her more about how to settle and the experience did her a lot of good. We also we made the right decision to pass on the G3 Prix d'Hedouville and wait for this race. If only because we avoided fast ground and hot temperatures. The softer it is, the better it is for her and we are convinced that the second half of the season will give her more opportunities. She will be entered in the [G1] Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud here and the [G1 Prix] Jean Romanet at Deauville, but there will be no rush to run if conditions are not suitable. The [G1] Yorshire Oaks are also a possibility and of course she is entered in the [G1] Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. We will take the time we need to decide what is next and, for the time being, she has enriched her resume and we're delighted.”
Sweet Lady is the last reported foal produced by Listed River Eden S. victrix and G2 May Hill S. runner-up High Heel Sneakers (GB) (Dansili {GB}), who also produced Listed Oaks Trial winner Toujours L'Amour (GB) (Authorized {Ire}). Sweet Lady's third dam Charmie Carmie (Lyphard) is the dam of MG1SW Peruvian champion Faaz (Fappiano) and her descendants also include G1 SA Fillies' Classic heroine Zaitoon (SAf) (Count Dubois {GB}). Charmie Carmie is kin to MGISW American Fillies' Triple Crown heroine Chris Evert (Swoon's Son), whose own descendants are headed by Belmont S.-winning sire Chief's Crown (Danzig), GI Frizette S. and GI Gazelle S. heroine Classic Crown (Mr. Prospector) and MGISW dual GI Beldame S. victrix Sightseek (Distant View). Charmie Carmie is also kin to stakes-winning GI Delaware Oaks third All Rainbows (Bold Hour), herself the dam of GI Kentucky Derby heroine and MGISW US champion Winning Colors (Caro {Ire}).
Tuesday, Saint-Cloud, France
PRIX CORRIDA-G2, €130,000, Saint-Cloud, 5-24, 4yo/up, f/m, 10 1/2fT, 2:14.11, sf.
1–SWEET LADY (FR), 126, f, 4, by Lope de Vega (Ire)
1st Dam: High Heel Sneakers (GB) (SW & GSP-Eng, SW-US, GSP-Fr, SP-Ity, $212,137), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Sundae Girl, by Green Dancer
3rd Dam: Charmie Carmie, by Lyphard
(€100,000 Ylg '19 ARAUG). O-Gemini Stud; B-Stratford Place Stud (FR); T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Ioritz Mendizabal. €74,100. Lifetime Record: 11-5-2-0, €228,200. *1/2 to Toujours L'Amour (GB) (Authorized {Ire}), SW-Eng. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Burgarita (GB), 126, f, 4, Sea The Stars (Ire)–Angelita (Ire), by Alzao. (95,000gns Wlg '18 TATFOA). O-Ecurie Ama.Zingteam; B-Dayton Investments Ltd (GB); T-Andre Fabre. €28,650.
3–Amazing Grace (Ger), 126, f, 4, Protectionist (Ger)–Amabelle (Ger), by Danehill Dancer (Ire). O/B-Dr Christoph Berglar (GER); T-Waldemar Hickst. €13,650.
Margins: HF, 2, HF. Odds: 2.50, 1.50, 7.60.
Also Ran: Alaskasonne (Fr), Coeur Macen (Fr), Rumi (Fr). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.
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