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2024 April
- Mon, Apr 15, 2024
Irogotoshi wins this year’s Nakayama Grand Jump at Nakayama.
- Mon, Apr 15, 2024
Justin Milano wins this year’s Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) at Nakayama.
- Thu, Apr 11, 2024
The 84th running of the Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) will be held on Sunday, April 14th and it is a 2,000m inner turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Mon, Apr 08, 2024
Stellenbosch wins this year’s Oka Sho at Hanshin.
- Thu, Apr 04, 2024
The 84th running of the Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) will be held on Sunday, April 7th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Apr 01, 2024
Bellagio Opera wins this year’s Osaka Hai at Hanshin.
2024 March
- Thu, Mar 28, 2024
The 68th running of the Osaka Hai will be held on Sunday, March 31st and it is a 2,000m inner turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Tue, Mar 26, 2024
Mad Cool wins this year’s Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo.
- Thu, Mar 21, 2024
The 54th running of the Takamatsunomiya Kinen will be held on Sunday, March 24th and it is a 1,200m turf event at Chukyo Racecourse.
2024 February
- Mon, Feb 26, 2024
Saudi Cup eludes, but Saudi Derby, Riyadh Dirt Sprint fall under Japanese onslaught.
- Wed, Feb 21, 2024
Zeffiro led a Japanese two-three-four in H.H. the Amir Trophy in Qatar on Saturday afternoon (February 17, 2024).
- Mon, Feb 19, 2024
Peptide Nile wins this year’s February Stakes at Tokyo.
- Thu, Feb 15, 2024
The 41st running of the February Stakes will be held on Sunday, February 18th and it is a 1,600m dirt event at Tokyo Racecourse.
2024 January
- Fri, Jan 26, 2024
Japan Cup has been designated as Longines World's Best Horse Race for the year 2023.
- Fri, Jan 26, 2024
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) has announced Equinox has been named the 2023 Longines World's Best Racehorse.
- Fri, Jan 12, 2024
Equinox was announced as a double winner for the JRA Awards for 2023.
2023 December
- Fri, Dec 29, 2023
Regaleira wins this year’s Hopeful Stakes at Nakayama.
- Tue, Dec 26, 2023
The 40th running of the Hopeful Stakes will be held on Thursday, 28th December and it is a 2,000m turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Mon, Dec 25, 2023
Do Deuce wins this year’s Arima Kinen at Nakayama.
- Thu, Dec 21, 2023
The 68th running of the Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix) will be held on Sunday, 24th December and it is a 2,500m turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Mon, Dec 18, 2023
Jantar Mantar wins this year’s Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes at Hanshin.
- Thu, Dec 14, 2023
The 75th running of the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes will be held on Sunday, 17th December and it is a 1,600m outer turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Wed, Dec 13, 2023
Namur, Hishi Iguazu finish third in Mile, Cup.
- Mon, Dec 11, 2023
Ascoli Piceno wins this year’s Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin.
- Thu, Dec 07, 2023
The 75th running of the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies will be held on Sunday, 10th December and it is a 1,600m outer turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Dec 04, 2023
Lemon Pop wins this year’s Champions Cup at Chukyo.
2023 November
- Thu, Nov 30, 2023
The 24th running of the Champions Cup will be held on Sunday, December 3rd and it is a 1,800m dirt event at Chukyo Racecourse.
- Sat, Nov 25, 2023 On Sunday (26 November), the eyes of the world turn to Tokyo Racecourse for the 43rd running of the G1 Japan Cup (2400m) – the international invitational - as 17 of Japan’s best and a sole challenger from overseas clash in the coveted contest.
- Fri, Nov 24, 2023
The 43rd running of the Japan Cup will be held on Sunday, November 26th and it is a 2,400m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Tue, Nov 21, 2023
Namur wins this year’s Mile Championship at Kyoto.
- Fri, Nov 17, 2023
The 40th running of the Mile Championship will be held on Sunday, November 19th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Kyoto Racecourse.
- Fri, Nov 10, 2023
Kyoto Racecourse hosts the 48th running of the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2200m) this Sunday (12 November) and only 15 runners (three short of the maximum 18) are expected to start.
- Thu, Nov 09, 2023
The 168th running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup will be held on Sunday, November 12th and it is a 2,200m outer turf event at Kyoto Racecourse.
- Tue, Nov 07, 2023
Obamburumai wins this year’s Golden Eagle at Rosehill on Saturday.
2023 October
- Mon, Oct 30, 2023 Equinox wins this year’s Tenno Sho (Autumn) at Tokyo.
- Fri, Oct 27, 2023
The top-level action in Japan moves to Tokyo Racecourse this Sunday (29 October) with the 168th running of the G1 Tenno Sho Autumn (2000m), and the spotlight is on last year’s victor Equinox.
- Fri, Oct 27, 2023
The 168th running of the Tenno Sho (Autumn) will be held on Sunday, October 29th and it is a 2,000m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, Oct 23, 2023
Durezza wins this year’s Kikuka Sho at Kyoto.
- Fri, Oct 20, 2023
The 84th running of the Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) will be held on Sunday, October 22nd and it is a 3,000m outer turf event at Kyoto Racecourse.
- Mon, Oct 16, 2023
Liberty Island wins this year’s Shuka Sho at Kyoto.
- Fri, Oct 13, 2023
The 28th running of the Shuka Sho will be held on Sunday, October 15th and it is a 2,000m turf event at Kyoto Racecourse.
- Tue, Oct 03, 2023
Through Seven Seas brings Japan best result in 10 years at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France.
- Mon, Oct 02, 2023
Mama Cocha wins this year’s Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama.
2023 September
- Fri, Sep 29, 2023
The 57th running of the Sprinters Stakes will be held on Sunday, October 1st and it is a 1,200m turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Mon, Sep 11, 2023
Remake and Crown Pride wins this year’s Korea Sprint and Korea Cup respectively.
2023 August
- Mon, Aug 28, 2023
Mirai Iwata wins this year’s WASJ.
- Sat, Aug 26, 2023
Hong Kong representative Alexis Badel was left winless at the end of day one in the World All-Star Jockeys series at Japan’s Sapporo Racecourse today (Saturday, 26 Aug) but the competition debutant is still in with a chance of success tomorrow.
- Fri, Aug 18, 2023
Japanese-bred contenders turned in some outstanding performances overseas earlier this season.
- Mon, Aug 14, 2023
This Year The World All-Star Jockeys event will be held on 26th & 27th of August 2023.
- Mon, Aug 14, 2023
The World All-Star Jockeys (WASJ) is an international event launched by the JRA and it will be held on 26th & 27th of August 2023.
2023 June
- Mon, Jun 26, 2023 Equinox wins this year’s Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin.
- Thu, Jun 22, 2023
The 64th running of the Takarazuka Kinen will be held on Sunday, June 25th and it is a 2,200m inner turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Jun 05, 2023
Songline wins this year’s Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo.
- Thu, Jun 01, 2023
The 73rd running of the Yasuda Kinen will be held on Sunday, June 4th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
2023 May
- Tue, May 30, 2023
Tastiera wins this year’s Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) at Tokyo.
- Fri, May 26, 2023
The 90th running of the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) will be held on Sunday, May 28th and it is a 2,400m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, May 22, 2023
Liberty Island wins this year’s Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) at Tokyo.
- Fri, May 19, 2023
The 84th running of the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) will be held on Sunday, May 21st and it is a 2,400m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, May 15, 2023
Songline wins this year’s Victoria Mile at Tokyo.
- Fri, May 12, 2023
The 18th running of the Victoria Mile will be held on Sunday, May 14th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Fri, May 05, 2023
The 28th running of the NHK Mile Cup will be held on Sunday, May 7th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, May 01, 2023
Justin Palace wins this year’s Tenno Sho (Spring) at Kyoto.
2023 April
- Thu, Apr 27, 2023
The 167th running of the Tenno Sho (Spring) will be held on Sunday, April 30th and it is a 3,200m turf event at Kyoto Racecourse.
- Mon, Apr 17, 2023 Sol Oriens wins this year’s Satsuki Sho at Nakayama.
- Sun, Apr 16, 2023
Irogotoshi wins this year’s Nakayama Grand Jump at Nakayama.
- Sat, Apr 15, 2023
Terrific racing across three JRA venues today with stakes races at Hanshin, Fukushima and Nakayama. The latter plays host to an incredible line-up of three-year-olds colts in the Grade 1 Satsuki Sho over 2000m - a race bursting with talent and winning form.
- Thu, Apr 13, 2023
The 83rd running of the Satsuki Sho will be held on Sunday, April 16th and it is a 2,000m inner turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Tue, Apr 11, 2023
Racing and Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Mon, Apr 10, 2023 Liberty Island wins this year’s Oka Sho at Hanshin.
- Sat, Apr 08, 2023 While there's competitive racing across all three JRA venues on Sunday, all eyes will be on Hanshin for the Grade 1 Oka Sho. That race, over a mile on the turf, showcases a big field of promising fillies including the smart Liberty Island.
- Fri, Apr 07, 2023
The 83rd running of the Oka Sho will be held on Sunday, April 9th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Tue, Apr 04, 2023 Racing and Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Mon, Apr 03, 2023 Jack d’Or wins this year’s Osaka Hai at Hanshin.
2023 March
- Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Just the two JRA meetings set down for racing on Saturday with the feature at Nakayama in the Grade 3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy. In what looks a competitive race over a mile on turf, leading rider Christophe Lemaire takes over on the talented Justin Cafe who headlines a strong field.
- Fri, Mar 31, 2023
The 67th running of the Osaka Hai will be held on Sunday, April 2nd and it is a 2,000m inner turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Thu, Mar 30, 2023 Japan’s big race this weekend (Sunday, 2 April) is the G1 Osaka Hai (2000m) at Hanshin. Promoted to Group 1 status in 2017, this year marks the race’s 67th running of the storied contest.
- Tue, Mar 28, 2023
Racing and Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Tue, Mar 28, 2023 Equinox stuns in Sheema Classic as Japan take over Meydan.
- Mon, Mar 27, 2023 First Force wins this year’s Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo.
- Sat, Mar 25, 2023
Stakes racing across three JRA venues this weekend, highlighted by the Grade 1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo. That race, over 1200m on the turf, will see the return of smart mare Meikei Yell, who has six wins in stakes class but looking to add an elusive Grade 1 success.
- Thu, Mar 23, 2023
The 53rd running of the Takamatsunomiya Kinen will be held on Sunday, March 26th and it is a 1,200m turf event at Chukyo Racecourse.
- Thu, Mar 23, 2023
Sunday’s (26 March) running of the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) features a clash of three individual Group 1 winners against a host of emerging talents at Chukyo Racecourse in Nagoya.
- Tue, Mar 21, 2023 Racing and Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Sat, Mar 18, 2023
Assuming the JRA stave off strike action there is some superb racing across the three venues on Sunday including two races at Grade 2 level.
- Tue, Mar 14, 2023 Racing and Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Sat, Mar 11, 2023
There's some superb fields across the three JRA fixtures this weekend with feature racing at both Hanshin and Chukyo.
- Thu, Mar 09, 2023 Racing and Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Wed, Mar 08, 2023 Racing and Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Tue, Mar 07, 2023
Racing and Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Mon, Mar 06, 2023 Racing and Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Sat, Mar 04, 2023
The highlight of Sunday JRA racing is the Grade 2 Deep Impact Memorial over 2000m at Nakayama which brings together a small but competitive field. The Listed Osaka Castle Stakes heads the card at Hanshin.
- Fri, Mar 03, 2023
Two JRA venues this weekend with some quality racing on Saturday. Nakayama hosts the Grade 3 Ocean Stakes over 1200m which is a lead-up to the Grade 1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo in three weeks. At Hanshin, the Grade 2 Tulip Stakes for the fillies over the mile is a stepping-stone to the 1000 Guineas next month. We’ve cast the eye over both cards and hopefully found some winners.
- Thu, Mar 02, 2023 Racing And Sports has your best bets from Japan's NAR local racing.
- Wed, Mar 01, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from the NAR circuits of Japan.
2023 February
- Tue, Feb 28, 2023
Racing and Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Mon, Feb 27, 2023 Racing And Sports has your best bets from the Japanese NAR local racing.
- Mon, Feb 27, 2023 Panthalassa wins this year’s Saudi Cup at Riyadh.
- Sat, Feb 25, 2023
Three strong JRA cards scheduled for today with some very exciting racing. Feature races include the Grade 3 Hankyu Hai and Listed Marguerite Stakes at Hanshin, and the Grade 2 Nakayama Kinen at Nakayama. That race sees the promising So Valiant return from a break, along with Danon The Kid, who comes off a game second in the Longines Cup in Hong Kong.
- Fri, Feb 24, 2023
Three JRA meetings set down for Saturday with feature racing at Hanshin in two races at Listed level - the Nigawa Stakes on dirt and a small field for the Sumire Stakes on the turf. Over at Kokura though is the Shunrei Jumps Stakes - a feature over the fences which looks a great clash between promising chasers Smasher and T O Socrates.
- Fri, Feb 24, 2023
Japan will be well-represented in the upcoming Saudi Cup Day Races.
- Thu, Feb 23, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from Japan.
- Wed, Feb 22, 2023 Racing And Sports has your best bets from Japan's local NAR racing.
- Tue, Feb 21, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Mon, Feb 20, 2023 Lemon Pop wins this year’s February Stakes at Tokyo.
- Mon, Feb 20, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Sun, Feb 19, 2023 Just the two NAR meetings held across Japan on Monday including a 12 race program at Ohi.
- Sat, Feb 18, 2023
Feature racing across three JRA venues on Sunday with the feature on dirt at Tokyo in the Grade 1 February Stakes. That race will see the highly talented Lemon Pop, who has seven wins and three minors from 10 starts, take on the top level for the first time. He recorded a Grade 3 win fresh along with a career best figure but will no doubt be improved off the run.
- Fri, Feb 17, 2023 The 40th running of the February Stakes will be held on Sunday, February 19th and it is a 1,600m dirt event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Fri, Feb 17, 2023
Grade One racing returns to Japan this weekend with the running of the February Stakes over the mile at Tokyo on Sunday. The Saturday cards feature Grade Three races at Tokyo and Hanshin, with Kokura the third venue. The best four across the JRA to start the weekend look this way.
- Tue, Feb 14, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Mon, Feb 13, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japanese local racing.
- Sun, Feb 12, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the best daily bets from the Japanese NAR circuit. There are three meetings across the NAR Circuits for Monday, with racing in Kochi, Urawa and Nagoya. Here are our best bets across the day.
- Sat, Feb 11, 2023
Some very competitive racing across three JRA venues on Sunday, the highlight being the Grade 2 Kyoto Kinen (2200m) on turf at Hanshin. The race will see the return of smart galloper Do Deuce, who is back from a campaign in France where he tackled the Prix Arc De La Triomphe at his last run before a spell.
- Fri, Feb 10, 2023
JRA racing at Kokura, Tokyo, and returning to Hanshin this weekend. The Saturday highlights are the Listed Rakuyo Stakes at Hanshin over the mile, and the Grade 3 Daily Hai Queen Cup at Tokyo, also over 1600m. The latter contest sees the return clash of a few fillies who contested the Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies back in December and is a stepping-stone to the 1000 Guineas and possibly the Oaks in March/April. The best bets across the three circuits look this way.
- Thu, Feb 09, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Tue, Feb 07, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Sun, Feb 05, 2023
Just two meetings on the Japanese NAR circuit on Monday but there are some good betting opportunities, particularly at the premier Funabashi meeting.
- Sat, Feb 04, 2023
Very even racing across the three JRA cards on Sunday and two very good feature events. At Tokyo is the Grade 3 Shimbun Hai over a mile, which sees the return of Grade 2 winner Namur who loves racing while fresh. At Chukyo is a terrific contest for the three-year-olds in the Grade 3 Kisaragi Sho over 2000m with a host of promising youngsters engaged.
- Fri, Feb 03, 2023
Racing at Chukyo, Kokura and Tokyo again this weekend. The only stakes race on Saturday is race 10 at Chukyo, the Listed Elfin Stakes for the three-year-old fillies over a mile. There look to be some nice bets tomorrow; here is how we see it.
2023 January
- Tue, Jan 31, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Mon, Jan 30, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Sat, Jan 28, 2023
JRA racing across three cards on Sunday with two Grade 3 events the highlights. At Chukyo the feature is on turf over 1200m with the running of the Silk Road Stakes where the promising Mad Cool steps up to stakes class for the first time. Meanwhile Tokyo will host the Negishi Stakes over 1400m on dirt where the equally promising Lemon Pop, who just loves the Tokyo dirt circuit, returns from a break.
- Fri, Jan 27, 2023
Racing at Chukyo, Kokura and Tokyo this weekend. The Saturday fare is low-key, with the spotlight on Tokyo which hosts two Listed races. It was difficult to find one at Kokura, so the best-bets focus is on the other two venues.
- Tue, Jan 24, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Sat, Jan 21, 2023
Plenty of competitive racing across the three JRA meetings including a couple of Grade 2 events. At Chukyo is the Tokai TV Stakes on dirt while at Nakayama the showcase race on the card is the Amercian Jockey Club Cup on turf.
- Fri, Jan 20, 2023
Racing at three venues on the JRA circuit this weekend. Not a great deal of quality on offer on Saturday, with the only black-type race at Chukyo where a small field lines up for the Listed Wakagoma Stakes over 2000m. The best bets across the board look this way.
- Tue, Jan 17, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Sat, Jan 14, 2023
Three JRA fixtures this Sunday with some very even racing and tough cards to navigate. The highlight across the day is no doubt the Grade 2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai (2200m) at Chukyo, where talented type Weltreisende brings his Japan Cup placing to the table.
- Sat, Jan 14, 2023 Equinox was announced as a double winner for the JRA Awards for 2022.
- Fri, Jan 13, 2023
Racing at three venues on the JRA circuit this weekend. The feature on Saturday is the Grade 3 Aichi Hai over 2000m at Chukyo, while jumping enthusiasts will focus on races four and five at Kokura. Below are the best bets from the 36 races on offer on Saturday 14 January.
- Tue, Jan 10, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Sat, Jan 07, 2023JRA racing today is the second of a long weekend of fixtures with action at both Chukyo and Nakayama. The sole stakes race across the two cards is at Chukyo with the Grade 3 Shinzan Memorial over a mile for three-year-olds.
- Fri, Jan 06, 2023The first day of a long weekend of JRA racing begins today with meetings at both Chukyo and Nakayama.
- Wed, Jan 04, 2023There are two JRA meetings scheduled for today with stakes action at both. Nakayama plays host to the Grade 3 Nakayama Gold Cup (2000m), along with the Listed Junior Cup (1600m) for three-year-olds. At Chukyo, the drawcard is the Grade 3 Kyoto Gold Cup (1600m) along with the Manyo Stakes over 3000m for the stayers.
- Sun, Jan 01, 2023
There are some competitive fields and interesting clashes across four meetings on the Japanese NAR circuit on Monday where Kawasaki looks to provide the best quality.
2022 December
- Thu, Dec 29, 2022 Dura Erede wins this year’s Hopeful Stakes at Nakayama.
- Thu, Dec 29, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from around Japan.
- Tue, Dec 27, 2022
The 39th running of the Hopeful Stakes will be held on Wednesday, December 28th and it is a 2,000m inner turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Tue, Dec 27, 2022
Two JRA meetings on offer today with all eyes on the feature juvenile event on show at Nakayama - the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) on the turf. And what a contest, with a host of promising youngsters engaged, many unbeaten, and looking to fulfil their potential at the top level.
- Mon, Dec 26, 2022 Equinox wins this year’s Arima Kinen at Nakayama.
- Sat, Dec 24, 2022
Arguably the number one race in Japan is The Arima Kinen, and this year’s renewal is one for the ages. Seven individual Grade One winners take their place in the 2500m test at Nakayama, including the 2021 winner Efforia. Christmas Day racing also taking place at Hanshin, although it is a comparatively low-key card.
- Fri, Dec 23, 2022
A bumper weekend of Grade One racing on the JRA circuit. The curtain opens on Saturday with the Nakayama Daishogai steeplechase over 4100m, race 10 on the card. Can the champion Oju Chosan register an incredible 10th Grade One win? The other feature is the Grade Two Hanshin Cup which sees a capacity field of 18 go around over 1400m. The best across the two venues on Christmas Eve look this way.
- Thu, Dec 22, 2022 The 67th running of the Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix) will be held on Sunday, December 25th and it is a 2,500m turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Thu, Dec 22, 2022 Christmas Day is G1 Arima Kinen (2500m) Day this year with the 67th running of Japan’s racing grand finale, also known as “The Grand Prix,” set for Sunday (25 December) at Nakayama Racecourse. The lineup of 16 is packed with talent and picking the winner, let alone the top three finishers, is going to require more luck than usual.
- Tue, Dec 20, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from around Japan.
- Mon, Dec 19, 2022 Dolce More wins this year’s Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes at Hanshin.
- Fri, Dec 16, 2022
The 74th running of the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes will be held on Sunday, December 18th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Tue, Dec 13, 2022 Racing and Sports brings you the best bets around Japan.
- Mon, Dec 12, 2022 Liberty Island wins this year’s Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin.
- Sun, Dec 11, 2022 Three meetings on the Japanese NAR circuit for punters to sink their teeth into on Monday – Kawasaki, Kanazawa and Mizusawa.
- Sat, Dec 10, 2022 Very competitive racing across the three JRA meetings on Sunday but all eyes will be on Hanshin for one of the most exciting contests of the season - the Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies Stakes over a mile. It's shaping as an intriguing rematch between Ravel and Liberty Island along with a host of up and comers.
- Thu, Dec 08, 2022
The two-year-old fillies are on show for their shot at Group 1 glory at Hanshin on Sunday.
- Thu, Dec 08, 2022
The 74th running of the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies will be held on Sunday, December 11th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Tue, Dec 06, 2022 Racing and Sports brings you the best bets around Japan.
- Mon, Dec 05, 2022 Jun Light Bolt wins this year’s Champions Cup at Chukyo.
- Fri, Dec 02, 2022
The 23rd running of the Champions Cup will be held on Sunday, December 4th and it is a 1,800m dirt event at Chukyo Racecourse.
2022 November
- Tue, Nov 29, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from around Japan today.
- Mon, Nov 28, 2022 Vela Azul wins this year’s Japan Cup at Tokyo.
- Sun, Nov 27, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from around the NAR circuits of Japan.
- Sun, Nov 27, 2022
As the Japan Cup approaches, Tom Marquand and Hollie Doyle are making the most of their time in Japan.
- Sat, Nov 26, 2022 Racing eyes the world over will be focused on Japan today with the running of the Grade 1 Japan Cup (2400m) at Tokyo. As always, a contingent of both international horses and riders will be trying to wrest away the feature trophy from the strong line-up of Japanese horses in this year's feature on turf and it's no easy feat - the last invader to win being Alkaased for the Cumani/Dettori combination in 2005.
- Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Four overseas raiders will bid to land the JPY864 million (approx. HK$45.87 million G1 Japan Cup (2400m) at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday (27 November).
- Thu, Nov 24, 2022
The 42nd running of the Japan Cup will be held on Sunday, November 27th and it is a 2,400m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, Nov 21, 2022 Serifos wins this year’s Mile Championship at Hanshin.
- Sat, Nov 19, 2022 Terrific racing across the three JRA meetings on Sunday, the feature at Hanshin with the running of the Grade 1 Mile Championship (1600m) on the turf. Complementing that wide open race on the turf is the Listed Minyu Cup (1700m) on the dirt at Fukushima.
- Fri, Nov 18, 2022
Rain looms as a potentially decisive factor ahead of the G1 Mile Championship (1600m) at Hanshin on Sunday (20 November) when 17 runners bid for glory in one of Japan’s most treasured elite contests.
- Fri, Nov 18, 2022 The 39th running of the Mile Championship will be held on Sunday, November 20th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Nov 14, 2022 Geraldina wins this year’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Hanshin.
- Fri, Nov 11, 2022
Plenty of quality JRA racing over the next two days at Tokyo, Hanshin and Fukushima. The spotlight venue on Saturday is Hanshin which hosts the Grade 3 Kyoto Jump and the Grade 2 Daily Cup for the two-year-olds. At Tokyo, a big field of milers will contest the Grade 3 Musashino. The best bets look this way.
- Fri, Nov 11, 2022
Japan’s G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2200m) at Hanshin Racecourse is the top showcase race for fillies and mares aged three years old and up. Steeped in history, the race served unofficially as the Fillies’ Triple Crown finale before the G1 Shuka Sho’s (2000m) inauguration in 1996.
- Fri, Nov 11, 2022
The 47th running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup will be held on Sunday, November 13th and it is a 2,200m inner turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Thu, Nov 10, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from around Japan on Friday.
- Tue, Nov 08, 2022 Racing and Sports brings you the best bets around Japan.
- Mon, Nov 07, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets around Japan.
- Sat, Nov 05, 2022 Competitive racing across the three JRA meetings for Sunday, including the Grade 2 Copa Republica Argentina Stakes (2500m) at Tokyo and the Grade 3 Miyako Stakes (1800m) at Hanshin.
- Thu, Nov 03, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets around Japan.
2022 October
- Mon, Oct 31, 2022 Equinox wins this year’s Tenno Sho (Autumn) at Tokyo.
- Sat, Oct 29, 2022 There's some strong racing on the cards across the three JRA meetings on Sunday, featuring the Grade 1 Tenno Sho (2000m) at Tokyo. Complementing that superb race are the Listed Autumn Dash (1000m) at Niigata and the Listed Cassiopeia Stakes (1800m) at Hanshin.
- Fri, Oct 28, 2022
The 166th running of the Tenno Sho (Autumn) will be held on Sunday, October 30th and it is a 2,000m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Wed, Oct 26, 2022 The daily best bets from around Japan courtesy of Racing And Sports form analysts.
- Tue, Oct 25, 2022 Ask Victor More wins this year’s Kikuka Sho at Hanshin.
- Sat, Oct 22, 2022The three JRA meetings host some terrific racing today highlighted by the Grade 1 Kikuka Sho (3000m) for the three-year-old colts at Hanshin. Others feature racing across the other two cards are theListed Brazil Cup on dirt at Tokyo and the Himba Stakes on turf at Niigata.
- Fri, Oct 21, 2022 JRA racing at Tokyo, Hanshin and Niigata this weekend. The Saturday highlight is race 11 at Tokyo, the Grade 2 Fuji Stakes, featuring the return of Grade 1 NHK Mile Cup winner Danon Scorpion. We’ve steered clear of the big race in search of winners across the three venues.
- Fri, Oct 21, 2022
The 83rd running of the Kikuka Sho will be held on Sunday, October 23rd and it is a 3,000m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Oct 17, 2022 Stunning Rose wins this year’s Shuka Sho at Hanshin.
- Sat, Oct 15, 2022 Terrific racing across three JRA meetings today, highlighted by the Grade 1 Shuka Sho (2000m) at HanShin on the turf. Another highlight is over the fences with the Grade 2 Tokyo High Jump (3110m) at Tokyo. That race sees the return of the Nakayama Grand Jump winner Oju Chosan and we like him a lot.
- Fri, Oct 14, 2022
The 27th running of the Shuka Sho will be held on Sunday, October 16th and it is a 2,000m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Oct 10, 2022 Racing And Sports' best bets from around Japan.
- Mon, Oct 10, 2022 Day three of the JRA triple header with racing at both Tokyo and Hanshin, the feature the Grade 2 Kyoto Daishoten over 2400m on the turf at Hanshin. That race sees the return of honest entire Boccherini, who won a similar race at the same level before a spell and he looks tough to beat again today.
- Wed, Oct 05, 2022 Racing And Sports has your best bets from around Japan on Thursday 6th October.
- Mon, Oct 03, 2022 Gendarme wins this year’s Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama.
- Sat, Oct 01, 2022 The 56th running of the Sprinters Stakes will be held on Sunday, October 2nd and it is a 1,200m outer turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
2022 September
- Thu, Sep 29, 2022
The G1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m) on Sunday (2 October) afternoon at Nakayama Racecourse kicks off Japan’s autumn slew of big races with an intriguing and even field engaged in what shapes as a blisteringly fast edition of one of the Japanese Racing Association’s two Group 1 sprints.
2022 August
- Sun, Aug 28, 2022
Hong Kong representative Vincent Ho was winless at the end of day one at the World All-Star Jockeys at Sapporo Racecourse in Japan today (Saturday, 27 August) but the competition debutant is still in with a chance of success tomorrow (Sunday, 28 August).
2022 June
- Mon, Jun 27, 2022 Titleholder wins this year’s Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin.
- Sun, Jun 26, 2022
The 63rd running of the Takarazuka Kinen will be held on Sunday, June 26th and it is a 2,200m inner turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Tue, Jun 07, 2022 Songline wins this year’s Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo.
- Sun, Jun 05, 2022
The 72nd running of the Yasuda Kinen will be held on Sunday, June 5th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
2022 May
- Mon, May 30, 2022 Do Deuce wins this year’s Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) at Tokyo.
- Sun, May 29, 2022
The 89th running of the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) will be held on Sunday, May 29th and it is a 2,400m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Tue, May 24, 2022 Stars on Earth wins this year’s Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) at Tokyo.
- Sun, May 22, 2022
The 83rd running of the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) will be held on Sunday, May 22nd and it is a 2,400m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Tue, May 17, 2022
Sodashi wins this year’s Victoria Mile at Tokyo.
- Sat, May 14, 2022 The 17th running of the Victoria Mile will be held on Sunday, May 15th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Tue, May 10, 2022 Danon Scorpion wins this year’s NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo.
- Sat, May 07, 2022
The 27th running of the NHK Mile Cup will be held on Sunday, May 8th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Tue, May 03, 2022 Titleholder wins this year’s Tenno Sho (Spring) at Hanshin.
- Sun, May 01, 2022
The 165th running of the Tenno Sho (Spring) will be held on Sunday, May 1st and it is a 3,200m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
2022 April
- Mon, Apr 18, 2022 Geoglyph wins this year’s Satsuki Sho at Nakayama.
- Sun, Apr 17, 2022
The 82nd running of the Satsuki Sho will be held on Sunday, April 17th and it is a 2,000m inner turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Mon, Apr 11, 2022 Stars on Earth wins this year’s Oka Sho at Hanshin.
- Sun, Apr 10, 2022
The 82nd running of the Oka Sho will be held on Sunday, April 10th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Tue, Apr 05, 2022 Potager wins this year’s Osaka Hai at Hanshin.
- Sun, Apr 03, 2022
The 66th running of the Osaka Hai will be held on Sunday, April 3rd and it is a 2,000m inner turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Fri, Apr 01, 2022
On the books, three-time G1 winner Efforia towers above the competition in the expected field of 16 for this Sunday’s (3 April) G1 Osaka Hai (2000m).
2022 March
- Tue, Mar 29, 2022 Naran Huleg wins this year’s Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo.
- Sun, Mar 27, 2022
The 52nd running of the Takamatsunomiya Kinen will be held on Sunday, March 27th and it is a 1,200m turf event at Chukyo Racecourse.
- Fri, Mar 25, 2022
The G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m), Japan’s first big sprint of the year, highlights Chukyo’s second meeting of 2022 on Sunday (27 March). Short on Group 1 winners, the field is dominated by five-year-old Resistencia, who towers above the other expected 17 contenders as she continues to capture headlines leading into the weekend’s race.
2022 February
- Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Cafe Pharoah wins this year’s February Stakes at Tokyo.
- Sun, Feb 20, 2022 The 39th running of the February Stakes will be held on Sunday, February 20th and it is a 1,600m dirt event at Tokyo Racecourse.
2021 December
- Wed, Dec 29, 2021 Killer Ability wins this year’s Hopeful Stakes at Nakayama.
- Tue, Dec 28, 2021
The 38th running of the Hopeful Stakes will be held on Tuesday, December 28th and it is a 2,000m turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Mon, Dec 27, 2021 Efforia wins this year’s Arima Kinen at Nakayama.
- Sun, Dec 26, 2021
The 66th running of the Arima Kinen will be held on Sunday, December 26th and it is a 2,500m inner turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Mon, Dec 20, 2021 Do Deuce wins this year’s Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes at Hanshin.
- Sun, Dec 19, 2021
The 73rd running of the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes will be held on Sunday, December 19th and it is a 1,600m outer turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Dec 13, 2021 Circle of Life wins this year’s Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin.
- Sun, Dec 12, 2021
The 73rd running of the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies will be held on Sunday, December 12th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Dec 06, 2021 T O Keynes wins this year’s Champions Cup at Chukyo.
- Sun, Dec 05, 2021
The 22nd running of the Champions Cup will be held on Sunday, December 5th and it is a 1,800m dirt event at Chukyo Racecourse.
2021 November
- Mon, Nov 29, 2021 Contrail wins this year’s Japan Cup at Tokyo.
- Sun, Nov 28, 2021
The 41st running of the Japan Cup will be held on Sunday, November 28th and it is a 2,400m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Thu, Nov 25, 2021
Pledging to “protect the honour” of Triple Crown champion Contrail, jockey Yuichi Fukunaga spoke with awe of the four-year-old colt ahead of Sunday’s (28 November) main event, the 41st running of the G1 Japan Cup (2400m) at Tokyo.
- Mon, Nov 22, 2021 Gran Alegria wins this year’s Mile Championship at Hanshin.
- Sun, Nov 21, 2021
The 38th running of the Mile Championship will be held on Sunday, November 21st and it is a 1,600m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Fri, Nov 19, 2021 Wednesday (17 November) it became official. Gran Alegria, likely favourite for Sunday’s (21 November) G1 Mile Championship (1600m) at Hanshin, is retiring.
- Mon, Nov 15, 2021 Akai Ito wins this year’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Hanshin.
- Sun, Nov 14, 2021
The 46th running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup will be held on Sunday, November 14th and it is a 2,200m inner turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Thu, Nov 11, 2021 After a week off, Japan’s smorgasbord of G1s resumes a seven-week stretch of features, starting with the 46th running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2200m) this Sunday (14 November), following last month’s Shuka Sho (2000m) as the second showcase for the girls.
- Thu, Nov 11, 2021 All-white cult horse Sodashi is set to try dirt for the first time on her next start in the Champions Cup under a change that could open more options for the Classic winner.
- Mon, Nov 01, 2021 Efforia wins this year’s Tenno Sho (Autumn) at Tokyo.
2021 October
- Sun, Oct 31, 2021
The 84th running of the Tenno Sho (Autumn) will be held on Sunday, October 31st and it is a 2,000m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, Oct 25, 2021 Titleholder wins this year’s Kikuka Sho at Hanshin.
- Sun, Oct 24, 2021
The 82nd running of the Kikuka Sho will be held on Sunday, October 24th and it is a 3,000m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Oct 18, 2021 Akaitorino Musume wins this year’s Shuka Sho at Hanshin.
- Sun, Oct 17, 2021
The 26th running of the Shuka Sho will be held on Sunday, October 17th and it is a 2,000m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Oct 04, 2021 Pixie Knight wins this year’s Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama.
- Sun, Oct 03, 2021
The 55th running of the Sprinters Stakes will be held on Sunday, October 3rd and it is a 1,200m outer turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
2021 June
- Mon, Jun 28, 2021 Chrono Genesis wins this year’s Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin.
- Sun, Jun 27, 2021
The 62nd running of the Takarazuka Kinen will be held on Sunday, June 27th and it is a 2,200m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Thu, Jun 24, 2021
Japan’s last big race of the year first half is set for Sunday (27 June) at Hanshin Racecourse. It’s the 62nd running of the G1 Takarazuka Kinen (2200m), a gala of favourites with a top prize of ¥150 million Japanese yen.
- Mon, Jun 07, 2021 Danon Kingly wins this year’s Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo.
- Sat, Jun 05, 2021
The 71st running of the Yasuda Kinen will be held on Sunday, June 6th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
2021 May
- Mon, May 31, 2021
Shahryar wins this year’s Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) at Tokyo.
- Sun, May 30, 2021 The 88th running of the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) will be held on Sunday, May 30th and it is a 2,400m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Fri, May 28, 2021
Derby hopefuls were given their final workouts Wednesday before the G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby, 2400m) this Sunday (30 May) and, as expected, headlines the following day were dominated by G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m) winner Efforia and G1 Oka Sho (1600m) runner-up Satono Reinas.
- Mon, May 24, 2021 Uberleben wins this year’s Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) at Tokyo.
- Sun, May 23, 2021
The 82nd running of the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) will be held on Sunday, May 23rd and it is a 2,400m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, May 17, 2021 Gran Alegria wins this year’s Victoria Mile at Tokyo.
- Sun, May 16, 2021
The 16th running of the Victoria Mile will be held on Sunday, May 16th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, May 10, 2021Schnell Meister wins this year’s NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo.
- Sat, May 08, 2021
The 26th running of the NHK Mile Cup will be held on Sunday, May 9th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Thu, May 06, 2021 Five weeks of G1 Sundays at Tokyo Racecourse begin to roll this weekend (Sunday, 9 May) with the NHK Mile Cup (1600m), a race founded in 1996
- Mon, May 03, 2021 World Premiere wins this year’s Tenno Sho (Spring) at Hanshin.
- Sun, May 02, 2021
The 82nd running of the Tenno Sho (Spring) will be held on Sunday, May 2nd and it is a 3,200m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
2021 April
- Thu, Apr 29, 2021
Japan’s newest international G1 winner Loves Only You has been set the Cox Plate or the Breeders’ Cup as possible overseas targets later this year.
- Mon, Apr 19, 2021 Efforia wins this year’s Satsuki Sho at Nakayama.
- Sun, Apr 18, 2021
The 81st running of the Satsuki Sho will be held on Sunday, April 18th and it is a 2,000m inner turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Mon, Apr 12, 2021 Sodashi wins this year’s Oka Sho at Hanshin.
- Sun, Apr 11, 2021
The 81st running of the Oka Sho will be held on Sunday, April 11th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Apr 05, 2021 Lei Papale wins this year’s Osaka Hai at Hanshin.
- Sun, Apr 04, 2021
The 65th running of the Osaka Hai will be held on Sunday, April 4th and it is a 2,000m inner turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
2021 March
- Mon, Mar 29, 2021 Danon Smash wins this year’s Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo.
- Sat, Mar 27, 2021
The 51st running of the Takamatsunomiya Kinen will be held on Sunday, March 28th and it is a 1,200m turf event at Chukyo Racecourse.
- Thu, Mar 25, 2021
The G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) is the first big turf race of the year in Japan and will be held at Chukyo Racecourse this Sunday (28 March).
2021 February
- Mon, Feb 22, 2021 Cafe Pharoah wins this year’s February Stakes at Tokyo.
- Mon, Feb 22, 2021
Oisin Murphy has secured his first big-race mount ahead of next month’s return from a three-month cocaine ban with news that he has been booked to ride Japanese Classic winner Loves Only You in the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic on Dubai World Cup night.
- Sat, Feb 20, 2021
The 38th running of the February Stakes will be held on Sunday, February 21st and it is a 1,600m dirt event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Thu, Feb 04, 2021 Gran Alegria, Japan’s champion sprinter and miler, will move up in trip for her first start of 2021 – setting up a clash with last year’s Triple Crown winner Contrail, who is not going to Dubai.
2021 January
- Mon, Jan 18, 2021
Triple Crown hero Contrail could start his four-year-old campaign in the Dubai Turf before staying at home for the rest of the year after trainer Yoshito Yahagi outlined a 2021 campaign that does not feature the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
- Thu, Jan 07, 2021
Almond Eye, who retired from racing after becoming the first horse in Japanese history to win nine G1s on turf, has been named Horse of the Year in the Japan Racing Association Awards.
2020 December
- Mon, Dec 28, 2020
Mickaelle Michel has secured her ‘dream come true’ after being granted a short-term licence to ride on the Japan Racing Association circuit.
- Mon, Dec 28, 2020 Chrono Genesis wins this year’s Arima Kinen at Nakayama.
- Mon, Dec 28, 2020 A memorable year for Japanese racing – despite the attentions of Covid-19 – reached its climax in appropriate fashion when Chrono Genesis, both race favourite and No.1 fans’ pick, won the Arima Kinen, the season-ending grand prix at Nakayama on Sunday.
- Mon, Dec 28, 2020 Danon the Kid wins this year’s Hopeful Stakes at Nakayama.
- Sun, Dec 27, 2020
The 65th running of the Arima Kinen will be held on Sunday, December 27th and it is a 2,500m inner turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Fri, Dec 25, 2020
The 37th running of the Hopeful Stakes will be held on Saturday, December 26th and it is a 2,000m inner turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Mon, Dec 21, 2020 Grenadier Guards wins this year’s Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes at Hanshin.
- Sun, Dec 20, 2020
The 72nd running of the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes will be held on Sunday, December 20th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Dec 14, 2020 Sodashi wins this year’s Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin.
- Sat, Dec 12, 2020
The 72nd running of the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies will be held on Sunday, December 13th and it is a 1,600m outer turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Dec 07, 2020 Chuwa Wizard wins this year’s Champions Cup at Chukyo.
- Sun, Dec 06, 2020
The 21st running of the Champions Cup will be held on Sunday, December 6th and it is a 1,800m dirt event at Chukyo Racecourse.
2020 November
- Mon, Nov 30, 2020 Almond Eye wins this year’s Japan Cup at Tokyo.
- Fri, Nov 27, 2020
The 40th running of the Japan Cup will be held on Sunday, November 29th and it is a 2,400 turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Fri, Nov 27, 2020
The Racing and Sports Pricing Model looks at the 2020 Japan Cup from Tokyo.
- Fri, Nov 27, 2020 Sunday’s Japan Cup (2400m) at Tokyo Racecourse this week represents a racing first in Japan. In fact, it’s most likely a racing first, period.
- Mon, Nov 23, 2020 Gran Alegria wins this year’s Mile Championship at Hanshin.
- Sat, Nov 21, 2020
The 37th running of the Mile Championship will be held on Sunday, November 22nd and it is a 1,600 outer turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Fri, Nov 20, 2020 The slew of top-level contests continues in Japan and the spotlight remains firmly on Hanshin Racecourse this Sunday, 22 November with the G1 Mile Championship
- Mon, Nov 16, 2020 Lucky Lilac wins this year’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Hanshin.
- Sun, Nov 15, 2020
The 45th running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup will be held on Sunday, November 15th and it is a 2,200 meter turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Fri, Nov 13, 2020
Superstar mare Almond Eye will have the final start of her record-breaking career in the Japan Cup, a race which will produce a monstrous clash with the unbeaten Triple Crown winners Contrail and Daring Tact.
- Sun, Nov 08, 2020
The 58th running of the Copa Republica Argentina will be held on Sunday, November 8th and it is a 2,500 meter turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020 Almond Eye wins this year’s Tenno Sho (Autumn) at Tokyo.
- Sun, Nov 01, 2020
The 162nd running of the Tenno Sho (Autumn) will be held on Sunday, November 1st and it is a 2,000 meter turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
2020 October
- Fri, Oct 30, 2020
It’s been a year of firsts around the world, but Japan’s racing fans, with most of 2020 run “behind closed doors” and JRA racecourses still not fully open to the general public, are ready for more positive developments.
- Sun, Oct 25, 2020
The 81st running of the Kikuka Sho will be held on Sunday, October 25th and it is a 3,000 meter outer turf event at Kyoto Racecourse.
- Mon, Oct 19, 2020 Daring Tact wins this year’s Shuka Sho at Kyoto.
- Sun, Oct 18, 2020
The 25th running of the Shuka Sho will be held on Sunday, October 18th and it is a 2,000 meter inner turf event at Kyoto Racecourse.
- Fri, Oct 16, 2020 Japan wraps up its Fillies’ Triple Crown with Sunday’s (18 October) G1 Shuka Sho (2000m) at Kyoto Racecourse.
- Mon, Oct 05, 2020 Gran Alegria wins this year’s Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama.
- Sun, Oct 04, 2020
The 54th running of the Sprinters Stakes will be held on Sunday, October 4th and it is a 1,200 meter outer turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Fri, Oct 02, 2020 This Sunday (4 October) Nakayama Racecourse to the east of Tokyo, will host the G1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m), the first big race of autumn and the second top-level sprint of the year.
2020 September
- Mon, Sep 28, 2020
The brilliant Contrail (Yoshito Yahagi/Yuichi Fukunaga) returned with an effortless victory at Chukyo on Sunday to take his career record to six out of six in the Kobe Shimbun Hai.
2020 June
- Mon, Jun 29, 2020 Chrono Genesis wins this year’s Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin.
- Sun, Jun 28, 2020
The 61st running of the Takarazuka Kinen will be held on Sunday, June 28th and it is a 2,200 meter inner turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Fri, Jun 26, 2020 Sunday, 28 June, marks the 61st running of the G1 Takarazuka Kinen (2200m).
- Mon, Jun 08, 2020 Gran Alegria wins this year’s Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo.
- Sun, Jun 07, 2020
The 70th running of the Yasuda Kinen will be held on Sunday, June 7th and it is a 1,600 meter turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Thu, Jun 04, 2020
Christophe Lemaire says he’s out for revenge in this Sunday’s (7 June) G1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo Racecourse as he looks to play his part in helping the great Almond Eye rewrite Japan’s racing history books.
- Mon, Jun 01, 2020 Contrail wins this year’s Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) at Tokyo.
2020 May
- Sun, May 31, 2020
The 87th running of the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) will be held on Sunday, May 31st and it is a 2,400 meter turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Sat, May 30, 2020 The Racing and Sports Priceline for the 2020 Tokyo Yushun.
- Thu, May 28, 2020 Contrail puts his unbeaten record on the line when he goes to the gate for Sunday’s G1 Japanese Derby (2400m) at Tokyo but the G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m) winner also has the chance to collect the second leg of the Japanese Triple Crown.
- Mon, May 25, 2020 Daring Tact wins this year’s Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) at Tokyo.
- Sun, May 24, 2020
The 81st running of the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) will be held on Sunday, May 24th and it is a 2,400 meter turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, May 18, 2020 Almond Eye wins this year’s Victoria Mile at Tokyo.
- Mon, May 18, 2020 Dubai Turf heroine lands seventh Group One in style.
- Thu, May 14, 2020
The 15th running of the Victoria Mile will be held on Sunday, May 17th and it is a 1,600 meter turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, May 11, 2020
Lauda Sion wins this year’s NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo.
- Thu, May 07, 2020
The 25th running of the NHK Mile Cup will be held on Sunday, May 10th and it is a 1,600 meter turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, May 04, 2020 Fierement wins this year’s Tenno Sho (Spring) at Kyoto.
- Sun, May 03, 2020
The 81st running of the Tenno Sho (Spring) will be held on Sunday, May 3rd and it is a 3,200 meter outer turf event at Kyoto Racecourse.
- Fri, May 01, 2020
The Racing and Sports Priceline for the 2020 Tenno Sho (Spring) from Kyoto.
2020 April
- Mon, Apr 20, 2020 Contrail wins this year’s Satsuki Sho at Nakayama.
- Sun, Apr 19, 2020
The 80th running of the Satsuki Sho will be held on Sunday, April 19th and it is a 2,000 meter inner turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Fri, Apr 17, 2020
The super three – Contrail, Salios and Satono Flag – maintained their grip on popularity heading in to Sunday’s (19 April) G1 Satsuki Sho at Nakayama. Final workouts were held at both JRA training centres on Wednesday (15 April) ahead of the 2000m turf classic, the first leg in Japan’s Triple Crown.
- Fri, Apr 17, 2020 The Racing and Sports Priceline for the 2020 Satsuki Sho.
- Mon, Apr 13, 2020 Daring Tact wins this year’s Oka Sho at Hanshin.
- Sun, Apr 12, 2020
The 80th running of the Oka Sho will be held on Sunday, April 12th and it is a 1,600 meter turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Apr 06, 2020 Lucky Lilac wins this year’s Osaka Hai at Hanshin.
- Fri, Apr 03, 2020
The 64th running of the Osaka Hai will be held on Sunday, April 5th and it is a 2,000 meter inner turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Fri, Apr 03, 2020
The racing spotlight in Japan moves to Osaka’s Hanshin Racecourse on Sunday (5 April) for the 64th running of the Osaka Hai, a 2000m turf contest that was promoted to Grade 1 status in 2017.
2020 March
- Mon, Mar 30, 2020
British and Irish racing fans have been starved of drama on the track at home but those willing to look further afield were rewarded with a thrilling finish to the Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo on Sunday.
- Mon, Mar 30, 2020 Mozu Superflare wins this year’s Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020 Unlike many other major northern hemisphere racing and breeding nations, Japan has thus far been able to keep its Graded race programme intact in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020
The 50th running of the Takamatsunomiya Kinen will be held on Sunday, March 29th and it is a 1,200 meter turf event at Chukyo Racecourse.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020
7.40am Chukyo, Sunday - Takamatsunomiya Kinen | Grade 1 | 4yo+ | 6f | Turf
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020 Satono Flag partnered to victory at Nakayama by Deep Impact's rider Yutaka Take.
2020 February
- Mon, Feb 24, 2020 Mozu Ascot wins this year’s February Stakes at Tokyo.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020
The 37th running of the February Stakes will be held on Sunday, February 23rd and it is a 1,600 meter dirt event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, Feb 03, 2020
Deep Impact the general ranking champion for the eighth consecutive year.
2020 January
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020
1st January to 31st December 2019.
- Wed, Jan 08, 2020 Lys Gracieux Named Japanese Horse of the Year.
2019 December
- Mon, Dec 30, 2019 Contrail wins this year’s Hopeful Stakes at Nakayama.
- Thu, Dec 26, 2019
The 36th running of the Hopeful Stakes will be held on Saturday, December 28th and it is a 2,000 meter inner turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Mon, Dec 23, 2019 Lys Gracieux wins this year’s Arima Kinen at Nakayama.
- Mon, Dec 23, 2019
Shingun Michael wins this year’s Nakayama Daishogai at Nakayama.
- Sat, Dec 21, 2019
She is the Queen of the East but trainer Sakae Kunieda and jockey Christophe Lemaire will not take anything for granted when Almond Eye steps in front of a capacity Nakayama crowd to face one of the best middle-distance fields assembled anywhere in the world this year.
- Fri, Dec 20, 2019 Nakayama Racecourse hosts the G1 Arima Kinen, Japan’s most-beloved race, on Sunday, 22 December
- Fri, Dec 20, 2019
The 64th running of the Arima Kinen will be held on Sunday, December 22nd and it is a 2,500 meter turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Thu, Dec 19, 2019
All eyes will be on Japanese superstar Almond Eye, who completed her final training session ahead of the Arima Kinen on Sunday, where she will bid for a seventh top-level triumph.
- Mon, Dec 16, 2019 Salios wins this year’s Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes at Hanshin.
- Thu, Dec 12, 2019
The 71st running of the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes will be held on Sunday, December 15th and it is a 1,600 meter turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Mon, Dec 09, 2019
Japan-based horses claimed victories in the Hong Kong Vase, Hong Kong Mile and Hong Kong Cup held at Sha Tin Racecourse.
- Mon, Dec 09, 2019 Resistencia wins this year’s Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin.
- Fri, Dec 06, 2019
The 71st running of the Champions Cup will be held on Sunday, December 8th and it is a 1,600 meter outer turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
- Fri, Dec 06, 2019
Japan-trained 9 runners will be taking part in all four of the upcoming LONGINES HK International Races on Sunday, 8th December 2019.
- Mon, Dec 02, 2019 Chrysoberyl wins this year’s Champions Cup at Chukyo.
2019 November
- Thu, Nov 28, 2019
The 20th running of the Champions Cup will be held on Sunday, December 1st and it is a 1,800 meter dirt event at Chukyo Racecourse.
- Mon, Nov 25, 2019 Suave Richard wins this year’s Japan Cup at Tokyo.
- Thu, Nov 21, 2019 The 39th running of the Japan Cup will be held on Sunday, November 24th and it is a 2,400 meter turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, Nov 18, 2019 Indy Champ wins this year’s Mile Championship at Kyoto.
- Fri, Nov 15, 2019
The 36th running of the Mile Championship will be held on Sunday, November 17th and it is a 1,600 meter turf event at Kyoto Racecourse.
- Mon, Nov 11, 2019 Lucky Lilac wins this year’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Kyoto.
- Fri, Nov 08, 2019
The 44th running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup will be held on Sunday, November 10th and it is a 2,200 meter turf event at Kyoto Racecourse.
- Wed, Nov 06, 2019
The 4-year-old challenger from Japan, crossed the finish line as sixth and the race was won by Danny O'Brien trained Vow And Declare.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019 Muito Obrigado wins this year’s Copa Republica Argentina at Tokyo.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019
The 5-year-old challenger from Japan, crossed the finish line as eighth and the race was won by Steven Asmussen trained Mitole.
- Sat, Nov 02, 2019
The 160th running of the Copa Republica Argentina will be held on Sunday, November 3rd and it is a 2,500 meter turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
2019 October
- Mon, Oct 28, 2019 Almond Eye wins this year’s Tenno Sho (Autumn) at Tokyo.
- Fri, Oct 25, 2019
Japan’s leading lady Almond Eye takes centre stage with a highly-anticipated return in the 160th running of the G1 Tenno Sho (2000m) at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday, 27 October.
- Thu, Oct 24, 2019
The 160th running of the Tenno Sho (Autumn) will be held on Sunday, October 27th and it is a 2,000 meter turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.
- Mon, Oct 21, 2019 World Premier wins this year’s Kikuka Sho at Kyoto.
- Mon, Oct 21, 2019
The legendary Yutaka Take rewrote the history books after he became the oldest jockey to win the Grade 1 Kikuka Sho when World Premiere ran out a game winner ahead of Satono Lux.
- Sun, Oct 20, 2019
The 5-year-old challenger from Japan, crossed the finish line as third and the race was won by the Aiden O'brien-trained Magical.
- Sun, Oct 20, 2019
4-year-old challenger from Japan wins this year’s Caulfield Cup.
- Wed, Oct 16, 2019
The 80th running of the Kikuka Sho will be held on Sunday, October 20th and it is a 3,000 meter outer turf event at Kyoto Racecourse.
- Mon, Oct 14, 2019 Chrono Genesis wins this year’s Shuka Sho at Kyoto.
- Thu, Oct 10, 2019
The G1 Shuka Sho (2000m) this Sunday at Kyoto Racecourse is the final jewel in Japan’s triple crown for fillies.
- Wed, Oct 09, 2019
The 24th running of the Shuka Sho will be held on Sunday, October 13th and it is a 2,000 meter inner turf event at Kyoto Racecourse.
- Tue, Oct 08, 2019
Japan’s three hopefuls finished in 7th, 11th and 12th place, respectively, in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp Racecourse on Sunday.
- Mon, Oct 07, 2019 The Japan Autumn International Series will be held over four weekends between 10th November and 1st December.
2019 September
- Fri, Sep 27, 2019
It was only a matter of time till the sons and daughters of the mighty sprint master Lord Kanaloa made their way into the highest levels of Japanese sprint racing, and there will be three such offspring hoping to carry on their sire’s legacy in the G1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m) at Nakayama this Sunday, 29 September.
- Tue, Sep 24, 2019
The 53rd running of the Sprinters Stakes will be held on Sunday, September 29th and it is a 1,200 meter outer turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.
- Thu, Sep 19, 2019
The 5-year-old challenger from Japan, crossed the finish line as third and the race was won by the Andre Fabre-trained Waldgeist.
- Mon, Sep 16, 2019 The 5-year-old Ritto-based mare from Japan, crossed the finish line a close fourth as race won by the Aidan O’Brien-trained 4-year-old Magical.
- Mon, Sep 09, 2019
Champion Japanese mare Almond Eye is on course to return to the races following a break over the northern summer.
2019 August
- Tue, Aug 27, 2019 Team JRA dominated the team competition with 246 points, to claim its fifth consecutive title while Team WAS collected 202.
- Fri, Aug 23, 2019
The 7-year-old veteran from Japan, crossed the finish line a distant eighth as race won by the Aidan O’Brien-trained 3-year-old Japan.
- Mon, Aug 12, 2019
Girls and Nanako Fujita tie Europe for second.
- Fri, Aug 09, 2019
Ranking Period From 1st January to 31st July 2019.
- Wed, Aug 07, 2019
This Year The World All-Star Jockeys event will be held on 24th & 25th of August 2019.
- Tue, Aug 06, 2019
The World All-Star Jockeys (WASJ) is an international event launched by the JRA and it will be held on 24th & 25th of August 2019.
- Fri, Aug 02, 2019
Deirdre pocketed yet another historic racing win at Goodwood Racecourse and ending a 19-year drought on Group 1 wins in Britain for Japan.
2019 July
- Tue, Jul 30, 2019
Deep Impact, one of the most successful horses and stallions in the history of the JRA, died on Tuesday. He was 17.
- Mon, Jul 29, 2019
The 7-year-old challenger from Japan, crossed the finish line a distant sixth as Enable became the back to back winner.
- Fri, Jul 19, 2019
Overseas challenges by JRA horses got off to a good start in 2019.
- Tue, Jul 09, 2019
Master Fencer’s valiant American swing came to a rather unspectacular end with a 13th-place finish in the $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational on Saturday.
- Mon, Jul 08, 2019
Unheralded Jodie did Japanese racing proud by coming in fourth in the $750,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational.
- Wed, Jul 03, 2019
Nanako Fujita, only female rider in JRA, becomes the champion Jockey with 48 points.
2019 June
- Mon, Jun 24, 2019
Australian jockey Damian Lane has become a superstar in Japan after landing seven winners over the weekend including a Group One win in one of the country's most popular races.
- Mon, Jun 24, 2019 Lys Gracieux wins this year’s Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin.
- Sun, Jun 23, 2019
An all-expenses paid berth in the Breeders Cup Turf could be the reward for the winner of the 60th running of the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin on Sunday.
- Fri, Jun 21, 2019
Not even the experienced veteran jockey Yutaka Take could save Deirdre to finish sixth in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot.
- Thu, Jun 20, 2019
Hanshin Racecourse will host the 60th running of the Takarazuka Kinen on Sunday (23 June), Japan’s final Grade 1 race until the autumn.
- Tue, Jun 18, 2019
The 60th running of the Takarazuka Kinen will be held on Sunday, June 23rd and it is a 2,200 meter turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.
2023 November
- Tue, Nov 28, 2023 The big dirt challenge is the Champions Cup run at Chukyo on Sunday.
- Tue, Nov 21, 2023 Every year the Japan Cup run at Tokyo on Sunday is a superb contest for huge prizemoney.
2022 November
- Sun, Nov 27, 2022
Former dirt battler completes meteoritic rise to win first Group 1 under a ground saving ride from Ryan Moore.
2023 November
- Mon, Nov 27, 2023 Equinox wins this year’s Japan Cup at Tokyo.
- Mon, Nov 13, 2023
Brede Weg wins this year’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Kyoto.
2023 May
- Mon, May 08, 2023
Champagne Color wins this year’s NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo.
2020 October
- Mon, Oct 26, 2020 Contrail wins this year’s Kikuka Sho at Kyoto.
2019 October
- Tue, Oct 01, 2019 Tower of London wins this year’s Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama.
2023 May
- Fri, May 12, 2023 The mares get their chance at Group 1 glory this Sunday at Tokyo in the Victoria Mile.
2023 April
- Fri, Apr 14, 2023
Grade One action both days this weekend at Nakayama. Saturday sees the top chasers in action in the Nakayama Grand Jump over the testing 4250m journey, then on Sunday the best colts in the land lock horns in the 2,000 Guineas over ten furlongs. The Grade 3 Arlington Cup at Hanshin on Saturday also brings together a good field.
- Fri, Apr 07, 2023
A terrific weekend of JRA racing awaits at Fukushima, Hanshin and Nakayama. The Saturday highlights are both at Grade Two level. Hanshin hosts the 1600m Himba Stakes for the fillies and mares, while Nakayama is the venue of the New Zealand Trophy, also at the mile, and sees the eagerly awaited return of unbeaten colt Dolce More. Our best for Saturday shape up this way:
- Sun, Apr 02, 2023
- Sat, Apr 01, 2023 Hanshin hosts the Grade One Osaka Hai over 2000m on a big day of JRA racing. The star filly Stars On Earth looks the one to beat in the feature, but we have gone elsewhere to find the best betting opportunities.
2023 March
- Fri, Mar 24, 2023
Three JRA venues this weekend which sees the launch of the Spring Grade 1 season on Sunday. There are two black-type races on Saturday - the Nikkei Sho for the stayers at Nakayama and the Daily Cup over 1800m at Hanshin. The third venue is Chukyo where the spotlight will shine on Sunday.
- Fri, Mar 17, 2023
Three JRA venues this weekend and plenty of quality racing. We are just a week away from the start of the Spring Grade 1 season so many of the black-types this weekend will be vital lead-ups to those features. There are two Grade 3 races on Saturday - the Flower Cup over 1800m at Nakayama and the Falcon Stakes over 1400m at Chukyo.
- Mon, Mar 13, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the best daily bets from the Japanese NAR circuit.
- Sun, Mar 12, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the best daily bets from the Japanese NAR circuit.
- Fri, Mar 10, 2023
Three JRA venues on a weekend that sees three Grade 2 and one Grade 3 race spread across all tracks. The Saturday spotlight is on Hanshin with the running of the Grade 2 Spring Jump. The feature at Nakayama is the Grade 3 Himba Stakes over 1800m which sees the reappearance of the talented Art House. Here’s how we’ve narrowed down the best chances across the board.
2023 January
- Sun, Jan 08, 2023
The third day of a long weekend of JRA racing is highlighted by the Grade 3 Fairy Stakes over the mile at Nakayama. The sprinters hold centre stage at Chukyo with the running of the Listed Yodo Tankyori Stakes over 1200m. Here is the best over the two venues.
2022 December
- Fri, Dec 23, 2022 A bumper weekend of Grade One racing on the JRA circuit. The curtain opens on Saturday with the Nakayama Daishogai steeplechase over 4100m, race 10 on the card. Can the champion Oju Chosan register an incredible 10th Grade One win? The other feature is the Grade Two Hanshin Cup which sees a capacity field of 18 go around over 1400m. The best across the two venues on Christmas Eve look this way.
- Sat, Dec 17, 2022 Three JRA meetings to be run today but all eyes will be on Hanshin later in the afternoon with the running of the Grade 1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes for the youngsters over the mile. Features at the other venues include the Listed December Stakes at Nakayama on turf, while at Chukyo the feature Cold Moon Stakes is on the dirt over 1400m.
- Fri, Dec 16, 2022 The two-year-old colts get their shot at Group 1 level this Sunday from Hanshin.
- Fri, Dec 16, 2022
Just the one stakes race across three JRA venues on Saturday, the Grade Three Turquoise Stakes for the milers at Nakayama. We then look forward to Grade One racing on Sunday with the Asahi Cup at Hanshin. The Saturday fields generally don’t have a great deal of depth, but there are a few winners to be found.
- Fri, Dec 09, 2022 A terrific weekend of JRA action kicks off on Saturday with stakes racing at all three venues: Chukyo, Hanshin, and Nakayama. The best of the black-types is the Grade 3 Chunichi Shimbun Hai over 2000m at Chukyo, where we have a special. Hopefully we have found another four winners to emulate last Saturday; it would be a great way to lead into the Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, and of course all the Hong Kong features, on Sunday.
- Sun, Dec 04, 2022
- Sat, Dec 03, 2022 Grade One racing again this Sunday with the running of the Champions Cup over 1800m at Chukyo, featuring last year’s dominant winner T O Keynes. Good support programs at Nakayama, with a Listed race for sprinters the highlight, and Hanshin. The best bets look this way.
- Fri, Dec 02, 2022 Action at three venues on the JRA circuit this weekend. The Saturday feature is the G2 Nippon Sho Stayers Stakes over the marathon journey of 3600m at Nakayama. Hanshin also hosts a stakes race, the G3 Challenge Cup. Here are the best bets in what looks a tough day across the board.
2022 November
- Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Japan Cup weekend kicks off with two meetings on Saturday. The highlight is the Kyoto Nisai Stakes over 2000m at Hanshin for the juveniles, while Tokyo is the stage for the Listed Sarakei Stakes for three-year-olds. Hopefully we have found some winners to line the pockets before Sunday’s feature.
- Mon, Nov 21, 2022 Japan plays host to a pair of NAR meetings on Monday held at Urawa and Morioka.
- Fri, Nov 18, 2022 Big fields will present some nice betting opportunities across the three JRA meetings on Saturday. No features at Fukushima but there is black-type racing at Hanshin and Tokyo as curtain-raisers to the big Grade One mile on Sunday on turf at Hanshin. The best for Saturday across the three venues shapes up this way.
- Sun, Nov 13, 2022 Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Japanese thoroughbred meetings for November 14.
- Sat, Nov 12, 2022
Three strong JRA meetings on Sunday with the feature race at Hanshin the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2200m) on the turf. Fukushima hosts the Grade 3 Fukushima Kinen (2000m) and the Nisai Stakes (1200m), while Tokyo is the venue for the Listed Oro Cup (1400m) on turf.
- Fri, Nov 04, 2022 JRA racing at Tokyo, Hanshin and Fukushima this weekend. While there is no Grade 1 feature, we have stakes racing at Tokyo and Hanshin each day. The focus on Saturday will be on the clash of unbeaten juveniles London Plan and Energy Chime in the Grade 2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes, race 11 over 1400m at Tokyo. Here are the best bets across the three venues.
- Tue, Nov 01, 2022 Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Japanese thoroughbred meetings for November 2.
2022 October
- Fri, Oct 28, 2022 JRA racing at Tokyo, Hanshin and Niigata this weekend, with plenty of black-type action across the two days. The Saturday spotlight shines on Hanshin Race 11 with a big field lining up in the Grade 2 Swan Stakes. Another feature is the Grade 3 Artemis Stakes which is Race 11 at Tokyo over 1400m. Here is the pick of the bunch covering all venues.
- Tue, Oct 25, 2022 Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Japanese thoroughbred meetings for October 26.
- Thu, Oct 20, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from around Japan, with Kasamatsu and Urawa playing host.
- Wed, Oct 19, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from around Japan.
- Tue, Oct 18, 2022 Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Japanese thoroughbred meetings for October 19.
- Mon, Oct 17, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from around Japan on Friday the 14th of October.
- Sun, Oct 16, 2022 Group 1 racing continues in Japan this weekend at Hanshin racecourse with the third leg of the fillies’ triple crown to be run over 2000m.
- Fri, Oct 14, 2022 JRA racing at Tokyo, Hanshin and Niigata this weekend. The Saturday highlight is race 11 at Tokyo, the Grade 2 Ireland Trophy Fuchu Himba Stakes featuring cult hero Sodashi.
- Thu, Oct 13, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from around Japan on Friday the 14th of October.
- Tue, Oct 11, 2022 Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Japanese thoroughbred meetings for October 19.
- Thu, Oct 06, 2022 The Racing And Sports best bets from NAR meetings around Japan on Friday.
- Tue, Oct 04, 2022 Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Japanese thoroughbred meetings for October 5.
2023 January
- Mon, Jan 16, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japanese local racing.
- Thu, Jan 12, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from the daily local Japanese racing.
- Wed, Jan 11, 2023 Racing And Sports has your best bets from Japanese racing covered.
- Mon, Jan 09, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Thu, Jan 05, 2023 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from Japan's local racing.
- Mon, Jan 02, 2023 Racing And Sports has your daily best bets covered from across Japan's local racing.
2022 December
- Wed, Dec 28, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from around Japan, including the Group 1 Tokyo Daishoten from Ohi.
- Mon, Dec 26, 2022
The final Japanese Group 1 of the year is the Hopeful Stakes for the two-year-olds over 2000m at Nakayama.
- Mon, Dec 26, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from the local NAR meetings across Japan.
- Fri, Dec 23, 2022 Japan’s biggest race, the Grand Prix, takes place at Nakayama on Christmas day.
- Wed, Dec 21, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from around Japan.
- Mon, Dec 19, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from Japan's local NAR racing.
- Wed, Dec 14, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from around Japan.
- Wed, Dec 07, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from around Japan.
- Mon, Dec 05, 2022 Racing And Sports picks out the best bets from across the local racing meets in Japan.
- Fri, Dec 02, 2022
Top level dirt racing from Chukyo on Sunday with T O Keynes looking to defend his title.
- Thu, Dec 01, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from around Japan on Friday.
2022 November
- Wed, Nov 30, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from the three meetings on the NAR circuits of Japan.
- Fri, Nov 25, 2022 Japan's best known race worldwide takes place at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday and we've previewed the race in depth.
- Thu, Nov 24, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from around the NAR circuits of Japan.
- Wed, Nov 23, 2022 Our best bets from around the NAR circuits of Japan on Thursday.
- Mon, Nov 21, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the best bets from around Japan.
- Sat, Nov 19, 2022 Group 1 racing continues in Japan this weekend with one of their biggest mile races of the year.
- Wed, Nov 16, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from around Japan.
- Fri, Nov 11, 2022
Another big weekend of Group 1 racing in Japan and we head to Hanshin for the QEII over 2200m for fillies and mares.
- Wed, Nov 09, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you the daily best bets from around Japan.
- Wed, Nov 02, 2022 Racing And Sports best bets across Japan on Thursday.
2022 October
- Sun, Oct 30, 2022 One of Japan’s biggest Group 1 races takes place this Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse, with the Group 1 Tenno Sho (2000m) attracting an elite field.
- Mon, Oct 17, 2022 Racing And Sports brings you our daily preview of Japanese racing with best bets around the country.
- Wed, Oct 12, 2022 Our best bets around Japan today.
2021 November
- Fri, Nov 12, 2021
Breeders’ Cup Turf runner-up Broome will have his next start in the Japan Cup as one of three European runners in the nation’s joint-richest race.
2021 May
- Fri, May 14, 2021 The Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will rely on Japan for its global presence after the nomination of six horses among a total entry of 101 for Europe’s richest race.
- Thu, May 06, 2021
Japan’s obsession with the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is set to be renewed this year after G2 winner Deep Bond was put forward for the latest mission to Paris.
2021 February
- Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Mickaelle Michel is not giving up on her dream to ride full-time in Japan after pandemic restrictions left her unable to enter the country to take up her short-term licence.
2021 September
- Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Deep Bond wins this year’s Prix Foy at Longchamp.
2021 July
- Fri, Jul 30, 2021 Japan is set to have its first runner in the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile after the owners of G1 winner Grenadier Guards announced the colt would head to Del Mar this year.
