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2016 WASJ - Mirco Demuro Tops 2016 World All-Star Jockeys
2016 World All-Star Jockeys Closing ceremony
 

Mirco Demuro, after tying with Yutaka Take at the end of Day One with 40 points each, dominated the series with great riding skills, registering two wins and two fifth-place finishes in the four-race event. His upset victory yesterday with 11th choice Festive Yell played a major part in boosting his chance of winning the overall title and his efforts were followed by another victory today in the third leg aboard fifth favorite Kurino Hatchan which placed him 10 points above Take who finished second in the same race. While Take was left with a chance to reverse the standings before the last leg of the series, he disappointed to 11th with ninth pick Meiner Nebel and fell well behind Mirco Demuro although maintaining a comfortable margin between himself and Taichi Nagamori to become the series runner-up for the second year running. Mirco ultimately won the 2016 WASJ title with 19 points over Take.
Nagamori landed his very first JRA victory in the final race of the WASJ, in which he demonstrated his skill with an eye-catching late charge aboard sixth-favorite Makeup, to finish seven points over Yasunari Iwata and earn his place on the podium in third.
Meanwhile, Team WAS who had almost 70 points to make up against Team JRA after Day One showed great effort in the last leg to close the gap but was still 37 points behind Team JRA who claimed the team title for two consecutive years.
2015 WASJ champion Joao Moreira was unable to defend his title in the 2016 WASJ but did not fail to leave a great impression to the Japanese racing fans, having scored seven wins in a row from race 12 of the previous day to his victory in race 9 which tied the JRA record of consecutive wins set by Yutaka Take in 2005. He almost exceeded the record but was runner-up in his next appearance in race 11.

Mirco Demuro “I am really happy to have won the overall title and contribute to securing Team JRA’s victory. Personally, I especially enjoyed competing with my brother Cristian and it would have been even more perfect if he was able to turn in a victory and reach his 100th JRA win. I didn’t do well in the series last year and I was afraid Yutaka might snatch the title off me, but I am really happy to have had the luck of riding some really nice horses and put in some good performances this year.”

Yutaka Take “I am left with mixed feelings to not have been able to notch a single win during the series and succumbing to second place for the second year running. I still had high hopes today for the title but Mirco just had to spoil the day for me. But sincere congratulations to him and it was a thrill to compete against the best in front of such a big crowd who came to see us race. I hope to continue to make an effort so that I can participate in the series again next year.”

Taichi Nagamori “I didn’t do well at all yesterday, so I was quite surprised to learn that I had won third place. Against the world’s top jockeys, it was really hard even to find a small opening to pass through so it was a tough race every time, but I was really determined to put in a good show as Shuji Akaoka, a fellow NAR jockey from Kochi, had also finished third in his first series challenge.”

[Series Summary]

2016 WORLD ALL-STAR JOCKEYS POINT CHART

Final
Standing
Jockey Team August 27, 2016 August 28, 2016 Total
Points
1st Leg 2nd Leg 3rd Leg 4th Leg
1 Mirco Demuro (JRA) JRA 5th (10) 1st (30) 1st (30) 5th (10) 80
2 Yutaka Take (JRA) JRA 2nd (20) 2nd (20) 2nd (20) 11th (1) 61
3 Taichi Nagamori (NAR) WAS 7th (6) 11th (1) 5th (10) 1st (30) 47
4 Yasunari Iwata (JRA) WAS 1st (30) 14th (1) 12th (1) 6th (8) 40
5 Joao Moreira (HK) WAS 4th (12) 8th (4) ER (6) 3rd (15) 37
6  Craig Williams (AUS) WAS 11th (1) 6th (8) 7th (6) 2nd (20) 35
7 Christophe Lemaire (JRA) JRA 3rd (15) 12th (1) 11th (1) 4th (12) 29
8 Emma-Jayne Wilson (CAN) WAS 6th (8) 9th (2) 3rd (15) 10th (1) 26
9 Masayoshi Ebina (JRA) JRA 13th (1) 3rd (15) 10th (1) 7th (6) 23
10 Yuga Kawada (JRA) JRA 14th (1) 4th (12) 8th (4) 9th (2) 19
11 Hiroyuki Uchida (JRA) JRA 8th (4) 5th (10) 9th (2) 14th (1) 17
12 Keita Tosaki (JRA) JRA 12th (1) 7th (6) 6th (8) 13th (1) 16
13 Cristian Demuro (FR) WAS 10th (1) 10th (1) 4th (12) 12th (1) 15
14 James Spencer (GB) WAS 9th (2) 13th (1) FF (1) 8th (4) 8
Team WAS (World All-Star) : 208 points Team JRA : 245 points
*1st: 30 points / 2nd: 20 points / 3rd: 15 points / 4th: 12 points / 5th: 10 points / 6th: 8 points / 7th: 6 points /
8th: 4 points / 9th: 2 points / 10th: 1 point / 11th: 1 point / 12th: 1 point / 13th: 1 point / 14th: 1 point


[2016 WORLD ALL-STAR JOCKEYS 3RD LEG]

Sunday, August 28, 2016            Sapporo Racecourse        10th Race        Post Time: 15:01
3-year-old & up, Allowance (10Million & Less), 1,200 meters (about 6 furlongs), turf, right-handed
3-y-o: 56kg (about 124 lbs), 4-y-o & up: 58kg (about 128 lbs), 2kg allowance for Fillies & Mares, 14 runners

FP BK PP Horse Sex
Age
Jockey Weight
(kg)
Margin Odds (Fav)
1 7 12 Kurino Hatchan (JPN) M5 Mirco Demuro 56.0 1:09.5 10.0 (5)
2 7 11 Ittetsu (IRE) C4 Yutaka Take 58.0 Head 2.3 (1)
3 5 7 Grace Minoru (JPN) F4 Emma-Jayne Wilson 56.0 Neck 4.6 (2)
4 6 10 Southern Lights (JPN) H5 Cristian Demuro 58.0 Neck 8.0 (4)
5 6 9 Ikioi (JPN) C4 Taichi Nagamori 58.0 1 42.5 (9)
6 3 3 Oken Believe (JPN) F3 Keita Tosaki 54.0 Nose 5.8 (3)
7 4 5 Cromlech (JPN) H6 Craig Williams 58.0 1/2 26.3 (7)
8 4 6 Leopardina (JPN) F4 Yuga Kawada 56.0 3/4 13.1 (6)
9 5 8B Suzuka Prior (JPN) H5 Hiroyuki Uchida 58.0 1 161.8 (12)
10 8 14 Kekkiseyo (JPN) H6 Masayoshi Ebina 58.0 Nose 175.5 (13)
11 1 1 Admire Sky (JPN) C4 Christophe Lemaire 58.0 Head 36.7 (8)
12 3 4 Avare (JPN) M5 Yasunari Iwata 56.0 Neck 45.6 (10)
FF 2 2 Levanter (JPN) G7 James Spencer 58.0 - 116.5 (11)
  8 13 Magic Shuttle (JPN) C4 Joao Moreira 58.0 Excluded from running
FP= Final Position / BK= Bracket Number / PP = Post Position / B=Blinker / DS=Distance
NOTE:Figures quoted under Odds are Win Odds, which show the amount of money you get back per single unit (100yen), and Fav indicates the order of favorites.

WINNING TIME: 1:09.5 GOING: Firm WEATHER: Fine
Fractional Time (sec./furlong):  12.3 - 10.8 - 11.3 - 11.8 - 11.7 - 11.6
Last 4 furlong: 46.4 Last 3 furlong: 35.1
Positions at each corner:  3rd corner 4,6(1,11)(5,14)(3,8,10,12)7,9
4th corner 4(1,6,11,14)(3,5,10)(7,12)8,9

Note1: Underlined bold number indicates the winning horse.
Note2: Horse numbers are indicated in the order of their positions at each corner, with the first position listed first. Two or more horses inside the same parentheses indicate that they were positioned side by side. Hyphens between the horse numbers indicate that there is distance between the former and the latter. The asterisk indicates a slight lead.

1st: (12) Mirco Demuro—off slow, near rear taking wide trip, steered out for final run, good turn of foot, pinned Take at wire
2nd: (11) Yutaka Take—sprinted well, third and 3-wide up to final bend, inherited lead after furlong pole, caught in the last stride by winner
3rd: (7) Emma-Jayne Wilson—2nd to 3rd from last, headway approaching last turn, shifted out for clear path, rallied for close 3rd, fastest in last 3 furlongs
“She ran smoothly but I think she can be better over longer distances.”
4th: (10) Cristian Demuro—4th to 5th from rear, improved position from 3rd corner, wide last turn, threatened Take but caught by winner and Wilson in last strides
“He was really sharp out of the gate and easy to ride. We were positioned in mid-field as planned and he quickened well at the stretch but faltered in the last 100 meters and overtaken from behind.”
5th: (9) Taichi Nagamori—unhurried near rear, steered out for clear sailing late, good stretch drive, tagged Tosaki at finish line
6th: (3) Keita Tosaki—saved ground in mid-field, attempted to shift out but trapped 200 meters out
7th: (5) Craig Williams—good position in front group between horses, flattened out
“His position was good and he responded well when asked. He should improve in his next run.”
8th: (6) Yuga Kawada—quick out of gate to press pace in second, tired 200 meters out..
9th: (8) Hiroyuki Uchida—rated toward rear in mid-pack, last into straight, passed tiring rivalsl
10th: (14) Masayoshi Ebina—traveled wide in midfield, took wide route coming into lane, gradually faded
11th: (1) Christophe Lemaire—hugged rails in mid-division, edged forward to enter lane behind frontrunner but failed to launch bid
12th: (4) Yasunari Iwata—led the field till 200m out, weakened from early effort.
FF: (2) James Spencer—pulled up due to unsoundness in the right shoulder 
“His movement was not right from the beginning of the race and the horse just stopped mid-race.”
ER: (13) Joao Moreira—excluded from running due to unsoundness in the right shoulder but was awarded 6 points in accordance with the rules of the event

[2016 WORLD ALL-STAR JOCKEYS 4TH LEG]

Sunday, August 28, 2016            Sapporo Racecourse        12th Race        Post Time: 16:15
3-year-old & up, Allowance (10Million & Less), 1,800 meters (about 9 furlongs), turf, right-handed
3-y-o: 56kg (about 124 lbs), 4-y-o & up: 58kg (about 128 lbs), 2kg allowance for Fillies & Mares, 14 runners

FP BK PP Horse Sex
Age
Jockey Weight
(kg)
Margin Odds (Fav)
1 8 13 Makeup (JPN) H5 Taichi Nagamori 58.0 1:50.5 11.5 (6)
2 6 10 Land o’ the Leal (JPN) H5 Craig Williams 58.0 1/2 123.2 (13)
3 4 6 Hatsugatsuo (JPN) M5 Joao Moreira 56.0 Neck 7.8 (3)
4 4 5 Queen’s Milagro (JPN) F4 Christophe Lemaire 56.0 Neck 3.4 (1)
5 7 11 Rock a Hula Baby (JPN) F4 Mirco Demuro 56.0 1-1/4 4.1 (2)
6 3 4 Happy Yunibansu (JPN) F4 Yasunari Iwata 56.0 Neck 14.2 (7)
7 5 8 Dear Concerto (JPN) C4 Masayoshi Ebina 58.0 3/4 16.5 (8)
8 7 12 Oken Black (JPN) H5 James Spencer 58.0 1/2 9.3 (5)
9 5 7 Meisho Tessai (JPN) H8 Yuga Kawada 58.0 Nose 181.0 (14)
10 6 9 Le Grand Peintre (JPN) G4 Emma-Jayne Wilson 58.0 Neck 8.3 (4)
11 3 3 Meiner Nebel (JPN) C4 Yutaka Take 58.0 Nose 24.5 (9)
12 1 1 Shonan Harukasu (JPN) C4 Cristian Demuro 58.0 3/4 27.6 (11)
13 2 2 Irreplaceable (JPN) H6 Keita Tosaki 58.0 2-1/2 73.5 (12)
14 8 14 Shingun Joker (JPN) H5 Hiroyuki Uchida 58.0 1/2 24.8 (10)

WINNING TIME: 1:50.5 GOING: Firm WEATHER: Fine
TURNOVER FOR THE DAY: ¥ 8,720,314,800 ATTENDANCE: 19,574
Fractional Time (sec./furlong):  12.8 - 12.6 - 13.0 - 13.0 - 12.5 - 11.8 - 11.4 - 11.8 - 11.6
                           Last 4 furlong: 46.6 Last 3 furlong: 34.8
Positions at each corner:  1st corner (*10,14)(3,9)(2,6,13)12(1,5)(7,8,11)-4
2nd corner 10,14(3,9)2(6,13)(1,12,11)(5,8)7,4
3rd corner 10(14,9)(3,13)6(2,12,11)5(1,8)-(7,4)
4th corner (*10,14,9)(3,6,13)(5,12,11)(2,8)(1,7,4)

1st: (13) Taichi Nagamori—traveled 3-wide in 6th position, made headway turning wide into lane, ran persistently in last 200m, rallied and assumed command in last few strides
2nd: (10) Craig Williams—saved ground from outer stall to set pace, overtaken entering lane but found another gear in last 100m to finish second
“The horse broke well and I was able to set a good pace for him. It’s too bad we were unable to win but the winner was a good horse.”
3rd: (6) Joao Moreira—rated around 7th from front, made headway from inner route, took the front 200m out but overtaken by Nagamori then Williams before the wire
“I was told that the mare tends to ease back after the break but I was able to keep her in good position today. She also stretched well at the end.”
4th: (5) Christophe Lemaire—settled 4-5th from rear, surged out and chased Moreira to the wire to secure 4th place
5th: (11) Mirco Demuro—wide trip in mid-field, made last turn wide chasing Nagamori into stretch, unable to menace thereafter
6th: (4) Yasunari Iwata—trailed in rear, headway after 3rd corner, wide turn into stretch, good effort, fastest last 3f run
7th: (8) Masayoshi Ebina—unhurried and in rear group early, rounded 4th turn into center lane, unable to threaten
8th: (12) James Spencer—settled 8-9th from front, met traffic coming into lane, even paced at stretch
“We were unable to race near the pace because of the poor break.”
9th: (7) Yuga Kawada—saved ground, second from last, angled out, best strides late
10th: (9) Emma-Jayne Wilson—2-wide in 4th, closed gap approaching last corner and rallied for lead, faded 300 meters out
“He traveled well but he just didn’t have anything left in the stretch. I think 1,600m will suit him better. ”
11th: (3) Yutaka Take—broke alertly, 3rd along rails, tired from early effort and faded 200 meters out
12th: (1) Cristian Demuro—reserved on rails in mid-pack, gradually slid back before stretch, mild response in last furlong
“He didn’t break very well and couldn’t pick up his speed. He’s an even-paced runner so 1,800 meters might be a bit too busy for him. He may be suited to a longer distance.”
13th: (2) Keita Tosaki—sat in 5th through backstretch, dropped back by last corner, never fired
14th: (14) Hiroyuki Uchida—sprinted well, pressed pace, rallied at last corner, dropped away at furlong pole

[Other Races Ridden by Foreign Participants]

2nd race: Three-Year-Olds (Maiden, Fillies), dirt, 1,700m, 13 runners
  Joao Moreira—1st on Akki (JPN, F3, by Zenno Rob Roy), 2nd favorite
  Cristian Demuro—6th on Jumbo Spirit (JPN, F3, by Ammirare), 9th favorite
3rd race: Three-Year-Olds (Maiden), dirt, 1,700m, 13 runners
  Joao Moreira—1st on Light Bringer (JPN, C3, by Admire Max), favorite
  Craig Williams—13th on Gift Award (JPN, F3, by Empire Maker), 11th favorite
4th race: Three-Year-Olds (Maiden), turf, 1,500m, 14 runners
  Joao Moreira—1st on Maka Le’a (JPN, F3, by Daiwa Major), 3rd favorite
  Cristian Demuro—3rd on Red Kardia (JPN, F3, by Deep Impact), 4th favorite
  Craig Williams—8th on L’Eau Exquise (IRE, F3, by Oasis Dream), 7th favorite
5th race: Two-Year-Olds (Newcomer), dirt, 1,700m, 11 runners
  Craig Williams—10th on Bull Bull Bull (JPN, C2, by Meisho Bowler), 7th favorite
  Cristian Demuro—11th on Vendee Globe (JPN, F2, by Harbinger), 4th favorite
6th race: Three-Year-Olds (Maiden), turf, 2,600m, 14 runners
  Joao Moreira—1st on Grand Barows (JPN, C3, by Workforce), favorite
  Craig Williams—4th on Baby Tink (JPN, F3, by Neo Universe), 5th favorite
8th race: Three-Year-Olds & Up (Allowance (5Million & Less)), turf, 2,000m, 16 runners
  Joao Moreira—1st on Satono Messiah (JPN, C4, by Heart’s Cry), favorite
  Craig Williams—2nd on Shine Bright (JPN, C3, by Jungle Pocket), 2nd favorite
  Cristian Demuro—16th on Cosmo Almach (JPN, C4, by Roses in May), 14th favorite
9th race: Niseko Tokubetsu (Allowance (5Million & Less)), dirt, 1,700m, 12 runners
  Joao Moreira—1st on Curren Matador (JPN, G5, by Manhattan Cafe), favorite
  Cristian Demuro—5th on Admire Caro (JPN, H5, by Gold Allure), 4th favorite
11th race: Keeneland Cup (G3), turf, 1,200m, 14 runners
  Joao Moreira—2nd on Shuji (JPN, C3, by Kinshasa no Kiseki), favorite
  Cristian Demuro—14th on Sudden Storm (JPN, H7, by Storming Home), 12th favorite

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