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Japan Cup Related News

2011.11.27 Buena Vista Avenges Last Year's Controversial Defeat
2011.11.27 Buena Vista triumphs in Japan Cup; Danedream 6th | view video |
2011.11.26 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (as of Nov. 26)
2011.11.25 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (as of Nov. 25)
2011.11.25 Japan Cup (G1) - comments from Japanese runners' connections
2011.11.24 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (Joint Press Conference: Nov. 24)
2011.11.24 Barrier Draw - Japan Cup (G1)
2011.11.24 Japan Cup (G1) - comments from eight Japanese runners' connections
2011.11.24 Barrier Draw - Japan Cup (G1)
2011.11.24 2011 Japan Cup (G1) - Profile of Japanese Horses
2011.11.24 2011 Japan Cup (G1) - Profile of Invited Horses
2011.11.23 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (as of Nov. 23)
2011.11.22 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (as of Nov. 22)
2011.11.22 Data Analysis for the "Japan Cup (G1)"
2011.11.22 2011 Japan Cup (G1) - Nominated Horse International Ratings
2011.11.21 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (as of Nov. 21)
2011.11.20 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (as of Nov. 20)
2011.11.18 Japan Cup (G1) - Preview
2011.11.18 Japan Cup (G1) - Past Performance of Foreign horses (1981-2010)
2011.11.18 The Japan Cup (G1) - Handicapper's Report on the Japanese Contenders
2011.11.18 Exclusive Topics for JAPAN CUP 2011 and JAPAN CUP DIRT 2011 - 2nd Edition -
2011.11.17 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (as of Nov. 17)
2011.11.17 Three European raiders, including Arc star Danedream, arrive for Japan Cup bid.
2011.11.16 Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - Japan Cup (G1)
2011.11.14 Snow Fairy withdraws from Japan Cup
2011.11.12 Mission Approved arrives for Japan Cup
2011.10.28 Horses Accepted Invitations - Japan Cup - G1
2011.10.15 2011 Japan Autumn International series - nominations from foreign countries announced
2011.10.13 First Nominated Horses from Foreign Countries - Japan Cup - G1
2011.09.27 Exclusive Topics for JAPAN CUP 2011 and JAPAN CUP DIRT 2011 - 1st Edition -
2010.11.28 Result of the 30th Japan Cup (G1)
2010.11.28 Victory goes to Rose Kingdom as Buena Vista set back to second place in 30th Japan Cup (G1) | view video |


Past Winners

  Winner (Country Trained) Time Jockey 2nd 3rd
1981 Mairzy Doates (USA) 2:25.3 C. Asmussen Frost King (CAN) The Very One (USA)
1982 Half Iced (USA) 2:27.1 D. Macbeth All Along (FR) April Run (FR)
1983 Stanerra (IRE) 2:27.6 B. Rouse Kyoei Promise (JPN) Esprit Du Nord (FR)
1984 Katsuragi Ace (JPN) 2:26.3 K. Nishiura Bedtime (GB) Symboli Rudolf (JPN)
1985 Symboli Rudolf (JPN) 2:28.8 Y. Okabe Rocky Tiger (JPN) The Filbert (NZ)
1986 Jupiter Island (GB) 2:25.0 P.J. Eddery Allez Milord (GB) Miho Shinzan (JPN)
1987 Le Glorieux (FR) 2:24.9 A. Lequeux Southjet (USA) Dyna Actress (JPN)
1988 Pay the Butler (USA) 2:25.5 C. McCarron Tamamo Cross (JPN) Oguri Cap (JPN)
1989 Horlicks (NZ) 2:22.2 L.A. O’Sullivan Oguri Cap (JPN) Pay the Butler (USA)
1990 Better Loosen Up (AUS) 2:23.2 M.A. Clarke Ode (FR) Cacoethes (GB)
1991 Golden Pheasant (USA) 2:24.7 G. Stevens Magic Night (FR) Shaftesbury Avenue (AUS)
1992 Tokai Teio (JPN) 2:24.6 Y. Okabe Naturalism (AUS) Dear Doctor (FR)
1993 Legacy World (JPN) 2:24.4 H. Kawachi Kotashaan (USA) Winning Ticket (JPN)
1994 Marvelous Crown (JPN) 2:23.6 K. Minai Paradise Creek (USA) Royce and Royce (JPN)
1995 Lando (GER) 2:24.6 M. Roberts Hishi Amazon (JPN) Hernando (FR)
1996 Singspiel (GB) 2:23.8 L. Dettori Fabulous la Fouine (JPN) Strategic Choice (GB)
1997 Pilsudski (GB) 2:25.8 M. Kinane Air Groove (JPN) Bubble Gum Fellow (JPN)
1998 El Condor Pasa (JPN) 2:25.9 M. Ebina Air Groove (JPN) Special Week (JPN)
1999 Special Week (JPN) 2:25.5 Y. Take Indigenous (HK) High Rise (UAE)
2000 T.M.Opera O (JPN) 2:26.1 R. Wada Meisho Doto (JPN) Fantastic Light (UAE)
2001 Jungle Pocket (JPN) 2:23.8 O.Peslier T.M.Opera O (JPN) Narita Top Road (JPN)
2002* Falbrav (ITY) 2:12.2 L. Dettori Sarafan (USA) Symboli Kris S (JPN)
2003 Tap Dance City (JPN) 2:28.7 T. Sato That's the Plenty (JPN) Symboli Kris S (JPN)
2004 Zenno Rob Roy (JPN) 2:24.2 O.Peslier Cosmo Bulk (JPN) Delta Blues (JPN)
2005 Alkaased (GB) 2:22.1 L. Dettori Heart's Cry (JPN) Zenno Rob Roy (JPN)
2006 Deep Impact (JPN) 2:25.1 Y. Take Dream Passport (JPN) Ouija Board(GB)
2007 Admire Moon (JPN) 2:24.7 Y. Iwata Pop Rock (JPN) Meisho Samson (JPN)
2008 Screen Hero (JPN) 2:25.5 M. Demuro Deep Sky (JPN) Vodka (JPN)
2009 Vodka(JPN) 2:22.4 C. Lemaire Oken Bruce Lee (JPN) Red Desire (JPN)
2010 Rose Kingdom (JPN) 2:25.2 Y. Take Buena Vista (JPN) Victoire Pisa (JPN)
2011 Buena Vista (JPN) 2:24.2 Y. Iwata Tosen Jordan (JPN) Jaguar Mail (JPN)
*The race was held at Nakayama Racecourse, shortening the distance to 2,200m.


Japan Cup Archives

Race Replays (video)
2011 HIGH LOW Results
2010 HIGH LOW Results
2009 HIGH LOW Results
2008 HIGH LOW Results
2007 HIGH LOW Results
2006 HIGH LOW Results
2005 HIGH LOW Results
2004 HIGH LOW Results
2003 HIGH LOW Results
2002 HIGH LOW Results
2001 HIGH LOW Results
2000 HIGH LOW Results

Photo Gallery
Japan Cup (International Invitational) (G1) Japan Cup (International Invitational) (G1)
2011 Winner: Buena Vista

Japan Cup (International Invitational) (G1) Japan Cup (International Invitational) (G1)
2010 Winner: Rose Kingdom

International Invitational Race JAPAN CUP (G1) International Invitational Race JAPAN CUP (G1)
2009 Winner: Vodka

International Invitational Race JAPAN CUP (G1) International Invitational Race JAPAN CUP (G1)
2008 Winner: Screen Hero

2007 Japan Cup 2007 Japan Cup
2007 Winner: Admire Moon

2006 Japan Cup 2006 Japan Cup
2006 Winner: Deep Impact





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