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Japan Cup Related News

2012.11.25 Triple Crown Filly Gentildonna Wins Out a Fierce Duel with Triple Crown Colt Orfevre to Claim the Japan Cup | view video
2012.11.25 2012 Japan Cup (G1) - Gentildonna trounces Orfevre in JC first
2012.11.24 Morning line for Japan Cup (G1) (as of November 24)
2012.11.24 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (as of Nov. 24)
2012.11.24 JRA Race Programme [Japan Cup (G1) day races - November 25]
2012.11.23 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (as of Nov. 23)
2012.11.23 2012 Japan Cup (G1) - comments from Japanese runners' connections
2012.11.22 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (Joint Press Conference:Nov. 22)
2012.11.22 Barrier Draw - Japan Cup (G1)
2012.11.22 2012 Japan Cup (G1) - Profile of Japanese Horses
2012.11.22 2012 Japan Cup (G1) - Profile of Invited Horses
2012.11.21 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (as of Nov. 21)
2012.11.21 2012 Japan Cup (G1) - comments from six Japanese runners' connections
2012.11.20 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (as of Nov. 20)
2012.11.19 2012 Japan Cup (G1) - Nominated Horse International Ratings
2012.11.19 Japan Cup (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (as of Nov. 19)
2012.11.16 2012 Japan Cup (G1) - Handicapper’s Report on the Japanese Contenders
2012.11.15 2012 Japan Cup (G1) - Preview
2012.11.15 Japan Cup (G1) - Past Performance of Foreign horses (1981-2011)
2012.11.15 Data Analysis for the "2012 Japan Cup (G1)"
2012.11.15 Four remaining overseas contenders, including Arc winner Solemia, arrive for Japan Cup
2012.11.14 Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - Japan Cup - G1
2012.11.13 Exclusive Topics for JAPAN CUP 2012 - 3rd Edition
2012.11.13 First of overseas raiders arrives for Japan Cup
2012.11.09 Horses Accepted Invitations No.2 - Japan Cup - G1
2012.11.01 Horses Accepted Invitations - Japan Cup - G1
2012.10.25 Exclusive Topics for JAPAN CUP 2012 - 2nd Edition -
2012.10.11 First Nominated Horses from Foreign Countries - Japan Cup - G1
2012.10.05 Exclusive Topics for JAPAN CUP and JAPAN CUP DIRT 2012 - 1st Edition –
2011.11.27 Buena Vista Avenges Last Year's Controversial Defeat
2011.11.27 Buena Vista triumphs in Japan Cup; Danedream 6th | 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)
2012 Gentildonna (JPN) 2:23.1 Y. Iwata Orfevre (JPN) Rulership (JPN)
*The race was held at Nakayama Racecourse, shortening the distance to 2,200m.


Japan Cup Archives

Race Replays (video)
2012 HIGH LOW Results
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) Japan Cup (International Invitational) (G1)
2012 Winner: Gentildonna

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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