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2021.09.14

Japan's Deep Bond captures Prix Foy wire to wire
2021.09.02

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - September 1)
2021.08.13

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - August 12)
2021.08.10

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - August 9)
2021.08.05

2021 JPN Thoroughbred Rankings (Jan. 1 to Jul. 31)
2021.07.30

Exclusive Topics for Horse Racing in Japan - Summer Edition -
2021.07.21

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - July 20)
2021.07.15

Laboratory of Racing Chemistry Provisionally Appointed as an IFHA Reference Laboratory
2021.07.15

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - July 14)
2021.07.13

Horse Racing in Japan (Guidebook)
2021.07.09

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - July 8)
2021.07.01

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - June 30)
2021.06.27

Chrono Genesis Captures Third Consecutive Grand-Prix Title in This Year's Takarazuka Kinen | view video |
2021.06.26

Takarazuka Kinen (G1) - Morning Line (as of June 26)
2021.06.26

JRA Race Programme [Takarazuka Kinen (G1) day races - June 27]
2021.06.25

Takarazuka Kinen (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2021.06.25

Takarazuka Kinen (G1) - Barrier Draw
2021.06.22

Takarazuka Kinen (G1) - Preview
2021.06.21

Takarazuka Kinen (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2021.06.21

Takarazuka Kinen (G1) - Data Analysis
2021.06.20

COVID-19 News Update: WINS operations from June 26
2021.06.17

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - June 16)
2021.06.15

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2021 Takarazuka Kinen (G1)
2021.06.07

France Go de Ina finishes 8th in Belmont Stakes
2021.06.06

Danon Kingly Scores First G1 Victory in Yasuda Kinen | view video |
2021.06.05

Yasuda Kinen (G1) - Morning Line (as of June 5)
2021.06.05

JRA Race Programme [Yasuda Kinen (G1) day races - June 6]
2021.06.04

Yasuda Kinen (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2021.06.04

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - June 3)
2021.06.04

Yasuda Kinen (G1) - Barrier Draw
2021.06.01

Yasuda Kinen (G1) - Preview
2021.05.31

Yasuda Kinen (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2021.05.31

Yasuda Kinen (G1) - Data Analysis
2021.05.30

Shahryar Robs Heavy Favorite's Second Crown by a Nod to Claim Tokyo Yushun Title | view video |
2021.05.29

COVID-19 News Update: Racecourse, WINS operations from June 5
2021.05.29

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) - Morning Line (as of May 29)
2021.05.29

JRA Race Programme [Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) day races - May 30]
2021.05.28

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2021.05.28

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - May 27)
2021.05.28

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) - Barrier Draw
2021.05.25

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) - Preview
2021.05.25

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2021 Yasuda Kinen (G1)
2021.05.24

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2021.05.24

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) - Data Analysis
2021.05.23

Uberleben Scores First G1 Victory in Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) | view video |
2021.05.22

Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) - Morning Line (as of May 22)
2021.05.22

JRA Race Programme [Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) day races - May 23]
2021.05.21

Cancellation of the 2021 World All-Star Jockeys
2021.05.21

Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2021.05.21

Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) - Barrier Draw
2021.05.20

COVID-19 News Update: WINS operations for Aichi, Hiroshima, Fukuoka from May 22
2021.05.19

Nominated Horses from Overseas - Takarazuka Kinen (G1)
2021.05.18

Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) - Preview
2021.05.18

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2021 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1)
2021.05.17

Preakness Stakes: France Go De Ina finishes 7th in Japan's second Preakness bid
2021.05.17

Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2021.05.17

Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) - Data Analysis
2021.05.16

Gran Alegria Overwhelms Strong Field in This Year's Victoria Mile | view video |
2021.05.15

COVID-19 News Update: WINS operations for Hokkaido, Hiroshima from May 16
2021.05.15

Victoria Mile (G1) - Morning Line (as of May 15)
2021.05.15

JRA Race Programme [Victoria Mile (G1) day races - May 16]
2021.05.14

Victoria Mile (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2021.05.14

Victoria Mile (G1) - Barrier Draw
2021.05.11

Victoria Mile (G1) - Preview
2021.05.11

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2021 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1)
2021.05.10

COVID-19 News Update: Racemeetings, betting ticket sales and payouts from May 15
2021.05.10

Victoria Mile (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2021.05.10

Victoria Mile (G1) - Data Analysis
2021.05.09

Schnell Meister Becomes First German-bred Winner of NHK Mile Cup | view video |
2021.05.08

NHK Mile Cup (G1) - Morning Line (as of May 8)
2021.05.08

JRA Race Programme [NHK Mile Cup (G1) day races - May 9]
2021.05.07

NHK Mile Cup (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2021.05.07

First Nominated Horses from Overseas - Takarazuka Kinen (G1)
2021.05.07

NHK Mile Cup (G1) - Barrier Draw
2021.05.06

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - May 5)
2021.05.05

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - May 4)
2021.05.04

NHK Mile Cup (G1) - Preview
2021.05.04

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2021 Victoria Mile (G1)
2021.05.04

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - May 3)
2021.05.03

NHK Mile Cup (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2021.05.03

NHK Mile Cup (G1) - Data Analysis
2021.05.02

World Premiere Storms to Victory in Tenno Sho (Spring) | view video |
2021.05.01

Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) - Morning Line (as of May 1)
2021.05.01

JRA Race Programme [Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) day races - May 2]
2021.04.30

Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2021.04.30

Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) - Barrier Draw
2021.04.27

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2021 NHK Mile Cup (G1)
2021.04.27

Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) - Preview
2021.04.26

Loves Only You captures Hong Kong's Queen Elizabeth II Cup, as Japan sweep top four spots
2021.04.26

Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2021.04.26

Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) - Data Analysis
2021.04.24

Japan sends five horses for Hong Kong Champions Day Races
2021.04.23

COVID-19 News Update: No admission to racecourses from April 25; WINS partially closed
2021.04.20

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2021 Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1)
2021.04.19

COVID-19 News Update: WINS and off-track betting facilities operations from April 24
2021.04.18

Unbeaten Efforia Claims Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) Title | view video |
2021.04.17

Meisho Dassai Extends Winning Streak to Four in This Year's Nakayama Grand Jump | view video |
2021.04.17

Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) - Morning Line (as of April 17)
2021.04.17

JRA Race Programme [Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) day races - April 18]
2021.04.16

Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2021.04.16

Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) - Barrier Draw
2021.04.15

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Apr. 14)
2021.04.13

Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) - Preview
2021.04.12

2021 JRA Graded Races Guidebook
2021.04.12

Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2021.04.12

Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) - Data Analysis
2021.04.11

Sodashi Captures Oka Sho Title-First Fillies' Classics of 2021 | view video
2021.04.10

Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) - Morning Line (as of April 10)
2021.04.10

JRA Race Programme [Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) day races - April 11]
2021.04.09

Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2021.04.09

Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) - Barrier Draw
2021.04.08

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Apr. 7)
2021.04.06

Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) - Preview
2021.04.06

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2021 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1)
2021.04.05

Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2021.04.05

Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) - Data Analysis
2021.04.04

COVID-19 News Update: WINS and off-track betting facilities operations from April 10
2021.04.04

Lei Papale Claims Wire-to-Wire Win in Osaka Hai | view video
2021.04.03

Osaka Hai (G1) - Morning Line (as of April 3)
2021.04.03

JRA Race Programme [Osaka Hai (G1) day races - April 4]
2021.04.02

Osaka Hai (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2021.04.02

Osaka Hai (G1) - Barrier Draw
2021.03.30

Osaka Hai (G1) - Preview
2021.03.30

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2021 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1)
2021.03.29

Dubai World Cup Day - Japan team of 12 reaps four runners-up at Dubai, including World Cup
2021.03.29

Osaka Hai (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2021.03.29

Osaka Hai (G1) - Data Analysis
2021.03.28

Danon Smash Marks Another Father-Son Victory in Takamatsunomiya Kinen | view video
2021.03.27

Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) - Morning Line (as of March 27)
2021.03.27

JRA Race Programme [Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) day races - March 28]
2021.03.26

Dubai World Cup Day - Japan 12 set sights on Meydan six
2021.03.26

Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2021.03.26

NAR Statistics 2020
2021.03.26

Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) - Barrier Draw
2021.03.24

Three-Year-Old Classic Hopefuls
2021.03.24

Spring G1 Campaign for Four-Year-Olds and Up in Japan
2021.03.24

Overseas Challenges Continue amid COVID-19
2021.03.24

Exclusive Topics for Horse Racing in Japan - Spring Edition -
2021.03.23

Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) - Preview
2021.03.23

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2021 Osaka Hai (G1)
2021.03.22

Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) - Nominated Horse Rating
2021.03.22

Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) - Data Analysis
2021.03.21

COVID-19 News Update: Racecourse, WINS operations from Mar. 27
2021.03.21

COVID-19 News Update: Deadline set for cashing in winning betting tickets
2021.03.19

Nominated Horses from Overseas - Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1)
2021.03.19

Racing Statistics 2020 (JRA)
2021.03.18

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Mar. 17)
2021.03.17

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Mar. 16)
2021.03.16

2021 NAR Racing Fixture (Apr. to Dec.)
2021.03.16

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2021 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1)
2021.03.12

First Nominated Horses from Overseas - Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1)
2021.03.12

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Mar. 11)
2021.03.11

COVID-19 News Update: Reserved Seating Online Reservations for Hanshin Racemeeting from Mar. 27 to May 2
2021.03.06

Schedule change due to Fukushima quake
2021.03.05

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Mar. 4)
2021.03.03

Nominated Horses from Overseas - Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1)
2021.02.28

COVID-19 News Update: Racecourse, WINS operations from Mar. 6
2021.02.22

Japan team dominates Saudi Cup Day
2021.02.21

Cafe Pharoah Claims Dirt Grade 1 Win in February Stakes | view video
2021.02.20

February Stakes (G1) - Morning Line (as of February 20)
2021.02.20

February Stakes (G1) - Morning Line (as of February 20)
2021.02.20

JRA Race Programme [February Stakes (G1) day races - February 21]
2021.02.19

February Stakes (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2021.02.19

February Stakes (G1) - Barrier Draw
2021.02.18

First Nominated Horses from Overseas - Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1)
2021.02.18

Nominated Horses from Overseas - Nakayama Grand Jamp (J-G1)
2021.02.17

Summary of sires results for 2020
2021.02.17

Summary of thoroughbred sales in 2020
2021.02.16

February Stakes (G1) - Preview
2021.02.15

February Stakes (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2021.02.15

King of Sports (A Guide to JRA)
2021.02.15

February Stakes (G1) - Data Analysis
2021.02.12

2021 Sales Dates in Japan
2021.02.12

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Feb. 11)
2021.02.09

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2021 February Stakes (G1)
2021.02.04

COVID-19 News Update: Racecourse, WINS operations from Feb. 13
2021.02.04

First Nominated Horses from Overseas - Nakayama Grand Jamp (J-G1)
2021.01.28

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Jan. 27)
2021.01.27

2020 JPN Thoroughbred Rankings (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31)
2021.01.21

2020 JRA Awards: Almond Eye Honored with Second Horse of the Year Title
2021.01.21

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Jan. 20)
2021.01.20

Stable staff tests positive for COVID-19 (Wed, Jan. 20)
2021.01.19

Stable staff tests positive for COVID-19 (Tue, Jan. 19)
2021.01.14

2020 NAR Grand Prix
2021.01.14

COVID-19 News Update: Racecourse, WINS operations from Jan. 16 (Updated)
2021.01.09

COVID-19 News Update: Racecourse, WINS operations in Greater Tokyo area from Jan. 16
2021.01.07

Winners of the 2020 JRA Awards announced
2021.01.06

JRA Becomes Partner of the IFHA Conference
2021.01.05

COVID-19 News Update: Racing at Nakayama to be held without spectators; Betting Ticket sales suspended at Tokyo area WINS on Jan. 9, 10 and 11

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