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2025.09.03

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Sep. 2)
2025.08.29

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Aug. 28)
2025.08.24

Thore Hammer Hansen Becomes Second German-Based Jockey to Win the World All-Star Jockeys Champion | view video - 3rd leg | view video - 4th leg |
2025.08.23

2025 WASJ - Thore Hammer Hansen Leads World’s Top Jockeys at the End of Day One | view video - 1st leg | view video - 2nd leg |
2025.08.22

Danon Decile disappoints to fifth in International Stakes as Japan made to wait for another day for maiden win
2025.08.22

The 2025 World All-Star Jockeys Welcomes International Participants at Sapporo
2025.08.19

Alohi Alii shines in French G2 ahead of Arc bid; Japan runners finish 5th and 6th in G1 Prix Jacques le Marois
2025.08.15

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Aug. 14)
2025.08.12

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Aug. 11)
2025.08.04

2025 World All-Star Jockeys - outline and jockey profiles
2025.07.24

Badel receives short-term JRA Jockey's License
2025.07.23

Exclusive Topics for Horse Racing in Japan - Summer Edition -
2025.07.22

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - July 21)
2025.07.16

King receives short-term JRA Jockey's License
2025.07.11

2025 JPN Thoroughbred Rankings (Jan. 1 to Jun. 30)
2025.07.10

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - July 9)
2025.07.03

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - July 2)
2025.06.30

King of Sports (A Guide to JRA)
2025.06.26

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - June 25)
2025.06.24

Close, But No Cigar: Satono Reve 2nd at Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, Near Misses Japan's First Win at Royal Ascot
2025.06.19

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - June 18)
2025.06.15

Meisho Tabaru Claims Wire-to-Wire Victory in All-Star Takarazuka Kinen | view video |
2025.06.14

Takarazuka Kinen (G1) - Morning Line (as of June 14)
2025.06.14

JRA Race Programme [Takarazuka Kinen (G1) day races - June 15]
2025.06.13

Takarazuka Kinen (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2025.06.13

Takarazuka Kinen (G1) - Barrier Draw
2025.06.12

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - June 11)
2025.06.10

Takarazuka Kinen (G1) - Preview
2025.06.09

Takarazuka Kinen (G1) - Data Analysis
2025.06.09

Takarazuka Kinen (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2025.06.08

Jantar Mantar Claims Third Mile G1 Title in Yasuda Kinen | view video |
2025.06.07

Yasuda Kinen (G1) - Morning Line (as of June 7)
2025.06.07

JRA Race Programme [Yasuda Kinen (G1) day races - June 8]
2025.06.06

Yasuda Kinen (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2025.06.06

Yasuda Kinen (G1) - Barrier Draw
2025.06.04

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2025 Takarazuka Kinen (G1)
2025.06.03

Yasuda Kinen (G1) - Preview
2025.06.02

Yasuda Kinen (G1) - Data Analysis
2025.06.02

Yasuda Kinen (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2025.06.01

Race Favorite Croix du Nord Conquers Tokyo Yushun | view video |
2025.05.31

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) - Morning Line (as of May 31)
2025.05.31

JRA Race Programme [Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) day races - June 1]
2025.05.30

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2025.05.30

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) - Barrier Draw
2025.05.28

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2025 Yasuda Kinen (G1)
2025.05.27

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) - Preview
2025.05.26

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) - Data Analysis
2025.05.26

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2025.05.25

Kamunyak Snatches Second Jewel of Fillies’ Triple Crown in Yushun Himba | view video |
2025.05.24

Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) - Morning Line (as of May 24)
2025.05.24

JRA Race Programme [Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) day races - May 25]
2025.05.23

Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2025.05.23

Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) - Barrier Draw
2025.05.21

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2025 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1)
2025.05.20

Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) - Preview
2025.05.19

Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2025.05.19

Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) - Data Analysis
2025.05.18

Ascoli Piceno Delivers as Race Favorite in Victoria Mile | view video |
2025.05.17

Mi Anhelo scratched from Victoria Mile
2025.05.17

Victoria Mile (G1) - Morning Line (as of May 17)
2025.05.17

JRA Race Programme [Victoria Mile (G1) day races - May 18]
2025.05.16

Victoria Mile (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2025.05.16

Victoria Mile (G1) - Barrier Draw
2025.05.15

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - May. 14)
2025.05.14

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2025 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1)
2025.05.13

Victoria Mile (G1) - Preview
2025.05.12

Victoria Mile (G1) - Data Analysis
2025.05.12

Victoria Mile (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2025.05.11

Panja Tower Secures Three-Year-Old Miler Title in NHK Mile Cup | view video |
2025.05.10

NHK Mile Cup (G1) - Morning Line (as of May 10)
2025.05.10

JRA Race Programme [NHK Mile Cup (G1) day races - May 11]
2025.05.09

NHK Mile Cup (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2025.05.09

NHK Mile Cup (G1) - Barrier Draw
2025.05.07

Japan's Kentucky Derby dreams still on ice as Luxor Cafe, Admire Daytona hold back by muddy Churchill Downs
2025.05.07

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2025 Victoria Mile (G1)
2025.05.07

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - May. 6)
2025.05.06

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - May. 5)
2025.05.05

NHK Mile Cup (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2025.05.05

NHK Mile Cup (G1) - Data Analysis
2025.05.05

NHK Mile Cup (G1) - Preview
2025.05.04

Redentor Wins a Close Rally to Land His First G1 Victory in Tenno Sho (Spring) | view video |
2025.05.03

Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) - Morning Line (as of May 3)
2025.05.03

JRA Race Programme [Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) day races - May 4]
2025.05.02

Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2025.05.02

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - May. 1)
2025.05.02

Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) - Barrier Draw
2025.04.30

Lane receives short-term JRA Jockey's License
2025.04.30

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2025 NHK Mile Cup (G1)
2025.04.30

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Apr. 29)
2025.04.28

Tastiera returns to top level with QEII Cup win in Hong Kong
2025.04.28

Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2025.04.28

Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) - Data Analysis
2025.04.28

Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) - Preview
2025.04.23

Dee receives short-term JRA Jockey's License
2025.04.23

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2025 Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1)
2025.04.20

Museum Mile Captures First G1 Title with Overwhelming Victory in This Year’s Satsuki Sho in Record Time | view video |
2025.04.19

Ecoro Duel Scores Powerful Nakayama Grand Jump Win | view video |
2025.04.19

Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) - Morning Line (as of April 19)
2025.04.19

JRA Race Programme [Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) day races - April 20]
2025.04.18

Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2025.04.18

Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) - Barrier Draw
2025.04.17

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Apr. 16)
2025.04.15

Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) - Preview
2025.04.14

Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2025.04.14

Queen Elizabeth Stakes: Rousham Park 6th, Geoglyph last amid 13 in Royal Randwick feature
2025.04.14

Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1) - Data Analysis
2025.04.13

Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) - Embroidery Wins First Leg of Fillies’ Triple Crown | view video |
2025.04.12

Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) - Morning Line (as of April 12)
2025.04.12

JRA Race Programme [Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) day races - April 13]
2025.04.11

Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2025.04.11

Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) - Barrier Draw
2025.04.10

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Apr. 9)
2025.04.09

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2025 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1)
2025.04.08

Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) - Preview
2025.04.08

Danon Decile, Soul Rush, Admire Daytona in the winner's circle for Japan on Dubai World Cup Day
2025.04.07

Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) - Data Analysis
2025.04.07

No joy for Geoglyph in Doncaster Mile
2025.04.07

Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2025.04.06

Bellagio Opera Defends Osaka Hai Title in Course-Record Win | view video |
2025.04.05

Osaka Hai (G1) - Morning Line (as of April 5)
2025.04.05

Dubai World Cup Day - Japan 24 set sights on Meydan seven
2025.04.05

JRA Race Programme [Osaka Hai (G1) day races - April 6]
2025.04.04

Osaka Hai (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2025.04.04

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Apr. 3)
2025.04.04

Osaka Hai (G1) - Barrier Draw
2025.04.02

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2025 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (G1)
2025.04.01

Osaka Hai (G1) - Preview
2025.03.31

Osaka Hai (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2025.03.31

Osaka Hai (G1) - Data Analysis
2025.03.30

Satono Reve Captures His First G1 Victory in This Year’s Takamatsunomiya Kinen | view video |
2025.03.29

Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) - Morning Line (as of March 29)
2025.03.29

JRA Race Programme [Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) day races - March 30]
2025.03.29

Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2025.03.28

Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) - Barrier Draw
2025.03.27

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Mar. 26)
2025.03.26

Moreira receives short-term JRA Jockey's License
2025.03.26

Three-Year-Old Classic Hopefuls
2025.03.26

Spring G1 Campaign for Four-Year-Olds and Up in Japan
2025.03.26

Four Wins by Japanese Runners in Riyadh
2025.03.26

Exclusive Topics for Horse Racing in Japan - Spring Edition -
2025.03.26

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2025 Osaka Hai (G1)
2025.03.26

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Mar. 25)
2025.03.25

Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) - Preview
2025.03.24

Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2025.03.24

Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) - Data Analysis
2025.03.20

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2025 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1)
2025.03.13

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Mar. 12)
2025.03.12

NAR Statistics 2024
2025.03.06

Leading Sires in Japan for 2024
2025.03.06

Summary of Thoroughbred Sales in Japan for 2024
2025.03.05

Starke receives short-term JRA Jockey's License
2025.03.05

2025 Sales Dates in Japan
2025.03.03

American Stage runnerup in ‘Super Saturday' Dubai trial
2025.02.25

Saudi Cup day - Forever Young reigns supreme at Riyadh
2025.02.25

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Feb. 24)
2025.02.23

Costa Nova Wins February Stakes Giving Rider Rachel King First JRA-G1 Win | view video | Winning jockey interview video |
2025.02.22

February Stakes (G1) - Morning Line (as of February 22)
2025.02.22

JRA Race Programme [February Stakes (G1) day races - February 23]
2025.02.21

Saudi Cup Day - Japan 18 set sights on King Abdulaziz six
2025.02.21

February Stakes (G1) - Comments from runners' connections
2025.02.21

February Stakes (G1) - Barrier Draw
2025.02.20

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Feb. 19)
2025.02.19

2025 JRA Racing Guidebook (Digital Book & PDF)
2025.02.18

Satono Glanz third again in H.H. The Amir Trophy; no luck for Ecoro Sieg in Dukhan Sprint
2025.02.18

February Stakes (G1) - Preview
2025.02.17

February Stakes (G1) - Nominated Horse Ratings
2025.02.17

February Stakes (G1) - Data Analysis
2025.02.13

Racing Statistics 2024 (JRA)
2025.02.12

Past Performance of the Nominated Horses - 2025 February Stakes (G1)
2025.02.12

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Feb. 11)
2025.02.08

JRA Kyoto races cancelled due to snow
2025.02.07

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Feb. 6)
2025.01.27

2024 JRA Awards: Do Deuce Caps Off His Stellar Racing Career with Horse of the Year Title
2025.01.23

Results of Principal Dirt Races (NAR - Jan. 22)
2025.01.22

2024 JPN Thoroughbred Rankings (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31)
2025.01.15

2024 NAR Grand Prix
2025.01.07

Winners of the 2024 JRA Awards announced
2025.01.04

Doyle, King, Lemaitre, Marquand receive short-term JRA Jockey's License

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