Superstar clash in Japan: Gran Alegria has Contrail in sights for 2021 return
Superstar sprinter/miler’s connections have nominated the 1m2f Osaka Hai for her return to action – a race which is also on Contrail’s spring schedule.
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No Arc for Contrail in 2021 – but Dubai Turf is on the agenda for Triple Crown winner
Contrail’s trainer Yoshito Yahagi has outlined a campaign that takes in the Dubai Turf and Japan Cup but not the Arc in 2021.
Almond Eye named Japan’s Horse of the Year for the second time
Superstar racemare polled more votes than Triple Crown winners Contrail and Daring Tact to win the prestigious prize.
On the record: the Arima Kinen, Grant Behr, Anna Jordsjo and more …
A massive public vote for Japan’s big race, new records for Welder and Chris Johnson – the week’s racing landmarks.
On the record: Summer Pudding, Calder, Rafael Hernandez and more …
Our weekly wrap-up of milestones from across the horse racing world.
Almond Eye knocks Contrail off top spot in global racehorse rankings
Japan Cup heroine goes into retirement as world number one after leaping up the TRC list – while Contrail falls to number five.
Oisin Murphy issues plea to be allowed back to Japan ‘in the near future’
Britain’s champion jockey Oisin Murphy has expressed the hope he can return to ride in Japan in the future after his French cocaine ban.
Japan Cup: all you need to know as record-breaking Almond Eye joins the immortals
Here’s the takeaway from an epic race at Tokyo with video, quotes, reaction and the best of the tweets.