Stable fire claims lives of four racehorses at Ritto training centre in Japan
The lives of four racehorses have been claimed by a fire at the Ritto Training Centre in Japan.
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Japan: plans for Almond Eye, Contrail – plus Breeders’ Cup bid for dirt star Mozu Ascot
Autumn running plans for the likes of Contrail, Almond Eye and dirt star Mozu Ascot, who is being aimed at the Breeders’ Cup.
Aidan O’Brien says Japan has stone bruise after King George flop behind Enable
Last year’s Juddmonte International winner ‘a little bit sore’ after finishing last of three behind Enable at Ascot
Ghaiyyath beats Enable in race of the season: here’s the Coral-Eclipse takeaway
All the stuff you need to know after the great Enable was dethroned by Ghaiyyath – with plans, quotes, videos and more.
Chrono Genesis the six-length star after heavy rain at Hanshin
Classic-winning filly Chrono Genesis made light of wet conditions to bound away for a six-length victory in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen.
Arc entries: Deirdre the sole Japanese name with Almond Eye and Contrail absent
Deirdre is the sole Japanese horse among 80 initial entries headed by Enable for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
Almond Eye thwarted after poor start behind explosive Gran Alegria in Tokyo
Japan’s superstar racemare Almond Eye had to settle for second place after a slow start in the Yasuda Kinen, which was won by Gran Alegria.
Race of the weekend: Almond Eye takes on stellar field in bid for eighth G1
In pure quality terms the best race of the weekend is probably in Japan as superstar racemare Almond Eye takes on a top-class field in the Yasuda Kinen in Tokyo.