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The Arima Kinen and the Hopeful Stakes ended the Group 1 races of the Japanese year
By James Butler on 01 January 2021
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James Butler looks back at the star performers of the Japanese season
By James Butler on 25 December 2020
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Sodashi is unbeaten in three starts but receives an overwhelming amount of attention because of her striking appearance
By James Butler on 18 December 2020
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Almond Eye improved upon her own record, now a nine-time Group 1 winner and eight-time JRA Group 1 winner as she retires with 11 wins
By James Butler on 04 December 2020
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Almond Eye, Contrail and Daring Tact will contest Japan's race of the year on Sunday
By James Butler on 27 November 2020
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Christophe Lemaire bags another Group 1 on his way to retaining the jockeys' title
By James Butler on 27 November 2020
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The daughter of Orfevre is now a four-time Group 1 winner with earnings in excess of €6 million.
By James Butler on 20 November 2020
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Unbeaten three-time winner, Sodashi is becoming one of the most widely followed horses in the JRA by racing fans
By James Butler on 06 November 2020
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JRA history was the main point of focus in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) for the majority of racing fans
By James Butler on 06 November 2020
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Tenacity was a superlative rarely associated with Contrail until he had to battle for the Group 1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) and complete the Triple Crown
By James Butler on 30 October 2020
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