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It was a season where Japanese horses make a big impact on the international scene with wins by Almond Eye, Deirdre and Lys Gracieux - James Butler recaps the domestic scene from 2019
By James Butler on 27 December 2019
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There were two Group 1 races in Japan recently and Ryan Moore notched-up a win in one of them
By James Butler on 20 December 2019
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Lucky Lilac made a long awaited return to the winner’s enclosure in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup; Thunder Snow has joined the Japanese stallion ranks
By James Butler on 15 November 2019
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The Takashi Saito-trained filly gained a Group 1 reward for her consistency and a top-level win for her sire, Bago
By James Butler on 18 October 2019
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The classic-winning three-year-old was an impressive winner of the Kobe Shimbun Hai, setting up the possibility of a mouth-watering clash between himself and Japanese super-filly Almond Eye
By James Butler on 27 September 2019
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The four-year-old Raven's Pass colt beat the 17-year-old race record time in winning impressively
By James Butler on 13 September 2019
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The Aidan O'Brien-trained Group 1 stars Japan and Magical are in the mix for next month's Qipco Irish Champion Stakes, as is the Roger Charlton-trained rising star Headman
By Irish Field Contributor on 25 August 2019
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The red hot pace that developed early in the straight had a huge effect on the International Stakes
By Simon Rowlands on 23 August 2019
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Some big name jockeys from around the world are set to converge on Sapporo racecourse this weekend for the Shergar Cup style event
By James Butler on 23 August 2019
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Aidan O'Brien's Japan got the better of Crystal Ocean in a battling finish for the Juddmonte International Stakes at York
By Rory Delargy on 23 August 2019
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Japan edged out Crystal Ocean in a thrilling finish to the Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Wednesday
By Irish Field Contributor on 21 August 2019
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Aidan O'Brien gives the lowdown on some of his big contenders for Longines Irish Champions Weekend
By Ronan Groome on 16 August 2019
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Japan could be the best middle-distance three-year-old in Europe, but it is difficult to be sure
By Simon Rowlands on 19 July 2019
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Leo Powell looks at the success story that is Newsells Park Stud's Shastye
By Leo Powell on 19 July 2019
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Japan, winner of the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot last month, followed up with a strong run in the Group 1 Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris
By James Crispe on 19 July 2019
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The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt was an odds-on winner of the 12-furlong Group 1 test; Way To Paris pipped Marmelo for Group 2 honours; listed success for Well Of Wisdom and Star Terms
By Irish Field Contributor on 14 July 2019
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The Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris looks like being a battle between runners from the Aidan O'Brien and Andre Fabre stables
By James Crispe on 12 July 2019
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Aidan O'Brien also had news on Sir Dragonet, Magna Grecia, Circus Maximus and Ten Sovereigns
By Irish Field Contributor on 07 July 2019
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Whitsbury Manor Stud stallion Showcasing has had two winners of Royal Ascot's Commonwealth Cup; Japan looks likely to give Galileo yet another Group 1 star
By Dr Sieglinde McGee on 27 June 2019
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Anne Marie Duff looks back at some of the star performances at Royal Ascot
By Anne Marie Duff on 28 June 2019
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