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2024 November
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  • Fri, Oct 25, 2024
    Lemaire, Kawada square off in Tenno Sho Autumn
    The G1 Tenno Sho Autumn (2000m) - the “Emperor’s Prize” - is a high point of the Japanese racing season and Sunday’s (27 October) edition at Tokyo Racecourse is no exception.
2024 September
  • Sun, Sep 29, 2024
    Pierre Ng holds faith in temperament and tempo for Mugen
    Pierre Ng hopes the mix of a favourable temperament and the potential of a frantic pace can bring the best out of Mugen when he lines up in the G1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m) at Nakayama on Sunday (29 September) in Japan.
  • Sat, Sep 28, 2024
    Karis Teetan warms up with five rides at Nakayama on Saturday
    Gearing up to represent Hong Kong in Sunday’s (29 September) G1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m) at Nakayama aboard Mugen, Karis Teetan will have a first feel of the turf course (and dirt) when he takes five rides at Saturday’s (28 September) 12-race fixture in Japan.
  • Fri, Sep 27, 2024
    Group 1 victory no pipe dream for Satono Reve
    Satono Reve is centre stage and in the spotlight heading in to his first top-level test – the G1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m) at Nakayama Racecourse on Sunday (29 September).
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  • Fri, Oct 27, 2023
    Equinox looks to make it two in Tenno Sho Autumn
    The top-level action in Japan moves to Tokyo Racecourse this Sunday (29 October) with the 168th running of the G1 Tenno Sho Autumn (2000m), and the spotlight is on last year’s victor Equinox.
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  • Sat, Apr 15, 2023
    JRA Best Bets Sunday ,16th April 2023
    Terrific racing across three JRA venues today with stakes races at Hanshin, Fukushima and Nakayama. The latter plays host to an incredible line-up of three-year-olds colts in the Grade 1 Satsuki Sho over 2000m - a race bursting with talent and winning form.
  • Sat, Apr 08, 2023
    JRA Best Bets - Sunday, 9th April 2023
    While there's competitive racing across all three JRA venues on Sunday, all eyes will be on Hanshin for the Grade 1 Oka Sho. That race, over a mile on the turf, showcases a big field of promising fillies including the smart Liberty Island.
2023 March
  • Fri, Mar 31, 2023
    JRA Best Bets - Saturday, 1st April 2023
    Just the two JRA meetings set down for racing on Saturday with the feature at Nakayama in the Grade 3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy. In what looks a competitive race over a mile on turf, leading rider Christophe Lemaire takes over on the talented Justin Cafe who headlines a strong field.
  • Thu, Mar 30, 2023
    Osaka Hai five share top billing at Hanshin
    Japan’s big race this weekend (Sunday, 2 April) is the G1 Osaka Hai (2000m) at Hanshin. Promoted to Group 1 status in 2017, this year marks the race’s 67th running of the storied contest.
  • Sat, Mar 25, 2023
    JRA Best Bets Sunday, 26th March 2023
    Stakes racing across three JRA venues this weekend, highlighted by the Grade 1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo. That race, over 1200m on the turf, will see the return of smart mare Meikei Yell, who has six wins in stakes class but looking to add an elusive Grade 1 success.
  • Sat, Mar 18, 2023
    JRA Best Bets - Sunday, 19th March 2023
    Assuming the JRA stave off strike action there is some superb racing across the three venues on Sunday including two races at Grade 2 level.
  • Sat, Mar 04, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview - JRA 5th March 2023
    The highlight of Sunday JRA racing is the Grade 2 Deep Impact Memorial over 2000m at Nakayama which brings together a small but competitive field. The Listed Osaka Castle Stakes heads the card at Hanshin.
  • Fri, Mar 03, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview - JRA 4th March 2023
    Two JRA venues this weekend with some quality racing on Saturday. Nakayama hosts the Grade 3 Ocean Stakes over 1200m which is a lead-up to the Grade 1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo in three weeks. At Hanshin, the Grade 2 Tulip Stakes for the fillies over the mile is a stepping-stone to the 1000 Guineas next month. We’ve cast the eye over both cards and hopefully found some winners.
2023 February
  • Sat, Feb 25, 2023
    JRA Best Bets - Sunday, 26th February 2023
    Three strong JRA cards scheduled for today with some very exciting racing. Feature races include the Grade 3 Hankyu Hai and Listed Marguerite Stakes at Hanshin, and the Grade 2 Nakayama Kinen at Nakayama. That race sees the promising So Valiant return from a break, along with Danon The Kid, who comes off a game second in the Longines Cup in Hong Kong.
  • Fri, Feb 24, 2023
    JRA Best Bets - Saturday, 25th February 2023
    Three JRA meetings set down for Saturday with feature racing at Hanshin in two races at Listed level - the Nigawa Stakes on dirt and a small field for the Sumire Stakes on the turf. Over at Kokura though is the Shunrei Jumps Stakes - a feature over the fences which looks a great clash between promising chasers Smasher and T O Socrates.
  • Sat, Feb 18, 2023
    JRA Best Bets Sunday, 19th February 2023
    Feature racing across three JRA venues on Sunday with the feature on dirt at Tokyo in the Grade 1 February Stakes. That race will see the highly talented Lemon Pop, who has seven wins and three minors from 10 starts, take on the top level for the first time. He recorded a Grade 3 win fresh along with a career best figure but will no doubt be improved off the run.
  • Fri, Feb 17, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview - JRA Best bets 18th February 2023
    Grade One racing returns to Japan this weekend with the running of the February Stakes over the mile at Tokyo on Sunday. The Saturday cards feature Grade Three races at Tokyo and Hanshin, with Kokura the third venue. The best four across the JRA to start the weekend look this way.
  • Sun, Feb 12, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview – 13th February 2023
    Racing And Sports brings you the best daily bets from the Japanese NAR circuit. There are three meetings across the NAR Circuits for Monday, with racing in Kochi, Urawa and Nagoya. Here are our best bets across the day.
  • Sat, Feb 11, 2023
    JRA Best Bets - Sunday, 12th February 2023
    Some very competitive racing across three JRA venues on Sunday, the highlight being the Grade 2 Kyoto Kinen (2200m) on turf at Hanshin. The race will see the return of smart galloper Do Deuce, who is back from a campaign in France where he tackled the Prix Arc De La Triomphe at his last run before a spell.
  • Fri, Feb 10, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview - JRA best bets 11th February 2023
    JRA racing at Kokura, Tokyo, and returning to Hanshin this weekend. The Saturday highlights are the Listed Rakuyo Stakes at Hanshin over the mile, and the Grade 3 Daily Hai Queen Cup at Tokyo, also over 1600m. The latter contest sees the return clash of a few fillies who contested the Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies back in December and is a stepping-stone to the 1000 Guineas and possibly the Oaks in March/April. The best bets across the three circuits look this way.
  • Sat, Feb 04, 2023
    JRA Best Bets - Sunday, 5th February 2023
    Very even racing across the three JRA cards on Sunday and two very good feature events. At Tokyo is the Grade 3 Shimbun Hai over a mile, which sees the return of Grade 2 winner Namur who loves racing while fresh. At Chukyo is a terrific contest for the three-year-olds in the Grade 3 Kisaragi Sho over 2000m with a host of promising youngsters engaged.
  • Fri, Feb 03, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview - JRA best bets 4th February 2023
    Racing at Chukyo, Kokura and Tokyo again this weekend. The only stakes race on Saturday is race 10 at Chukyo, the Listed Elfin Stakes for the three-year-old fillies over a mile. There look to be some nice bets tomorrow; here is how we see it.
2023 January
  • Sat, Jan 28, 2023
    JRA Best Bets - Sunday, 29th January 2023
    JRA racing across three cards on Sunday with two Grade 3 events the highlights. At Chukyo the feature is on turf over 1200m with the running of the Silk Road Stakes where the promising Mad Cool steps up to stakes class for the first time. Meanwhile Tokyo will host the Negishi Stakes over 1400m on dirt where the equally promising Lemon Pop, who just loves the Tokyo dirt circuit, returns from a break.
  • Fri, Jan 27, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview - JRA best bets 28th January 2023
    Racing at Chukyo, Kokura and Tokyo this weekend. The Saturday fare is low-key, with the spotlight on Tokyo which hosts two Listed races.  It was difficult to find one at Kokura, so the best-bets focus is on the other two venues.
  • Sat, Jan 21, 2023
    JRA Best Bets - Sunday, 22nd January 2023
    Plenty of competitive racing across the three JRA meetings including a couple of Grade 2 events. At Chukyo is the Tokai TV Stakes on dirt while at Nakayama the showcase race on the card is the Amercian Jockey Club Cup on turf.
  • Fri, Jan 20, 2023
    Japan Racing preview - JRA best bets 21st January 2023
    Racing at three venues on the JRA circuit this weekend. Not a great deal of quality on offer on Saturday, with the only black-type race at Chukyo where a small field lines up for the Listed Wakagoma Stakes over 2000m. The best bets across the board look this way.
  • Sat, Jan 14, 2023
    JRA Best Bets - Sunday, 15th January 2023
    Three JRA fixtures this Sunday with some very even racing and tough cards to navigate. The highlight across the day is no doubt the Grade 2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai (2200m) at Chukyo, where talented type Weltreisende brings his Japan Cup placing to the table.
  • Fri, Jan 13, 2023
    Japan Racing - JRA preview 14th January 2023
    Racing at three venues on the JRA circuit this weekend. The feature on Saturday is the Grade 3 Aichi Hai over 2000m at Chukyo, while jumping enthusiasts will focus on races four and five at Kokura. Below are the best bets from the 36 races on offer on Saturday 14 January.
  • Sat, Jan 07, 2023
    JRA Best Bets - Sunday, 8th January 2023
    JRA racing today is the second of a long weekend of fixtures with action at both Chukyo and Nakayama. The sole stakes race across the two cards is at Chukyo with the Grade 3 Shinzan Memorial over a mile for three-year-olds.
  • Wed, Jan 04, 2023
    JRA Best Bets - Thursday, 5th January 2023
    There are two JRA meetings scheduled for today with stakes action at both. Nakayama plays host to the Grade 3 Nakayama Gold Cup (2000m), along with the Listed Junior Cup (1600m) for three-year-olds. At Chukyo, the drawcard is the Grade 3 Kyoto Gold Cup (1600m) along with the Manyo Stakes over 3000m for the stayers. 
  • Sun, Jan 01, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview – 2nd January 2023
    There are some competitive fields and interesting clashes across four meetings on the Japanese NAR circuit on Monday where Kawasaki looks to provide the best quality.
2022 December
  • Tue, Dec 27, 2022
    JRA Best Bets - Wednesday, 28th December 2022
    Two JRA meetings on offer today with all eyes on the feature juvenile event on show at Nakayama - the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) on the turf. And what a contest, with a host of promising youngsters engaged, many unbeaten, and looking to fulfil their potential at the top level.
  • Sat, Dec 24, 2022
    Japan Preview - JRA selections 25th December 2022
    Arguably the number one race in Japan is The Arima Kinen, and this year’s renewal is one for the ages. Seven individual Grade One winners take their place in the 2500m test at Nakayama, including the 2021 winner Efforia. Christmas Day racing also taking place at Hanshin, although it is a comparatively low-key card.
  • Fri, Dec 23, 2022
    Japan racing - JRA preview on 24th December 2022
    A bumper weekend of Grade One racing on the JRA circuit. The curtain opens on Saturday with the Nakayama Daishogai steeplechase over 4100m, race 10 on the card. Can the champion Oju Chosan register an incredible 10th Grade One win? The other feature is the Grade Two Hanshin Cup which sees a capacity field of 18 go around over 1400m. The best across the two venues on Christmas Eve look this way.
  • Thu, Dec 22, 2022
    Big three ready for battle in Arima Kinen
    Christmas Day is G1 Arima Kinen (2500m) Day this year with the 67th running of Japan’s racing grand finale, also known as “The Grand Prix,” set for Sunday (25 December) at Nakayama Racecourse. The lineup of 16 is packed with talent and picking the winner, let alone the top three finishers, is going to require more luck than usual.
  • Sat, Dec 10, 2022
    JRA Best Bets - Sunday, 11th December 2022
    Very competitive racing across the three JRA meetings on Sunday but all eyes will be on Hanshin for one of the most exciting contests of the season - the Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies Stakes over a mile. It's shaping as an intriguing rematch between Ravel and Liberty Island along with a host of up and comers.
2022 November
  • Sat, Nov 26, 2022
    JRA Best Bets Sunday, 27th November 2022
    Racing eyes the world over will be focused on Japan today with the running of the Grade 1 Japan Cup (2400m) at Tokyo. As always, a contingent of both international horses and riders will be trying to wrest away the feature trophy from the strong line-up of Japanese horses in this year's feature on turf and it's no easy feat - the last invader to win being Alkaased for the Cumani/Dettori combination in 2005.
  • Sat, Nov 19, 2022
    JRA Best Bets Sunday, 20th November 2022
    Terrific racing across the three JRA meetings on Sunday, the feature at Hanshin with the running of the Grade 1 Mile Championship (1600m) on the turf. Complementing that wide open race on the turf is the Listed Minyu Cup (1700m) on the dirt at Fukushima.
  • Fri, Nov 11, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 12th November 2022
    Plenty of quality JRA racing over the next two days at Tokyo, Hanshin and Fukushima. The spotlight venue on Saturday is Hanshin which hosts the Grade 3 Kyoto Jump and the Grade 2 Daily Cup for the two-year-olds. At Tokyo, a big field of milers will contest the Grade 3 Musashino. The best bets look this way.
  • Fri, Nov 11, 2022
    Magical mix of stunning talent on show in Japan’s top all-female affair
    Japan’s G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2200m) at Hanshin Racecourse is the top showcase race for fillies and mares aged three years old and up. Steeped in history, the race served unofficially as the Fillies’ Triple Crown finale before the G1 Shuka Sho’s (2000m) inauguration in 1996.
  • Sat, Nov 05, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 6th November 2022
    Competitive racing across the three JRA meetings for Sunday, including the Grade 2 Copa Republica Argentina Stakes (2500m) at Tokyo and the Grade 3 Miyako Stakes (1800m) at Hanshin.
2022 October
  • Sat, Oct 29, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview 29th October 2022
    There's some strong racing on the cards across the three JRA meetings on Sunday, featuring the Grade 1 Tenno Sho (2000m) at Tokyo. Complementing that superb race are the Listed Autumn Dash (1000m) at Niigata and the Listed Cassiopeia Stakes (1800m) at Hanshin.
  • Sat, Oct 22, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 23rd October 2022
    The three JRA meetings host some terrific racing today highlighted by the Grade 1 Kikuka Sho (3000m) for the three-year-old colts at Hanshin. Others feature racing across the other two cards are theListed Brazil Cup on dirt at Tokyo and the Himba Stakes on turf at Niigata.
  • Fri, Oct 21, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 22nd October 2022
    JRA racing at Tokyo, Hanshin and Niigata this weekend. The Saturday highlight is race 11 at Tokyo, the Grade 2 Fuji Stakes, featuring the return of Grade 1 NHK Mile Cup winner Danon Scorpion. We’ve steered clear of the big race in search of winners across the three venues.
  • Sat, Oct 15, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview 16th October 2022
    Terrific racing across three JRA meetings today, highlighted by the Grade 1 Shuka Sho (2000m) at HanShin on the turf. Another highlight is over the fences with the Grade 2 Tokyo High Jump (3110m) at Tokyo. That race sees the return of the Nakayama Grand Jump winner Oju Chosan and we like him a lot.
  • Mon, Oct 10, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 10th October 2022
    Day three of the JRA triple header with racing at both Tokyo and Hanshin, the feature the Grade 2 Kyoto Daishoten over 2400m on the turf at Hanshin. That race sees the return of honest entire Boccherini, who won a similar race at the same level before a spell and he looks tough to beat again today.
2022 September
  • Thu, Sep 29, 2022
    Calm amid the storm: Meikei Yell eyes first big victory
    The G1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m) on Sunday (2 October) afternoon at Nakayama Racecourse kicks off Japan’s autumn slew of big races with an intriguing and even field engaged in what shapes as a blisteringly fast edition of one of the Japanese Racing Association’s two Group 1 sprints.
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  • Fri, Mar 25, 2022
    Resistencia on target for second G1 victory
    The G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m), Japan’s first big sprint of the year, highlights Chukyo’s second meeting of 2022 on Sunday (27 March). Short on Group 1 winners, the field is dominated by five-year-old Resistencia, who towers above the other expected 17 contenders as she continues to capture headlines leading into the weekend’s race.
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  • Fri, Apr 17, 2020
    Big Three all systems go in final Satsuki Sho workouts
    The super three – Contrail, Salios and Satono Flag – maintained their grip on popularity heading in to Sunday’s (19 April) G1 Satsuki Sho at Nakayama. Final workouts were held at both JRA training centres on Wednesday (15 April) ahead of the 2000m turf classic, the first leg in Japan’s Triple Crown.
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2023 April
  • Fri, Apr 14, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview - JRA best bets ,15th April 2023
    Grade One action both days this weekend at Nakayama. Saturday sees the top chasers in action in the Nakayama Grand Jump over the testing 4250m journey, then on Sunday the best colts in the land lock horns in the 2,000 Guineas over ten furlongs. The Grade 3 Arlington Cup at Hanshin on Saturday also brings together a good field.
  • Fri, Apr 07, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview - JRA best bets, 8th April 2023
    A terrific weekend of JRA racing awaits at Fukushima, Hanshin and Nakayama. The Saturday highlights are both at Grade Two level. Hanshin hosts the 1600m Himba Stakes for the fillies and mares, while Nakayama is the venue of the New Zealand Trophy, also at the mile, and sees the eagerly awaited return of unbeaten colt Dolce More. Our best for Saturday shape up this way:
  • Sat, Apr 01, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview - JRA best bets, 2nd April 2023
    Hanshin hosts the Grade One Osaka Hai over 2000m on a big day of JRA racing. The star filly Stars On Earth looks the one to beat in the feature, but we have gone elsewhere to find the best betting opportunities.
2023 March
  • Fri, Mar 24, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview - JRA best bets 25th March 2023
    Three JRA venues this weekend which sees the launch of the Spring Grade 1 season on Sunday. There are two black-type races on Saturday - the Nikkei Sho for the stayers at Nakayama and the Daily Cup over 1800m at Hanshin. The third venue is Chukyo where the spotlight will shine on Sunday.
  • Fri, Mar 17, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview - JRA best bets 18th March 2023
    Three JRA venues this weekend and plenty of quality racing. We are just a week away from the start of the Spring Grade 1 season so many of the black-types this weekend will be vital lead-ups to those features. There are two Grade 3 races on Saturday - the Flower Cup over 1800m at Nakayama and the Falcon Stakes over 1400m at Chukyo.
  • Fri, Mar 10, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview - JRA 11th March 2023
    Three JRA venues on a weekend that sees three Grade 2 and one Grade 3 race spread across all tracks. The Saturday spotlight is on Hanshin with the running of the Grade 2 Spring Jump. The feature at Nakayama is the Grade 3 Himba Stakes over 1800m which sees the reappearance of the talented Art House. Here’s how we’ve narrowed down the best chances across the board.
2023 January
  • Sun, Jan 08, 2023
    Japan Racing Preview - JRA racing on 9th January 2023
    The third day of a long weekend of JRA racing is highlighted by the Grade 3 Fairy Stakes over the mile at Nakayama. The sprinters hold centre stage at Chukyo with the running of the Listed Yodo Tankyori Stakes over 1200m. Here is the best over the two venues.
2022 December
  • Fri, Dec 23, 2022
    Japan Racing - JRA preview on 24th December 2022
    A bumper weekend of Grade One racing on the JRA circuit. The curtain opens on Saturday with the Nakayama Daishogai steeplechase over 4100m, race 10 on the card. Can the champion Oju Chosan register an incredible 10th Grade One win? The other feature is the Grade Two Hanshin Cup which sees a capacity field of 18 go around over 1400m. The best across the two venues on Christmas Eve look this way.
  • Sat, Dec 17, 2022
    JRA Best Bets Sunday 18th December 2022
    Three JRA meetings to be run today but all eyes will be on Hanshin later in the afternoon with the running of the Grade 1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes for the youngsters over the mile. Features at the other venues include the Listed December Stakes at Nakayama on turf, while at Chukyo the feature Cold Moon Stakes is on the dirt over 1400m.
  • Fri, Dec 16, 2022
    JRA Preview - 17 December 2022
    Just the one stakes race across three JRA venues on Saturday, the Grade Three Turquoise Stakes for the milers at Nakayama. We then look forward to Grade One racing on Sunday with the Asahi Cup at Hanshin. The Saturday fields generally don’t have a great deal of depth, but there are a few winners to be found.
  • Fri, Dec 09, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 10th December 2022
    A terrific weekend of JRA action kicks off on Saturday with stakes racing at all three venues: Chukyo, Hanshin, and Nakayama. The best of the black-types is the Grade 3 Chunichi Shimbun Hai over 2000m at Chukyo, where we have a special. Hopefully we have found another four winners to emulate last Saturday; it would be a great way to lead into the Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, and of course all the Hong Kong features, on Sunday.
  • Sat, Dec 03, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 4th December 2022
    Grade One racing again this Sunday with the running of the Champions Cup over 1800m at Chukyo, featuring last year’s dominant winner T O Keynes. Good support programs at Nakayama, with a Listed race for sprinters the highlight, and Hanshin. The best bets look this way.
  • Fri, Dec 02, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 3rd December 2022
    Action at three venues on the JRA circuit this weekend. The Saturday feature is the G2 Nippon Sho Stayers Stakes over the marathon journey of 3600m at Nakayama. Hanshin also hosts a stakes race, the G3 Challenge Cup. Here are the best bets in what looks a tough day across the board.
2022 November
  • Fri, Nov 25, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 26th November 2022
    Japan Cup weekend kicks off with two meetings on Saturday. The highlight is the Kyoto Nisai Stakes over 2000m at Hanshin for the juveniles, while Tokyo is the stage for the Listed Sarakei Stakes for three-year-olds. Hopefully we have found some winners to line the pockets before Sunday’s feature.
  • Fri, Nov 18, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 19th November 2022
    Big fields will present some nice betting opportunities across the three JRA meetings on Saturday. No features at Fukushima but there is black-type racing at Hanshin and Tokyo as curtain-raisers to the big Grade One mile on Sunday on turf at Hanshin. The best for Saturday across the three venues shapes up this way.
  • Sat, Nov 12, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 13th November 2022
    Three strong JRA meetings on Sunday with the feature race at Hanshin the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2200m) on the turf. Fukushima hosts the Grade 3 Fukushima Kinen (2000m) and the Nisai Stakes (1200m), while Tokyo is the venue for the Listed Oro Cup (1400m) on turf.
  • Fri, Nov 04, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 5th November 2022
    JRA racing at Tokyo, Hanshin and Fukushima this weekend. While there is no Grade 1 feature, we have stakes racing at Tokyo and Hanshin each day. The focus on Saturday will be on the clash of unbeaten juveniles London Plan and Energy Chime in the Grade 2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes, race 11 over 1400m at Tokyo. Here are the best bets across the three venues.
2022 October
  • Fri, Oct 28, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 29th October 2022.
    JRA racing at Tokyo, Hanshin and Niigata this weekend, with plenty of black-type action across the two days. The Saturday spotlight shines on Hanshin Race 11 with a big field lining up in the Grade 2 Swan Stakes. Another feature is the Grade 3 Artemis Stakes which is Race 11 at Tokyo over 1400m. Here is the pick of the bunch covering all venues.
  • Sun, Oct 16, 2022
    Japanese Group 1 Shuka Sho Preview
    Group 1 racing continues in Japan this weekend at Hanshin racecourse with the third leg of the fillies’ triple crown to be run over 2000m.
  • Fri, Oct 14, 2022
    Japan Racing Preview - 15th October 2022
    JRA racing at Tokyo, Hanshin and Niigata this weekend. The Saturday highlight is race 11 at Tokyo, the Grade 2 Ireland Trophy Fuchu Himba Stakes featuring cult hero Sodashi.


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  • Fri, Nov 25, 2022
    Japan Cup Preview 2022
    Japan's best known race worldwide takes place at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday and we've previewed the race in depth.
2022 October
  • Sun, Oct 30, 2022
    Group 1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) 2022 Preview
    One of Japan’s biggest Group 1 races takes place this Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse, with the Group 1 Tenno Sho (2000m) attracting an elite field.


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