LET'S GO TO THE RACES
Nov. 16-17
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Three graded stakes on the turf and still more juvenile tests highlight U.S. racing this weekend while overseas action centers in Asia.
INTERNATIONAL RACES - SUNDAY, NOV. 17
There's a lot on
the line and plenty of stiff competition in these prep races on
Sunday at Sha Tin in Hong Kong. The
three international G2 races are the premier preparatory races leading into the
internationally renowned four-race LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at
Sha Tin on Sunday, December 8.
Hong Kong Vase 1 1/2 mi (2400 meters)
Hong Kong Sprint 6 furlongs (1200 meters)
Sunday's three
Group 2 stakes events at Sha Tin prepare the local contingent for the onslaught
of a formidable group of overseas shippers for the four big Group 1 races on
December 8. None other than the
reigning Hong Kong Horse of the Year, MILITARY ATTACK, will be making only his
second start of the season this Sunday, having finished behind GOLD-FUN
recently.
Sunday's HK G2
Jockey Club Cup at 2,000 meters (1 1/4 mi) leads to the Group 1 Hong Kong Cup
December 8. MILITARY ATTACK won't have to worry about Gold-Fun, however,
as Gold-Fun will be looking to secure a hat trick in the G2 Jockey Club Mile,
instead. Military Attack was 5th in last year's Hong Kong Cup, but followed
up with impressive wins in the G1 QE II Cup at Sha Tin along with the G1
International Cup at Kranji. On the
other hand, Military Attack will need to be wary of the winner of last year's
edition of the Jockey Club Cup.
CALIFORNIA
MEMORY, last year's winner of the G2 Jockey Club Cup, was also the back-to-back
winner of the Hong Kong Cup in 2011 and 2012.
The 7 year old US bred gray gelding is looking to defend both last
year's success in this prep and to turn in an unprecedented trifecta of the
Hong Kong Cup on December 8.
Hong Kong
champion stayer LIBERATOR and last year's HK Group 1 Hong Kong Derby winner
AKEED MOFEED should make for a very exciting matchup in this very contentious
Group 2 prep.
Sunday's Group 2
Jockey Club Mile is a prep for the G1 Hong Kong Mile. GOLD-FUN faces
eight rivals, among them last season’s G1 Champions Mile one-two-three, DAN
EXCEL, HELENE SPIRIT and PACKING WHIZ. Also in the line-up, BLAZING SPEED and EXTENSION, all known locally on the stakes
front. As mentioned elsewhere, Gold-Fun
will be looking to garner a third straight win in this event.
Also on Sunday,
the G2 Jockey Club Sprint leads to the G1 Hong Kong Sprint. AMBER SKY
(turning right for the first time), EAGLE REGIMENT will likely face CERISE
CHERRYM, CAPTAIN SWEET, TIME AFTER TIME, STERLING CITY, and FREDERICK ENGELS,
each with something to prove.
The races the above events are pointing to on December 8,
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL RACES
Hong Kong Cup G1, $1.6 Million, 1 1/4 mi (2000 meters)
Hong Kong Mile 1 mile (1600 meters)Hong Kong Vase 1 1/2 mi (2400 meters)
Hong Kong Sprint 6 furlongs (1200 meters)
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JAPAN - AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL RACES 2013
More information
Nov. 10 Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Kyoto, $2.1 Million, 3+ f/m 2200 m T
Result: Winner Meisho Mambo wins her third G1 Replay Video - English
Nov. 17 Mile Championship G1, Kyoto, $2.3 Million, 3+, 1600m T - Result and video - English version available on Monday
Nov. 24 Japan Cup G1, Tokyo, $5.8 Million, 3+, 2400m T
Dec. 1 Japan Cup Dirt G1, $3 Million, 3+, 1800m T
Nov. 30-Dec. 1 World Super Jockeys Series - Hanshin
Japan Autumn International - Overview
Kyoto will be the site Sunday Nov. 17 of the G1 Mile Championship, to be followed a week later by the Group 1 Japan Cup November 24, with the series concluding, on December 1 with the Group 1 Japan Cup Dirt. No foreign invaders are expected in the Mile Championship, with the locals TOSEN RA, and DANON SHARK rated highest in the field.
The foreign shippers expected for the GROUP 1, $5.7 MILLION USD JAPAN CUP November 24 include JOSHUA TREE, DUNADEN, and SIMENON. RED CADEAUX will sit out the Japan meet to await the Hong Kong International Races December 8. ORFEVRE and KIZUNA, fresh from their Paris appearances in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, are not expected, however, last year's winner GENTILDONNA, GOLD SHIP, and EISHIN FLASH will appear. Gentildonna will have a rider change to Ryan Moore in hopes of getting her back to her three year old form and in an attempt to become the first-ever two-time winner of the Japan Cup.
Pants On Fire on schedule for Japan Cup Dirt Dec. 1
Pants on Fire touched down at Narita International Airport east of Tokyo shortly before 11 a.m. Friday and arrived at the JRA Horseracing School quarantine facilities at 1:45 p.m. in line for his bid in the G1 Japan Cup Dirt. The American runner is set to add some much-desired international color to the Japan Cup Dirt for the first time in four years and Tizway's participation in 2009. The 1,800-meter race, this year in its 14th year, will be held on Dec. 1 at the Hanshin Racecourse west of Osaka.
The 5-year-old Kentucky-born Pants on Fire is sired by Jump Start and is out of the Cape Town mare Cabo de Noche. Pants on Fire is owned by George & Lori Hall and bred by K & G Stables.
Dance to Bristol retirement ceremony Laurel Park
Featured races listed below in time ordered format with a link to view the card. After the race is run, come back and click on the Card to view race result and video replay (U.S. races). Check out my printable time ordered list and entries: Click here
