6:40 Tokyo
Japan Cup (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf)
Distance: 1m4f Class: Class 1 Age Band: 3yo+ Prize: £3,171,349 Going: Good To Firm Surface: Turf Jumps: None
Race Statistics
Weight LBS
128
3
Last run class
Class 1
3
Headgear
3
J Claim lbs
0
3
Last run dist F
1m2f
3
Last run rating band
-
3
Won same course
True
2
False
1
Won same distance
True
3
False
0
Won same course
& distance
True
1
False
2
Results
No.
HORSE
ODDS
1st
2. Equinox (JPN)
Time 2:21.80
J Christophe-Patrice Lemaire, T Tetsuya Kimura
Age 4, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 134, BTN 0, Raced in third behind clear leader - went second 2f out - nudged along when led over 1f out - clear inside final furlong - eased towards finish - brilliant
Age 4, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 134, BTN 0, Raced in third behind clear leader - went second 2f out - nudged along when led over 1f out - clear inside final furlong - eased towards finish - brilliant
30/100F
2nd
1. Liberty Island (JPN)
Time 2:22.47
J Yuga Kawada, T Mitsumasa Nakauchida
Age 3, Wgt 8-7, OR –, TS –, RPR 120, BTN 4, Raced in fourth - ridden over 2f out - stayed on into second inside final furlong - no chance with winner
Age 3, Wgt 8-7, OR –, TS –, RPR 120, BTN 4, Raced in fourth - ridden over 2f out - stayed on into second inside final furlong - no chance with winner
27/10
3rd
17. Stars On Earth (JPN)
Time 2:22.63
J William Buick, T Mizuki Takayanagi
Age 4, Wgt 8-11, OR –, TS –, RPR 117, BTN 1, Raced in fifth - ridden 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - took third inside final furlong
Age 4, Wgt 8-11, OR –, TS –, RPR 117, BTN 1, Raced in fifth - ridden 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - took third inside final furlong
26/1
4th
5. Do Deuce (JPN)
Time 2:22.76
J Keita Tosaki, T Yasuo Tomomichi
Age 4, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 121, BTN .75, Took keen hold - raced in midfield under a tight hold - more than 20 lengths off clear leader halfway - sixth and plenty to do 3f out - stayed on under pressure from 2f out - never nearer
Age 4, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 121, BTN .75, Took keen hold - raced in midfield under a tight hold - more than 20 lengths off clear leader halfway - sixth and plenty to do 3f out - stayed on under pressure from 2f out - never nearer
122/10
5th
3. Titleholder (JPN)
Time 2:23.09
J Kazuo Yokoyama, T Toru Kurita
Age 5, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 118, BTN 2,
Age 5, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 118, BTN 2,
182/10
6th
10. Danon Beluga (JPN)
Time 2:23.26
J Joao Moreira, T Noriyuki Hori
Age 4, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 116, BTN 1, Towards rear of midfield - plenty to do halfway - stayed on from over 2f out - never in contention
Age 4, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 116, BTN 1, Towards rear of midfield - plenty to do halfway - stayed on from over 2f out - never in contention
32/1
7th
9. Vela Azul (JPN)
Time 2:23.30
J Hollie Doyle, T Kunihiko Watanabe
Age 6, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 116, BTN 0.3,
Age 6, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 116, BTN 0.3,
99/1
8th
4. Studley (JPN)
Time 2:23.34
J Tom Marquand, T Yutaka Okumura
Age 5, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 115, BTN 0.3,
Age 5, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 115, BTN 0.3,
565/1
9th
7. Iresine (FR)
Time 2:23.59
J Mme Marie Velon, T J-P Gauvin
Age 6, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 113, BTN 1.5,
Age 6, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 113, BTN 1.5,
110/1
10th
14. Deep Bond (JPN)
Time 2:23.68
J Ryuji Wada, T Ryuji Okubo
Age 6, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 112, BTN .5,
Age 6, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 112, BTN .5,
83/1
11th
15. Shonan Bashitto (JPN)
Time 2:23.84
J Mirco Demuro, T Naosuke Sugai
Age 3, Wgt 8-11, OR –, TS –, RPR 110, BTN 1,
Age 3, Wgt 8-11, OR –, TS –, RPR 110, BTN 1,
500/1
12th
8. Panthalassa (JPN)
Time 2:24.05
J Yutaka Yoshida, T Yoshito Yahagi
Age 6, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 108, BTN 1.25,
Age 6, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 108, BTN 1.25,
45/1
13th
16. Impress (JPN)
Time 2:25.22
J Kosei Miura, T Shozo Sasaki
Age 4, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 97, BTN 7,
Age 4, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 97, BTN 7,
700/1
14th
6. Forward Again (JPN)
Time 2:25.34
J Hiroto Mayuzumi, T Eiji Nakano
Age 6, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 96, BTN .75,
Age 6, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 96, BTN .75,
933/1
15th
18. Win Erfolg (JPN)
Time 2:26.18
J Nanako Fujita, T Yasuhiro Nemoto
Age 6, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 88, BTN 5,
Age 6, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 88, BTN 5,
415/1
16th
11. Trust Kenshin (JPN)
Time 2:26.51
J Kiwamu Ogino, T Fumimasa Takahashi
Age 8, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 85, BTN 2,
Age 8, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 85, BTN 2,
933/1
17th
12. Chestnut Coat (JPN)
Time 2:26.93
J Hironobu Tanabe, T Ikko Tanaka
Age 9, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 81, BTN 2.5,
Age 9, Wgt 9-2, OR –, TS –, RPR 81, BTN 2.5,
750/1
18th
13. Kurino Megami Ace (JPN)
Time 2:27.76
J Tomohiro Yoshimura, T Mitsuru Ishibashi
Age 4, Wgt 8-11, OR –, TS –, RPR 68, BTN 5,
Age 4, Wgt 8-11, OR –, TS –, RPR 68, BTN 5,
933/1
Odds
1(1)
Liberty Island
2(2)
Equinox
3(3)
Titleholder
Racecard
No. DRAW
FORM
FORM
HORSE
ODDS
1(1)
21-111
21-111
Liberty Island
J Yuga Kawada T Mitsumasa Nakauchida
Age 3
Weight 119
OR -
RPR 136
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:5, W:0 - 0% Has been winning easily up against 3yo fillies and should be the favourite's chief danger
Trainer 14 days R:5, W:0 - 0% Has been winning easily up against 3yo fillies and should be the favourite's chief danger
2(2)
11-111
11-111
Equinox
J Christophe-Patrice Lemaire T Tetsuya Kimura
Age 4
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 146
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:6, W:1 - 17% Likely to take all the beating if anywhere near his best from a good draw
Trainer 14 days R:6, W:1 - 17% Likely to take all the beating if anywhere near his best from a good draw
3(3)
109-12
109-12
Titleholder
J Kazuo Yokoyama T Toru Kurita
Age 5
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 137
TS -Flag BF TS -
Trainer 14 days R:2, W:0 - 0% Three time Grade 1 winner who should be in the mix for a place
Trainer 14 days R:2, W:0 - 0% Three time Grade 1 winner who should be in the mix for a place
4(4)
-60782
-60782
Studley
J Tom Marquand T Yutaka Okumura
Age 5
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 121
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:6, W:1 - 17% One of many in this race that don't have obvious claims in this company
Trainer 14 days R:6, W:1 - 17% One of many in this race that don't have obvious claims in this company
5(5)
140-17
140-17
Do Deuce
J Keita Tosaki T Yasuo Tomomichi
Age 4
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 131
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:4, W:0 - 0% Some excuses can be made since he beat Equinox last year; sound place chance
Trainer 14 days R:4, W:0 - 0% Some excuses can be made since he beat Equinox last year; sound place chance
6(6)
907076
907076
Forward Again
J Hiroto Mayuzumi T Eiji Nakano
Age 6
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 111
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:4, W:0 - 0% Hasn't done anything to suggest he'll be winning a race of this nature
Trainer 14 days R:4, W:0 - 0% Hasn't done anything to suggest he'll be winning a race of this nature
7(7)
1-2121
1-2121
Iresine
J Mlle Marie Velon T J-P Gauvin
Age 6
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 132
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:4, W:0 - 0% Bit of a guessing game as to whether he'll handle really fast ground but rarely runs badly
Trainer 14 days R:4, W:0 - 0% Bit of a guessing game as to whether he'll handle really fast ground but rarely runs badly
8(8)
220-10
220-10
Panthalassa
J Yutaka Yoshida T Yoshito Yahagi
Age 6
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 110
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:8, W:1 - 13% Not always the most consistent but top class at his best; trip is the concern here
Trainer 14 days R:8, W:1 - 13% Not always the most consistent but top class at his best; trip is the concern here
9(9)
10-087
10-087
Vela Azul
J Hollie Doyle T Kunihiko Watanabe
Age 6
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 131
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:1, W:0 - 0% Won this last year and showed some promise on last start; more needed though
Trainer 14 days R:1, W:0 - 0% Won this last year and showed some promise on last start; more needed though
10(10)
35-244
35-244
Danon Beluga
J Joao Moreira T Noriyuki Hori
Age 4
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 133
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:3, W:0 - 0% Fifth in this last year and run okay twice this campaign; top four chance
Trainer 14 days R:3, W:0 - 0% Fifth in this last year and run okay twice this campaign; top four chance
11(11)
0000-0
0000-0
Trust Kenshin
J Kiwamu Ogino T Fumimasa Takahashi
Age 8
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 118
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:2, W:0 - 0% Beaten at long odds in this 12 months ago and only run once since; hard to fancy
Trainer 14 days R:2, W:0 - 0% Beaten at long odds in this 12 months ago and only run once since; hard to fancy
12(12)
498600
498600
Chestnut Coat
J Manabu Tanaka T Ikko Tanaka
Age 9
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 82
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:1, W:0 - 0% Does most of his racing on dirt and not been in good form
Trainer 14 days R:1, W:0 - 0% Does most of his racing on dirt and not been in good form
13(13)
303564
303564
Kurino Megami Ace
J Tomohiro Yoshimura T Mitsuru Ishibashi
Age 4
Weight 123
OR -
RPR -
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:1, W:0 - 0% Does his racing on dirt and not obvious why he'll play a major role here
Trainer 14 days R:1, W:0 - 0% Does his racing on dirt and not obvious why he'll play a major role here
14(14)
8-5253
8-5253
Deep Bond
J Ryuji Wada T Ryuji Okubo
Age 6
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 131
TS -Flag BF TS -
Trainer 14 days R:5, W:0 - 0% Has run plenty of good races at a high level in Japan but stall 14 not ideal
Trainer 14 days R:5, W:0 - 0% Has run plenty of good races at a high level in Japan but stall 14 not ideal
15(15)
215070
215070
Shonan Bashitto
J Mirco Demuro T Naosuke Sugai
Age 3
Weight 123
OR -
RPR 124
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:5, W:0 - 0% Not close to being the best of the 3yos his year so has plenty on
Trainer 14 days R:5, W:0 - 0% Not close to being the best of the 3yos his year so has plenty on
16(16)
050030
050030
Impress
J Kosei Miura T Shozo Sasaki
Age 4
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 120
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:3, W:0 - 0% Hard to make a case for him on for and stall 16 makes things more difficult
Trainer 14 days R:3, W:0 - 0% Hard to make a case for him on for and stall 16 makes things more difficult
17(17)
113-23
113-23
Stars On Earth
J William Buick T Mizuki Takayanagi
Age 4
Weight 123
OR -
RPR 134
TS -Flag BF TS -
Trainer 14 days R:5, W:1 - 20% One of the more interesting runners but stall 17 is going to make her task difficult
Trainer 14 days R:5, W:1 - 20% One of the more interesting runners but stall 17 is going to make her task difficult
18(18)
901045
901045
Win Erfolg
J Nanako Fujita T Yasuhiro Nemoto
Age 6
Weight 128
OR -
RPR 93
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:2, W:0 - 0% Would be one of the biggest shocks ever if he managed to land this race
Trainer 14 days R:2, W:0 - 0% Would be one of the biggest shocks ever if he managed to land this race