April 2009 Vol. 17 No. 2

2 ～ 3 4 ～ 5 6 ～ 7 7 8 How To Enjoy “Strong, Skillful, The ground reaction New Stallions to 2009 Thoroughbred JRA Racecourses and and Kind…” force during running Stand in Japan Sales Calendar Their Surroundings Interview with in Thoroughbred in 2009 in Japan Characteristics of Japanese Jockey (The Seven Head of 2008 Japan Leading Each JRA Racecourse Yasunari Iwata Horses Added Since Sire Ranking (Vo.1 Summer Resort the Previous Issue) Racecourses) Japanese Principal Race Results

JRA Nakayama Racecourse (C) Kiichi Yamamoto hours, so you can go back and forth be- birds in Japan, the Toki (Nipponia sonal exchanges with Korea, with its How To Enjoy tween Tokyo on the same day. If you nippon), are artificially bred here. close proximity. There are some special plan to stay in the neighborhood, the local foods that are quite similar, or even “Iizaka Onsen (hot spring)” is close to 5 Chukyo Racecourse the same as those of Korea. These in- JRA Racecourses and the racecourse and quite convenient. http://japanracing.jp/course/j09.html clude “Mentaiko (salted cod ovum)” and You can have a relaxing time in a hot This is the only local racecourse Korean-flavored barbecue. These are Their Surroundings spring town with long history. The Fu- beside the Big Four that holds a flat GI favorites of a lot of the fans, who enjoy kushima area also allows you to enjoy race, the . The these foods while watching horse racing Vol.1 delicious fruits such as peaches, Japa- racecourse is located about 20km from on beautiful summer afternoons. How- Characteristics of Summer Resort nese pears, apples, grapes and cherries, Nagoya city, the fourth biggest city in ever, true lovers of horse racing also Racecourses which are recommended as the best sou- Japan, with 2.10 million. As the journey enjoy spending time in Kokura during venirs of the area. to Nagoya only takes about one and a the winter, to try the specialty “fugu Each JRA Racecourse By Masanori Ariyoshi half hour by Shinkansen (Super Express) (blow fish) dishes.” You might also want 4 Niigata Racecourse from Tokyo, horses from east (Kanto) to see the large “Kan Mon Bridge” http://japanracing.jp/course/j08.html join the races at Chukyo, which produces during your time between the races. (JRA) mestic top class races. There are Four exist in the capital territory and This is the only racecourse in Japan, an East-West rivalry among the racing. holds horse races at 10 racecourses eight of these races at Tokyo, five in Kansai area, the remaining six race- which has 1,000m straightaway on the The course is flat with tight turns, so a in Japan. They are, in order from the Kyoto and four in Nakayama and Han- courses are in local areas. We some- track. The course was renovated and re- horse requires ability to be a front-run- north, Sapporo, Hakodate, Fukushi- shin, respectively. times refer to them, with affection, as opened in 2001, and this straightaway ner to win, which makes the racing here ma, Niigata, Nakayama, Tokyo, Tokyo, Nakayama, Kyoto and Han- “Local Racecourses.” was also constructed at the same time. very competitive from the start. Chukyo, Kyoto, Hanshin and Kokura. shin Racecourses are known as “Big I will introduce these six local race- The current record time for the 1,000m Nagoya is also famous for its own Among these courses, five race- Four,” distinguishing them from the courses with their regional charac- straightaway is 53.7 seconds by Calstone special foods such as Hitsumabushi (rice courses hold GI flat races and do- other six racecourses. While the Big teristics herein. Light O in 2002. That is also the JRA mixed with eel steamed and flavored record for a 1,000m turf race. This race- with soy sauce), Misokatsu (fried meat course allows you to enjoy extremely- with bean paste sauce) and Misonikomi 1 3 Sapporo Racecourse ber, when races are held each year, it is Fukushima Racecourse high speed horse racing. Udon (Noodles stewed in thick miso You can find variety of fugu dishes in http://japanracing.jp/course/j05.html the best season to visit Sapporo. This http://japanracing.jp/course/j07.html Niigata prefecture is famous for pro- soup), all worthy of eating when you Kokura City. Sapporo city, with a population 1.85 city is famous for a lot of delicious food Located in the center of Fukushima ducing high quality rice, and products visit Nagoya. million, is the city with the fifth largest and renowned dairy products. You city, this racecourse has the best trans- made from rice such as high-quality The most famous sightseeing spot is population in Japan, as well as being the should try “Genghis Khan,” mutton bar- port access of all 10 JRA racecourses. Sake (Japanese rice wine), and Japanese Nagoya-Jo (Nagoya Castle). Further, largest city on the northern island of becue in Sapporo. It was established in 1918. The northeast crackers. Special products from this leading Japanese ceramic companies Hokkaido. Sapporo Racecourse is lo- Hokkaido is also famous as Japan’s area, or Tohoku area as it is known, is prefecture also include Hegisoba, sea- have located their main offices in this cated not to far from the city center. We première breeding area and produces famous in Japanese racing history for weed noodle, as well as chamame, soy- city. can easily reach there on foot from the most of the horses racing in Japan. breeding and has a history equivalent beans and water eggplants, which are nearby railway or metro stations. Top- Shadai Stallion Station is located a to that of Hokkaido. Fukushima is favorites of beer lovers. 6 Kokura Racecourse level jockeys come from both the east scenic one-and-a-half hour drive from known as a city that spawns big fans of Once you visit Niigata, let’s go a little http://japanracing.jp/course/j10.html and west areas of Japan (Kanto/Kansai), Sapporo. There, famous stallions, such thoroughbred horse racing. further to Sadoga-Shima (Sado Island), Kokura is the southernmost race- Romantic Kan Mon Bridge seen from every summer and they produce so great- as Deep Impact and Agnes Tachyon are The Tohoku Shinkansen (Super Ex- which is only one hour by a high-speed course of JRA. The Monorail that con- neighborhood of Kokura Racecourse. ly heated races. standing following their retirement. press) will take you from Tokyo to Fu- jet foil. This island was once famous for nects between Kokura Station of the During the period of June to Septem- kushima Station in about one and a half gold mining, and there one of rarest Japan Railways and the Racecourse is 2 Hakodate Racecourse very unique. This is the only JRA race- Sapporo http://japanracing.jp/course/j06.html course in Kyushu, and does hold some 1 Racecourse Hakodate Racecourse is the oldest races, which are limited to horses born racecourse of all JRA courses. It was in Kyushu. During the summer, a lot of 2 Hakodate established at the current location in 2-Y-O runners from western Japan Racecourse 1896. Since then, it has supported Jap- (Kansai) make their debut racing here. anese horse racing for more than 110 It had been known for a long time as Niigata 4 Racecourse years. This course is also famous as a the only racecourse of JRA’s ten race- “racecourse with a view of the sea.” courses, which had not produced a Jap- Kokura However, no horseracing will be held anese Derby horse. However, Meisho 6 Racecourse there this year because the entire grand- Samson finally broke this jinx and even- Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido, Let's enjoy cherries in Fukushima city! Sake (Japanese rice wine), produced in stand is being reconstructed in a long tually went on to run in the Prix de l'Arc famous for racehorse breeding. Niigata is delicious! Fukushima overdue renovation, which will be com- de Triomphe. 3 Racecourse This area of Japan has been tradition- pleted in the summer of 2010. 5 Chukyo Even without horse racing, Hakodate ally tied with making culture and per- Racecourse is a worthwhile city to visit at least once. It has been an international port since the end of the Edo Period of Japan. Here, All JRA Racecourses maybe located at the following site, if you click: you can enjoy fresh seafood such as http://japanracing.jp/course/j-racecourse.html Sushi. Additionally, the night view from Mount Hakodate (Hakodate-Yama) is All JRA Racing fixtures maybe located at the following site, if you click: http://japanracing.jp/information/schedule.html Mongolian mutton barbecue “Genghis evaluated as one of the most beautiful You can feel relaxed in Iizaka Onsen close Sadoga-Shima in Niigata, famous for gold Khan,” special local food in Sapporo. scenic views in Japan. to Fukushima Racecourse after the races. mining, Toki (Nipponia nippon) and its beach.

2 hours, so you can go back and forth be- birds in Japan, the Toki (Nipponia sonal exchanges with Korea, with its How To Enjoy tween Tokyo on the same day. If you nippon), are artificially bred here. close proximity. There are some special plan to stay in the neighborhood, the local foods that are quite similar, or even “Iizaka Onsen (hot spring)” is close to 5 Chukyo Racecourse the same as those of Korea. These in- JRA Racecourses and the racecourse and quite convenient. http://japanracing.jp/course/j09.html clude “Mentaiko (salted cod ovum)” and You can have a relaxing time in a hot This is the only local racecourse Korean-flavored barbecue. These are Their Surroundings spring town with long history. The Fu- beside the Big Four that holds a flat GI favorites of a lot of the fans, who enjoy kushima area also allows you to enjoy race, the Takamatsunomiya Kinen. The these foods while watching horse racing Vol.1 delicious fruits such as peaches, Japa- racecourse is located about 20km from on beautiful summer afternoons. How- Characteristics of Summer Resort nese pears, apples, grapes and cherries, Nagoya city, the fourth biggest city in ever, true lovers of horse racing also Racecourses which are recommended as the best sou- Japan, with 2.10 million. As the journey enjoy spending time in Kokura during venirs of the area. to Nagoya only takes about one and a the winter, to try the specialty “fugu Each JRA Racecourse By Masanori Ariyoshi half hour by Shinkansen (Super Express) (blow fish) dishes.” You might also want 4 Niigata Racecourse from Tokyo, horses from east (Kanto) to see the large “Kan Mon Bridge” http://japanracing.jp/course/j08.html join the races at Chukyo, which produces during your time between the races. Japan Racing Association (JRA) mestic top class races. There are Four exist in the capital territory and This is the only racecourse in Japan, an East-West rivalry among the racing. holds horse races at 10 racecourses eight of these races at Tokyo, five in Kansai area, the remaining six race- which has 1,000m straightaway on the The course is flat with tight turns, so a in Japan. They are, in order from the Kyoto and four in Nakayama and Han- courses are in local areas. We some- track. The course was renovated and re- horse requires ability to be a front-run- north, Sapporo, Hakodate, Fukushi- shin, respectively. times refer to them, with affection, as opened in 2001, and this straightaway ner to win, which makes the racing here ma, Niigata, Nakayama, Tokyo, Tokyo, Nakayama, Kyoto and Han- “Local Racecourses.” was also constructed at the same time. very competitive from the start. Chukyo, Kyoto, Hanshin and Kokura. shin Racecourses are known as “Big I will introduce these six local race- The current record time for the 1,000m Nagoya is also famous for its own Among these courses, five race- Four,” distinguishing them from the courses with their regional charac- straightaway is 53.7 seconds by Calstone special foods such as Hitsumabushi (rice courses hold GI flat races and do- other six racecourses. While the Big teristics herein. Light O in 2002. That is also the JRA mixed with eel steamed and flavored record for a 1,000m turf race. This race- with soy sauce), Misokatsu (fried meat course allows you to enjoy extremely- with bean paste sauce) and Misonikomi 1 3 Sapporo Racecourse ber, when races are held each year, it is Fukushima Racecourse high speed horse racing. Udon (Noodles stewed in thick miso You can find variety of fugu dishes in http://japanracing.jp/course/j05.html the best season to visit Sapporo. This http://japanracing.jp/course/j07.html Niigata prefecture is famous for pro- soup), all worthy of eating when you Kokura City. Sapporo city, with a population 1.85 city is famous for a lot of delicious food Located in the center of Fukushima ducing high quality rice, and products visit Nagoya. million, is the city with the fifth largest and renowned dairy products. You city, this racecourse has the best trans- made from rice such as high-quality The most famous sightseeing spot is population in Japan, as well as being the should try “Genghis Khan,” mutton bar- port access of all 10 JRA racecourses. Sake (Japanese rice wine), and Japanese Nagoya-Jo (Nagoya Castle). Further, largest city on the northern island of becue in Sapporo. It was established in 1918. The northeast crackers. Special products from this leading Japanese ceramic companies Hokkaido. Sapporo Racecourse is lo- Hokkaido is also famous as Japan’s area, or Tohoku area as it is known, is prefecture also include Hegisoba, sea- have located their main offices in this cated not to far from the city center. We première breeding area and produces famous in Japanese racing history for weed noodle, as well as chamame, soy- city. can easily reach there on foot from the most of the horses racing in Japan. breeding and has a history equivalent beans and water eggplants, which are nearby railway or metro stations. Top- Shadai Stallion Station is located a to that of Hokkaido. Fukushima is favorites of beer lovers. 6 Kokura Racecourse level jockeys come from both the east scenic one-and-a-half hour drive from known as a city that spawns big fans of Once you visit Niigata, let’s go a little http://japanracing.jp/course/j10.html and west areas of Japan (Kanto/Kansai), Sapporo. There, famous stallions, such thoroughbred horse racing. further to Sadoga-Shima (Sado Island), Kokura is the southernmost race- Romantic Kan Mon Bridge seen from every summer and they produce so great- as Deep Impact and Agnes Tachyon are The Tohoku Shinkansen (Super Ex- which is only one hour by a high-speed course of JRA. The Monorail that con- neighborhood of Kokura Racecourse. ly heated races. standing following their retirement. press) will take you from Tokyo to Fu- jet foil. This island was once famous for nects between Kokura Station of the During the period of June to Septem- kushima Station in about one and a half gold mining, and there one of rarest Japan Railways and the Racecourse is 2 Hakodate Racecourse very unique. This is the only JRA race- Sapporo http://japanracing.jp/course/j06.html course in Kyushu, and does hold some 1 Racecourse Hakodate Racecourse is the oldest races, which are limited to horses born racecourse of all JRA courses. It was in Kyushu. During the summer, a lot of 2 Hakodate established at the current location in 2-Y-O runners from western Japan Racecourse 1896. Since then, it has supported Jap- (Kansai) make their debut racing here. anese horse racing for more than 110 It had been known for a long time as Niigata 4 Racecourse years. This course is also famous as a the only racecourse of JRA’s ten race- “racecourse with a view of the sea.” courses, which had not produced a Jap- Kokura However, no horseracing will be held anese Derby horse. However, Meisho 6 Racecourse there this year because the entire grand- Samson finally broke this jinx and even- Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido, Let's enjoy cherries in Fukushima city! Sake (Japanese rice wine), produced in stand is being reconstructed in a long tually went on to run in the Prix de l'Arc famous for racehorse breeding. Niigata is delicious! Fukushima overdue renovation, which will be com- de Triomphe. 3 Racecourse This area of Japan has been tradition- pleted in the summer of 2010. 5 Chukyo Even without horse racing, Hakodate ally tied with making culture and per- Racecourse is a worthwhile city to visit at least once. It has been an international port since the end of the Edo Period of Japan. Here, All JRA Racecourses maybe located at the following site, if you click: you can enjoy fresh seafood such as http://japanracing.jp/course/j-racecourse.html Sushi. Additionally, the night view from Mount Hakodate (Hakodate-Yama) is All JRA Racing fixtures maybe located at the following site, if you click: http://japanracing.jp/information/schedule.html Mongolian mutton barbecue “Genghis evaluated as one of the most beautiful You can feel relaxed in Iizaka Onsen close Sadoga-Shima in Niigata, famous for gold Khan,” special local food in Sapporo. scenic views in Japan. to Fukushima Racecourse after the races. mining, Toki (Nipponia nippon) and its beach.

3 “Strong, (Ashiya) What do you think is your Skillful, selling point as jockey at this stage? (Iwata) “Adventurous riding and bull- and Kind…” headed effort. The latter is a both strong point and a weak point for me. Some- times I could win because I was bull- headed; other times I was trying so hard Interview with to win and that I tried to get into a little space between horses, which led to Japanese Jockey pretty bad results.” Yasunari Iwata won both Japanese St. Leger and on the back of Delta Blues. (Ashiya) Is there a different way to Yasunari Iwata condition your fighting spirit for inter- who can win wherever I am racing. It national races? Work As Jockey may take along time until I can be what Interviewed by Yuka Ashiya I would really like to be, however, until (Iwata) “I always feel that I want to (Ashiya) What do you think is the most then, I will continue to chase that bring better results than usual because important thing for jockey? dream.” (Ashiya) You won the 2008 JRA Award (Iwata) “I didn’t have time to feel the top jockeys that enter those races have I am traveling abroad and want to obtain for Best Jockey, Money Earned. Con- pressure, because it was such a hot race great skill abilities and they ride those results worthy of being a representative (Iwata) “I think we need firstly develop gratulations! and I believed I still had a chance to races so tight that there is little space from Japan.” a mind-set that we don’t want to lose in Three years have passed since Jockey win. Also, I really believed in his ability. between the horses. Therefore, it takes racing and secondly to learn calmness.” Yasunari Iwata transferred from NAR to (Iwata) “Thank you very much. Last I am always happy when I win a race good technique to maintain good posi- (Ashiya) What affects you when racing JRA. He moved up immediately among year, I won two GI races and two do- where I ride the horse that I have full tion, to be able to either break into the against foreign jockeys? (Ashiya) Don’t you think you have been the higher ranks of the leading jockeys. mestic top class races, which are equiv- trust.” inside and slip outside to move forward called to become a jockey? His strength is not to let horses give up alent to them. I also had 13 wins in big in such races.” (Iwata) “They have great techniques to and has the sensitivity to determine their races, so I actually won the most prize (Ashiya) I always think you have done control horses. They get their horses (Iwata) “Yes. I have had a pleasant life feeling at the same time. He often sur- money in my career. The total number well in big races including World Super (Ashiya) What are the racecourses in running and produce their own race at being a jockey. When I win a race, I prises us with his “gutsy” horse riding. I of 118 wins was smaller than the 145 Jockeys Series held in Japan. Australia and the United States like? their own command. I believe that they always feel best as a jockey. I’m always can definitely feel that his technique and wins I had in the previous year; How- don’t mind how the race itself goes, or so glad with a win, regardless of the confidence are supported by his results, ever, I felt what I did in the races of this (Iwata) “That's not always true. I'm (Iwata) “Caulfield Racecourse in Aus- what type of horse they have, but there grade of the races. I think that is because which will continuously progress. year was quite good. This was the second likely to be more nervous than others tralia is so large. When I thought I was run the race under their own feel. More only those who win can feel the wind time for me to go to JRA Award cere- and I’m always said I have the courage reaching the last straight, I had just over, the foreign jockeys coming to ride and do so with the view that nobody When he goes home, he turns to be a mony. However, the last time I went be- of a flea (laughs). After I won the 2006 passed the third turn. That means it is in Japan each year, such as Olivier Pes- rides ahead of me.” good and kind father. This is evidenced cause the horse that I had been riding, Melbourne Cup on Delta Blues, I went a really huge course. Although Holly- lier, Mirco Demuro and Christophe Le- when during the interview, he shyly ad- , was elected as Horse of back to the hotel and after losing the high wood Park Racetrack in U.S. has the maire, for example, change the length (Ashiya) There are jockeys in the mitted that the third important thing for the Year, so I just went as a connection. that I was on from the race, I immediately sharp turns, cornering is easy for me of their stirrup every time they come to making all over the world. Would you a jockey is “family. But this time, I was able to stand on the got sick. Perhaps it was because that was with its banking. Races in every country Japan. I also think it is great that they have some advice for them? stage of as one of the Award winners. I my first ride abroad. Actually, even in themselves are always hard. We ride so never neglect to refine any details and was so happy because it was my first big domestic races, my heart is really tight that it makes it difficult to slip continuously make an effort. They have (Iwata) “Jockeys should be taught by experience to win and to be at the center thumping when I ride on to the track. inside to make a move.” a lot of things for us to learn and follow horses, not by humans. We should watch of that stage.” However, I’m OK once the gate opens.” and I really want to catch up with them.” and learn about horses, think about (Ashiya) Does it mean it is easier to horses and produce our races along with (Ashiya) You broke at your GI win in (Ashiya) You are really doing well on break into inside in Japanese races? (Ashiya) Three years have passed after the feeling of the horse. One needs to the (Spring) on Admire Ju- the big stages! After that, you ran in the you transferred from NAR to JRA, but get a lot of experience riding and im- piter. He is normally known as a front- Oaks in the US with a Japanese trained (Iwata) “I think whether we will be able whenever any exchange race with JRA prove one’s senses in order to do these. runner. Did you feel pressed in that sit- horse and participated Jockey Compe- to break to the inside, even in the race is held, you still actively go to NAR- I believe it is the best way to realize uation? tition in both France and Hong Kong. abroad, rather depends upon our ‘expe- managed Sonoda Racecourse for riding these sensitivities of the body.” rience.’ As I experienced more races to contribute to the development and (Iwata) “Yes. It is a great honor to ride abroad, I can feel the true depth of improvement of that racecourse. (Ashiya) Do you want to accumulate in the international races. I can enjoy horseracing and it has taught me a lot.” more experience abroad? every race, and the conduct of the races “It is because I really appreciate (Iwata) Yasunari Iwata and the characteristic of each course (Ashiya) What did you feel when you Sonoda Horseracing. I spent 15 years (Iwata) “Yes. Recently a lot of people makes it that much more interesting. Es- raced overseas? there and I learned a lot about how to and horses have been coming and going Profile pecially, I think the course of Happy get the horses to move and how to control overseas and across the borders, so I Date of Birth: March 12, 1974 Valley Horse Racing Track in Hong (Iwata) “I found myself to still be in- them. I cannot be what I am today if it would like to ride abroad on a short-term Height: 159cm experienced. I want to have more of Weight: 49.5kg Kong is configured in a remarkable had not have been for Sonoda Horser- license if I have the chance. I want to Lifetime Record: layout. I would really want to ride that those experiences and I strongly feel acing. Additionally, going to the Sonoda see a lot of racing world and improve 3,477 wins out of 17,043 rides course in the future. Also, in the inter- that I must improve my riding skill more Racecourse for riding really refreshes my skill while doing it. I would like one (as of March 16, 2009, JRA & NAR) national jockey competitions, the world- and more.” me.” more win and would hope to be a jockey

4 “Strong, (Ashiya) What do you think is your Skillful, selling point as jockey at this stage? (Iwata) “Adventurous riding and bull- and Kind…” headed effort. The latter is a both strong point and a weak point for me. Some- times I could win because I was bull- headed; other times I was trying so hard Interview with to win and that I tried to get into a little space between horses, which led to Japanese Jockey pretty bad results.” Yasunari Iwata won both Japanese St. Leger and Melbourne Cup on the back of Delta Blues. (Ashiya) Is there a different way to Yasunari Iwata condition your fighting spirit for inter- who can win wherever I am racing. It national races? Work As Jockey may take along time until I can be what Interviewed by Yuka Ashiya I would really like to be, however, until (Iwata) “I always feel that I want to (Ashiya) What do you think is the most then, I will continue to chase that bring better results than usual because important thing for jockey? dream.” (Ashiya) You won the 2008 JRA Award (Iwata) “I didn’t have time to feel the top jockeys that enter those races have I am traveling abroad and want to obtain for Best Jockey, Money Earned. Con- pressure, because it was such a hot race great skill abilities and they ride those results worthy of being a representative (Iwata) “I think we need firstly develop gratulations! and I believed I still had a chance to races so tight that there is little space from Japan.” a mind-set that we don’t want to lose in Three years have passed since Jockey win. Also, I really believed in his ability. between the horses. Therefore, it takes racing and secondly to learn calmness.” Yasunari Iwata transferred from NAR to (Iwata) “Thank you very much. Last I am always happy when I win a race good technique to maintain good posi- (Ashiya) What affects you when racing JRA. He moved up immediately among year, I won two GI races and two do- where I ride the horse that I have full tion, to be able to either break into the against foreign jockeys? (Ashiya) Don’t you think you have been the higher ranks of the leading jockeys. mestic top class races, which are equiv- trust.” inside and slip outside to move forward called to become a jockey? His strength is not to let horses give up alent to them. I also had 13 wins in big in such races.” (Iwata) “They have great techniques to and has the sensitivity to determine their races, so I actually won the most prize (Ashiya) I always think you have done control horses. They get their horses (Iwata) “Yes. I have had a pleasant life feeling at the same time. He often sur- money in my career. The total number well in big races including World Super (Ashiya) What are the racecourses in running and produce their own race at being a jockey. When I win a race, I prises us with his “gutsy” horse riding. I of 118 wins was smaller than the 145 Jockeys Series held in Japan. Australia and the United States like? their own command. I believe that they always feel best as a jockey. I’m always can definitely feel that his technique and wins I had in the previous year; How- don’t mind how the race itself goes, or so glad with a win, regardless of the confidence are supported by his results, ever, I felt what I did in the races of this (Iwata) “That's not always true. I'm (Iwata) “Caulfield Racecourse in Aus- what type of horse they have, but there grade of the races. I think that is because which will continuously progress. year was quite good. This was the second likely to be more nervous than others tralia is so large. When I thought I was run the race under their own feel. More only those who win can feel the wind time for me to go to JRA Award cere- and I’m always said I have the courage reaching the last straight, I had just over, the foreign jockeys coming to ride and do so with the view that nobody When he goes home, he turns to be a mony. However, the last time I went be- of a flea (laughs). After I won the 2006 passed the third turn. That means it is in Japan each year, such as Olivier Pes- rides ahead of me.” good and kind father. This is evidenced cause the horse that I had been riding, Melbourne Cup on Delta Blues, I went a really huge course. Although Holly- lier, Mirco Demuro and Christophe Le- when during the interview, he shyly ad- Admire Moon, was elected as Horse of back to the hotel and after losing the high wood Park Racetrack in U.S. has the maire, for example, change the length (Ashiya) There are jockeys in the mitted that the third important thing for the Year, so I just went as a connection. that I was on from the race, I immediately sharp turns, cornering is easy for me of their stirrup every time they come to making all over the world. Would you a jockey is “family. But this time, I was able to stand on the got sick. Perhaps it was because that was with its banking. Races in every country Japan. I also think it is great that they have some advice for them? stage of as one of the Award winners. I my first ride abroad. Actually, even in themselves are always hard. We ride so never neglect to refine any details and was so happy because it was my first big domestic races, my heart is really tight that it makes it difficult to slip continuously make an effort. They have (Iwata) “Jockeys should be taught by experience to win and to be at the center thumping when I ride on to the track. inside to make a move.” a lot of things for us to learn and follow horses, not by humans. We should watch of that stage.” However, I’m OK once the gate opens.” and I really want to catch up with them.” and learn about horses, think about (Ashiya) Does it mean it is easier to horses and produce our races along with (Ashiya) You broke at your GI win in (Ashiya) You are really doing well on break into inside in Japanese races? (Ashiya) Three years have passed after the feeling of the horse. One needs to the Tenno Sho (Spring) on Admire Ju- the big stages! After that, you ran in the you transferred from NAR to JRA, but get a lot of experience riding and im- piter. He is normally known as a front- Oaks in the US with a Japanese trained (Iwata) “I think whether we will be able whenever any exchange race with JRA prove one’s senses in order to do these. runner. Did you feel pressed in that sit- horse and participated Jockey Compe- to break to the inside, even in the race is held, you still actively go to NAR- I believe it is the best way to realize uation? tition in both France and Hong Kong. abroad, rather depends upon our ‘expe- managed Sonoda Racecourse for riding these sensitivities of the body.” rience.’ As I experienced more races to contribute to the development and (Iwata) “Yes. It is a great honor to ride abroad, I can feel the true depth of improvement of that racecourse. (Ashiya) Do you want to accumulate in the international races. I can enjoy horseracing and it has taught me a lot.” more experience abroad? every race, and the conduct of the races “It is because I really appreciate (Iwata) Yasunari Iwata and the characteristic of each course (Ashiya) What did you feel when you Sonoda Horseracing. I spent 15 years (Iwata) “Yes. Recently a lot of people makes it that much more interesting. Es- raced overseas? there and I learned a lot about how to and horses have been coming and going Profile pecially, I think the course of Happy get the horses to move and how to control overseas and across the borders, so I Date of Birth: March 12, 1974 Valley Horse Racing Track in Hong (Iwata) “I found myself to still be in- them. I cannot be what I am today if it would like to ride abroad on a short-term Height: 159cm experienced. I want to have more of Weight: 49.5kg Kong is configured in a remarkable had not have been for Sonoda Horser- license if I have the chance. I want to Lifetime Record: layout. I would really want to ride that those experiences and I strongly feel acing. Additionally, going to the Sonoda see a lot of racing world and improve 3,477 wins out of 17,043 rides course in the future. Also, in the inter- that I must improve my riding skill more Racecourse for riding really refreshes my skill while doing it. I would like one (as of March 16, 2009, JRA & NAR) national jockey competitions, the world- and more.” me.” more win and would hope to be a jockey

5 large vertical force comes to a horse’s The ground reaction force limbs. However, there is not a direct causal link between vertical force and the tendency of fractures. For example, during running in regarding frequency of fractures occur- ring in racing to the number of horses entered, that in a dirt course with low Dr. Toshiyuki Takahashi D.V.M., Ph.D vertical force applied on limbs will be JRA Equine Research Institute Thoroughbred often higher than on a turf course with high force applied. We now can measure force on a thor- Thoroughbreds often suffer from be longer, only the force in a walk, trot, than that on hind limbs. In a walk, ver- oughbred running at high speed. Frac- muscle skeletal injuries because they and slow canter can be measured. tical force for both limbs has two peaks tures and muscle skeletal injuries is con- always run at high speeds during races. Longitudinal force as braking and (Fig. 1). For a thoroughbred weighing sidered to be related to various factors Muscle skeletal injuries occurring in propulsive force in these three types of 500kg, the maximum value of the ver- such as hardness of the course surface, racing and training are mainly fractures running methods are smaller than ver- tical force is about 3,200N on forelimbs friction and slip related with braking to limbs and tendon or ligament injuries. tical GRF, moreover, transverse force (supporting the mass of 1 kilogram on Photos: Instrumented shoe (upper left), small force plate (lower left), horse fitting force and propulsive force, the way of Applying large force to limbs during depends on each behavior. the earth requires about 10N), about instrumented shoes (right) running of horses and changes in run- running is considered as one of the rea- Longitudinal force, when running at 2,000N on hind limbs. In a trot, vertical ning, due to fatigue. We should also de- sons of those injuries, however, there is a constant speed such as a walk or trot, force on forelimbs and hind limbs is force to limbs, up to about 8,000N is horse runs more effectively with little velop the measurement methods and con- little data obtained by measuring force both forelimbs and hind limbs produce shown as wave with one peak (Fig.1). applied on trailing forelimb at the speed vertical body movement compared to a duct further research on what phenom- on thoroughbred limbs running at high braking force in the early period of land- Each maximum value is about 5,500 N of 13m/s. Estimating from relationship human. enon are related to muscle skeletal inju- speed. It is because there are some prob- ing time, and propulsive force almost on forelimbs and about 4,800N on hind between running speed and vertical Traditionally, injuries such as frac- ries to prevent injuries in racing and lems associated with the size of a equivalent to braking force in the late limbs. In a slow canter, the wave of ver- force in the graph below, as a thorough- tures are regarded to occur because a training. thoroughbred’s body and how to measure period of that (Fig. 1). In slow canter, tical force has one peak like a trot. About bred can run at a speed up to 20m/s, force on the limbs. unlike in walk and trot, leading limbs 7,400N is applied on leading forelimbs, about 10,000N of vertical force is ex- Force on limbs of animals including and trailing limbs have different roles, about 8,000N on trailing forelimbs, pected to be applied at this speed. humans is called ground reaction force respectively, so longitudinal forces are about 5,800N on leading hind limbs and Comparing the force on thoroughbred Trail Lead (GRF). A Force plate is used to measure also different. Trailing hind limbs about 6,200N on trailing hind limbs. In limbs to that of human, for a thorough- 9,000 9,000 this force. The Force plate is like a big mainly produces propulsive force, lead- this way, as the speed increases and gait bred weighing about 500kg, force on 8,000 8,000 weight scale, 60cm wide and 90 cm long. ing hind limbs and leading forelimbs changes, the force on limbs also increas- the limbs running at the highest speed They are different in that a force plate mainly produce braking force, trailing es. is twice about 5,000N of force required 7,000 7,000 can measure longitudinal GRF as brak- forelimbs produces both almost equally. Additionally, vertical force increases to support the weight while standing ing and propulsive force and transverse With these roles assigned, a horse is said as speed increases in the same gait. still, for a human weighing about 70kg, 6,000 6,000 GRF as well as vertical force against to propel with its hind limbs and controls Therefore, the vertical force on limbs up to about 2,300N of vertical force are 5,000 5,000 the ground like with body weight. Be- where to go with the forelimbs. in a late trot is smaller than that in a applied on each leg. We found this force Vertical Force ( N ) Vertical Force ( N ) cause GRF is measured by stepping on When standing still, 60% of vertical walk at the same speed. Changing the is more than three times about 700N, 4,000 4,000 a force place embedded in the floor, it force on limbs is applied on forelimbs, gait along with speed increase is con- supporting the weight when standing 3,000 3,000 cannot be measured during high-speed and 40% on hind limbs. Similarly in sidered as intended to reduce vertical still, the force on human legs is larger 7 9 11 13 15 7 9 11 13 15 running when the stride length tends to running, force on forelimbs is larger force on limbs as much as possible. Al- than that of the horse considering the Speed (m/s) Speed (m/s) ternatively, as another hypothesis, it is ratio to the body size of each. Force on because the higher speed in the same horse limbs in running is considered as Vertical force gait results in the worse energy effec- very large, however, actually it is not so Walk Trot Fig. 2 Relationship between running speed and vertical GRF according to the type tiveness. large when comparing with body size. of track surface. [turf, triangle; woodchip, square; Japanese dirt, circle) on trailing As described above, force on the The reason why force on limbs is small (left) and leading (right) forelimbs. Mean ± SD were calculated by 10 data from Force Force limbs in a slow canter can be measured for its large body is thought to be that a each trial.] by a force plate, but in a fast canter, or a gallop with a longer stride, measure- ment can hardly be done because it is Time Time difficult to step on force plate. Moreover, New Stallions to Stand in Japan in 2009 turf, woodchip, or dirt where horses ac- (The Seven Head of Horses Added Since the Previous Issue)

tually run, this cannot be constructed No. Stallion Stud Sire Dam Bloodmare sire Horizontal force on a force plate. Therefore, by using in- 1 Admire Main Shadai Stallion Station Sunday Silence (USA) Promotion Hector Protector (USA) + Propulsive force + Propulsive force strumented shoes with small force plates placed between hoof and shoe, we mea- 2 Fusaichi Leon Toyosato Stallion Center Gone West (USA) Seattle Sunset (USA) Belong to Me (USA) Force Force sured force on the hoof during running, 3 Palace Ace Toyosato Stallion Center Shanghai (USA) Maruzen Michela Maruzensky which can only measure vertical force (Photos). 4 Moere Virtuous Toyosato Stallion Center Sunday Silence (USA) User History (USA) Mr. Prospector (USA) - Braking force - Braking force Vertical force on forelimbs in running 5 Chakra Nissei Bokujo Mayano Top Gun Carlossa (IRE) Caerleon (USA) Time Time on each race ground increases in pro- 6 Smart Kaiser Lex Stud Sunday Silence (USA) Daring Danzig (USA) Danzig (USA) portion to speed, and becomes higher, Fig. 1 Example of vertical ground reaction force and longitudinal ground reaction in order of dirt, woodchip and turf (Fig. 7 Tosen Rocky Lex Stud Chief Bearhart (CAN) Tanagain Tosho Boy force on limbs in walk and trot 2). Turf results in applying the biggest * Provided by JBBA Breeding Information Department

6 large vertical force comes to a horse’s The ground reaction force limbs. However, there is not a direct causal link between vertical force and the tendency of fractures. For example, during running in regarding frequency of fractures occur- ring in racing to the number of horses entered, that in a dirt course with low Dr. Toshiyuki Takahashi D.V.M., Ph.D vertical force applied on limbs will be JRA Equine Research Institute Thoroughbred often higher than on a turf course with high force applied. We now can measure force on a thor- Thoroughbreds often suffer from be longer, only the force in a walk, trot, than that on hind limbs. In a walk, ver- oughbred running at high speed. Frac- muscle skeletal injuries because they and slow canter can be measured. tical force for both limbs has two peaks tures and muscle skeletal injuries is con- always run at high speeds during races. Longitudinal force as braking and (Fig. 1). For a thoroughbred weighing sidered to be related to various factors Muscle skeletal injuries occurring in propulsive force in these three types of 500kg, the maximum value of the ver- such as hardness of the course surface, racing and training are mainly fractures running methods are smaller than ver- tical force is about 3,200N on forelimbs friction and slip related with braking to limbs and tendon or ligament injuries. tical GRF, moreover, transverse force (supporting the mass of 1 kilogram on Photos: Instrumented shoe (upper left), small force plate (lower left), horse fitting force and propulsive force, the way of Applying large force to limbs during depends on each behavior. the earth requires about 10N), about instrumented shoes (right) running of horses and changes in run- running is considered as one of the rea- Longitudinal force, when running at 2,000N on hind limbs. In a trot, vertical ning, due to fatigue. We should also de- sons of those injuries, however, there is a constant speed such as a walk or trot, force on forelimbs and hind limbs is force to limbs, up to about 8,000N is horse runs more effectively with little velop the measurement methods and con- little data obtained by measuring force both forelimbs and hind limbs produce shown as wave with one peak (Fig.1). applied on trailing forelimb at the speed vertical body movement compared to a duct further research on what phenom- on thoroughbred limbs running at high braking force in the early period of land- Each maximum value is about 5,500 N of 13m/s. Estimating from relationship human. enon are related to muscle skeletal inju- speed. It is because there are some prob- ing time, and propulsive force almost on forelimbs and about 4,800N on hind between running speed and vertical Traditionally, injuries such as frac- ries to prevent injuries in racing and lems associated with the size of a equivalent to braking force in the late limbs. In a slow canter, the wave of ver- force in the graph below, as a thorough- tures are regarded to occur because a training. thoroughbred’s body and how to measure period of that (Fig. 1). In slow canter, tical force has one peak like a trot. About bred can run at a speed up to 20m/s, force on the limbs. unlike in walk and trot, leading limbs 7,400N is applied on leading forelimbs, about 10,000N of vertical force is ex- Force on limbs of animals including and trailing limbs have different roles, about 8,000N on trailing forelimbs, pected to be applied at this speed. humans is called ground reaction force respectively, so longitudinal forces are about 5,800N on leading hind limbs and Comparing the force on thoroughbred Trail Lead (GRF). A Force plate is used to measure also different. Trailing hind limbs about 6,200N on trailing hind limbs. In limbs to that of human, for a thorough- 9,000 9,000 this force. The Force plate is like a big mainly produces propulsive force, lead- this way, as the speed increases and gait bred weighing about 500kg, force on 8,000 8,000 weight scale, 60cm wide and 90 cm long. ing hind limbs and leading forelimbs changes, the force on limbs also increas- the limbs running at the highest speed They are different in that a force plate mainly produce braking force, trailing es. is twice about 5,000N of force required 7,000 7,000 can measure longitudinal GRF as brak- forelimbs produces both almost equally. Additionally, vertical force increases to support the weight while standing ing and propulsive force and transverse With these roles assigned, a horse is said as speed increases in the same gait. still, for a human weighing about 70kg, 6,000 6,000 GRF as well as vertical force against to propel with its hind limbs and controls Therefore, the vertical force on limbs up to about 2,300N of vertical force are 5,000 5,000 the ground like with body weight. Be- where to go with the forelimbs. in a late trot is smaller than that in a applied on each leg. We found this force Vertical Force ( N ) Vertical Force ( N ) cause GRF is measured by stepping on When standing still, 60% of vertical walk at the same speed. Changing the is more than three times about 700N, 4,000 4,000 a force place embedded in the floor, it force on limbs is applied on forelimbs, gait along with speed increase is con- supporting the weight when standing 3,000 3,000 cannot be measured during high-speed and 40% on hind limbs. Similarly in sidered as intended to reduce vertical still, the force on human legs is larger 7 9 11 13 15 7 9 11 13 15 running when the stride length tends to running, force on forelimbs is larger force on limbs as much as possible. Al- than that of the horse considering the Speed (m/s) Speed (m/s) ternatively, as another hypothesis, it is ratio to the body size of each. Force on because the higher speed in the same horse limbs in running is considered as Vertical force gait results in the worse energy effec- very large, however, actually it is not so Walk Trot Fig. 2 Relationship between running speed and vertical GRF according to the type tiveness. large when comparing with body size. of track surface. [turf, triangle; woodchip, square; Japanese dirt, circle) on trailing As described above, force on the The reason why force on limbs is small (left) and leading (right) forelimbs. Mean ± SD were calculated by 10 data from Force Force limbs in a slow canter can be measured for its large body is thought to be that a each trial.] by a force plate, but in a fast canter, or a gallop with a longer stride, measure- ment can hardly be done because it is Time Time difficult to step on force plate. Moreover, New Stallions to Stand in Japan in 2009 turf, woodchip, or dirt where horses ac- (The Seven Head of Horses Added Since the Previous Issue) tually run, this cannot be constructed No. Stallion Stud Sire Dam Bloodmare sire Horizontal force on a force plate. Therefore, by using in- 1 Admire Main Shadai Stallion Station Sunday Silence (USA) Promotion Hector Protector (USA) + Propulsive force + Propulsive force strumented shoes with small force plates placed between hoof and shoe, we mea- 2 Fusaichi Leon Toyosato Stallion Center Gone West (USA) Seattle Sunset (USA) Belong to Me (USA) Force Force sured force on the hoof during running, 3 Palace Ace Toyosato Stallion Center Shanghai (USA) Maruzen Michela Maruzensky which can only measure vertical force (Photos). 4 Moere Virtuous Toyosato Stallion Center Sunday Silence (USA) User History (USA) Mr. Prospector (USA) - Braking force - Braking force Vertical force on forelimbs in running 5 Chakra Nissei Bokujo Mayano Top Gun Carlossa (IRE) Caerleon (USA) Time Time on each race ground increases in pro- 6 Smart Kaiser Lex Stud Sunday Silence (USA) Daring Danzig (USA) Danzig (USA) portion to speed, and becomes higher, Fig. 1 Example of vertical ground reaction force and longitudinal ground reaction in order of dirt, woodchip and turf (Fig. 7 Tosen Rocky Lex Stud Chief Bearhart (CAN) Tanagain Tosho Boy force on limbs in walk and trot 2). Turf results in applying the biggest * Provided by JBBA Breeding Information Department

7 2009 Thoroughbred Sales Calendar in Japan Date Sale Type Place Organizer May 8 (Fri) KYUSHU Training Sale 2-Year-olds JRA Miyazaki Training Farm Kagoshima Prefecture Breeders' Association May 11 (Mon) HOKKAIDO Training Sale 2-Year-Olds JRA Sapporo Racetrack Hidaka, Iburi & Tokachi Breeders' Association May 12 (Tue) HIDAKA Training Sale 2-Year-Olds JRA Sapporo Racetrack Hidaka Higashi Agricultural Cooperative Association Yearlings and May 18 (Mon) CHIBA Thoroughbred Sale Funabashi Racecourse Chiba Ryoso Agricultural Cooperative Association 2-Year-olds June 8 (Mon) KYUSHU Yearling Sale Yearlings JBBA Kyushu Stallion Station Kagoshima Prefecture Breeders' Association July 7 (Tue) HACHINOHE Sale Yearlings Hachinohe Sale Aomori Prefecture Breeders' Association July 13 (Mon) SELECT Sale Yearlings Northern Horse Park Japan Racing Horse Association July 14 (Tue) - 15 (Wed) SELECT Sale Foals Northern Horse Park Japan Racing Horse Association July 21 (Tue) HOKKAIDO Selection Sale Yearlings Hokkaido Sales Complex Hidaka, Iburi & Tokachi Breeders' Association July 22 (Wed) HOKKAIDO Selection Sale Foals Hokkaido Sales Complex Hidaka, Iburi & Tokachi Breeders' Association August 24 (Mon) - 28 (Fri) HOKKAIDO Summer Sale Yearlings Hokkaido Sales Complex Hidaka, Iburi & Tokachi Breeders' Association October 19 (Mon) HOKKAIDO Autumn Sale Foals Hokkaido Sales Complex Hidaka, Iburi & Tokachi Breeders' Association October 20 (Tue) - 23 (Fri) HOKKAIDO Autumn Sale Yearlings Hokkaido Sales Complex Hidaka, Iburi & Tokachi Breeders' Association * Provided by JBBA Breeding Information Department

2008 Japan Leading Sire Ranking (Top 20 / Flat Racing Only ) by Total Money Won No. Stallion Runners Starts Winners Wins Total(JPY) 1 Agnes Tachyon 321 1,642 140 252 3,473,388,500 2 Fuji Kiseki 329 1,968 118 209 2,550,402,500 3 Brian's Time(USA) 255 1,718 116 213 2,208,870,000 4 Kurofune(USA) 273 1,814 137 211 2,072,566,000 5 Dance in the Dark 358 2,846 141 236 2,031,687,500 6 Sakura Bakushin O 311 2,294 132 240 1,977,745,000 7 French Deputy(USA) 237 1,451 98 158 1,904,699,000 8 Sunday Silence(USA) 165 1,138 48 84 1,813,334,000 9 Manhattan Cafe 275 1,689 127 215 1,664,342,000 10 Symboli Kris S(USA) 229 1,172 105 145 1,575,465,000 11 Grass Wonder(USA) 230 1,730 94 190 1,535,997,500 12 Jungle Pocket 173 1,062 77 139 1,525,739,000 13 Special Week 298 2,005 101 191 1,433,573,000 14 Admire Vega 207 1,735 90 153 1,429,005,000 15 Tanino Gimlet 195 1,478 92 149 1,407,449,000 16 Afleet(CAN) 219 1,718 102 225 1,354,140,000 17 Taiki Shuttle(USA) 277 1,847 119 230 1,350,322,000 18 El Condor Pasa(USA) 95 746 42 63 1,236,286,000 19 Stay Gold 227 2,147 99 205 1,187,777,000 20 Mayano Top Gun 254 2,195 102 195 1,118,008,000 * Provided by JBBA Breeding Information Department

Japanese Principal Race Results

39th The Takamatsunomiya Kinen (GI) 26th The (GI) Chukyo Racecourse, March 29, 2009 Tokyo Racecourse, February 22, 2009 Value of race: ￥186,200,000 Value of race: ￥184,320,000 4-year-olds & Up, International, 4-year-olds & Up, International, 1200m, Turf Firm, Fine 1600m, Dirt Good, Fine 1:08:0 (Course record 1:06:7) 1:34:6 (New course record) 18 runners 16 runners Pari-mutuel handle: ￥16,828,907,100 Pari-mutuel handle: ￥23,687,928,500 On-course 3.8% On-course 5.9% Off-course 96.2% Off-course 94.1% Takamatsunomiya Kinen only: ￥13,195,009,800 February Stakes only: ￥14,982,542,100 Attendance: 38,933 Attendance: 70,014 1st: Laurel Guerreiro (Shinji Fujita, 57.0kg) br.h.5, 1st: Success Brocken (Hiroyuki Uchida, 57.0kg) br.c.4, King Halo – Big Tenby by Tenby, O- Laurel Racing Co. Ltd. Symboli Kris S – Success Beauty by Sunday Silence, T- Mitsugu Kon B- Murata Bokujo, O- Tetsu Takashima T- Hideaki Fujiwara B- Tetsu Takashima, Winning money: ￥98,990,000 Winning money: ￥97,444,000 2nd: Sleepless Night (Hiroyuki Uemura, 55.0kg) b.m.5, 2nd: Casino Drive (Katsumi Ando, 57.0kg) ch.c.4, JRA Official Tour Kurofune – What Katy Did by Nureyev Mineshaft – Better Than Honour by Deputy Minister http://japanracing.jp/tour/index.html 3rd: Soldier’s Song (Yuichi Kitamura, 57.0kg）ch.h.7, 3rd: Kane Hekili (Christophe Lemaire, 57.0kg) ch.h.7, Sunday Silence – Irish Caerley by Caerleon Fuji Kiseki – Life Out There by Deputy Minister

Japan Racing Journal Vol. 17 No. 2 Issue 97

The Japan Association for International Horse Racing

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