This week's racing schedule for JRA and NAR
Monday, 18 November, 2024 13:15
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This week features racing at Tokyo and Kyoto Racecourses, with three graded stakes on the schedule.
The weekend highlight is the G1 Japan Cup, set to take place on Sunday, November 24th, at Tokyo Racecourse. The field includes six-time G1 winner Auguste Rodin, a son of Deep Impact from Ireland, who will face a stiff lineup of Japanese contenders, including Do Deuce, the recent Tenno Sho winner known for his brilliant finishing speed, and dual classic-winning filly Cervinia.
On the same day at Kyoto Racecourse, the G3 Keihan Hai will be contested. The race features Mozu Meimei, a three-time graded stakes winner, Win Carnelian, who finished fourth in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen, and Big Caesar, who recently won the Opal Stakes over the same course and distance.
On Saturday, November 23, the G3 Kyoto Nisai Stakes will be held at Kyoto Racecourse. Among the entries are the unbeaten Eri King, who has won his first two starts, and Sarakosth, who finished second to Eri King in their debut race but scored an emphatic victory on his second outing.
In NAR regional racing, the Jpn 2 Urawa Kinen will take place on Wednesday, November 20, at Urawa Racecourse, featuring Light Warrior, the winner of this year's Kawasaki Kinen. On Thursday, November 21, Sonoda Racecourse will host the Jpn 2 Hyogo Junior Grand Prix, with notable entries including Cosmo Storm, the winner of the Nadeshiko Sho.
The weekend highlight is the G1 Japan Cup, set to take place on Sunday, November 24th, at Tokyo Racecourse. The field includes six-time G1 winner Auguste Rodin, a son of Deep Impact from Ireland, who will face a stiff lineup of Japanese contenders, including Do Deuce, the recent Tenno Sho winner known for his brilliant finishing speed, and dual classic-winning filly Cervinia.
On the same day at Kyoto Racecourse, the G3 Keihan Hai will be contested. The race features Mozu Meimei, a three-time graded stakes winner, Win Carnelian, who finished fourth in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen, and Big Caesar, who recently won the Opal Stakes over the same course and distance.
On Saturday, November 23, the G3 Kyoto Nisai Stakes will be held at Kyoto Racecourse. Among the entries are the unbeaten Eri King, who has won his first two starts, and Sarakosth, who finished second to Eri King in their debut race but scored an emphatic victory on his second outing.
In NAR regional racing, the Jpn 2 Urawa Kinen will take place on Wednesday, November 20, at Urawa Racecourse, featuring Light Warrior, the winner of this year's Kawasaki Kinen. On Thursday, November 21, Sonoda Racecourse will host the Jpn 2 Hyogo Junior Grand Prix, with notable entries including Cosmo Storm, the winner of the Nadeshiko Sho.