Foreign horses come to the Japan Cup, aiming for the prize money.
And that is exactly as it should be. The best of the best gathering in Japan—that is the ideal Japan Cup.
They travel thousands of kilometers, seeking to claim both the prize money and the glory.
The @AgaKhanStuds' runner Erdenali (Caravaggio) is reportedly in “good condition” in Japan, ahead of the G1 NHK Mile Championship on November 22.
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With the Japan Cup comming close, I want to bring attention to Teao
He is a 4y/o chilean 🇨🇱 descendant from Seeking The Pearl. He has won 6/12 starts, including the chilean Derby and El Gran Premio Latinoamericano, being considered the greatest on turf in Chile and mayb LATAM
With the Japan Cup comming close, I want to bring attention to Teao
He is a 4y/o chilean 🇨🇱 descendant from Seeking The Pearl. He has won 6/12 starts, including the chilean Derby and El Gran Premio Latinoamericano, being considered the greatest on turf in Chile and mayb LATAM
JRA 2yo sire standings 2026 (to Nov 8)
Efforia leads on ¥326.6M with his first crop
No first-crop sire has earned more by this date, Sunday Silence and Deep Impact included (raw yen, no crop-size adjustment)
I don't think sire lines mean much, but here's some data I found interesting
So far in 2026, the Sunday Silence sire line has won just 1 of the 8 JRA 2yo G races (to Nov 8)
Well worth a watch on QEII week:
2011 G1 QEII and raider SNOW FAIRY (Intikhab) under Ryan Moore 🇬🇧 made it successive wins in the race. Just the third mare to do so.
Worth watching through to hear the post race interview with R. Moore 🇬🇧 ! #biginjapan