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Japan Racing Association 3k5z1x

The Japan Racing Association (JRA) was established in 1954 as a public entity to ensure the integrity of horseracing and the development in the breeding of racehorses and livestock in Japan. The JRA operates the nationwide network of 10 racecourses, over 30 off-course betting facilities, two training centers (Miho and Ritto), horseracing school for jockeys and stable staff, training research centers and equestrian park etc. The JRA contributes to improvement of livestock breeding and to public and social welfare from its turnover to the National Treasury and engages in various activities concerning the operation of Japanese horseracing.

The fundamental policy of JRA management is as follows.

“JRA continues to run every week.” 2h2g1o

  1. Together with our Customers
    We put the customer first and work to satisfy everyone.
  2. With Dreams and Excitement
    We enhance the appeal of horse racing, which combines the power of races, the beauty of horses, and the fun of handicapping, and deliver dreams and excitement to everyone.
  3. With Trust
    We steadily operate horse racing with integrity under a comfortable and safe environment trusted by everyone.
  4. With Societies
    We fulfill our responsibility to society and contribute to the realization of a sustainable and better society by providing horseracing as an entertainment for everyone. We also commit to equine culture by being close to horses.
  5. And for the Future
    We strive to develop horse racing with its history and tradition and create horse racing as an international sports entertainment together with everyone.
Japan Racing Association

Past Conferences 156j5c

Year
Month
The Conference
2024
August
40
Conference
Sapporo
2008
November
32
Conference
Japan
1985
October
18
Conference
Japan
1969
March
8
Conference
Japan
1960
May
1
Conference
Japan

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ARF Publishes the Fourth Edition of the ARF Newsletter 6u3j6m

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The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is pleased to share with you the fourth edition of the ARF Newsletter, which features key races and news across the ARF hip, as well as insights arising from the 40th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) and the 58th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities.

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ARF Publishes the Third Edition of the ARF Newsletter 471b3o

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The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is pleased to share with you the third edition of the ARF Newsletter, which highlights key races, news and developments across the ARF hip; an in-depth profile of the Korea Racing Authority; updates on the key initiatives of the ARF and its committees; and an event on the horizon.

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40th Asian Racing Conference Second Announcement Published 3vt2l

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The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) and the Japan Racing Association (JRA) are delighted to share with you the release of the Second Announcement which includes key information related to the Business Programme and the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) Conference.

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40th Asian Racing Conference Registrations Open 335i5r

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The Asian Racing Federation and the Japan Racing Association are delighted to invite you to the 40th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) to be held in Sapporo, Japan from Tuesday, 27 August to Sunday, 1 September 2024.

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ARF Publishes the Second Edition of the ARF Newsletter 65555g

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The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is pleased to share with you the July 2023 edition of the ARF Newsletter, which features the latest developments across the ARF hip, recent initiatives by the ARF and its committees and events on the horizon.

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40th ARC - Save the Date 44w3j

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The Asian Racing Federation is pleased to announce that the 40th Asian Racing Conference will be held from Tuesday 27 August to Sunday 1 September 2024 in Sapporo on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Please stay tuned for further details to be announced in due course.

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ARF Publishes Inaugural Newsletter h22m

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The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is pleased to share with you a new ARF publication, the ARF Newsletter, designed to enhance the exchange of information across ARF and stakeholders.

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New possibilities for Almond Eye after Victoria Mile victory 5b4t6o

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The win by Japan's champion Almond Eye (JPN) in the ¥ 226.8m, Grade 1 Victoria Mile (1600m) at Tokyo on Sunday opened up new globetrotting possibilities for the five-year-old mare as she gained an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) through the international Breeders’ Cup Challenge.

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Australia, Hong Kong and Japan are keeping major racing going with world-wide interest oa49

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Racing jurisdictions around the world continue to wait for official advice that they may resume racing after the Covid-19 suspension including Asian Racing Federation’s South Africa who had hoped to resume last week, however, were unable to do so without approval from government.

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Mozu Ascot dominates Toyko's Grade 1 February Stakes to set up Sydney trip 6e5e1q

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Before a crowd of 50,985 at Tokyo on Sunday race favorite Mozu Ascot under Christophe Lemaire captured his second Grade 1 victory in this year’s February Stakes (1600m) and has become the fifth horse to claim Grade 1 titles both on turf and dirt following Kurofune, Agnes Digital, Eagle Cafe and ire Don.

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Hopeful Stakes final Japanese Grade 1 401d2p

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The Japanese Grade 1 season for 2019 finished with a flourish for trainer Yoshito Yahagi when two-year-old Contrail (JPN) continued undefeated to win the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) at Nakayama on Saturday, December 28th, 2019, a week after his multiple Group 1 winning race mare Lys Graciuex (JPN) won the Grade 1 Arima Kinen.

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New star for Japan set for the international stage after Japan Cup win 4f1d13

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Asian Racing jurisdiction Japan has a new star to present to the international stage after three-year-old Lord Kanaloa filly Almond Eye (JPN) won the ¥ 648 million Grade 1 Japan Cup in association with Longines (2400m) at Tokyo on Sunday.

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Japanese stayer Mer De Glace (JPN) wins Group 1 Caulfield Cup and becomes second favourite for Group 1 Melbourne Cup 1k2s1k

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Japanese stayer Mer De Glace (JPN), trained by Hisashi Shimizu and ridden by Australian jockey Damien Lane, became the 10th Japanese trained horse to contest the A$5m, Group 1 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield, Melbourne, and the second to win the world’s richest 2400m handicap on Saturday after ire Rakti (JPN) won in 2014.

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Deirdre (JPN) secures an historic Group 1 victory for Japan 6q6j1e

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Asian Racing Federation member Japan provided an historic international victory when Deirdre (JPN) won the £600,000 Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes (2000m) on Day Three of the Glorious Goodwood meeting in England on Thursday.

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World Japan’s Nanako Fujita wins Women’s World Cup at Bro Park, Stockholm 6h342w

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Women’s World Cup victory was seized by Japan when the country’s only female rider, Nanako Fujita, was crowned champion at Bro Park, Stockholm, on Sunday.

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and Frankie Dettori winning the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup (1200m) at Royal Ascot, picture Liesl King 6j1j2l

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The 60th running of the ¥325 million, Grade 1 Takarazuka Kinen (2200m) at Hanshin on Sunday marked not just the final Grade I of the 2019 Japanese spring racing season, but also the second Grade 1 success in Japan for Australian jockey Damien Lane with Lys Gracieux (JPN).

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Japan’s Almond Eye (JPN) proves herself on the world stage with Meydan win 6664j

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Japan’s Almond Eye (JPN) proved herself on the world stage winning the US6m, Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800M), sponsored by DP World, at Meydan on Saturday, March 30th, in her first race outside of Japan.

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First Japanese Grade 1 victory for International Jockey William Buick 6h3oc

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Sunday's ¥ 238,600,000, Grade 1 Mile Championship (1600m) at Kyoto was not only the first Grade 1 victory of the Lord Kanaloa colt Stelvio (JPN), it was the first Grade 1 win for trainer Tetsuya Kimura and the first Japanese Grade 1 win for international jockey William Buick.

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Moreira and Lys Gracieux (JPN) win 43rd running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup 225i46

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Former Hong Kong and Singapore champion jockey Joao Moreira had a remarkable result from the Queen Elizabeth II Cup meeting at Kyoto on Sunday, not only winning the 43rd running of the ¥226,800,000, Grade 1 race over 2200m for fillies and mares on Lys Gracieux (JPN), but also winning four more races on the 12 race programme.

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Fine Needle (JPN) wins Sprinters Stakes 19sa

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The internationalisation of Asian Racing Federation (ARF) racing was on display at Nakayama, Japan, on Sunday when the Darley bred Fine Needle (JPN) won the 52nd running of the Grade 1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m).