Historic fifth Grand Jump for world's highest earning jumper Oju Chosan

Horse racing is a sport that is popular all around the globe and it comes in two formats that have varying levels of international interest and presence on the annual calendar - flat racing and jump racing. Flat racing revolves around pure speed and is the genre that has molded some of the biggest races and festivals in the world. Meanwhile, jump…

Even with super horse Equinox retired and Liberty Islandsitting out to refresh and refuel, Sunday's Grade 1, US$7585635 Arima Kinen grand prix features nine Grade 1 winners in a full field of 16 on the turf atNakayama, Japan. Post time is Sunday at 1:40 a.m. EST, Saturday at 10:40 p.m.PST. The Arima Kinen, billed as the most most heavily bet horse…

Japanese horse racing, known locally as'keiba,' is more than just a sport; it's deeply ingrained in Japanese culture and has millions of passionate fans. What sets it apart from many other sports in Japan is its unique status as one of the few that allows public gambling, making it a cherished pastime among the Japanese people. With Japanese…

If the thundering hooves, the excitement in the air, and the thrill of watching magnificent horses race against each other makes your heart skip a beat, then you've come to the right place. It's nothing new for keen travellers to seek out exciting destinations across the world where they can combine their passions, and horse racing enthusiasts are…

It's fair to say that the organisers have done a good job of building auxiliary events around the Grand National at Aintree each April. In years gone past, the famous race was perhaps the only reason for casual racing fans to tune in, but the festival that has been built up around the big one is now brilliant in its own right. In fact, should you…

In UK sport, there's nothing quite like a horse racing festival. They bring together tens of thousands of spectators and some of the planet's finest thoroughbreds, trainers and jockeys. Britain is blessed to play host to some of the biggest horse racing festivals in the annual calendar, with Cheltenham Festival arguably the most renowned. Dubbed by…

Willie Mullins reached another milestone in his career as Ireland's most prolific trainer of jumpers when Bronn brought up his 4000th career success in the beginners' chase at Fairyhouse on Saturday. That came almost 35 years after his very first success as a trainer when Silver Batchelor won a bumper at Thurles in February 1988, ridden by Mullins…

Six runners from the fans' top choices, including Titleholder, Efforia and Equinox, plus Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) winner Geraldina are expected to also be the most popular betting options Sunday in the Grade 1, $6.5 million Arima Kinen, the 67th annual Grand Prix of Japan. Staged at Nakayama, the 1 9/16-mile race boasts Japan's top purse, which…

In January 2022 at Wada Farm in Chiba Prefecture, Oju Chosan slowly made his way back to the stables after completing his training, accompanied by two staff members. The tranquil farm seemed to have a slight tension in the air. "This horse is special," said 48-year-old trainer Shoichiro Wada, who manages Oju Chosan. "Whenever we move him, we always…

Fans' Favourites is a weekly feature in the Racing Post Weekender in which we talk to those closest to racing's most popular horses and find out why they tug on our heartstrings. This week's subject: Bristol De Mai A connection between a jockey and a horse can often blossom into something special, and for Daryl Jacob his relationship with Bristol…

Oju Chosan (natty blue headgear) and Shinichi Ishigami come home strongest to land the Nakayama Grand Jump on Saturday Oju Chosan, the veteran darling of Japan's jump racing scene, took his earnings to beyond £5.7 million on Saturday with a remarkable sixth victory in the Nakayama Grand Jump. The 11-year-old started favourite to win the race, with…

Oju Chosan and Shinichi Ishigami cross the line to land the Christmas Day feature at Nakayama Japan's legendary jumper Oju Chosan won his third Nakayama Daishogai on Christmas Day, though a first for four years as he showed every one of his 13 younger rivals a clean pair of heels. The Shoichiro Wada-trained ten-year-old was settled in third in the…

Efforia (3-2) not only attracted a record number of votes from fans deciding the entries, but he also is the morning-line favorite to win the Grade 1, $5.6 million Arima Kinen, the Japan Grand Prix at Nakayama Racecourse, on Sunday at 1:25 a.m. EST. With 260742 votes, Efforia set a new record, topping Chrono Genesis's record from last year. This…

Steve Chambers profiles Takashi Saito's Chrono Genesis, who is bidding to become the first Japanese-trained horse to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday afternoon at Longchamp... Age: 5 Races: 13 Wins: 6 Trainer: Takashi Saito Jockey: Oisin Murphy Owner: Sunday Racing Co Ltd Notable Race Wins: G1Shuka Sho (2019), G1 Takarazuka Kinen (2020,…

Asia has a long, proud history of horse breeding and racing. This can be seen in events like the Mongol Derby, which is the world's longest horse race and recreates the incredible horse-based messenger system set up by Genghis Khan. In terms of prestige and glamour, what are the main Asian horse races to look out for? Arguably the highlight of the…

Lingfield's jumps meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been abandoned due to waterlogging following an inspection. Henderson's exciting stars on show at Newbury on Tuesday Racing fans will get the chance to see Altior, Epatante and Paisley Park put through their paces on Tuesday, with Newbury's pre-Ladbrokes Trophy gallops morning to be broadcast…

Oju Chosan was a long odds-on favourite when he won the 2020 Nakayama Jump. Oju Chosan has extended his own record-breaking feats with a fifth consecutive win in the Japan's rich steeplechase, the Nakayama Grand Jump. His fourth win a year ago gave him the outright record after he was tied on three with Australian horse Karasi who won from 2005 to…

Oju Chosan has extended his own record-breaking feats with a fifth consecutive win in the Japan's rich steeplechase, the Nakayama Grand Jump. His fourth win a year ago gave him the outright record after he was tied on three with Australian horse Karasi who won from 2005 to 2007. Karasi, trained by Eric Musgrove and ridden by Brett Scott, followed…

Much talk lately about the wonders of Japan, so it is entirely appropriate that the potential race of the season takes place on Sunday, when superstar filly Almond Eye is taken on by a field of top-class rivals, headed by Cox Plate heroine Lys Gracieux, in the $5.6 million G1 Arima Kinen at Nakayama. There is no race on earth quite like this…

Crack chaser Oju Chosan and the legendary Yutaka Take will tackle the Arima Kinen In 2017 Japanese punters placed more than ¥44 billion - around £312 million/€346m - on the outcome of the Arima Kinen, once again making it by some way the world's biggest betting race. To put that into context, turnover for the most popular contest with punters in…

It was in 2005 that Rich Ricci first hooked up with Willie Mullins. A friend of Ricci's, Pat O'Riordan, had horses with Willie's dad, the legendary trainer Paddy Mullins, and introduced Ricci to the champion trainer. Although he wasn't champion trainer at the time. The National Hunt landscape in Ireland in 2005 was very different from the National…

We've just finished our series on the extraordinary popularity of jump racing in Britain and Ireland as those nations gear up for next week's Cheltenham Festival, but what about the rest of the world? We take snapshots of the sport in the United States, France, Continental Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand to see how jump racing is faring…

The significance of the Arima Kinen to Japanese racing, and the enormous public interest that makes it by far the biggest betting race -- not just in Japan but in the world -- needs explaining to outsiders. The first thing to know is that for citizens of Japan, the most important day is New Year's Day, as this is when we celebrate the renewal of…

Lorsqu'il devenu international à la fin des années 90, le Nakayama Grand Jump avait attiré de nombreux conquérants à la poursuite de son énorme allocation de 560.000 € au vainqueur. Mais vu les échecs répétés, cet objectif avait été considéré inaccessible... Starting stalls, bends, bends again, scary jumps to face. Here is the program of the…

Meet Ginolad, the horse who will carry the silks - and hopes - of the Daily Mirror Punters' Club during the 2010-11 jumps season. The ex-Australian chaser joins us - with the help of Racing For Change - for a jumping campaign which will be one to remember. Ginolad arrived at the stable of 2009 Grand National heroine Venetia Williams around the time…