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2025 The Magic Millions Yearling Sale
Thursday January 16th, 2025 General
The Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale held in January 2025 in Australia is the largest among the auctions conducted by Magic Millions throughout the year. This year, approximately 1,400 horses were listed, attracting attention not only from progeny of leading sires but also from foals of new stallions. Notably, progeny of Home Affairs, anticipated to be the successor to I Am Invincible, garnered significant interest. From Japan, trainer Mitsumasa Nakauchida attended the auction in person and purchased a filly by Home Affairs out of Sunlight for 3.2 million AUD, making headlines. Additionally, American investor John Stewart, known for entering Goliath in the Japan Cup, attracted attention by purchasing nine …
新年明けましておめでとうございます。
Wednesday January 1st, 2025 General
Happy New Year! Reflecting on the past year, we are proud to say that it was an incredibly rewarding and successful one for our stable, with many notable victories. This success would not have been possible without the unwavering support of our owners and the dedication and hard work of our stable staff. We are truly grateful to each and every one of you. It has now been six months since we moved to our current stable facilities, and the introduction of meticulous equestrian training in our round yard has played a significant role in improving the balance and overall performance of our horses. These efforts have directly contributed to …
Mr Midnight claimed victory
Saturday December 28th, 2024 General
Mr Midnight (4yo gelding by Written By) claimed victory in the Benchmark 50 at Ballina Racecourse (Turf, 1015m, total prize money of $16,000). After a good start, he took the lead and set his own pace throughout the race. In the home straight, he held off the challengers to secure a convincing win. Previously trained in the Sydney region, this was his ninth start since joining Japanoz stable and marked his first win. Nori commented, “Everything went according to plan from barrier one. The horse is in great condition, and if everything goes to our plan, I’m confident we’ll have more chances to win in the near future.” Daiki added, …
Pharaoh City Featured in the December Issue of Horse Deals
Tuesday December 17th, 2024 General
As mentioned in our November newsletter, the combination of Pharaoh City (by American Pharoah) and Paton, who achieved a remarkable victory in the Equimillion, has been featured in the December issue of Australia’s equestrian magazine, Horse Deals. Horse Deals is a highly popular magazine among Australian horse enthusiasts, offering a wide range of content, including training methods, the latest news, event information, and horse sales listings. Thanks to being taken in by Paton, Pharaoh City is undoubtedly enjoying a wonderful second career. We look forward to seeing further success from both Pharaoh City and Paton in the future.
Their Finest Hour Meeting Stable’s Expectations
Friday December 6th, 2024 General
Their Finest Hour(3yo gelding by Brave Smash) broke through for his maiden victory in a 1000m Maiden Plate at Coffs Harbour Racecourse, with a total prize pool of $27,000. In his third career start, the gelding settled just behind the leaders, conserved energy, and launched a powerful run down the outside of the track to surge past the frontrunners in the final stages. Before the race, Daiki expressed confidence, stating, “The barrier draw has worked in our favour, and if he reproduces the kind of effort we saw in his recent trial, he’ll be right in the finish. There are no certainties in racing, but against this field, I’m hopeful …
Bright The Sun takes the victory
Wednesday November 27th, 2024 General
Bright the Sun (3yo filly by Star Witness) lived up to her status as the favourite, claiming an impressive victory in a maiden race at Ballina Racecourse (1710m, $27,000). Jumping smartly, she settled midfield in a six-horse field, conserving energy with a good rhythm. Approaching the turn, she loomed up to challenge the leaders and pulled away effortlessly down the straight, leaving her rivals behind. After two barrier trials, Bright the Sun debuted over 1410m, and this was her third start and first attempt at the longer 1710m trip. Daiki commented, “With a sire like Star Witness and a dam by Exceed and Excel, you’d expect her to be more …
Zaynudin secured his first win in Australia in the NBN News Stayers Cup
Thursday November 7th, 2024 General
Zaynudin (7yo gelding by Fastnet Rock) secured his first win in Australia in the NBN News Stayers Cup (Ballina Racecourse, 2670m, prize money $27,000). Born at the Aga Khan Studs in Ireland, Zaynudin initially raced exclusively in Ireland over distances exceeding 2000m, notching one win from seven starts. He later moved to Melbourne, where he was diagnosed with Kissing Spine, a condition causing the vertebrae to abnormally touch and create friction or collision. Despite a series of races punctuated by the surgery and spellings for recovery, he was eventually purchased by the owner of Japanoz Stable through an online auction. When Zaynudin first arrived at the stable, his back muscles …
Hayden’s Request secures victory after a year-long break
Saturday October 26th, 2024 General
Hayden’s Request (Gelding, 5yo, by American Pharoah) claimed his second career win taking out the Benchmark 50 over 1000m at Casino Racecourse for a prize of $12,000. In the race, favourite King’s Gold led early, while Hayden’s Request tracked him closely in second. Showing great tenacity, Hayden’s Request surged past in the final stretch to secure an impressive victory. Nori remarked, “This horse really loves it here at Casino Racecourse, now recording two wins and a third from three starts. We kept an eye on King’s Gold, and when we balanced up in the straight, he delivered a strong finish. If he gets another chance to race here, I believe …
Strong Hong Kong Presence at Inglis Ready2Race Sale in Sydney
Friday October 18th, 2024 General
The Inglis Ready2Race Sale in Sydney saw a significant presence from Hong Kong buyers, with 31 horses purchased, accounting for 33.6% of total sales. The closure of racing in Macau and Singapore has no doubt contributed to this shift. Buyers also attended from across Australia, as well as Malaysia and China, giving the sale an international flair. One of the standout moments was the sale of a Written Tycoon filly for $1 million, setting the highest price of the auction. Japanoz Stable supported a Japanese owner in purchasing a gelding by Frosted. The horse flew under the radar of overseas buyers, allowing it to be picked up at a reasonable …
