Keep an eye out for the Takarazuka Kinen, which will be held this weekend at this track.
What is Hanshin Racecourse?
True Guts finishes are Dead Heats! We most recently saw one in the Yasuda Kinen, which was won by this horse.
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This Umamusume protagonist had to retire due to a leg injury. Thankfully, their miracle run was already completed by the 4th time it happened.
Who is Tokai Teio?
This Triple Tiara winner has the most turf G1's in Japanese History.
Who is Almond Eye?
This jockey, painted in gold, is the statue that provides salvation for Christophe Lemaire in the Umamusume Design Your Island commerical?
Who is Yutaka Take?
The second grand prix race is held here, at this 2500m circuit.
What is Nakayama Racecourse?
In the 1996 Hanshin Daishoten, Yutaka Take rode this fallen star to glory in a legendary finish.
Who is Narita Brian?
It's speculated that this horse is who Tazuna Hayakawa's character is based off of.
Who is Tokino Minoru?
This Triple Crown winner might not have won 7 G1's, but did end his career with a legendary 8 length victory at the Arima Kinen.
Who is Orfevre?
Known as the "Assassin" this jockey was very skilled at stalking and defeating favorite horses, usually ones ridden by Yutaka Take.
Who is Hitoshi Matoba?
In 1995, this course and it's famous slope hosted the Takarazuka Kinen instead of Hanshin. Sadly, the horse with the best track affinity here DNF'd with a poor prognosis.
What is Kyoto Racecourse?
This horse, owned by a former MLB player, has a very love-hate relationship with an Umamusume protagonist.
Who is Cheval Grand?
He is the most recent Triple Crown winner, but surprisingly didn't win the Horse of the Year award.
Who is Contrail?
This jockey would not only deliver a miracle run with Tokai Teio at the 1993 Arima Kinen, but also win the grand prix with Mayano Top Gun two years later.
Who is Seigi Tabara?
This European racecourse has a "wet" themed nickname given it's tendency to have bad weather.
What is Longchamp Racecourse? (Bogchamp)
In the 1999 Arima Kinen, Special Week and Grass Wonder had a photo finish at the wire, but this classic year horse ended up in third by 1/2 a length.
Who is TM Opera O?
This legendary horse from the Golden Generation won two G1 races that they never raced in from season 1 of the anime.
Who is El Condor Pasa?
The 1984 Japan Cup featured two triple crown winners in the race. However, it was a this Japanese horse that won Japan's first ever Japan Cup.
Who is Katsuragi Ace?
This jockey has a chance to become the first jockey to win both the Triple Tiara and Triple Crown in October.
Who is Kohei Matsuyama?
This race-course hosts the Tokyo Derby, which most recently was won by a double crown winner.
What is Oi Racecourse?
In the 2008 Autumn Tenno Sho, these two super fillies had a photo finish, with this horse barely winning by a few inches.
This horse from the 1999 generation was seen by Japanese racing fans as TM Opera O's rival, and was generally well loved despite not having a lot of successes.
Who is Narita Top Road?
This is the only Triple Crown or Tiara winner of the modern era (1980-present) to have died during a race.
Who is Liberty Island?
This jockey idolized Yutaka Take, and would eventually win a triple crown with a moody end closer just like Taketoyo.
Who is Kenichi Ikezoe?