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As we close out the year, Japan ends it's G1 Flat Season with the Hopeful Stakes and the 70th Running of the Arima Kinen. They are both Run on the Nakayama Racecourse in Tokyo, the Hopeful Stakes at 2,000m (1m 2f) and the Arima Kinen in 2,500m (1m 4.5f). The Arima Kinen is considered an all star type race with the Japanese people voting on the horse they want to see at the race, with the top 10 most voted horses qualify to go, unless a horse in the top 10 opts not to race then it trickles down to the next available until they have 10 horses, the next 8 are decided by prize money.
This year we have returning favourites from last years race
Regaleria being the winner of the 2024 Arima Kinen returning after winning the 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Kyoto, shes a 4 year old mare who was dealing with inconsistencies in her classic year, 6th place at the 2024 Satsuki Sho, 3 5th places at the Japanese Derby (Tokyo Yushun), G2 Rose Stakes and the 24 QEII Cup. Before an 11th place at the other all star race, the 2025 Takarazuka Kinen, a win at the G2 All Comers which lead to the 25 QEII Cup.
Danon Decile, having a really good overseas year, beating Calandagan at the Dubai Sheema Classic, before a 5th Place at the Juddmonte International Stakes in York, then being BOTR at the 2025 Japan Cup in 3rd.
Other Horses of Interest
Tasteria, this race being his Last before moving to the breeding studs, had a Win at the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Hong Kong, before placing 8th in the Autumn Tenno Sho and 7th in the Japan Cup
Justin Palace, Also their Last Race, two 6th Places at the Osaka Hai and Spring Tenno Sho, 3rd in the Takarazuka Kinen and Tenno Sho, finishing out 5th in the Japan Cup
Museum Mile, this year being his classic year: Won the 2025 Satsuki Sho, however a 6th Place in the Tokyo Yushun ended any chances of a Triple Crown, he then won the G2 Asahi Hai St.Lite Kinen, before finishing 2nd in the Autumn Tenno Sho (Won by Masquerade Ball)
The Current Favourites on Netkeiba are:
Regaleria
Danon Decile
Museum Mile
This year we have returning favourites from last years race
Regaleria being the winner of the 2024 Arima Kinen returning after winning the 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Kyoto, shes a 4 year old mare who was dealing with inconsistencies in her classic year, 6th place at the 2024 Satsuki Sho, 3 5th places at the Japanese Derby (Tokyo Yushun), G2 Rose Stakes and the 24 QEII Cup. Before an 11th place at the other all star race, the 2025 Takarazuka Kinen, a win at the G2 All Comers which lead to the 25 QEII Cup.
Danon Decile, having a really good overseas year, beating Calandagan at the Dubai Sheema Classic, before a 5th Place at the Juddmonte International Stakes in York, then being BOTR at the 2025 Japan Cup in 3rd.
Other Horses of Interest
Tasteria, this race being his Last before moving to the breeding studs, had a Win at the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Hong Kong, before placing 8th in the Autumn Tenno Sho and 7th in the Japan Cup
Justin Palace, Also their Last Race, two 6th Places at the Osaka Hai and Spring Tenno Sho, 3rd in the Takarazuka Kinen and Tenno Sho, finishing out 5th in the Japan Cup
Museum Mile, this year being his classic year: Won the 2025 Satsuki Sho, however a 6th Place in the Tokyo Yushun ended any chances of a Triple Crown, he then won the G2 Asahi Hai St.Lite Kinen, before finishing 2nd in the Autumn Tenno Sho (Won by Masquerade Ball)
The Current Favourites on Netkeiba are:
Regaleria
Danon Decile
Museum Mile
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