Super Jockeys Series

[Handy Harry]

CHAMPION JOCKEY Kieren Fallon, whose previous attempt to win the World Super Jockeys Series resulted in a 10th spot last year, will be hoping for better luck in the competition at Hanshin this weekend.

Fallon, part of an eight-strong foreign team in the four-race event, rides Toyo Cesar (Golden Saddle Trophy) and Amphitryon (Golden Whip Trophy) on Saturday.

Toyo Cesar looks the best of his two rides. Similarly, Reward Faucon (Golden Boots Trophy) could prove the best of his Sunday mounts.

Fallon also teams up with Sky Cherry (Golden Spur Trophy) on day two.

Frenchman Olivier Peslier, with two wins in the competition in the last five years, will be trying to extend his successful record.

Completing the foreign contingent are Michael Kinane (Ireland) (second in 1990), Damien Oliver (Australia), Lance O'Sullivan (New Zealand), Jose Santos (United States), plus competition debutants, Andreas Suborics (Germany) and Eric Saint-Martin (Hong Kong).

Six local jockeys, including star rider Yutaka Take, the competition winner 10 years ago, take on the visitors.

Yoshitomi Shibata, victorious three years ago, is another past winner

[Handy Harry]

.From: specialweek in response to Message 193 Sent: 1/12/2002 7:00 PM


Jockey super series won by veteran Japanese Jockey Hiroshi Kawachi from Shinji Fujita, Jose Santos, Eric St. Martin.
Do not have all details but Lance O'Sullivan 14th, D. Oliver 13th

[Homer J.]

World Super Jockey Series Wrap Up - Saint-Martin finishes third in World Super Jockey Series

2 December 2002

Hong Kong representative, jockey Eric Saint-Martin, tied for third place in the World Super Jockeys Series over the weekend.

Saint-Martin finished up with a tally of 37 points, the same as Japanese rider Shinji Fujita, at the end of the four-race series Hanshin, Japan.

The French-born rider was eight points behind the winner Hiroshi Kawachi (Japan), and five behind the runner-up Jose Santos (USA).

The first two races of the series took place on Saturday, 30 November. Saint-Martin was beaten a neck into second place in the first leg, the Golden Saddle Trophy, on Love Forever. In the Golden Whip Trophy he placed fifth on Osumi Stayer.

On Sunday, 1 December, in the Golden Spur Trophy, he could only beat one of his 13 rivals home but, riding Monday Delight in the Golden Boots Trophy, Saint-Martin finished in fourth place.

In its 16th year, the World Super Jockeys Series brought together 14 outstanding jockeys from Europe, North America, Oceania, Asia and Japan. Participants for this year's championship were:

Jose Santos from the USA finished 2nd, Kieren Fallon (GB) 5th, Michael Kinane (IRE) 11th, Olivier Peslier (FR) 10th, Andreas Suborics (GER) 12th, Damien Oliver (AUS) 13th, Lance O'Sullivan (NZ) 14th, Eric Saint-Martin (HK) 3rd.

From the Japan Racing Association: Masayoshi Ebina 7th, Shinji Fujita 3rd, Hiroshi Kawachi 1st, Yoshitomi Shibata 6th, and Yutaka Take 8th.

Isao Sugawara represented the National Association of Racing in Japan and finished 9th.

[Handy Harry]

2002 GOLDEN WHIP TROPHY

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Saturday, November 30, 2002 Hanshin Racecourse 11th Race Post Time: 15:40
3-year-old & up, 2,000 meters (about 10 furlongs), right-handed, turf.


1 7 11 AGNES STORM S. Fujita 58 2:00.9 15.8 :1
2 3 3 DANTSU SHAKE (IRE) Y. Take 56 HEAD 3.5 :1
3 3 4 YU ONE PROTECT Y. Shibata 57 HEAD 7.2 :1
4 8 14 NAMURA HAKUSHA I. Sugawara 56 NECK 4.8 :1
5 6 10 OSUMI STAYER E. Saint-Martin 58 3/4 16.2 :1
6 5 8 AMPHITRYON K. Fallon 56 2 4.4 :1
7 1 1 ATRACTIVO M. Ebina 57 NECK 31.8 :1
8 4 6 HAKUSAN DEVIOUS O. Peslier 57 NECK 19.2 :1
9 2 2 AGNES PLANET D. Oliver 56 1/2 2.8 :1
10 6 9 MAYANO TRY ME M. Kinane 57 3/4 33.5 :1
11 5 7 ASAKA DEFEAT H. Kawachi 58 1-1/4 20.1 :1
12 7 12 KINSHO TEGARA J. Santos 57 2 64.0 :1
13 4 5B TOHO SPARK (USA) A. Suborics 57 NOSE 48.9 :1
-- 8 13B OSUMI TAIKAN L. O'Sullivan 57 SCRATCH -- :1

WINNING TIME: 2:00.9 GOING: Firm WEATHER: Overcast

TURNOVER FOR THE RACE ALONE: 1,996,198,700 YEN
TURNOVER FOR THE DAY: 8,029,099,200 YEN ATTENDANCE: 21,913

SHINJI FUJITA partnered with 6th favorite Agnes Storm (colt 4-y-o) won the Golden Whip Trophy to finish day-one of the Series on top with 31 points. Jumping from gate 11, frontrunner Agnes Storm saved ground to take the lead with Y. TAKE's 2nd-pick Dantsu Shake following two lengths behind. The colt maintained its lead in the homestretch with strong speed, holding off the challenge of Y. TAKE's colt to claim the race with a head margin. Yu One Protect mounted by Y. SHIBATA, coming out from mid-pack, showed great leg in the stretch but was just short of reaching the leaders to finish 3rd, a head behind runner-up Dantsu Shake.


Comments by foreign jockeys:


ERIC SAINT-MARTIN on Osumi Stayer (colt 4-y-o) said: "He broke well and ran well in good position but used up his energy trying to avoid the front horses when the pace slowed down at the stretch."

KIEREN FALLON riding Amphitryon (colt 3-y-o) said: "The colt broke slow but responded really well. He lost concentration in the stretch. Maybe he will run better with a blinker."

OLIVIER PESLIER on board Hakusan Devious (gelding 6-y-o) recalled the race: "There was a disadvantage and I wasn't able to control him well."


DAMIEN OLIVER on Agnes Planet (colt 3-y-o) commented: "I settled the colt around 4th to 5th place as planned but was unable to escape from the pack in the stretch."

MICHAEL KINANE mounting Mayano Try Me (horse 6-y-o) commented: "He might have ran better if I could have positioned him more in the front."

JOSE SANTOS on Kinsho Tegara (horse 6-y-o) commented: "The pace was too slow for him. I was unable to settle him in good position."

ANDREAS SUBORICS with Toho Spark (USA; horse 7-y-o) said: "The horse was unwilling to run in the pack. He may be able to run better in the front."

LANCE O'SULLIVAN'smount was scratched from the race.


Fractional Time (sec./furlong): 12.6 -- 11.4 -- 12.9 -- 13.0 -- 12.3 -- 12.3 -- 12.0 -- 11.4 -- 11.3 -- 11.7
Last 4 furlong 46.4 Last 3 furlong 34.4

Positions at each corner: 1st corner 11-3(2, 7)(5, 10)(1, 4, 14)(6, 9, 12)8 13
2nd corner 11-(3, 7)(2, 5, 10)(1, 4, 14)(6, 9, 12)8 13
3rd corner 11(3, 7)(2, 5, 10, 14, 8)(1, 4)(6, 9, 12) 13
4th corner 11(7, 10, 14)(3, 8)(2, 4) 5(6, 1, 12)9 13

Note: horse numbers are indicated in the order of their positions at each corner, with the first position listed first. Two or more horses inside the same parentheses indicate that they were positioned side by side. Hyphens between the horse numbers indicate that there is distance between the former and the latter. The asterisk indicates a slight lead.

[Handy Harry]

2002 GOLDEN SADDLE TROPHY

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Saturday, November 30, 2002 Hanshin Racecourse 9th Race Post Time: 14:30
3-year-old & up, 1,600 meters (about 8 furlongs), right-handed, turf.


FP BKT PP Horse Jockey Weight (kg) Margin Odds (win)
1 3 4 MAKOTO HOSHUN J. Santos 56 1:34.2 21.2 :1
2 6 10 LOVE FOREVER E. Saint-Martin 55 NECK 11.7 :1
3 5 7 TOYO CAESAR (USA) K. Fallon 57 1/2 6.0 :1
4 5 8 SAN M. NOVA S. Fujita 58 1-1/4 6.4 :1
5 7 11 KOEI HARVEST Y. Shibata 57 1-1/4 14.2 :1
6 1 1 KAISHU COMMANDER I. Sugawara 56 1/2 3.5 :1
7 7 12 MEJIRO ERVIN O. Peslier 56 NECK 10.2 :1
8 8 14 LAND CHASER M. Ebina 57 NECK 20.7 :1
9 6 9 MEISHO TARO H. Kawachi 56 NOSE 29.6 :1
10 8 13 COPA MUNDIAL Y. Take 57 NOSE 24.1 :1
11 3 3 LEGACY ANSWER M. Kinane 57 NECK 3.8 :1
12 4 6 TAIKI MAGNUM (IRE) A. Suborics 57 HEAD 42.6 :1
13 2 2 SUN LAHIB NISEI (IRE) D. Oliver 57 1-1/4 14.5 :1
14 4 5 TOM PARADE L. O'Sullivan 58 4 11.9 :1

FP= Final Position BKT = Bracket Number PP = Post Position B = Blinkers

WINNING TIME: 1:34.2 GOING: Firm WEATHER: Overcast


TURNOVER FOR THE RACE ALONE: 1,171,121,400 YEN


Foreign jockeys swept the top three places of the Golden Saddle Trophy, the first leg of the World Super Jockeys Series, with JOSE SANTOS partnered with 11th-pick MAKOTO HOSHUN (filly 4-y-o) claiming the race to earn 20 points. The race started off with D. OLIVER's Sun Lahib Nisei taking the lead to set the pace with M. KINANE's Legacy Answer and L. O'SULLIVAN's Tom Parade following just off the pace. As the field spread wide in the homestretch, rallying for a lead, sixth favorite Love Forever ridden by E. SAINT-MARTIN came out from mid-pack to take the lead but was immediately overrun by J. SANTOS mounting Makoto Hoshun who showed an impressive charge from the outside to clear the wire with a neck margin. K. FALLON on 3rd-pick Toyo Caesar stayed in good position and contained well in the stretch to finish 3rd.


Comments by foreign jockeys:


JOSE SANTOS commented on his victory: "I rode him in the back as instructed. I was able to position him well in the stretch and he responded well to my urging. I'm very happy to win the first race of the Series."

ERIC SAINT-MARTIN on Love Forever (mare 5-y-o) said: "The mare ran really well, easily keeping up with the pace. Too bad she was pinned at the end, but she did her best."

KIEREN FALLON riding Toyo Caesar (USA; horse 6-y-o)said: "The horse drifted inside at the stretch, otherwise, we could have won the race."

OLIVIER PESLIER on board Mejiro Ervin (colt 3-y-o) recalled the race: "The pace was too fast for the colt. He showed good leg at the end but I think a longer distance will suit him better."

MICHAEL KINANE mounting Legacy Answer (horse 5-yo) explained: "I wanted to hold him back a little longer but had to go as the other horses were coming from behind."

ANDREAS SUBORICS with Taiki Magnum (IRE; horse 5-y-o) said: "I was instructed to position him in the front but was only able to follow the pack. The horse may improve with longer distance (1,800m -- 2,000m)."

DAMIEN OLIVER on Sun Lahib Nisei (IRE; horse 6-y-o) commented: "Running him in the front suited him well. 1,400-meter distance may suit him better."

LANCE O'SULLIVAN partnered with Tom Parade (colt 4-y-o) said: "The colt flattened at the end. The distance may have been too long for him.


Fractional Time (sec./furlong): 13.0 -- 11.2 -- 11.3 -- 11.8 -- 11.8 -- 11.6 -- 11.4 -- 12.1
Last 4 furlong 46.9 Last 3 furlong 35.1

Positions at each corner: 2nd corner 2(3, 5,8) (7, 10) (1, 4, 6, 11) ( 9, 12) 13,14
3rd corner 2-3(5, 8) 7(1, 10, 11) 6,4(14, 9) 12, 13
4th corner (*2, 3,5,8) (7,10,11) (1, 6, 9) (4, 14) (13,12)

Note: horse numbers are indicated in the order of their positions at each corner, with the first position listed first. Two or more horses inside the same parentheses indicate that they were positioned side by side. Hyphens between the horse numbers indicate that there is distance between the former and the latter. The asterisk indicates a slight lead.

[Handy Harry]

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[jb]

2009 News
November 18, 2009
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Participating riders announced for 2009 World Super Jockeys Series
The Japan Racing Association announced the participating jockeys for the World Super Jockeys Series (WSJS) to be held at Hanshin Racecourse on December 5 and 6.

The 23rd annual series is scheduled to pitch eight foreign jockeys against the top seven Japanese jockeys. They will compete for the top spot based on a points system from four races over two days.

List of jockeys for 2009 WSJS:


Calvin Borel (USA) Garrett Gomez (USA)

Ioritz Mendizabal (FRA) Christophe Lemaire (FRA)

Ryan Moore (GB) Michael Kinane (IRE)

Craig Williams (AUS) Douglas Whyte (HK)

Hiroyuki Uchida (JPN) Norihiro Yokoyama (JPN)

Yutaka Take (JPN) Yasunari Iwata (JPN)

Shinji Fujita (JPN) Shinichiro Akiyama (JPN)

Fumio Matoba (JPN)

[jb]

Whyte ranks 6th in the opening day of World Super Jockeys Series

5 December 2009

Perennial Hong Kong champion jockey Douglas Whyte was in the 6th position after the first two legs of the World Super Jockeys Series held at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan today(5 December).

Whyte made a nice start in this JRA jockey series as he finished 4th aboard four-year-old filly Rock Of Sarissa in the Golden Saddle Trophy (Turf, 1400m) - the first leg of the series. He later rode four-year-old colt Daishin Orange - the race's top favourite - for a 8th place finish in the Golden Spur Trophy (Dirt, 1800m). These results earned 15 points for Whyte, who is now positioned 6th among 15 riders in the standing.

Japanese jockey Norihiro Yokoyama, and British jockey Ryan Moore, who will be featuring in the Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley next Wednesday (9 December), are the co-leaders of the series at 26 points. Another two Hong Kong-bound riders, Yasunari Iwata of Japan and Christophe Lemaire of France, ranked 12th and 14th respectively.

The remaining two legs of the series will be run in Hanshin Racecourse tomorrow.

[jb]

Whyte finishes second in World Super Jockeys Series

6 December 2009

Hong Kong's champion jockey Douglas Whyte finished second for the second consecutive year in the World Super Jockeys Series held at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan today.

Racked up 15 points on Saturday, Whyte, making his sixth appearance in this JRA series, ran 9th on five-year-old horse T M Hiryu in the third leg, the Golden Boots Trophy (Turf, 2000m). But he later partnered three-year-old colt Fireflaught for a wire-to-wire victory in the final leg - the Golden Whip Trophy (Turf, 1600m).

This victory brings Whyte's total tally to 38 points, second in the final standing. Japanese jockey Norihiro Yokoyama crowned this year's champion with 47 points.

Three riders who will be competing in the Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley Wednesday, namely Ryan Moore of Great Britain, Christophe Lemaire of France and Yasunari Iwata of Japan, finished the two-day series in 3rd, 7th and 10th place.

Whyte also finished second in this JRA series last year, trailing to eventual champion Ioritz Mendizabal of France.