Comments on: JAPANE$E JACKPOT http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/japanee-jackpot/ An independent voice for news, analysis and commentary on the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:14:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: G. Rarick http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/japanee-jackpot/comment-page-1/#comment-17576 G. Rarick Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:26:44 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=8717#comment-17576 Money is only an incentive for the smaller owner who lucks into a big horse. For the Sheiks, the Magniers and the Jacksons of the world, the only thing that matters is prestige, and Japan has been too much a closed shop to offer much in that department (plus there was that repeated snub of Sheik Mo when he was trying to get an owner's license there). And Ruffian is right: very few American horses ship to big international meetings because they don't want to risk running drug-free. They rarely come to Hong Kong or Europe, either. Dubai seems to be the exception, but you know what goes on in Dubai.....agree to sell your good horse to Sheik Mo and you can run on whatever you want. Money is only an incentive for the smaller owner who lucks into a big horse. For the Sheiks, the Magniers and the Jacksons of the world, the only thing that matters is prestige, and Japan has been too much a closed shop to offer much in that department (plus there was that repeated snub of Sheik Mo when he was trying to get an owner’s license there). And Ruffian is right: very few American horses ship to big international meetings because they don’t want to risk running drug-free. They rarely come to Hong Kong or Europe, either. Dubai seems to be the exception, but you know what goes on in Dubai…..agree to sell your good horse to Sheik Mo and you can run on whatever you want.

]]> By: Ruffian http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/japanee-jackpot/comment-page-1/#comment-17568 Ruffian Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:34:08 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=8717#comment-17568 The Japanese also have a VERY restrictive drug policy. When they say "hay, oats, and water" that is exactly what they mean. The Japanese also have a VERY restrictive drug policy. When they say “hay, oats, and water” that is exactly what they mean.

]]> By: Katharine Hunter http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/japanee-jackpot/comment-page-1/#comment-17567 Katharine Hunter Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:26:40 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=8717#comment-17567 I have found the quality of the Japanese horse only seems to be string in Japan. They never seem to fair that well when sent out into the world. A few exceptions of course, Hat Trick, Heart's Cry, the disqualified Deep Impact. But the bonuses should be a two way deal. Are there also bonuses for horses who run in Japan and then run in the US? Maybe a 'Win & You're In" might bring a few JP horses to the States. Neither seem very willing to send their horses to the other. In my opinion the US owners/trainers can't complain about being trounced if they only send one horse every once in a while. Godolphin hasn't won the Derby with a Dubai trained horse but he keeps trying... eventually he will find the winning combo. Though I totally agree with them on the dirt here in Japan... it is like going to the beach. Not a fan of their dirt. But Turf is Turf... if the US cared at all about breeding top turf runners... maybe we could do some real damage over here in Japan. I have found the quality of the Japanese horse only seems to be string in Japan. They never seem to fair that well when sent out into the world. A few exceptions of course, Hat Trick, Heart’s Cry, the disqualified Deep Impact. But the bonuses should be a two way deal. Are there also bonuses for horses who run in Japan and then run in the US? Maybe a ‘Win & You’re In” might bring a few JP horses to the States. Neither seem very willing to send their horses to the other. In my opinion the US owners/trainers can’t complain about being trounced if they only send one horse every once in a while. Godolphin hasn’t won the Derby with a Dubai trained horse but he keeps trying… eventually he will find the winning combo.

Though I totally agree with them on the dirt here in Japan… it is like going to the beach. Not a fan of their dirt. But Turf is Turf… if the US cared at all about breeding top turf runners… maybe we could do some real damage over here in Japan.

]]> By: Picksburg Phil http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/japanee-jackpot/comment-page-1/#comment-17548 Picksburg Phil Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:13:58 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=8717#comment-17548 I think it depends on how the person's racing stable is financed. If they are already very rich from inheritence or other business endeavors, then they may be more indifferent to purses. If they are playing with their own, more modest accumulation of money, then purse will dominate tradition every time. Ooops, should have said good post! Waiting on your next post! I think it depends on how the person’s racing stable is financed. If they are already very rich from inheritence or other business endeavors, then they may be more indifferent to purses. If they are playing with their own, more modest accumulation of money, then purse will dominate tradition every time.
Ooops, should have said good post! Waiting on your next post!

]]> By: Picksburg Phil http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/japanee-jackpot/comment-page-1/#comment-17540 Picksburg Phil Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:17:58 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=8717#comment-17540 I think it depends on how the person's racing stable is financed. If they are already very rich from inheritence or other business endeavors, then they may be more indifferent to purses. If they are playing with their own, more modest accumulation of money, then purse will dominate tradition every time. I think it depends on how the person’s racing stable is financed. If they are already very rich from inheritence or other business endeavors, then they may be more indifferent to purses. If they are playing with their own, more modest accumulation of money, then purse will dominate tradition every time.

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