Takayuki Yasuda

Legendary Japanese trainer puts Danon Smash on a par with champion Lord Kanaloa

Posted on April 23, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Takayuki Yasuda has sounded an ominous warning ahead of Sunday's (25 April) HK$18 million Group 1 Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m) by declaring Danon Smash the equal of superstar Lord Kanaloa, the best horse the revered Japanese trainer has handled in a long and distinguished career. Delighted by Danon Smash's draw of barrier five for Sunday's[...]

Posted on March 27, 2021
in Japan Horse Racing News

The Group 1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) is the first big turf race of the year in Japan and will be held at Chukyo Racecourse this Sunday (28 March). Last year's finish raised goosebumps as Mozu Superflare, Gran Alegria and Diatonic went nose for nose in the final strides. Mozu Superflare managed to prevail by a[...]

Posted on December 14, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Danon Smash followed in the footsteps of his sire Lord Kanaloa with a thrilling victory for Japan in the 2020 Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m), their third in the HK$22 million contest's 21-year history. “It is a very pleasing moment that Lord Kanaloa and Danon Smash, sire and son could achieve their Hong[...]

Posted on December 11, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Champion British jockey Ryan Moore believes Magical is primed to forge rare new territory for Aidan O'Brien in the HK$28 million Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) when the Irish globe-trotter vies for an eighth Group 1. Magical currently shares top billing at Ballydoyle for the most wins at the highest level, occupying a[...]

Posted on January 7, 2020
in Japan Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Champion British jockey Oisin Murphy has ridden a career-high six winners at Nakayama. Riding in Japan on a one-month contract, Murphy began his latest stay with two winners on Sunday before his six a day later. Murphy has had a successful association with Japanese racing, riding Deirdre to win the Group One Nassau Stakes at[...]

Posted on December 7, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News, Japan Horse Racing News

In the recent annals of the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint there have been few foreign challengers that have been able to seriously trouble the local flyers around one turn of Sha Tin's 1200-metre course. The most striking exception has been Lord Kanaloa, who arrived in Hong Kong for the 2012 meeting with a[...]

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