Note: The race is 11/25/07 in Japan which translates to 11/24/07 in the US.
Admire Moon came through on the rail in the stretch, opened up a 2 length lead, and just held off the late close of Pop Rock to win the 2007 Japan Cup by a head. Favorite Meisho Samson was third as the Japan-based horses swept the top three places. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
The 2007 Japan Cup will be run for the 27th time on Sunday November 25th at Tokyo Racecourse. The $4.4 million race at 2400 meters on the turf (about 1 1/2 miles) always attracts a good group of foreign entries. Also on Saturday the 24th is the Japan Cup Dirt at 2100 meters (1 5/16 miles) will feature Pacific Classic winner Student Council.
Top three finishers for all the runnings including which country they represented, their jockeys, and the final time.
For both the Japan Cup and Japan Cup Dirt from TVG
In English from the Japan Association for International Horse Racing with lots of info about the races and past runnings.
Lots of info from Wikipedia
Entries and results for the JRA, in English.
Lots of info from Wikipedia
All the latest news articles about the Japan Cup from around the world.
Host track of the Japan Cup, also known at Fuchu Racecourse. Photos, track diagram, and some stats.
Another page with more details on the track but all in Japanese. English version is above.
The JRA is the officiating body that puts on the Japan Cup. Unfortunately their website is all in Japanese.
Very good site in English explaining racing and wagering in Japan to foreigners. A really good place to start with comprehensive guides.
Some interesting facts about Japanese racing as well as bets and terms defined.
The types of bets taken as well as telephone and off-track betting options.
from your About.com Guide: My collection of links to racing info in Japan in case you want more info.
Want to see the race in person? Here is information from your About.com guide to Japan for Visitors.
Local 2-1 favorite TM Opera O won by a neck over longshot Japanese entry Meisho Doto with Godolphin's Fantastic Light a nose back in third. John's Call finished 9th. Several nice photos from the race.
Photos from the final preps by the European entries to the 2000 Japan Cup.
