Tag: 'Takayuki Yasuda'

Danon Smash

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

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...
Danon Smash

Danon Smash, Resistencia headline Takamatsunomiya Kinen hopefuls

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...
Danon Smash

Danon Smash follows Lord Kanaloa’s footsteps with Hong Kong glory

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...
Ryan Moore

Ryan Moore bids for defining glory aboard Magical in the Hong Kong Cup

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...
Oisin Murphy

Six winners for Oisin Murphy at Nakayama

British champion Oisin Murphy has ridden six winners at the Nakayama race meeting as he continues his winning association with Japan.
Danon Smash

Danon Smash out to uphold family honour for Yasuda and Lord Kanaloa

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...