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Famed Japanese racehorse Haru Urara dies

File photo taken at Kochi Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kochi on May 23, 2004, shows Haru Urara, a thoroughbred that captured the hearts of race fans and the wider public in the 2000s for her remarkable losing streak spanning all 113 appearances. The mare died on Sept. 9, 2025, at age 29.

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Foaling At Silver Duck Stable - Canada

Tim Drake applies a tail wrap to Perfect 10, as the thoroughbred mare prepares to give birth to a foal at Silver Duck Stable in King City, Ont., on Friday, May 16, 2025. Photo by Chris Young/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Japanese thoroughbred Equinox (5) with jockey Christophe Lemaire aboard races to victory in the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Jockey Christophe Lemaire celebrates after riding Japanese thoroughbred Equinox to victory in the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Jockey Christophe Lemaire reacts after riding Japanese thoroughbred Equinox to victory in the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Jockey Christophe Lemaire poses after riding Japanese thoroughbred Equinox to victory in the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Japanese thoroughbred Equinox (5) ridden by jockey Christophe Lemaire gallops en route to winning the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Injured racehorse in rehab swim

An injured thoroughbred racehorse takes a therapeutic swim at the Japan Racing Association's rehabilitation center in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 24, 2023.

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Injured racehorse in rehab swim

An injured thoroughbred racehorse takes a therapeutic swim at the Japan Racing Association's rehabilitation center in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 24, 2023.

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Injured racehorse in rehab swim

An injured thoroughbred racehorse takes a therapeutic swim at the Japan Racing Association's rehabilitation center in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 24, 2023.

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Irish veterinarian cracks open Japan racing circles

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Deep Brillante (back) winning the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse on May 27, 2012. The thoroughbred was raised at Paca Paca Farm, owned by Irish-born veterinarian Harry Sweeney, in Hidaka, Hokkaido.

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Hokkaido racehorse breeders turn to Chinese market

SAPPORO, Japan - Men from the Chinese horseracing industry examine a thoroughbred in the Hokkaido town of Shinhidaka, northern Japan, in December 2011. Racehorse breeders in Hokkaido see a ray of hope in China, where an increasing number of wealthy citizens are aspiring to become horse owners.

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Racehorse Symboli Rudolf dies

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Symboli Rudolf (10) and jockey Yukio Okabe winning the Japanese Derby in Tokyo in 1984. The seven-time Grade One winner in Japan died on Oct. 4, 2011, in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, at the age of 30. The thoroughbred was inducted into the Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame in 1987.

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Deep Impact wins Arima Kinen to mark retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Deep Impact (C) made his final run in style Dec. 24 with a crushing victory at the Arima Kinen to mark his retirement from thoroughbred action in the most prestigious race in the country. Deep Impact, last year's triple crown winner, clocked 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds on the 2,500-meter track at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture.

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Deep Impact wins Arima Kinen to mark retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Deep Impact (C) made his final run in style Dec. 24 with a crushing victory at the Arima Kinen to mark his retirement from thoroughbred action in the most prestigious race in the country. Deep Impact, last year's triple crown winner, clocked 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds on the 2,500-meter track at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture.

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Mongolian Asashoryu promoted to sumo's 4th highest rank

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu smiles at his stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on April 25. The Mongolian wrestling thoroughbred was promoted less than 12 months after winning the junior division makushita title to sumo's fourth highest rank of komusubi for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The Japan Sumo Association released the rankings for the May 13-27 tourney at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Deep Impact wins Arima Kinen to mark retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Deep Impact (C) made his final run in style Dec. 24 with a crushing victory at the Arima Kinen to mark his retirement from thoroughbred action in the most prestigious race in the country. Deep Impact, last year's triple crown winner, clocked 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds on the 2,500-meter track at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Deep Impact wins Arima Kinen to mark retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Deep Impact (C) made his final run in style Dec. 24 with a crushing victory at the Arima Kinen to mark his retirement from thoroughbred action in the most prestigious race in the country. Deep Impact, last year's triple crown winner, clocked 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds on the 2,500-meter track at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Duramente wins "Satsuki Sho" G1 horse race in Tokyo

Third-favored Duramente, ridden by Italian jockey Mirco Demuro, puts on a final burst down the stretch to win the 75th running of the "Satsuki Sho" (Japanese 2000 Guineas) G1 race for 3-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies at the Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on April 19, 2015. Second favorite Real Steel (R) finished second. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hokkaido racehorse breeders turn to Chinese market

SAPPORO, Japan - Men from the Chinese horseracing industry examine a thoroughbred in the Hokkaido town of Shinhidaka, northern Japan, in December 2011. Racehorse breeders in Hokkaido see a ray of hope in China, where an increasing number of wealthy citizens are aspiring to become horse owners. (Kyodo)

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Racehorse Symboli Rudolf dies

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Symboli Rudolf (10) and jockey Yukio Okabe winning the Japanese Derby in Tokyo in 1984. The seven-time Grade One winner in Japan died on Oct. 4, 2011, in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, at the age of 30. The thoroughbred was inducted into the Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame in 1987. (Kyodo)

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