Japan’s Hopeful Stakes Looks Up for Grabss 2024 neared its end, Croix du Nord scored his third straight win in the Hopeful Stakes (G1T), then went on in 2025 to win the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby, G1T) and a group 3 race in France before finishing fourth in the Japan Cup (G1T).

A year earlier, Regaleira defeated males in the Hopeful and parlayed that into grade 1 wins in both 2024 and 2025. In 2019, Contrail won the Hopeful and, in the following season, swept the Japanese Triple Crown and finished second to Almond Eye in one of the most dramatic runnings of the Japan Cup.In short,...
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7.0-magnitude earthquake rattles Taiwan –

The quake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast, and shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast, and shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s ⁠northeastern ‍coast late on Saturday, the island’s Central Weather Administration said. The quake, some 32 km (20 miles) off the...
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Vietnam bus crash kills nine

HANOI, July 25 (Reuters) – At least nine people, including children, were killed in central Vietnam when a bus crashed early on Friday, the government said.The accident, which took place at 1:45 a.m. in the central province of Ha Tinh, left another 16 injured, the government said in a statement.The accident, which occurred at 1:45...
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The US state of California is bracing for even more extreme weather after wind, rain and snow pummeled the state. At least two people were killed in storm-related incidents.

Climate United States of America Storms hit California over Christmas The US state of California is bracing for even more extreme weather after wind, rain and snow pummeled the state. At least two people were killed in storm-related incidents. A powerful atmospheric river that carried massive amounts of moisture from Hawaii over the Pacific has...
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Thailand, Cambodia agree to ‘immediate’ ceasefire –

Tensions reignited between the two neighbors earlier this month, claiming dozens of lives. The clashes have killed dozens and forced many more to relocate Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire, a joint statement by both countries’ defense ministers announced on Saturday. “Both sides agree to an immediate ceasefire after the time of...
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