Does anyone have info on agencies betting on the upcoming Japan races. Looking to steer away from the local TAB's as Diva the 'good mare' will be unders if they even decide to open a pool.

Seems to be quite a few options for most countries, but Japan does not seem to be catered for. IAS does offer to pay above the local (Japanese) tote but still not sure they will be betting on Japan. I do not think that Betfair will be having an exchange on Japan - or not this week at least.

There must be a way.

This could be a very lucrative time if Aussies are able to identify the agencies that will accept wagers on Japan races.

Japan and HK are the two countries most vehemently opposed to betting exchanges so I doubt Betfair will be operating on the Japanese races.
The IAS option sounds good. At least for MD's first race, The locals won't know too much about her abilities.

I know that betfair were betting on HK races last year when the big races were on ........never seen the japan races on there though ...........they dont bet on Dutch soccer either for some reason........ has anybody made enquiries with BF

FROM BETFAIR
Thank you for your e-mail.

I passed your request on to our Market Operations Team for further
consideration, who advised me that we shall have markets for some
racing from Japan.

I have spoken to IAS yesterday and I was told they do not expect to have any wagering on Japan racing.

Interesting to see Betfair say they would be facilitating punters interested in Japan. We should all email them as Floydyboy has done to raise interest (maybe?). Betfair could be our only chance to get on the mare unless someone can identify an overseas agency taking bets. I am going to email them too and then cross my fingers and hope that someone can get involved who wants to lay the mare.

Apparantly she lost some weight but has put it back on quickly, is near her racing weight and is relaxed so the signs are good. Given the display by Grand Armee last Sat where he went back to 2000m there is every chance if she is well the short break will also allow her to perform up to her best over 2000m this week. The form of the good horses she has been dominating continues to be very encouraging. Granted 59kg this week (as quoted by Lee) and racing in Japan could be a curve ball but if available the good odds would compensate for any risk especially if they are eachway or over as you could expect.

If she is ready and does run so brilliantly again this week but you cannot get on then you could say the horse has literally bolted! That senario could seriously effect her odds for her target the Tenno Sho 3200m - the weight for age (?) race over a distance where she is 3 for 3.

'Let it ride' seems to be one site where it might be possible to identify an overseas agency betting on Japan I have looked quickly but not identified an agency yet.

Any information put in a post as I will.