Via Alan Carasso
Hanshin Racecourse was the site of Sunday’s fan-voted G1 Takarazuka Kinen over the 11-meter ride, with the winner winning a paid berth during the GI Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf at Keeneland Racecourse over the weekend First of November. And with few exceptions, 18 of Japan’s best middle-distance runners – with lines from around the world – are prepared to take on humans. begin.
A reasonable case could be made for perhaps as many as nine runners on Sunday afternoon, including the reigning Horse of the Year. Efforia (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), who looks set to bounce back from a lackluster ninth place to a beloved role of $1.50 (1-2) in his 4-year-old debut in G1 Osaka Hai at this location in April. When completing the four elapsed lengths of the sad person Potager (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Carrot Farm colorist suffered the second defeat of his career, the first coming when he was defeated by this year’s G1 Longines hero Shahryar (Jpn) of the Dubai Sheema Classic. (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in G1 2021 Tokyo Yushun. Blinkers continues and his latest quick work – with new equipment – has produced something remarkable.
Coach Yuichi Shikato said: “His preparation went well, and he may be in better shape than he was in his last race. “He was switched to wearing flashers in training and ran between two other horses. It was too bad about his last race, so I want to see the real Efforia this time, and hope that he can show himself as a talented horse and show his best in life. race. “
Japan’s best EFFORIA final overtakes G1 2200m Takarazuka Kinen
Defeat Osaka Hai LS after hitting the Gate
They weren’t happy with him last week, blinked for the first time and he went back into raging bull mode
11.1 on Miho circle chip #airborne pic.twitter.com/ZKyGOHJv8b
– Graham Pavey (@LongBallToNoOne) June 22, 2022
Leave the voter Title Owner (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}) (3000 votes less than Efforia) did it all by winning G1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger) last year and, since finishing fifth against Efforia in G1 Arima Kinen in December, led through to win at G2 Nikkei Sho (2500m) in March and G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) 3200 meters (Spring) on May 1, where he has a talented hero G2 Qatar Prix Foy Deep Bonds (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) is seven seconds behind. Titleholder’s pint-sized half-sister Melody Lane (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}) was one of three women in Sunday’s test.
TITLEHOLDER finished fast against G1 2200m Takarazuka Kinen on Sunday. No. 12
Won the G1 3200m Tenno Sho LS, leading x in hard.
Silky like working silk, snug fit and ready to rumble.
2,232,089 people voted, TITLEHOLDER topped the votes with 191,394#HeroIsComing pic.twitter.com/0UwX1xseAo
– Graham Pavey (@LongBallToNoOne) June 22, 2022
Two graduates of this year’s Dubai World Cup program could make things difficult ahead for Titleholders. Authority (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}) was one of four winners for Christophe Lemaire on Saudi Cup night as he led them in a fun chase in the G3 Neom Lawn Cup through 10 stretches and speed setups in Sheema before undergoing a late overhaul by Shahryar and quick completion Yibir (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). Panthalassa (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) overcame all of his opponents to take over G2 Nakayama Kinen (1800m) with a length of 2 and a half on 27 February and most recently shared the spoils with Lord North (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in G1 Dubai Stadium. The 5-year-old is a question mark for Hanshin and in this gap.
Be stupid (Jpn) (Stay Gold {Jpn}) is another impressive Middle Eastern figure who took the Sonnyboyliston (Ire) (Power {GB}) title in the G3 Longines Red Sea Cup in Riyadh in February before repeating the dose. – albeit slightly skewed – During the G2 Dubai Gold Cup in Meydan on March 26.
Nor is there no chance of being consistent Hishi Iguazu (Jpn) (Heart’s Cry {Jpn}), placed second behind Loves Only You (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) at the Hong Kong G1 G1 Cup in December and placed fourth in Osaka Hai; and heroine Filly Triple Crown in 2020 Daring Tact (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), the sixth of the first many honorable Sodashi (Jpn) (Kurofune) champions after a 15-month absence from last month’s G1 Victoria Mile.
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