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Update: October 14, 2022 at 5:52 pm
Stars on Earth | Photo JRA
Via Alan Carasso
Already the winner of the G1 Oka Sho (1000 Japanese Guineas) in the metric mile and the G1 Yushun Himba over 2400 metres, Shadai Race Horse Co.’s Stars on Earth (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}) faces a date with fate on the Hanshin turf on Sunday as she wants to be the seventh horse to complete the Filly Triple Crown in the G1 Shuka Sho (2000m) at the Racecourse Hanshin.
Produced by the daughter of the very classy American champion and six-time Group 1 / Class I champion Stacelita (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}) – the main woman of the 2017 Japanese Oaks, Soul Stirring (Jpn) ) (Frankel {GB}) – Stars on Earth came second for Lilac (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}) in G3 Fairy S. in January and filled the same slot behind Presage Lift (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) in the G3 Queen Cup in Tokyo before getting a better record Water Navillera (Jpn) (Silver State {Jpn}) in Oka Sho. She started for the first time since signing up Beautiful Roses (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}) at a delicious February 11 in Yushun Himba on May 22. The latter flattered Oaks’ shape with the former’s defeat. Sound Vivace (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}) in G3 Shion S. September 10.
“She has filled in a bit and is maturing well,” said coach Mizuki Takayanagi. “Hanshin is a narrower street than Tokyo, so I hope she has a smooth ride. I’ll leave that to the runners [Christophe Lemaire]. All eyes are on her and I’m feeling the pressure. She is extremely talented and has won two 1st graders. I hope she can land another”.
Namur (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) left Stars on Earth behind in the 1st place qualifying test in November and won at G2 Tulip Sho on March 5th before a disappointing 10th place finish in the match. Okay Sho. She is an improved third in the Oaks and can find the Sunday ride to her liking.
Sheikh Fahad’s Art House (Jpn) (Screen Hero {Jpn}) seems to be a leader in this field. As a winner listed throughout the process and gap in April, she was allowed her chance in the Oaks at a career-starting four and was beaten 6 1/4 lengths down. Saturday. Improved later, the house hybrid validated 17-10 bias in G2 Rose S. September 18 covers a mile and a quarter in a slick 1:58.50.
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