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She made history!!!!

Daring Tact(JPN), 2017F. Epiphaneia(JPN) x Daring Bird(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN), became the first filly to sweep the Japanese Triple Tiara whilst remaining undefeated as she won the G1 Shuka Sho 2000m turf at Kyoto under Kohei Matsuyama's cool hand urging on Oct 18th 2020.







-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA4_azA83Mk
1st 13 Daring Tact(JPN) [Epiphaneia(JPN) x Daring Bird(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN)] F3 55 02:00.6
2nd 12 Magic Castle(JPN) [Deep Impact(JPN) x So Magic(JPN) by Symboli Kris S(USA)] F3 55 02:00.8 1 1/4
3rd 8 Soft Fruit(JPN) [Deep Impact(JPN) x Strawberry Fair(GB) by Kingmambo(USA)] F3 55 02:00.9 3/4
4th 16 Pallas Athena(JPN) F3 55 02:00.9 NS
5th 15 Miss New York(JPN) F3 55 02:01.5 3 1/2
6th 14 Oh My Darling(JPN) F3 55 02:01.5 NS
7th 3 Maltese Diosa(JPN) F3 55 02:01.6 NK
8th 7 Musica(JPN) F3 55 02:01.7 1/2
9th 5 Win Mighty(JPN) F3 55 02:01.9 1 1/2
10th 11 Fiori Chiari(JPN) F3 55 02:02.1 1 1/4
11th 18 Ablaze(JPN) F3 55 02:02.2 1/2
12th 6 Dantsu Elise(JPN) F3 55 02:02.2 NK
13th 2 Ria Amelia(JPN) F3 55 02:02.4 1 1/4
14th 1 Miyamazakura(JPN) F3 55 02:02.9 3
15th 17 Win Marilyn(JPN) F3 55 02:03.1 1 1/2
16th 9 Sanctuaire(JPN) F3 55 02:03.2 NK
17th 10 Cravache d'Or(JPN) F3 55 02:03.8 3 1/2
18th 4 Ho O Peaceful(JPN) F3 55 02:04.8 6

-- JRA review
''Daring Tact Overwhelms Her Three-Year-Old Rivals in the Shuka Sho to Become the First Undefeated Triple Crown Filly''
https://japanracing.jp/_news2020/pdf/201018.pdf

Yay!!!

Now I really want a "double triple" with Contrail winning the Kikuka Sho next week.

Palace Malice wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:48 am Yay!!!

Now I really want a "double triple" with Contrail winning the Kikuka Sho next week.

Yeah, I do think that Contrail will complete the Triple Crown next week, too.
And, hopefully, both of the undefeated TC winners will be headed to the Japan Cup and/or the Arima Kinen for the ultimate battle.
The winner between the two will be named the horse of the year.
What a year!!!

Here's a video focused on Daring Tact today from the ring, parade, race and ceremony:
That's a wow!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34VV9dNdWsM

She was a bit more nervous and handful than usual probably because of the layoff and overweight.
Fortunately she didn't stumble at the gate badly and her jockey kept calm and confident.
I would think that she is still young and will improve further next time out and as an older mare.

Her Oka Sho and Japanese Oaks videos:

Oka Sho

-- replay of the Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas), 1600m turf, Hanshin, April 12th 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiNN89UsofI
1st 9 Daring Tact(JPN) [Epiphaneia(JPN) x Daring Bird(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN)] F3 55 01:36.1
2nd 17 Resistencia(JPN) [Daiwa Major(JPN) x Malacostumbrada(ARG) by Lizard Island(USA)] F3 55 01:36.3 1 1/2
3rd 3 Smile Kana(JPN) [Deep Impact(JPN) x A Shin Cool D(USA) by Distorted Humor(USA)] F3 55 01:36.6 1 3/4
4th 11 Cravache d'Or(JPN) F3 55 01:36.8 1
5th 14 Miyamazakura(JPN) F3 55 01:36.9 3/4
6th 4 Sanctuaire(JPN) F3 55 01:36.9 NS
7th 10 Fiori Chiari(JPN) F3 55 01:37.1 1 1/4
8th 5 Maltese Diosa(JPN) F3 55 01:37.2 NK
9th 18 Epos(JPN) F3 55 01:37.3 3/4
10th 8 Ria Amelia(JPN) F3 55 01:37.3 NK
11th 2 Chain of Love(JPN) F3 55 01:37.5 3/4
12th 13 Magic Castle(JPN) F3 55 01:37.6 3/4
13th 16 Cape Cod(JPN) F3 55 01:37.7 1/2
14th 12 Intermission(JPN) F3 55 01:37.7 HD
15th 7 Hiruno Malibu(JPN) F3 55 01:37.8 NK
16th 6 Woman's Heart(JPN) F3 55 01:38.2 2 1/2
17th 1 Nine to Five(JPN) F3 55 01:39.7 9
18th 15 Yamakatsu Mermaid(JPN) F3 55 01:39.9 1

Japanese Oaks

-- replay of the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks), 2400m turf at Tokyo, May 24th 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Fo-yS5NPo
1st 4 Daring Tact(JPN) [Epiphaneia(JPN) x Daring Bird(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN)] F3 55 02:24.4
2nd 16 Win Marilyn(JPN) [Screen Hero(JPN) x Cosmo Cielo(AUS) by Fusaichi Pegasus(USA)] F3 55 02:24.5 1/2
3rd 7 Win Mighty(JPN) [Gold Ship(JPN) x Aoba Colline(JPN) by Cacoethes(USA)] 55 02:24.6 NK
4th 6 Ria Amelia(JPN) F3 55 02:24.7 3/4
5th 12 Magic Castle(JPN) F3 55 02:24.8 3/4
6th 15 Chain of Love(JPN) F3 55 02:24.9 NK
7th 10 Miyamazakura(JPN) F3 55 02:24.9 NK
8th 5 Ho O Peaceful(JPN) F3 55 02:25.0 NK
9th 11 Lily Pure Heart(JPN) F3 55 02:25.1 1/2
10th 17 Maltese Diosa(JPN) F3 55 02:25.1 HD
11th 1 Des Ailes(JPN) F3 55 02:25.1 NS
12th 13 Woman's Heart(JPN) F3 55 02:25.2 1/2
13th 18 Sanctuaire(JPN) F3 55 02:25.4 1 1/4
14th 14 Fiori Chiari(JPN) F3 55 02:25.6 1 1/2
15th 2 Cravache d'Or(JPN) F3 55 02:25.7 3/4
16th 8 Smile Kana(JPN) F3 55 02:25.8 NK
17th 3 Ablaze(JPN) F3 55 02:26.1 2
18th 9 Intermission(JPN) F3 55 02:26.3 3/4

Wow how exciting!
What a gutsy filly!

The first unbeaten Triple Tiara winner has a lot of stories.

Daring Tact(JPN) was bred by Hasegawa Bokujo, a tiny family-run farm in Hokkaido, which produces only about five horses a year.
Fumio Hasegawa purchased Daring Tact's dam Daring Bird(JPN) from the giant Shadai Farm for about US$ 35k at a broodmare sale back in 2014.
Daring Bird's 2017 (i.e. Daring Tact) was not sold at JRHA Sale in 2017 as a foal. In the following year, she was purchased by Makio Okada's Normandy Farm for only about US$ 100k as a yearling at JRHA Select Sale 2018.

-- replay of JRHA Select Sale in 2017 & 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmyDsxNmVLI

Today, all Shadai Group-bred star fillies Vivlos(JPN)(Deep Impact), Gentildonna(JPN)(Deep Impact), Almond Eye(JPN)(Lord Kanaloa) and Deirdre(JPN)(Harbinger) come together to celebrate Daring Tact's Triple Crown!!
I think it's amazing!

''Omedetou Gozaimasu!!''


This is really a dream-come-true for a tiny breeder in Japan with heart-warming stories.
And I love her.

(of side note, Daring Tact has also been known as the first G1 winner to be inbred to the legendary Sunday Silence)

I R E A L L Y want one of those plsuhies.

It’s the the “I’m a star” balloon for me

Daring Tact will run in the G1 Japan Cup Nov 29th next.

Bring on Contrail!