Imported mares and their offspring in Japan

[Private Thoughts]

What a sweet photo. A mother's heart always has room for one more little one. Just adorable.

[uma_nosuke]

<Updates of 2yos>

1) Hartley, 2yo c out of Wickedly Perfect (USA), won Hopeful Stakes (G2, 2000m) at Nakayama today:

race replay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAmhNXW8Qzc
#6, yellow cap (Hugh Bowman)

paddock:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWw-HrU-XFc

H. Bowman:'He flew, didn't he? An excellent, clever colt who knows what to do. I see most of good Deep Impacts are of this type.'

a race photo:
http://www.hochi.co.jp/horserace/gartic ... OHT1I50025


2) Satono Diamond, 2yo c out of Malpensa (ARG), won a conditional race (2000m at Hanshin) yesterday.

replay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSu1oH4G6y8
#11, green cap (Lemaire)

Lemaire:'He has a different engine.'


3) Satono Kingdom, 2yo c out of Dalicia (GER), half to Animal Kingdom, won his debut at Nakayama (1600m) today:

replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSzAswh92dE
#10, yellow cap (Tosaki)

4) Sieg Kaiser, 2yo c out of Hilda's Passion (USA), won his debut at Hanshin (1800m) today:

replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx1KoW83rFY
#16, pink cap (Koshiro Take)

after the race
http://keibalab.jp/topics/29196/

[uma_nosuke]

＜Next Races>


1) Leukerbad out of Azeri ---> Fukujuso Tokubetsu (2000m conditional race for 3yos at Kyoto) on 11 Jan 2016
2) L'Arc out of Lilacs and Lace ---> Sinzan Kinen (G3 for 3yos, 1600m at Kyoto) on 11 Jan 2016
(She seems to follow Gentildonna's steps to the JPN 1000 Guineas although it would be tough to face 3yo colts in a graded stakes as her 2nd race; for Gentildonna, she took the race as her 3rd one, so a bit easier, perhaps.)
3) Lani, Tapit x Heavenly Romance ---> Hyacinth Stakes (Listed, 1600m dirt for 3yos at Tokyo) on 21 Feb 2016

[uma_nosuke]

Leukerbad, 3yo c, out of Azeri, won Fukujuso Tokubetu (2000m) at Kyoto:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS64I_jtEUQ
#5, Yutaka Take (yellow cap)

[Sparrow Castle]

Leukerbad, 3yo c, out of Azeri, won Fukujuso Tokubetu (2000m) at Kyoto:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS64I_jtEUQ
#5, Yutaka Take (yellow cap)

Nice win! Who was the #8 horse finishing so fast?

Hope L'Arc does well too!

[uma_nosuke]

Nice win! Who was the #8 horse finishing so fast?

The #8 filly is Meisho Tachimachi (JPN), Special Week x Saariselka (War Emblem).



●　About Leukerbad

Trainer:'He broke well, but the jockey held him back off the pace to give a lesson to him who has much room for improvement. His next race will be Kisaragi Sho (G3, 1800m at Kyoto on 7th Feb).'

Yutaka Take: 'Each time he races, he is getting better, and yet, not so agile as to zigzag though a packed field, I think this race style suits him. So what remains to be done is how to respond to more horses (18 or so) in different developments of race. Still, a rather talented colt.'

Take says that the Azeri colt reminds him of Kizuna. His next race will be a rematch with Satono Diamond who beat him in his debut.


after the race:
http://keibalab.jp/topics/29298/

(*) The photo at the bottom of the page shows colt's connections. Standing next to Y Take is the owner, Mr Terada, accompanied by his wife Ms Chiyono Terada, also a well-known owner of JRA horses. Interesting to see Mr Koji Maeda (the man wearing a pink tie), representative of North Hills Co. Ltd, the major owner-breeder in Japan, standing next to the trainer, Mr Mikio Matsunaga (4th person on the left), an ex-JRA jockey and the JRA best trainer (in terms of training technique) in 2015.


●　King of Arms, 3yo c out of Ermine (Exchange Rate), broke his maiden (2000m at Nayakama):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8WU4XA4EaE
#1 (white cap; jockey: Y Shibayama)

[Sparrow Castle]

Nice win! Who was the #8 horse finishing so fast?

The #8 filly is Meisho Tachimachi (JPN), Special Week x Saariselka (War Emblem).

Thanks, Uma.

●　About Leukerbad

Trainer:'He broke well, but the jockey held him back off the pace to give a lesson to him who has much room for improvement. His next race will be Kisaragi Sho (G3, 1800m at Kyoto on 7th Feb).'

Yutaka Take: 'Each time he races, he is getting better, and yet, not so agile as to zigzag though a packed field, I think this race style suits him. So what remains to be done is how to respond to more horses (18 or so) in different developments of race. Still, a rather talented colt.'

Take says that the Azeri colt reminds him of Kizuna. His next race will be a rematch with Satono Diamond who beat him in his debut.

after the race:
http://keibalab.jp/topics/29298/

(*) The photo at the bottom of the page shows colt's connections. Standing next to Y Take is the owner, Mr Terada, accompanied by his wife Ms Chiyono Terada, also a well-known owner of JRA horses. Interesting to see Mr Koji Maeda (the man wearing a pink tie), representative of North Hills Co. Ltd, the major owner-breeder in Japan, standing next to the trainer, Mr Mikio Matsunaga (4th person on the left), an ex-JRA jockey and the JRA best trainer (in terms of training technique) in 2015.

That's high praise being compared to Kizuna. He's really quite lovely. Looks a little like his mama through his head and eyes.

●　King of Arms, 3yo c out of Ermine (Exchange Rate), broke his maiden (2000m at Nayakama):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8WU4XA4EaE
#1 (white cap; jockey: Y Shibayama)

So good to see this, especially today, when we learned of Exchange Rate's passing. Thank you for posting it!

[lurkey mclurker]

Nice win! Who was the #8 horse finishing so fast?

The #8 filly is Meisho Tachimachi (JPN), Special Week x Saariselka (War Emblem).

What high tail carriage she has...

[uma_nosuke]

Nice win! Who was the #8 horse finishing so fast?

The #8 filly is Meisho Tachimachi (JPN), Special Week x Saariselka (War Emblem).

Satono Kingdom, 3yo c, out of Dalicia, half to Animal Kingdom, won Saintpaulia Sho (1800m for 3yos, Tokyo) today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h_PSwl5jBo
#4, Tosaki (blue cap)

time: 13.0 - 11.4 - 11.9 - 12.2 - 12.3 - 12.2 - 11.2 - 11.5 - 11.6 = 107.3 sec

The final 3F for Satono Kingdom is 33.5 sec. Interesting to compare his performance with Leukerbad's in Fukujuso Tokubetsu; the filly finishing 2nd in this race was Meisho Tachimachi, Special Week x Saariselka (War Emblem), who was beaten by a half length by Azeri's colt in her previous start.

[Sparrow Castle]

Satono Kingdom, 3yo c, out of Dalicia, half to Animal Kingdom, won Saintpaulia Sho (1800m for 3yos, Tokyo) today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h_PSwl5jBo
#4, Tosaki (blue cap)

time: 13.0 - 11.4 - 11.9 - 12.2 - 12.3 - 12.2 - 11.2 - 11.5 - 11.6 = 107.3 sec

The final 3F for Satono Kingdom is 33.5 sec. Interesting to compare his performance with Leukerbad's in Fukujuso Tokubetsu; the filly finishing 2nd in this race was Meisho Tachimachi, Special Week x Saariselka (War Emblem), who was beaten by a half length by Azeri's colt in her previous start.

Meisho Tachimachi got the first jump, but Satono Kingdom ran her down. Impressive! Those two have a lot of talent.

I too love the way Meisho Tachimachi carries her tail, like an Arabian

[lurkey mclurker]

LOL it's like a love triangle... the filly is so good, the two colts have been slightly better. But who will win in the end?

(imagine that said in the voice/style of a Hollywood movie trailer... )

[Sparrow Castle]

G ‏@LongBallToNoOne 15h15 hours ago Suginami, Tokyo
★ AZERI's boy ￥252,000,000 yearling LEUKERBAD (x Deep Impact) runs G3 3YO this weekend, won 2/3 to date #airborne

[uma_nosuke]

Kisaragi Sho (G3) Preview (workouts and previous starts for four favorite starters)

1)Roi Absolu, Zenno Rob Roy x Souvenir Gift (USA; Souvenir Copy)
https://youtu.be/y8SSP9TBPsA?t=4s (left)

2) Les Planches, Deep Impact x Lady Deauville (FR; Fasliyev)
https://youtu.be/y8SSP9TBPsA?t=1m17s (left)

3) Leukerbad, Deep Impact x Azeri (Jade Hunter)
https://youtu.be/y8SSP9TBPsA?t=2m17s (inside)

4) Satono Diamond, Deep Impact x Malpensa (ARZ; Orpen)
https://youtu.be/y8SSP9TBPsA?t=3m31s (inside)

[uma_nosuke]

Odds for Kisaragi Sho (as of about 2 hours before the start)

1. Satono Diamond: 1.3
2. Leukerbad: 4.9
3. Roi Absolu: 6.7
4. Les Planches: 12.5



La Vie Est Belle, 3yo c, out of Coquerelle (IRE; Zamindar) won his debut (1800m Tokyo) today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTxvs5UVzl4
#15, Sugihara (pink cap)

[uma_nosuke]

Satono Diamond won Kisaragi Sho. An impressive performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL7fnHbsSDY


sectional times: 12.9 - 10.8 - 11.8 - 12.0 - 12.3 - 12.2 - 11.7 - 11.9 - 11.3 = 106.9

1. Satono Diamond (Lemaire): 1.46.9 (race record)
2. Les Planches (Uchida): 1.47.5
3. Leukerbad (Take) :1.47.5


after the race:
http://keibalab.jp/topics/29529/



Take about Leukerbad:
'He kept pulling all the way to 1000m, which made the difference in the end.'

He looks still green, both mentally and physically. Wait until he will mature next year.

[uma_nosuke]

2yos in 2016

(1) Al Ain, c, Deep Impact x Dubai Majesty (USA) (trainer: Y Ikee)

http://www.hochi.co.jp/photo/20160426/2 ... 0067-1.jpg
http://stream.sundaytc.co.jp/movie/89143_1604.mp4

(2) Guillem, f, Medaglia d'Oro x Awesome Feather(USA), (trainer:T Kimura)

http://stream.sundaytc.co.jp/movie/89141_1604.mp4

[firehorse]

2yos in 2016

(1) Al Ain, c, Deep Impact x Dubai Majesty (USA) (trainer: Y Ikee)

http://www.hochi.co.jp/photo/20160426/2 ... 0067-1.jpg
http://stream.sundaytc.co.jp/movie/89143_1604.mp4

(2) Guillem, f, Medaglia d'Oro x Awesome Feather(USA), (trainer:T Kimura)

http://stream.sundaytc.co.jp/movie/89141_1604.mp4

Aww! So nice to see Awesome Feathers filly, thanks for posting : )

[mariasmon]

Awesome Feather's filly really looks like her.