2023 Japanese Racing

[tachyon]

-- from bloodhorse

''Japanese Triple Crown Kicks Off With Wide-Open Field''
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... open-field


NAKAYAMA 11R

THE SATSUKI SHO(JAPANESE 2000 GUINEAS)(G1)


April 16, 2023, 2000m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT C&F DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds, Open Class, Value of race: 416,260,000 Yen



-- @HorseRacing_JPN
Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/230414.html
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/230411.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/230414-02.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/230410.html
Race Programme https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result ... /2023.html

It's definitely anyone's race.. Hopefully, anyway, since the 5, 9, & 18 that I like are all longshots.

Yes, the Satsuki Sho this year must be one of the most wide open in its history.

Personally I'm very interested in the sire-lines' battle in the Japanese Classic & G1s this year.
Both the Sunday Silence-line (Halo/Hail to Reason) and the King Kamehameha-line (Kingmambo/Mr Prospector) are strong as always and well represented in this Satsuki Sho.
But the Northern Dancer-line sends promising colts, too, with the sons of Harbinger, Declaration of War, Mind Your Biscuits and Satono Crown.
From this point of view, this Satsuki Sho looks like a three-way battle!!

[BaroqueAgain1]

The Halo line is also represented by Meiner Laulea, whose damsire, Roses In May, traces back through Devil His Due/Devil's Bag/Halo.

[SukiSatsuki]

Are there many more than readys standing in Japan?

[brunanas]

Are there many more than readys standing in Japan?

i don't think there are any

[SukiSatsuki]

Are there many more than readys standing in Japan?

i don't think there are any

Oh wow that's kind of surprising

[Palace Malice]

-- from bloodhorse

''Japanese Triple Crown Kicks Off With Wide-Open Field''
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... open-field


NAKAYAMA 11R

THE SATSUKI SHO(JAPANESE 2000 GUINEAS)(G1)


April 16, 2023, 2000m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT C&F DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds, Open Class, Value of race: 416,260,000 Yen



-- @HorseRacing_JPN
Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/230414.html
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/230411.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/230414-02.html
Data Analysis https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/230410.html
Race Programme https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result ... /2023.html

It's definitely anyone's race.. Hopefully, anyway, since the 5, 9, & 18 that I like are all longshots.

Yes, the Satsuki Sho this year must be one of the most wide open in its history.

Personally I'm very interested in the sire-lines' battle in the Japanese Classic & G1s this year.
Both the Sunday Silence-line (Halo/Hail to Reason) and the King Kamehameha-line (Kingmambo/Mr Prospector) are strong as always and well represented in this Satsuki Sho.
But the Northern Dancer-line sends promising colts, too, with the sons of Harbinger, Declaration of War, Mind Your Biscuits and Satono Crown.
From this point of view, this Satsuki Sho looks like a three-way battle!!

Yeah, the Futurity and Hopeful winners aren't here... I don't know who to root for... Maybe Top Knife, he is a really pretty black.

And Sol Oriens, very pretty name plus he is by Kitasan Black. But gate number 1 is meh...

[tachyon]

It's definitely anyone's race.. Hopefully, anyway, since the 5, 9, & 18 that I like are all longshots.

Yes, the Satsuki Sho this year must be one of the most wide open in its history.

Personally I'm very interested in the sire-lines' battle in the Japanese Classic & G1s this year.
Both the Sunday Silence-line (Halo/Hail to Reason) and the King Kamehameha-line (Kingmambo/Mr Prospector) are strong as always and well represented in this Satsuki Sho.
But the Northern Dancer-line sends promising colts, too, with the sons of Harbinger, Declaration of War, Mind Your Biscuits and Satono Crown.
From this point of view, this Satsuki Sho looks like a three-way battle!!

Yeah, the Futurity and Hopeful winners aren't here... I don't know who to root for... Maybe Top Knife, he is a really pretty black.

And Sol Oriens, very pretty name plus he is by Kitasan Black. But gate number 1 is meh...

If I have to pick one horse in this field, I will go with Sol Oriens who I think was the most impressive performer in prep races for the Satsuki Sho.
As you said, his concern is his post position #1, especially when today's turf condition should not be firm due to yesterday's rainfall.
We don't know how the going will play today.
Some say outside posts, that are normally unfavorable, would be fine today.

[tachyon]

Wow!!
Sol Oriens wins it!

[Palace Malice]

Wow!!
Sol Oriens wins it!

Last to first!

Another star for Kitasan Black

[tachyon]

Wow!!
Sol Oriens wins it!

Last to first!

Another star for Kitasan Black

And Sol Orience can be even better!!
Equinox didn't win any classic race last year, haha.

[Palace Malice]

Wow!!
Sol Oriens wins it!

Last to first!

Another star for Kitasan Black

And Sol Orience can be even better!!
Equinox didn't win any classic race last year, haha.

IMO he has a chance at the triple crown.

He will be even better as he grows and I think will like the distance

[tachyon]

Last to first!

Another star for Kitasan Black

And Sol Orience can be even better!!
Equinox didn't win any classic race last year, haha.

IMO he has a chance at the triple crown.

He will be even better as he grows and I think will like the distance

Yeah, his dam side is really filled with stamina influence, maybe more than Equinox's.
He will run all day even on the soft!

[tachyon]

Sol Oriens(JPN), 2020C. Kitasan Black(JPN) x Skia(FR) by Motivator(GB), won the Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) 2000m turf at Nakayama flying from second-last to remain unbeaten 3 for 3 under Takeshi Yokoyama on April 16th 2023.





-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=976cDU9Z45I
1st 1 Sol Oriens(JPN) [Kitasan Black(JPN) x Skia(FR) by Motivator(GB)] C3 02:00.6
2nd 14 Tastiera(JPN) [Satono Crown(JPN) x Partitura(JPN) by Manhattan Cafe(JPN)] C3 02:00.8 1 1/4
3rd 7 Phantom Thief(JPN) [Harbinger(GB) x Lupin(USA) by Medaglia d'Oro(USA)] C3 02:01.1 1 3/4
4th 17 Metal Speed(JPN) C3 02:01.1 HD
5th 4 Shonan Bashitto(JPN) C3 02:01.3 3/4
6th 11 Shazzan(JPN) C3 02:01.3 HD
7th 8 Top Knife(JPN) C3 02:01.5 1 1/4
8th 6 Win Odin(JPN) C3 02:01.9 2 1/2
9th 5 Hrimfaxi(JPN) C3 02:02.0 1/2
10th 15 Bellagio Opera(JPN) C3 02:02.4 2 1/2
11th 3 Gruner Green(JPN) C3 02:02.8 2
12th 13 Granite(JPN) C3 02:02.9 1/2
13th 16 Touch Wood(JPN) C3 02:02.9 NK
14th 18 Meiner Laulea(JPN) C3 02:02.9 NS
15th 2 One Direct(JPN) C3 02:03.4 3
16th 10 Ras Hammel(JPN) C3 02:03.4 NK
17th 9 Ho O Biscuits(JPN) C3 02:03.7 1 3/4
18th 12 Danon Touchdown(JPN) C3 02:06.1 DS



-- JRA review
''Sol Oriens Claims Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) Victory in Third Start''
https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/pdf/230416.pdf

[tachyon]

I've just realized that ''netkeiba.com'' has its English version!!!

https://en.netkeiba.com/

[tachyon]

-- from @WHR
https://twitter.com/WHR/status/1647844138916913152

Two SUPERSTAR three-year-olds have emerged in Japan the last two weeks!
Sol Oriens and Liberty Island!


and many fans should have remembered Duramente (2015 Satuski sho winner) watching Sol Oriens' late charge yesterday.

-- video: comparaison between two Satsuki Sho winners Sol Oriens (2023) and Duramente (2015)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKC7Dh6XmAk

[MySaladDays]

I am looking for a race. Mochinoki Sho 11/6/22
where Continuar lost by only a nose to Derma Sotogake. It was Continuar's 2nd race.

I am trying to compare their 2 yo form.

I believe anyone only watching the UAE will not get the whole picture.

Can't find video on the Mochinoki Sho. Anyone help ?

[Flanders]

I am looking for a race. Mochinoki Sho 11/6/22
where Continuar lost by only a nose to Derma Sotogake. It was Continuar's 2nd race.

I am trying to compare their 2 yo form.

I believe anyone only watching the UAE will not get the whole picture.

Can't find video on the Mochinoki Sho. Anyone help ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wttHj5pQQ8 <--- this includes prerace (I like this one better cause shows the photo afterwards)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaMsFo1_3GE <--- only the race

[MySaladDays]

Much thanks to you, Flanders!

[Squeaky]

When is Mystic Lore running again?

[brunanas]

the Equinox plushies are here! based on his Arima Kinen win.