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HK Time HK Race No. JPN Time Race Name

Nov 29 2:40 PM S1-1 Nov 29 3:40 PM

Starters List

2:40 P.M. Japan Cup (Grade 1) S1-1 HK TIME Tokyo, Japan - Turf - 2400 Metres (Left-handed) (29.11.2020) JPN TIME 3:40 P.M. For 3-year-olds and upwards. Weights: 3yo 121lb; 4yo and upwards 126lb. Allowances: fillies and mares (29.11.2020) about 4.4lb; Southern Hemisphere horses foaled in 2017 about 4.4lb.

Total Prize Money (JPY) ¥648,000,000 1st ¥300,000,000, 2nd ¥120,000,000, 3rd ¥75,000,000, 4th ¥45,000,000, 5th ¥30,000,000, 6th ¥24,000,000, 7th ¥21,000,000, 8th ¥18,000,000, 9th ¥9,000,000, 10th ¥6,000,000.

Approximate Prize Money in HKD: $48,081,600 1st $22,260,000, 2nd $8,904,000, 3rd $5,565,000, 4th $3,339,000, 5th $2,226,000, 6th $1,780,800, 7th $1,558,200, 8th $1,335,600, 9th $667,800, 10th $445,200.

馬號 歷季及近仗成績 排位 馬名 年齡/性別 配磅 評分 參賽國/地區 練馬師 騎師 Card Career Record & Form Draw Horse Name Age/Sex Wt. Rating Ctry/Region Trainer Jockey 1 11 (2-6-2) 1 機伶金花 4f 121 [115] 日本 國枝榮 津村明秀 32222 Curren Bouquetd'or JPN Sakae Kunieda Akihide Tsumura (JPN) 2 14 (10-2-1) 2 杏目 5m 121 [124] 日本 國枝榮 李慕華 19121 (JPN) JPN Sakae Kunieda

3 7 (3-1-3) 3 世界首映 4c 126 [119] 日本 友道康夫 武豊 12313 (JPN) JPN Yasuo Tomomichi

4 25 (4-6-5) 4 神業 6h 126 [115] 日本 角居勝彥 濱中俊 76225 Kiseki (JPN) JPN Suguru Hamanaka

5 5 (5-0-0) 5 謀勇兼備 3f 117 [115] 日本 杉山晴紀 松山弘平 11111 (JPN) JPN Haruki Sugiyama Kohei Matsuyama

6 7 (7-0-0) 6 鐵鳥翱天 3c 121 [122] 日本 矢作芳人 福永祐一 11111 (JPN) JPN Yoshito Yahagi

7 21 (5-3-3) 7 覓奇燕子 6h 126 [114] 日本 菊澤隆德 戶崎圭太 34135 Mikki Swallow (JPN) JPN Takanori Kikuzawa Keita Tosaki

8 36 (7-10-4) 8 直達巴黎 7h 126 [115] 法國 馬索尼 杜滿萊 12159 Way To Paris (GB) FR Andrea Marcialis Mirco Demuro

9 22 (5-0-1) 9 雙星相伴 4c 126 [106] 日本 小檜山悟 田邊裕信 14868 Taurus Gemini (JPN) JPN Satoru Kobiyama Hironobu Tanabe

10 20 (8-2-3) 10 守諾言 8h 126 [111] 日本 藤原英昭 岩田望來 04316 Perform A Promise JPN Hideaki Fujiwara Mirai Iwata (JPN) 11 23 (7-4-2) 11 越來越愛 6h 126 [111] 日本 林徹 內田博幸 51714 Crescendo Love (JPN) JPN Toru Hayashi Hiroyuki Uchida

12 21 (5-2-2) 12 豐收節 7h 126 [114] 日本 友道康夫 三浦皇成 40040 (JPN) JPN Yasuo Tomomichi Kosei Miura

13 17 (6-3-1) 13 笑一笑 5h 126 [114] 日本 友道康夫 岩田康誠 45144 You Can Smile (JPN) JPN Yasuo Tomomichi

14 68 (6-4-11) 14 與主同名 7h 126 [90] 日本 森秀行 勝浦正樹 70006 Yoshio (JPN) JPN Hideyuki Mori Masaki Katsuura

15 12 (5-3-0) 15 耀滿瓶 5h 126 [125] 日本 尾關知人 川田將雅 26101 (JPN) JPN Tomohito Ozeki Yuga Kawada

(15 Starters)

[ ] Current International Rating

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2:40 P.M. Japan Cup (Grade 1) S1-1 HK TIME (29.11.2020) JPN Time 3:40 P.M. (29.11.2020) Tokyo, Japan - Turf - 2400 Metres (Left-handed)

For 3-year-olds and upwards. Weights: 3yo 121lb; 4yo and upwards 126lb. Allowances: fillies and mares about 4.4lb; Southern Hemisphere horses foaled in 2017 about 4.4lb.

Total Prize Money (JPY) ¥648,000,000 1st ¥300,000,000, 2nd ¥120,000,000, 3rd ¥75,000,000, 4th ¥45,000,000, 5th ¥30,000,000, 6th ¥24,000,000, 7th ¥21,000,000, 8th ¥18,000,000, 9th ¥9,000,000, 10th ¥6,000,000.

Approximate Prize Money in HKD: $48,081,600 1st $22,260,000, 2nd $8,904,000, 3rd $5,565,000, 4th $3,339,000, 5th $2,226,000, 6th $1,780,800, 7th $1,558,200, 8th $1,335,600, 9th $667,800, 10th $445,200.

(15 Starters)

Betting Pools : Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place, Tierce, Forecast & Trio Merged Pool, Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool.

Overseas Expert Column by Naohiro Goda This is the final career start for ALMOND EYE, The Queen of Turf who won eight G1 races, including the Triple Tiara in 2018. In addition, two undefeated winners of Triple Crown and Triple Tiara in 2020, CONTRAIL and DARING TACT, meet up there. It is a fascinating dream match and I cannot wait for Sunday. This reminds me the 32nd running of the G1 Japan Cup in 2012, when , and SOLEMIA ran together. The 3YO filly, winner of the Triple Tiara in 2012, was just a nose ahead of the 4YO colt, winner of the Triple Crown in 2011, after the pair displayed exciting ding-dong battle on the homestretch, while the 4YO filly, winner of the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2012, was well beaten 13th. If I reflect this result on this year’s picture of the Japan Cup, projected winner on screen will be DARING TACT. As a principle, Japan Cup is a tough race for 3YO fillies as only two 3YO fillies managed to win it. They are GENTILDONNA, whom I previously mentioned, and ALMOND EYE in 2018. It is the question that if DARING TACT is as good as GENTILDONNA and ALMOND EYE. My answer is yes. DARING TACT had run only twice before the G1 (Japanese 1000 Guineas) and she is one of the most unexperienced Oka Sho winners. Apart from her, HAMAKAZE in 1948 and HAGINO TOP LADY in 1980 managed to win Oka Sho as their third start. The ground at Hanshin on the day of Oka Sho was yielding which she had never experienced, but she handled it easily. And she was boxed in at 400m pole in the G1 (Japanese Oaks) and needed to switch route. If she had a smooth run, I assess she should have won the Yushun Himba by two lengths. This is the first time for her to run against older horses, however, I believe she is able to get over the high hurdle. DARING TACT is my favourite. CONTRAIL is the third undefeated winner of Triple Crown, after in 1984 and in 2005. Both of SYMBOLI RUDOLF and DEEP IMPACT experienced the first defeat in their career in the next start after winning the G1 Kikuka Sho, final leg of the Triple Crown. I understand both of them were not stayers and the trip of 3,000m in Kikuka Sho was a tough challenge for them. And Kikuka Sho on 25th October was also a tough and tiring race for CONTRAIL. While I am sure he will run well in Japan Cup, CONTRAIL is my second choice. ALMOND EYE is the horse who needs relatively long gap between races and I am worried Japan Cup may come too soon after the G1 Autumn for her. Her past performances show that she can win the next race only if she has at least a six weeks break, however it is only four weeks from Tenno Sho Autumn. This is the reason why I evaluate her lower than DARING TACT and CONTRAIL. CURREN BOUQUETD'OR, who has been running consistently at the highest level and finished second in Japan Cup last year, is my fourth choice. GLORY VASE should have good chance to finish within first five, as long as he reproduces his form when he won the G1 Hong Kong Vase by three and a half lengths.

SELECTIONS: 5. DARING TACT, 6. CONTRAIL, 2. ALMOND EYE, 1. CURREN BOUQUETD’OR & 15. GLORY VASE

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HK Time 2:40 P.M. S1-1 Japan Cup JPN Time 3:40 P.M.

Japanese Tipsters' Selections

First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Keiba Book Annaka 6 Contrail 2 Almond Eye 5 Daring Tact Yoshida 15 Glory Vase 6 Contrail 2 Almond Eye Yamada 5 Daring Tact 2 Almond Eye 6 Contrail

Nikkan Sports Ijima 6 Contrail 5 Daring Tact 3 World Premiere Okamoto 2 Almond Eye 6 Contrail 5 Daring Tact Takagi 5 Daring Tact 2 Almond Eye 6 Contrail

Gallop Takeshita 6 Contrail 5 Daring Tact 2 Almond Eye Wada 15 Glory Vase 2 Almond Eye 6 Contrail Matsunaga 5 Daring Tact 6 Contrail 2 Almond Eye

Chunichi Sports Yonai 2 Almond Eye 5 Daring Tact 6 Contrail Takahashi 5 Daring Tact 15 Glory Vase 2 Almond Eye Hanaoka 1 Curren Bouquetd'or 2 Almond Eye 5 Daring Tact

Sports Hochi Sakamoto 2 Almond Eye 15 Glory Vase 1 Curren Bouquetd'or Yamatake 5 Daring Tact 6 Contrail 13 You Can Smile Uchio 6 Contrail 2 Almond Eye 5 Daring Tact

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HK Time 2:40 P.M. S1-1 Japan Cup JPN Time 3:40 P.M.

機伶金花 國枝榮 (日本) 121 津村明秀 (1) Lifetime : 11 (2-6-2) Turf : 11 (2-6-2) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 1 2020 : 2 (0-2-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : 7 (2-2-2) CURREN BOUQUETD'OR (JPN) 4 b f Sakae Kunieda (JPN) [115] Akihide Tsumura 1st Up : － Dist : 2 (0-2-0) G : 2 (0-2-0) Deep Impact (JPN)－Solaria (CHI) (Scat Daddy (USA)) Earnings : HK$22,141,401 Track : 6 (1-3-1) Y : 2 (0-2-0) Trk/Dist : 2 (0-2-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Owner(s): Takashi Suzuki

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 3/15 7Sep19 G3 Shion S. 3yo fillies NAK, JPN 2000 RH F 119 Akihide 14 24.50 24.50 23.50 22.50 1.58.30 2 2 2 3 0.5 2.8F Passing Through (JPN) JPY66,600,000 Turf Tsumura Fairy Polka (JPN) Curren Bouquetd'or (JPN) 2/17 13Oct19 G1 3yo fillies KYO, JPN 2000 RH G 121 Akihide 8 23.40 24.60 24.50 24.40 1.59.90 8 8 7 2 2 5.6 (2) (JPN) JPY190,000,000 Turf Tsumura Curren Bouquetd'or (JPN) Shigeru Pink Dia (JPN) 2/15 24Nov19 G1 Japan Cup 3yo+ TOK, JPN 2400 LH Y 117 Akihide 1 23.90 24.10 24.50 24.80 2.25.90 4 3 2 2 0.8 10.5 (5) (JPN) JPY570,000,000 Turf Tsumura Curren Bouquetd'or (JPN) (JPN) 2/9 16Feb20 G2 Kinen 4yo+ KYO, JPN 2200 RH Y 117 Akihide 1 24.30 25.70 25.10 24.50 2.16.40 8 7 5 2 2.5 2.8 (2) Chrono Genesis (JPN) JPY118,500,000 Turf Tsumura Curren Bouquetd'or (JPN) Stay Foolish (JPN) 2/9 27Sep20 G2 3yo+ NAK, JPN 2200 RH G 119 Akihide 8 26.10 24.10 23.40 23.70 2.15.50 3 2 2 2 Nose 3.7 (2) Centelleo (JPN) JPY127,700,000 Turf Tsumura Curren Bouquetd'or (JPN) Stay Foolish (JPN) Four consecutive runner-up finishes in four recent starts, including 0.75L to Suave Richard in this race last year. Just nicked for the win when nose 2nd in the G2 Sankei Sho All Comers (2200m) last out. Races handy. Can handle softer ground but best on firm.

杏目 國枝榮 (日本) 121 李慕華 (2) Lifetime : 14 (10-2-1) Turf : 14 (10-2-1) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2 2020 : 3 (2-1-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : 12 (9-1-1) ALMOND EYE (JPN) 5 b m Sakae Kunieda (JPN) [124] Christophe Lemaire 1st Up : － Dist : 2 (2-0-0) G : 2 (1-1-0) (JPN)－Fusaichi Pandora (JPN) ( (USA)) Earnings : HK$114,627,647 Track : 8 (6-1-1) Y : 0 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 2 (2-0-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Owner(s): Silk Racing Co. Ltd.

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 1/16 27Oct19 G1 Tenno Sho Autumn 3yo+ TOK, JPN 2000 LH F 123 Christophe 2 23.10 23.30 22.40 23.20 1.56.20 5 6 5 1 3 1.6F Almond Eye (JPN) JPY286,000,000 Turf Lemaire (JPN) Aerolithe (JPN) 9/16 22Dec19 G1 3yo+ NAK, JPN 2500 RH F 121 Christophe 9 24.50 23.80 25.70 24.20 2.30.50 8 7 4 9 11 1.5F (JPN) JPY570,000,000 Turf Lemaire (JPN) World Premiere (JPN) 1/16 17May20 G1 4yo+ f&m TOK, JPN 1600 LH F 121 Christophe 12 22.90 22.70 22.30 22.70 1.30.60 - 4 4 1 4 1.4F Almond Eye (JPN) JPY199,500,000 Turf Lemaire Sound Chiara (JPN) (JPN) 2/14 7Jun20 G1 3yo+ TOK, JPN 1600 LH G 123 Christophe 5 23.00 22.70 23.00 22.90 1.31.60 - 11 11 2 2.5 1.3F (JPN) JPY248,000,000 Turf Lemaire Almond Eye (JPN) Indy Champ (JPN) 1/12 1Nov20 G1 Tenno Sho Autumn 3yo+ TOK, JPN 2000 LH F 123 Christophe 9 24.20 23.90 22.60 22.70 1.57.80 3 3 4 1 0.5 1.4F Almond Eye (JPN) JPY286,000,000 Turf Lemaire (JPN) Chrono Genesis (JPN) The Japanese heroine in history and 2018 Fillies’ Triple Crown winner will make her final career start. Winner of 10 of her 14 starts. Became the first Japanese racehorse to win eight G1s in the G1 Tenno Sho Autumn (2000m) last out. Set a 2400m turf race world record in this two years ago. Closer with strong finish. Best on firm ground.

世界首映 友道康夫 (日本) 126 武豊 (3) Lifetime : 7 (3-1-3) Turf : 7 (3-1-3) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 3 2020 : 0 (0-0-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : 6 (3-0-3) WORLD PREMIERE (JPN) 4 db c Yasuo Tomomichi (JPN) [119] Yutaka Take 1st Up : － Dist : 1 (0-0-1) G : 1 (0-1-0) Deep Impact (JPN)－Mandela (GER) (Acatenango (GER)) Earnings : HK$19,321,562 Track : 0 (0-0-0) Y : 0 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Owner(s): Ryoichi Otsuka

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 1/8 16Feb19 3yo ¥5M or below KYO, JPN 1800 RH F 123 Yutaka Take 1 21.90 23.80 24.30 24.40 1.47.30 - 3 4 1 1 4.5 (2) World Premiere (JPN) JPY19,290,000 Turf Unicorn Lion (IRE) Le Monde (JPN) 2/10 16Mar19 L Wakaba S. 3yo HSN, JPN 2000 RH G 123 Yutaka Take 4 25.70 24.90 23.70 23.80 2.02.10 7 7 7 2 3 3.2 (2) Velox (JPN) JPY38,000,000 Turf World Premiere (JPN) Sifflement (JPN) 3/8 22Sep19 G2 3yo HSN, JPN 2400 RH F 123 Yutaka Take 8 26.70 25.80 22.60 21.50 2.26.80 7 6 6 3 4.3 13.2 (3) Saturnalia (JPN) JPY103,500,000 Turf Velox (JPN) World Premiere (JPN) 1/18 20Oct19 G1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. KYO, JPN 3000 RH F 126 Yutaka Take 5 25.20 25.30 24.00 24.20 3.06.00 6 8 6 1 Nk 6.5 (3) World Premiere (JPN) Leger) 3yo Turf Satono Lux (JPN) JPY228,000,000 Velox (JPN) 3/16 22Dec19 G1 Arima Kinen 3yo+ NAK, JPN 2500 RH F 121 Yutaka Take 7 24.50 23.80 25.70 24.20 2.30.50 16 16 16 3 5.3 13.4 (4) Lys Gracieux (JPN) JPY570,000,000 Turf Saturnalia (JPN) World Premiere (JPN) Highly talented 4yo colt who finished in the frame in all seven career runs. Claimed his first G1 title in last year’s Kikuka Sho (3000m), before a fine 3rd in the G1 Arima Kinen (2500m) last December. Not raced since, but the left-handed and wide track at Tokyo should suit. Hold-up horse. Tested on firm and good track.

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神業 角居勝彥 (日本) 126 濱中俊 (4) Lifetime : 25 (4-6-5) Turf : 25 (4-6-5) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 4 2020 : 5 (0-2-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : 19 (3-4-5) KISEKI (JPN) 6 db h Katsuhiko Sumii (JPN) [115] Suguru Hamanaka 1st Up : － Dist : 6 (0-3-1) G : 4 (0-2-0) Rulership (JPN)－Blitz Finale (JPN) (Deep Impact (JPN)) Earnings : HK$46,697,292 Track : 5 (0-1-2) Y : 1 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 1 (0-1-0) S/Hvy : 1 (1-0-0) Owner(s): Tatsue Ishikawa

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 7/10 22Mar20 G2 Hanshin Daishoten 4yo+ HSN, JPN 3000 RH F 126 Yuga 9 24.00 23.60 23.70 24.50 3.03.00 2 3 2 7 3.3 1.6F You Can Smile (JPN) JPY127,700,000 Turf Kawada Tosen Cambina (JPN) Meisho Tengen (JPN) 6/14 3May20 G1 Tenno Sho Spring 4yo+ KYO, JPN 3200 RH F 128 Yutaka Take 8 24.30 25.20 23.80 24.10 3.16.50 1 1 1 6 5 5.3 (3) Fierement (JPN) JPY286,000,000 Turf Stiffelio (JPN) Mikki Swallow (JPN) 2/18 28Jun20 G1 3yo+ HSN, JPN 2200 RH G 128 Yutaka Take 14 25.40 24.80 24.30 24.40 2.13.50 13 8 2 2 6 14.2 (6) Chrono Genesis (JPN) JPY286,000,000 Turf Kiseki (JPN) Mozu Bello (JPN) 2/17 11Oct20 G2 Kyoto Daishoten 3yo+ KYO, JPN 2400 RH G 126 Suguru 2 25.10 25.50 23.80 23.40 2.25.60 17 11 7 2 0.8 3.5F Glory Vase (JPN) JPY127,700,000 Turf Hamanaka Kiseki (JPN) King of Koji (JPN) 5/12 1Nov20 G1 Tenno Sho Autumn 3yo+ TOK, JPN 2000 LH F 128 Yutaka Take 8 24.20 23.90 22.60 22.70 1.57.80 3 3 2 5 5.3 16.7 (4) Almond Eye (JPN) JPY286,000,000 Turf Fierement (JPN) Chrono Genesis (JPN) Won four over 1800m to 3000m in 25 career runs. Winless since the 2017 G1 Kikuka Sho (3000m), but with decent runner-up performances in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen (2200m) this year and last year, also in this race in 2018. Returned with a fine 2nd in G2 Kyoto Daishoten (2400m) in October before 5th in G1 Tenno Sho Autumn (2000m) latest. Relishes softer ground and versatile.

謀勇兼備 杉山晴紀 (日本) 117 松山弘平 (5) Lifetime : 5 (5-0-0) Turf : 5 (5-0-0) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 5 2020 : 4 (4-0-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : 3 (3-0-0) DARING TACT (JPN) 3 br f Haruki Sugiyama (JPN) [115] Kohei Matsuyama 1st Up : － Dist : 1 (1-0-0) G : 1 (1-0-0) (JPN)－Daring Bird (JPN) ( (JPN)) Earnings : HK$28,883,091 Track : 1 (1-0-0) Y : 1 (1-0-0) Trk/Dist : 1 (1-0-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Owner(s): Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 1/11 16Nov19 2yo Newcomer KYO, JPN 1600 RH F 119 Kohei 3 24.30 25.60 24.80 23.00 1.37.70 - 3 5 1 1.5 4.8 (2) Daring Tact (JPN) JPY13,400,000 Turf Matsuyama No Security (JPN) Faster the Wind (JPN) 1/12 8Feb20 L Elfin S. 3yo fillies KYO, JPN 1600 RH F 119 Kohei 8 23.20 23.10 24.20 23.10 1.33.60 - 9 10 1 4 4.8 (3) Daring Tact (JPN) JPY38,000,000 Turf Matsuyama Wrightia (JPN) Smart Lien (JPN) 1/18 12Apr20 G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 HSN, JPN 1600 RH Y 121 Kohei 9 23.60 22.90 23.20 26.40 1.36.10 - 13 12 1 1.5 4.2 (2) Daring Tact (JPN) Guineas) 3yo fillies Turf Matsuyama (JPN) JPY199,500,000 Smile Kana (JPN) 1/18 24May20 G1 Yushun Himba (Japanese TOK, JPN 2400 LH F 121 Kohei 4 24.80 25.60 23.30 23.00 2.24.40 12 12 13 1 0.5 1.6F Daring Tact (JPN) Oaks) 3yo fillies Turf Matsuyama Win Marilyn (JPN) JPY210,000,000 Win Mighty (JPN) 1/18 18Oct20 G1 Shuka Sho 3yo fillies KYO, JPN 2000 RH G 121 Kohei 13 24.00 25.00 24.50 24.00 2.00.60 13 8 5 1 1.3 1.4F Daring Tact (JPN) JPY190,000,000 Turf Matsuyama Magic Castle (JPN) Soft Fruit (JPN) Undefeated in all five career starts over 1600m to 2400m. Became the first unbeaten Fillies’ Triple Crown winner in JRA history in the G1 Shuka Sho (2000m) last month. Hold-up runner. No track worries.

鐵鳥翱天 矢作芳人 (日本) 121 福永祐一 (6) Lifetime : 7 (7-0-0) Turf : 7 (7-0-0) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 6 2020 : 4 (4-0-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : 6 (6-0-0) CONTRAIL (JPN) 3 br c Yoshito Yahagi (JPN) [122] Yuichi Fukunaga 1st Up : － Dist : 1 (1-0-0) G : 1 (1-0-0) Deep Impact (JPN)－Rhodochrosite (USA) (Unbridled's Song (USA)) Earnings : HK$49,176,484 Track : 2 (2-0-0) Y : 0 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 1 (1-0-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Owner(s): Shinji Maeda

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 1/13 28Dec19 G1 Hopeful S. 2yo NAK, JPN 2000 RH F 121 Yuichi 2 24.60 24.30 24.00 24.40 2.01.40 4 3 2 1 1.5 2.0F Contrail (JPN) JPY134,000,000 Turf Fukunaga Weltreisende (JPN) Wakea (JPN) 1/18 19Apr20 G1 (Japanese 2000 NAK, JPN 2000 RH G 126 Yuichi 1 23.90 25.30 24.10 23.90 2.00.70 12 12 7 1 0.5 2.7F Contrail (JPN) Guineas) 3yo Turf Fukunaga Salios (JPN) JPY210,000,000 Galore Creek (JPN) 1/18 31May20 G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese TOK, JPN 2400 LH F 126 Yuichi 5 24.10 24.50 23.10 23.00 2.24.10 3 5 4 1 3 1.4F Contrail (JPN) Derby) 3yo Turf Fukunaga Salios (JPN) JPY380,000,000 Weltreisende (JPN) 1/18 27Sep20 G2 Kobe Shimbun Hai 3yo CYO, JPN 2200 LH F 123 Yuichi 2 24.90 24.40 24.20 24.00 2.12.50 7 8 6 1 2 1.1F Contrail (JPN) JPY103,500,000 Turf Fukunaga Weltreisende (JPN) Robertson Quay (JPN) 1/18 25Oct20 G1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. KYO, JPN 3000 RH F 126 Yuichi 3 24.90 25.60 24.00 23.80 3.05.50 7 5 4 1 Nk 1.1F Contrail (JPN) Leger) 3yo Turf Fukunaga Aristoteles (JPN) JPY228,000,000 Satono Flag (JPN) Well-deserved win in the G1 Kikuka Sho (3000m) last out to become third ever unbeaten Triple Crown winner, and with his sire Deep Impact, the first ever father and son to accomplish the feat in Japan. Clocked fastest time for last 600m in five of seven runs. Generally settles midfield or better. Tested only on firm and good. Only concern is how much he can recover after running the marathon race.

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HK Time 2:40 P.M. S1-1 Japan Cup JPN Time 3:40 P.M.

覓奇燕子 菊澤隆德 (日本) 126 戶崎圭太 (7) Lifetime : 21 (5-3-3) Turf : 21 (5-3-3) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 7 2020 : 4 (1-0-1) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : 14 (4-3-3) MIKKI SWALLOW (JPN) 6 b h Takanori Kikuzawa (JPN) [114] Keita Tosaki 1st Up : － Dist : 1 (0-0-0) G : 6 (1-0-0) Tosen Homareboshi (JPN)－Madre Bonita (JPN) ( (JPN)) Earnings : HK$26,044,242 Track : 2 (0-0-0) Y : 0 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 1 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : 1 (0-0-0) Owner(s): Mizuki Noda

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 3/16 10Nov19 G3 Fukushima Kinen 3yo+ Hcp FKS, JPN 2000 RH F 129 Kazuki 12 23.60 24.30 24.20 23.80 1.59.50 13 11 8 3 1.5 4.3 (2) Crescendo Love (JPN) JPY77,300,000 Turf Kikuzawa Stay Foolish (JPN) Mikki Swallow (JPN) 4/12 26Jan20 G2 NAK, JPN 2200 RH G 123 Norihiro 3 24.70 24.00 24.00 24.60 2.15.00 5 7 5 4 3.8 3.8 (2) Blast Onepiece (JPN) 4yo+ Turf Yokoyama Stay Foolish (JPN) JPY118,500,000 Last Draft (JPN) 1/14 28Mar20 G2 Nikkei Sho 4yo+ NAK, JPN 2500 RH F 123 Norihiro 14 25.90 23.30 24.20 24.20 2.32.90 10 7 5 1 1.3 3.4F Mikki Swallow (JPN) JPY127,700,000 Turf Yokoyama Mozu Bello (JPN) Stiffelio (JPN) 3/14 3May20 G1 Tenno Sho Spring 4yo+ KYO, JPN 3200 RH F 128 Norihiro 5 24.30 25.20 23.80 24.10 3.16.50 10 5 4 3 2.5 11.9 (4) Fierement (JPN) JPY286,000,000 Turf Yokoyama Stiffelio (JPN) Mikki Swallow (JPN) 5/9 27Sep20 G2 Sankei Sho All Comers 3yo+ NAK, JPN 2200 RH G 126 Norihiro 3 26.10 24.10 23.40 23.70 2.15.50 5 5 5 5 2.8 2.9F Centelleo (JPN) JPY127,700,000 Turf Yokoyama Curren Bouquetd'or (JPN) Stay Foolish (JPN) Consistent galloper with five wins over 2000m to 2500m from 21 career runs. Finished on the board in all four starts this term, including 3rd in the G1 Tenno Sho Spring (3200m) in May and 5th in G2 Sankei Sho All Comers (2200m) latest. Races from deep. Best on firm.

直達巴黎 馬索尼 (法國) 126 杜滿萊 (8) Lifetime : 36 (7-10-4) Turf : 36 (7-10-4) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 8 2020 : 7 (2-2-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : － WAY TO PARIS (GB) 7 gr h Andrea Marcialis (FR) [115] Mirco Demuro 1st Up : － Dist : 15 (2-4-3) G : － Champs Elysees (GB)－Grey Way (USA) (Cozzene (USA)) Earnings : HK$5,824,749 Track : 0 (0-0-0) Y : － Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : － Owner(s): Paolo Ferrario

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 1/6 31May20 G2 Grand Prix de Chantilly 4yo+ DEA, FR 2500 RH G 126 Pierre- 2 - - - - 2.38.02 - - - 1 4.5 4.8 Way To Paris (GB) EUR90,000 Turf Charles French King (GB) Boudot Royal Julius (IRE) 2/5 14Jun20 G1 Prix Ganay 4yo+ CHY, FR 2100 RH GS 128 Pierre- 2 - - - - 2.06.38 - - - 2 Hd 3.4 Sottsass (FR) EUR180,000 Turf Charles Way To Paris (GB) Boudot Shaman (IRE) 1/5 28Jun20 G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud STC, FR 2400 LH G 128 Pierre- 1 - - - - 2.29.98 - - - 1 Nk 2.2F Way To Paris (GB) 4yo+ Turf Charles Nagano Gold (GB) EUR240,000 Boudot Ziyad (GB) 5/6 13Sep20 G2 Prix Foy 4yo+ LCH, FR 2400 RH G 129 Pierre- 2 - - - - 2.33.27 - - - 5 3.3 5.1 Anthony Van Dyck (IRE) EUR90,000 Turf Charles Stradivarius (IRE) Boudot Nagano Gold (GB) 9/11 4Oct20 G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 3yo+ LCH, FR 2400 RH H 131 Ioritz 6 - - - - 2.39.30 - - - 9 9.3 35 Sottsass (FR) EUR3,000,000 Turf Mendizabal In Swoop (IRE) Persian King (IRE) French raider who won G2 Grand Prix de Chantilly (2500m) in May. Ran 2nd to subsequent Arc winner Sottsass in the G1 Prix Ganay (2100m) in June, before producing a career best performance when winning the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2400m). Mediocre runs two recent starts including 9th in the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m) latest. Hold-up horse.

雙星相伴 小檜山悟 (日本) 126 田邊裕信 (9) Lifetime : 22 (5-0-1) Turf : 22 (5-0-1) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 9 2020 : 11 (3-0-1) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : 20 (5-0-0) TAURUS GEMINI (JPN) 4 b c Satoru Kobiyama (JPN) [106] Hironobu Tanabe 1st Up : － Dist : 0 (0-0-0) G : 1 (0-0-0) King's Best (USA)－Erimo Etoilee (JPN) ( (JPN)) Earnings : HK$6,517,587 Track : 7 (1-0-1) Y : 0 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : 1 (0-0-1) Owner(s): S.Shibahara

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 1/10 5Jul20 3yo+ Open HAK, JPN 1800 RH F 123 Ikuya 4 24.30 24.10 23.50 23.40 1.47.90 1 1 1 1 1.5 5.4 (2) Taurus Gemini (JPN) JPY45,900,000 Turf Kowata Moira Aithon (JPN) Caribbean Gold (JPN) 4/16 19Jul20 G3 Hakodate Kinen 3yo+ Hcp HAK, JPN 2000 RH F 123 Ikuya 10 23.40 23.60 24.10 25.00 1.59.70 1 1 1 4 2.5 7.9 (5) Admire Justa (JPN) JPY77,300,000 Turf Kowata Duomo (JPN) Bio Spark (JPN) 8/12 23Aug20 G2 3yo+ SAP, JPN 2000 RH F 126 Ikuya 12 24.30 24.40 23.40 23.50 1.59.40 1 1 1 8 6.5 30.4 (8) Normcore (JPN) JPY134,000,000 Turf Kowata Persian Knight (JPN) (JPN) 6/11 11Oct20 G2 Mainichi Okan 3yo+ TOK, JPN 1800 LH G 123 Ikuya 6 22.00 23.50 23.90 23.60 1.45.50 1 1 1 6 6.3 47.4 (8) Salios (JPN) JPY127,700,000 Turf Kowata Daiwa Cagney (JPN) Sanrei Pocket (JPN) 8/16 15Nov20 G3 Fukushima Kinen 3yo+ Hcp FKS, JPN 2000 RH F 123 Ikuya 2 23.70 23.80 23.70 24.50 1.59.60 1 1 1 8 3.3 9.7 (4) Bio Spark (JPN) JPY77,300,000 Turf Kowata Vin Quet Domingo (JPN) Territorial (JPN) 5 wins over 1600m to 2000m, all at far inferior level to this, from 22 runs. Busy campaign in 2020 with 11 starts to date. Won the Open class Tomoe Sho (1800m), followed that win with 4th in the G3 Hakodate Kinen (2000m) in July, but finished below par in three recent runs. Races on speed. Most form on firm but can handle very soft going.

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HK Time 2:40 P.M. S1-1 Japan Cup JPN Time 3:40 P.M.

守諾言 藤原英昭 (日本) 126 岩田望來 (10) Lifetime : 20 (8-2-3) Turf : 20 (8-2-3) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 10 2020 : 2 (1-0-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : 14 (7-1-3) PERFORM A PROMISE (JPN) 8 ch h Hideaki Fujiwara (JPN) [111] Mirai Iwata 1st Up : － Dist : 4 (1-2-0) G : 4 (1-0-0) (JPN)－I'll Be Bound (JPN) (Tanino Gimlet (JPN)) Earnings : HK$20,842,175 Track : 5 (1-2-1) Y : 2 (0-1-0) Trk/Dist : 2 (0-2-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Owner(s): Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 14/16 23Dec18 G1 Arima Kinen 3yo+ NAK, JPN 2500 RH G 126 Cristian 5 25.40 23.80 23.60 25.10 2.32.20 11 12 12 14 9.3 20.6 (7) Blast Onepiece (JPN) JPY570,000,000 Turf Demuro (JPN) Cheval Grand (JPN) 4/12 10Feb19 G2 Kyoto Kinen 4yo+ KYO, JPN 2200 RH F 126 Yuichi 7 26.10 24.40 23.90 23.20 2.14.80 3 3 4 4 0.8 6.0 (4) Danburite (JPN) JPY118,500,000 Turf Fukunaga Stay Foolish (JPN) Makahiki (JPN) 3/13 28Apr19 G1 Tenno Sho Spring 4yo+ KYO, JPN 3200 RH F 128 Yuichi 8 25.70 24.80 23.30 22.90 3.15.00 5 4 5 3 6.3 30.6 (8) Fierement (JPN) JPY286,000,000 Turf Kitamura Glory Vase (JPN) Perform a Promise (JPN) 1/16 6Jun20 G3 Naruo Kinen 3yo+ HSN, JPN 2000 RH F 123 Yuichi 1 25.00 24.00 23.30 24.60 2.00.10 9 7 5 1 Nose 33.5 (10) Perform a Promise (JPN) JPY77,300,000 Turf Fukunaga (JPN) Red Genial (JPN) 6/17 11Oct20 G2 Kyoto Daishoten 3yo+ KYO, JPN 2400 RH G 123 Yuichi 15 25.10 25.50 23.80 23.40 2.25.60 8 9 7 6 2.8 9.9 (6) Glory Vase (JPN) JPY127,700,000 Turf Fukunaga Kiseki (JPN) King of Koji (JPN) 8yo whose best run so far a distant 3rd behind Fierement in the G1 Tenno Sho Spring (3200m) last year. Scored his 3rd graded race win in the G3 Naruo Kinen (2000m) at Hanshin in June, his first start in 13 months. Mediocre effort last time in the G2 Kyoto Daishoten (2400m). Settles back but can race close to the pace. No ground worries.

越來越愛 林徹 (日本) 126 內田博幸 (11) Lifetime : 23 (7-4-2) Turf : 22 (7-4-2) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 11 2020 : 3 (1-0-0) Non-Turf : 1 (0-0-0) GF+ : 17 (5-3-2) CRESCENDO LOVE (JPN) 6 b h Toru Hayashi (JPN) [111] Hiroyuki Uchida 1st Up : － Dist : 2 (0-0-1) G : 3 (0-1-0) Stay Gold (JPN)－Higher Love (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA)) Earnings : HK$14,196,008 Track : 3 (0-0-0) Y : 2 (2-0-0) Trk/Dist : 1 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Owner(s): Hiroo Race

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 5/10 22Sep19 G2 Sankei Sho All Comers 3yo+ NAK, JPN 2200 RH F 123 Hiroyuki 3 25.20 24.40 23.00 22.80 2.12.00 6 7 5 5 3 14.6 (5) Stiffelio (JPN) JPY127,700,000 Turf Uchida Mikki Swallow (JPN) Grail (JPN) 1/16 10Nov19 G3 Fukushima Kinen 3yo+ Hcp FKS, JPN 2000 RH F 121 Hiroyuki 10 23.60 24.30 24.20 23.80 1.59.50 9 6 3 1 1.3 3.9F Crescendo Love (JPN) JPY77,300,000 Turf Uchida Stay Foolish (JPN) Mikki Swallow (JPN) 7/17 5Jan20 G3 Nakayama Kimpai 4yo+ Hcp NAK, JPN 2000 RH F 126 Hiroyuki 3 24.50 23.80 23.40 24.10 1.59.50 16 14 15 7 2.3 3.1F Triomphe (JPN) JPY77,300,000 Turf Uchida Win Exceed (JPN) Territorial (JPN) 1/16 12Jul20 G3 Tanabata Sho 3yo+ Hcp FKS, JPN 2000 RH Y 126 Hiroyuki 3 24.50 24.40 23.90 25.20 2.02.50 11 9 5 1 1 7.4 (3) Crescendo Love (JPN) JPY77,300,000 Turf Uchida Bravas (JPN) Vin Quet Domingo (JPN) 4/9 27Sep20 G2 Sankei Sho All Comers 3yo+ NAK, JPN 2200 RH G 123 Hiroyuki 1 26.10 24.10 23.40 23.70 2.15.50 3 3 4 4 1.8 5.1 (4) Centelleo (JPN) JPY127,700,000 Turf Uchida Curren Bouquetd'or (JPN) Stay Foolish (JPN) Seven-time winner over 2000m to 2600m from 23 starts. Twice a 2000m G3 winner at Fukushima. Came off a handy 4th in the G2 Sankei Sho All Comers (2200m) latest. Handles any ground. Generally settles deep.

豐收節 友道康夫 (日本) 126 三浦皇成 (12) Lifetime : 21 (5-2-2) Turf : 21 (5-2-2) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 12 2020 : 1 (0-0-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : 16 (5-1-1) MAKAHIKI (JPN) 7 b h Yasuo Tomomichi (JPN) [114] Kosei Miura 1st Up : － Dist : 5 (2-0-0) G : 3 (0-1-1) Deep Impact (JPN)－Wikiwiki (JPN) (French Deputy (USA)) Earnings : HK$40,134,049 Track : 7 (1-0-0) Y : 1 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 3 (1-0-0) S/Hvy : 1 (0-0-0) Owner(s): Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 4/14 31Mar19 G1 Osaka Hai 4yo+ HSN, JPN 2000 RH F 126 Yasunari 1 25.40 24.60 23.20 24.10 2.01.00 14 11 11 4 1.3 37.4 (10) (JPN) JPY228,000,000 Turf Iwata Kiseki (JPN) Wagnerian (JPN) 11/12 23Jun19 G1 Takarazuka Kinen 3yo+ HSN, JPN 2200 RH F 128 Yasunari 7 24.50 23.90 23.10 23.80 2.10.80 12 12 11 11 12.3 11.8 (7) Lys Gracieux (JPN) JPY286,000,000 Turf Iwata Kiseki (JPN) Suave Richard (JPN) 10/16 27Oct19 G1 Tenno Sho Autumn 3yo+ TOK, JPN 2000 LH F 128 Yutaka Take 8 23.10 23.30 22.40 23.20 1.56.20 14 13 13 10 8.3 53.0 (8) Almond Eye (JPN) JPY286,000,000 Turf Danon Premium (JPN) Aerolithe (JPN) 4/15 24Nov19 G1 Japan Cup 3yo+ TOK, JPN 2400 LH Y 126 Yutaka Take 14 23.90 24.10 24.50 24.80 2.25.90 15 15 13 4 4 50.4 (12) Suave Richard (JPN) JPY570,000,000 Turf Curren Bouquetd'or (JPN) Wagnerian (JPN) 11/12 5Apr20 G1 Osaka Hai 4yo+ HSN, JPN 2000 RH F 126 Lyle 9 24.20 23.70 23.00 22.90 1.58.40 8 10 8 11 6.8 39.6 (7) Lucky Lilac (JPN) JPY256,500,000 Turf Hewitson Chrono Genesis (JPN) (JPN) 2016 G1 Tokyo Yushun (2400m) winner. Not won since the G2 Prix Niel (2400m) at Chantilly the same year. Rounded off last term with 4th in this race. Well beaten in the G1 Osaka Hai (2000m) in April in his only start this term. Hold-up runner. Handles all surface.

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HK Time 2:40 P.M. S1-1 Japan Cup JPN Time 3:40 P.M.

笑一笑 友道康夫 (日本) 126 岩田康誠 (13) Lifetime : 17 (6-3-1) Turf : 17 (6-3-1) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 13 2020 : 3 (1-0-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : 16 (6-3-1) YOU CAN SMILE (JPN) 5 b h Yasuo Tomomichi (JPN) [114] Yasunari Iwata 1st Up : － Dist : 1 (0-0-0) G : 0 (0-0-0) King Kamehameha (JPN)－Mood Indigo (JPN) (Dance in the Dark (JPN)) Earnings : HK$23,468,037 Track : 4 (1-0-0) Y : 1 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 1 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Owner(s): Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 4/16 27Oct19 G1 Tenno Sho Autumn 3yo+ TOK, JPN 2000 LH F 128 Yasunari 6 23.10 23.30 22.40 23.20 1.56.20 13 13 13 4 3.5 40.6 (7) Almond Eye (JPN) JPY286,000,000 Turf Iwata Danon Premium (JPN) Aerolithe (JPN) 5/15 24Nov19 G1 Japan Cup 3yo+ TOK, JPN 2400 LH Y 126 Yasunari 6 23.90 24.10 24.50 24.80 2.25.90 12 12 12 5 4.3 6.2 (4) Suave Richard (JPN) JPY570,000,000 Turf Iwata Curren Bouquetd'or (JPN) Wagnerian (JPN) 1/10 22Mar20 G2 Hanshin Daishoten 4yo+ HSN, JPN 3000 RH F 123 Yasunari 10 24.00 23.60 23.70 24.50 3.03.00 9 8 4 1 1.8 5.9 (2) You Can Smile (JPN) JPY127,700,000 Turf Iwata Tosen Cambina (JPN) Meisho Tengen (JPN) 4/14 3May20 G1 Tenno Sho Spring 4yo+ KYO, JPN 3200 RH F 128 Suguru 7 24.30 25.20 23.80 24.10 3.16.50 6 7 6 4 2.8 5.0 (2) Fierement (JPN) JPY286,000,000 Turf Hamanaka Stiffelio (JPN) Mikki Swallow (JPN) 4/18 8Nov20 G2 The TOK, JPN 2500 LH F 128 Yasunari 5 24.90 25.50 23.90 23.60 2.31.60 11 9 4 4 2.5 2.3F Authority (JPN) 3yo+ Hcp Turf Iwata Last Draft (JPN) JPY108,300,000 Sun Appleton (JPN) 6-time winner from 1800m to 3400m in 17 career outings. Won G2 Hanshin Daishoten (3000m) in March before a fine 4th in the G1 Tenno Sho Spring (3200m) in May. Returned from six-month break with a warm-up 4th in a 2500m G2 latest. Closer with a strong kick. Prefers firm track.

與主同名 森秀行 (日本) 126 勝浦正樹 (14) Lifetime : 68 (6-4-11) Turf : 1 (0-0-0) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 14 2020 : 10 (1-0-0) Non-Turf : 67 (6-4-11) GF+ : 1 (0-0-0) YOSHIO (JPN) 7 b h Hideyuki Mori (JPN) [90] Masaki Katsuura 1st Up : － Dist : 0 (0-0-0) G : 0 (0-0-0) Johannesburg (USA)－Floral Home (JPN) (Came Home (USA)) Earnings : HK$10,661,107 Track : 0 (0-0-0) Y : 0 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Owner(s): Yusuke Iwami

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 7/15 2May20 4yo+ Open KYO, JPN 1200 RH ST 126 Mirco 3 - 23.30 22.90 24.00 1.10.20 - 11 12 7 7.8 53.7 (11) Success Energy (JPN) JPY42,340,000 Dirt Demuro Shuji (JPN) Vanilla Ice (JPN) 12/16 17May20 L Ritto S. 4yo+ Hcp KYO, JPN 1400 RH MY 123 Futoshi 2 12.00 21.80 23.10 25.00 1.21.90 - 7 8 12 6.3 108.1 Success Energy (JPN) JPY43,800,000 Dirt Komaki (14) Rapier Wit (JPN) Fashionista (JPN) 12/14 28Jun20 L Onuma S. 3yo+ HAK, JPN 1700 RH SY 126 Masaki 2 23.30 24.50 23.70 24.30 1.42.60 7 7 7 12 9.5 54.3 (10) Dantsu Goyu (JPN) JPY43,800,000 Dirt Katsuura Lien Verite (JPN) Highland Peak (JPN) 12/14 12Jul20 3yo+ Open Hcp HAK, JPN 1700 RH ST 123 Masaki 6 21.90 24.60 24.90 25.30 1.43.60 6 8 10 12 14.5 88.5 (13) Time Flyer (JPN) JPY42,260,000 Dirt Katsuura Kalakupua (JPN) Adirato (JPN) 6/14 21Jul20 L Mercury Cup 3yo+ MOR, JPN 2000 LH ST 119 Toshiya 12 - - - - 2.03.00 3 5 6 6 13.3 29.3 (7) Master Fencer (JPN) JPY36,800,000 Dirt Yamamoto Derma Louvre (JPN) Langadhia (JPN) Six wins between 1200m and 1800m from 67 runs on dirt. One win from 10 starts this term, a 1200m Open class race at Nakayama in January. Sole career run on turf an 8th in a 1200m maiden race in 2015. Usually races handy.

耀滿瓶 尾關知人 (日本) 126 川田將雅 (15) Lifetime : 12 (5-3-0) Turf : 12 (5-3-0) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 15 2020 : 2 (1-0-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : 10 (4-3-0) GLORY VASE (JPN) 5 db h Tomohito Ozeki (JPN) [125] Yuga Kawada 1st Up : － Dist : 4 (3-0-0) G : 2 (1-0-0) Deep Impact (JPN)－Mejiro Tsubone (JPN) (Swept Overboard (USA)) Earnings : HK$29,363,192 Track : 0 (0-0-0) Y : 0 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Owner(s): Silk Racing Co. Ltd.

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Time Race Pos in Running Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Time Margin 2/13 28Apr19 G1 Tenno Sho Spring 4yo+ KYO, JPN 3200 RH F 128 Keita Tosaki 7 25.70 24.80 23.30 22.90 3.15.00 8 7 2 2 Nk 11.3 (6) Fierement (JPN) JPY286,000,000 Turf Glory Vase (JPN) Perform a Promise (JPN) 6/17 6Oct19 G2 Kyoto Daishoten 3yo+ KYO, JPN 2400 RH F 126 Mirco 16 24.40 24.70 23.30 23.60 2.23.50 3 5 6 6 5 2.0F Dreadnoughtus (JPN) JPY127,700,000 Turf Demuro Danburite (JPN) Shirvanshah (JPN) 1/14 8Dec19 G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase ST, HK 2400 RH G 126 Joao 7 25.09 24.68 24.04 23.03 2.24.77 7 7 7 1 3.5 8.2 Glory Vase (JPN) 3yo+ Turf Moreira Lucky Lilac (JPN) HKD20,000,000 Exultant (IRE) 17/18 28Jun20 G1 Takarazuka Kinen 3yo+ HSN, JPN 2200 RH G 128 Damian 3 25.40 24.80 24.30 24.40 2.13.50 13 14 8 17 32.5 10.7 (5) Chrono Genesis (JPN) JPY286,000,000 Turf Lane Kiseki (JPN) Mozu Bello (JPN) 1/17 11Oct20 G2 Kyoto Daishoten 3yo+ KYO, JPN 2400 RH G 128 Yuga 13 25.10 25.50 23.80 23.40 2.25.60 5 5 5 1 0.8 6.2 (3) Glory Vase (JPN) JPY127,700,000 Turf Kawada Kiseki (JPN) King of Koji (JPN) Talented middle-distance runner who scored a long-awaited G1 triumph in last December’s LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m). A disappointing 17th first-up in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen (2200m) in June. Bounced back to win G2 Kyoto Daishoten over this distance last month. First run at Tokyo. Settles midfield for a late run. Best on firm but has also won on good.

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Track Analysis

Tokyo Racecourse

On top of its sprawling track width, and a 525m-plus stretch run, the also features its own sweeping turns, and deep closers with explosive late speed would as well pounce home from out wide. That said, with the homestretch going uphill from 400m to 300m out, front-runners at Tokyo Racecourse have to create some separation on the pursuing pack while homeward-bound, or find it an insuperable task to wire them all the way. Overall, this is still a fair track that favours no particular running style.

For the 2400m Japan Cup, with the first turn merely about 300m after the start, horses breaking from out wide, especially in full fields, will have their work cut out for them. In the 2019 running of this big prize contested on yielding turf, the eventual tierce of SUAVE RICHARD, CURREN BOUQUETD’OR and WAGNERIAN were all prompting the first flight. While both saved ground early, SUAVE RICHARD launched his first-over run on CURREN BOUQUETD’OR at the top of the lane, never relinquished the lead, and sealed the deal, whereas former Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) victor MAKAHIKI, though wolfing down his competition deep stretch, one by one on the far outside, was late to the scene, and checked in fourth.

When the going was listed as firm for live racing on 15th November, yet the inside paths clearly getting all cut-up, front-runners simply got reeled in by the closing pack from out wide that hit the board race after race. With showers teasing the Tokyo area all week long, and mostly cloudy on Sunday as per the latest forecasts, this year’s edition of the Japan Cup could be staged on tricky goings. Hopefully the turf would hold up well, and prominently-placed runners breaking from middle or inside stalls still enjoy a slight edge.

Jockey/Trainer Ranking

Japan Total Strike Total Strike Rank Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd Rank Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd Runs Rate (%) Runs Rate (%) 1 Christophe Lemaire 185 122 77 696 26.6% 1 Yoshito Yahagi 50 36 46 455 11.0% 2 Yuga Kawada 157 101 58 550 28.5% 2 Yasuo Tomomichi 48 18 21 231 20.8% 3 Yuichi Fukunaga 123 80 76 623 19.7% 3 Noriyuki Hori 43 33 15 231 18.6% 4 Kohei Matsuyama 114 76 83 823 13.9% 4 Takayuki Yasuda 41 36 43 327 12.5% 5 Yutaka Take 104 93 52 596 17.4% 5 Sakae Kunieda 41 34 21 273 15.0% 6 Takeshi Yokoyama 81 49 59 652 12.4% 6 39 28 21 243 16.0% 7 Hayato Yoshida 73 66 64 663 11.0% 7 Masayuki Nishimura 36 28 8 239 15.1% 8 Kosei Miura 70 59 60 557 12.6% 8 Haruki Sugiyama 36 24 31 327 11.0% 9 Hironobu Tanabe 68 77 73 686 9.9% 9 Yasutoshi Ikee 35 36 28 280 12.5% 10 Mirco Demuro 63 46 51 507 12.4% 10 Hisashi Shimizu 35 31 37 381 9.2% Information based on Japan JRA Jockeys and Trainers Rankings, last updated: 23-Nov-2020

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Triple Crown trio go head to head in 2020 Japan Cup

Thursday, 26/11/2020

Sunday’s Japan Cup (2400m) at Tokyo Racecourse this week represents a racing first in Japan. In fact, it’s most likely a racing first, period.

It’s not that it’s the 40th running of the Japan Cup and it’s not that it will be the first run in its four decade history with only a handful of people in the stands.

It’s the fact that the 2400m turf competition has gathered what may be the hottest field of heavyweights in its history, a field of 15 that features an unheard-of three Japanese Triple Crown champions.

It’s headed by wonder mare Almond Eye. She swept Japan’s Fillies’ Triple Crown in 2018 and last year captured the Japan Cup in record time. She’s fresh off a win in the G1 Tenno Sho Autumn (2000m), her record-setting eighth Group 1 win on turf both at home and abroad. And, sadly, as the Lord Kanaloa mare is pegged for retirement, Sunday’s Japan Cup will be her final race.

This year’s Triple Crown winner Contrail returns from his 25 October trio capper in the G1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger), a grueling 3000m contest that saw him become only the third colt to win the coveted three unbeaten - the G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m), the G1 Tokyo Yushun (2400m) and the Kikuka Sho.

And then we have Daring Tact, who claimed the Fillies’ Triple Crown – the G1 Oka Sho (1600m), the G1 Yushun Himba (2400m) and the G1 Shuka Sho (2000m) - unbeaten this year and returns first-up following her Shuka Sho triumph at on 18 October.

Almond Eye has the experience, both at the distance and the venue. She is six from eight at Tokyo. She has the top speed of the three, but also the tightest schedule, having just raced in the Tenno Sho Autumn on 1 November.

Contrail was given a run for his money in the Kikuka Sho but is said to be well rested. Having run only against his peers, he will compete against older horses for the first time.

Daring Tact is the same, having competed only amid her age group. But, she will have the assigned-weight advantage running under only 117lb.

As all looks well for the Triple Crown trio as they are given their finishing touches, the search is on for which horse can manage an upset or fill out the trio.

This year has at least attracted one brave enough to accept a ticket to the invitational - Way To Paris, seven-year-old grey trained by Chantilly-based Italian handler Andrea Marcialis. Way To Paris captured the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2400m) in June and comes off a ninth in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2400m) on 4 October. He has been highly competitive this year with four top two efforts from seven runs, including one win over 2400m and one over 2500m and is expected to find the fast track of Tokyo to his liking.

But, as is the norm over the past 24 editions of the Japan Cup, it’s the home team that is expected to field the winner.

Glory Vase, winner of last year’s G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) is fresh with only two starts this year, and is a strong hopeful, although he has no prior experience at Tokyo, but has been successful racing to the left. He returns following a win in the G2 Kyoto Daishoten (2400m) on 11 October.

Then there’s the Deep Impact daughter Curren Bouquetd’or, stablemate to Almond Eye. The four-year-old bay was runner- up in last year’s Japan Cup and finished second in her next two runs, most recently in the G2 Sankei Sho All Comers (2200m) at Nakayama on 27 September.

The four-year-old World Premiere, who has yet to finish out of the top three in his career, and You Can Smile, fifth in last year’s Japan Cup, will both be value with the big three dominating the market.

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Race Track Abbreviations

CHY, FR Chantilly CYO, JPN Chukyo DEA, FR Deauville FKS, JPN Fukushima HAK, JPN Hakodate HSN, JPN Hanshin KYO, JPN Kyoto LCH, FR ParisLongchamp MOR, JPN Morioka NAK, JPN Nakayama SAP, JPN Sapporo ST, HK Sha Tin STC, FR Saint-Cloud TOK, JPN Tokyo

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Pari-Mutuel Pools ― Betting Guide

Dividend will be shared by the number of winning combinations of a particular pool. Winners will share the percentage of pool payout in proportion to their winning stakes. Single-race pools are the simple and straight-forward betting pools for beginners to enjoy betting entertainment.

Single-race Pool Dividend Qualification WIN 1st in a race 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a race, or 1st or 2nd in a race of 4 to 6 declared starters, PLACE or first four places in an overseas race of 21 or more declared starters QUINELLA 1st and 2nd in any order in a race QUINELLA PLACE Any two of the first three placed horses in any order in a race WINNING REGION (COMPOSITE WIN) Composite containing the 1st horse in a race FORECAST 1st and 2nd in correct order in a race TRIO 1st, 2nd and 3rd in any order in a race TIERCE 1st, 2nd and 3rd in correct order in a race FIRST 4 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in any order in a race QUARTET 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in correct order in a race

All Up or Cross Pool All Up Betting You can enjoy greater flexibility by choosing All Up or Cross Pool All Up bet. Simply by placing bets in the same or different betting pools for 2 to 6 races. Any dividend entitlement from a winning Leg will be automatically carried forward and reinvested in the subsequent Leg specified in your bet selection.

Pool All Up Betting Cross Pool All Up Betting WIN Select the same betting pool for 2 to 6 races Select different betting pools for 2 to 6 races PLACE e.g. WIN  WIN e.g. WIN  PLACE  QUINELLA QUINELLA QUINELLA PLACE TRIO TRIO pool for 2 to 3 races N/A

To experience the betting entertainment and increase the challenge, you may consider the multi-race pools or pools with possible jackpot.

Multi-race Pool Dividend Qualification DOUBLE TRIO 1st, 2nd and 3rd in any order in each of the two nominated races TREBLE  1st in each of the three nominated races  Consolation: 1st in first two Legs and 2nd in third Leg of the three nominated races The minimum unit bet is normally $10. However with Flexi Bet*, the minimum unit bet amount can be as low as $1, where you can make use of the same betting amount with more combinations. The minimum amount per unit bet of different betting pools are as follows:

Total Bet Amount for a ticket+ or betline++ < HK$24 HK$24 - < HK$100 >= HK$100 Single-race Pool Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place, $10 Winning Region (Composite Win) $10 Forecast, Trio, Tierce, First 4 $1 Quartet $1 Multi-race Pool Double Trio, Treble $10 $10 $1 All Up or All Up: Cross Pool All Up Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place, Trio $10 $1 Cross Pool All Up: Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place + Applicable to Cash Betting, Electronic Shroff Card and eWallet ++ Applicable to Telebet, Online Betting Service and other Interactive Services * Flexi Bet is applicable to Forecast, Trio, Tierce, First 4, Quartet, Double Trio, Treble, All Up and Cross Pool All Up.

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How To Read This Form Guide

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1 RACE DETAILS Race number, post time and track layout Race name, race course, surface, distance, course direction and race conditions Prize money allocation, Number of Starters and Betting Pools

2 RACING SILKS 3 HORSE INFORMATION  Horse number; Chinese horse name; Gear and medication Trainer name and Weight* and Jockey Barrier  English horse name; country of origin; age**; colour and sex training base country International or name Draw  Reference odds; Breeding : sire; dam and sire of dam Domestic rating  Owner (in brackets) * Weights, penalties and allowances converted from kilograms are subject to the rounding of these figures. ** age shown is the age designated in the country where the race will be run.

4 Form summary over various seasons, courses, distances & track conditions, denoting total number of starts with breakdown of 1st-2nd-3rd. Turf Track conditions are grouped as follows: GF+ – Good to Firm; G – Good, Good to Yielding; Y – Yielding; S/Hvy – Yielding to Soft, Soft, Heavy

ABBREVIATIONS Race Status: [ ] denotes Local Group

Gear: B Blinkers; BO Blinker with one cowl only; CC Cornell Collar; CP Sheepskin Cheek Pieces; CO Sheepskin Cheek Pieces one side; E Ear Plugs; H Hood; P Pacifier; PC Pacifier with cowls; PS Pacifier with one cowl; SB Sheepskin Browband; SR Shadow Roll; TT Tongue Tie; V Visor; XB Crossed Nose Band; “1” First time; “2” Replaced; “-” Removed Margins & results: DH Dead Heat; DNF Did not finish; DQ Disqualified; F/Fell Fell; FF Failed to finish; H/Hd/Head Head; HHd Half head; LR Lost rider; ML Many lengths; N/Nk/Neck Neck; Nose Nose; PU Pulled up; SH/SHd Short head; SNk Short neck; TNP Took no part; UR Unseated rider

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