October 2006

Vol. 14 No. 4

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Deep Impact at the and Trainer Kojiro Japanese Graded Prix De L’Arc De Hashiguchi reflects Race Results Triomphe on Heart’s Cry’s King George

October 1, 2006

The Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe (GI) Turf 2,400m Longchamp Racecourse, France 1st. Rail Link (Great Britain), Jockey: Stephane Pasquier 2nd. Pride (France), Jockey: 3rd. Deep Impact (), Jockey:

(c) Hisae Imai, New Market Deep Impact at the Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe

by Michael Tabart

one program per patron policy, there were horse win. no programs left for those who arrived As the day went on, word began spread- just in time for the first race of the day. ing that Deep Impact was a crazy price on Japanese fans also queued at the several the French tote. It wasn’t unusual to see gift shops located around the racecourse, British patrons ringing their bookmakers as well as at betting windows hours be- back in the UK to back Deep Impact at fore the race was due to start. A special $3.00 or so, and then offering the Japa- help desk established for the Japanese nese fans around them a price in between racing fans was completely swamped, as a bit of fun. with queues so long they even impeded Videos were shown on the large moni- the entrance of many non-Japanese pa- tors opposite the grandstand, with footage trons coming into the course. Later of- of the jockeys and connections arriving on ficial announcements suggested that there course, and cheers were loud when Japa- were about 6,000 Japanese fans – anyone nese star jockey Yutaka Take was shown present on the day would tell you there arriving. But, the cheers went up a notch were many many more than that. Around when footage switched to the horses en- the mounting yard, there were Japanese tering the mounting yard for the big race fans everywhere, in the stands there were – the 2006 Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe. Rail Link (GB) won the race. (c) Hisae Imai, New Market hundreds of Japanese racing personalities Bearing the No. 1 saddlecloth, Deep – major breeders, trainers and media per- Impact paraded in the mounting yard When lively thunderstorms hit Paris on sonnel. with thousands of fans looking on. Deep Saturday night, 30th September 2006, the The betting window operators were Impact is surely used to being watched thousands of Japanese fans who had made overwhelmed. Thousands of Japanese by thousands in Japan, so when Take put the trip to France to watch Deep Impact with limited English – let alone French! his index finger to his lips – signaling to try to win the Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe – trying to explain that they didn’t want the Japanese contingent to be quiet – it is were worried more about how the track one bet of 20 Euros on Deep Impact, they possible he was actually more concerned condition at Longchamp racecourse may wanted 10 bets of 2 Euros each, made about the European horses behind him be affected than they were about getting for plenty of confusion. The Longchamp being upset, rather than the affect it may wet in the rain. However, any concerns authorities (with the help of the JRA) have had on his champion. were allayed upon arrival at the track on had prepared special tickets in Japanese The European patrons were fascinated Sunday, with the official track rating be- for people wanting to do this, but clearly by Deep Impact at their first chance to see ing announced as 3.0, or “good”. many of the window operators had not the horse that so many had been talking The atmosphere at Longchamp was been briefed on this, and everywhere you about. He is a not a large animal, and that electric. There were long queues to get looked there were English and French pa- lack of size (combined with the way he into the track, as bus after bus arrived – trons lined up behind Japanese fans who handled himself so well at his first race most of them full of the annual English were stuck at the window explaining their appearance overseas) appeared to intrigue patrons, but many also full with Japanese bets for several minutes. the locals most. racing fans, who were coming to watch The quality of the lead-up races was The tension mounted as all 8 horses in one particular horse. With stories in Japa- top class, and the large British contingent the field made their way out of the mount- nese papers in the weeks leading up to was extremely vocal in cheering home ing yard and onto the track, and all horses the day that raceday memorabilia could their horses. There was a large mixture of were well behaved as they paraded single become extremely valuable, Japanese fans several nationalities – predominantly Brit- file in front of the grandstand. After break- repeatedly asked for numerous copies of ish, French and Japanese, but there was ing order, the horses galloped around to the official program being distributed just a wonderful atmosphere of sportsman- the starting position and the eyes of all inside the main gates, and even though ship, and a hope that the main race would switched to the large monitors on course Longchamp staff were strict in enforcing a evolve in a way that would let the best once again. Some Japanese may have been surprised by the low-key beginning ish in front of Deep Impact, of the race, but others felt that it enhanced although she could not quite the sense of tradition. No fanfares or bridge the gap on Rail Link. huge cheers from the crowd which sends The crowd was stunned. goosebumps through the fans as in Japan, There had been plenty of talk rather a silence full of anticipation as, one pre race about the top three by one, the entrants made their way into horses in the world clashing, the gates. The Longchamp staff allowed but in the end, none of them Deep Impact to be led into the gates last, were good enough to win and as soon as the Japanese challenger on the day. Wherever you took his place, the gates opened. turned, someone wanted to Whether it was due to loading last or tell you that the Arc is a race just a slower early pace than that in Japa- for the 3-year-olds and it was Deep Impact at the paddock at Longchamp Racecourse. nese racing, Deep Impact burst out of the obvious Rail Link had been a (c) Hisae Imai, New Market gates, and early on it looked like Take huge chance. But that wasn’t might allow the traditional backmarker enough for the Japanese fans. Why had he suggesting Deep Impact had not been to stroll to the lead. However Dominique been beaten? The track had suited. He had good enough and that no Japanese horse Boeuf on outsider Irish Wells also went been given every chance. He hit the lead was (although the English taunts would forward, and gradually he moved to the when it was hoped he would. Had it been not have understood by most!). The pole position, allowing Take to position a very fast pace? No, it hadn’t looked that more sympathetic locals tried to cheer Deep Impact behind the leader – which way, and the time was displayed as 2:31.7 the shocked Japanese, pointing out that had some of the Japanese fans worried, (which would be later revised to become 5 traveling half way around the world to while others voiced their opinion that he seconds faster!), so it couldn’t have been. be beaten less than a length by a 3-year- was perfectly placed. When Christophe If he had finished last, or been caught in old who was favorably treated under the Soumillon crossed to sit outside the leader traffic, then there may have been some weight scale was a very gallant effort. on , Deep Impact fired up mo- obvious reason, but to be beaten less than But what does the result mean for Japa- mentarily, but Take managed to settle him a length left thousands confused. nese racing? The crowd dispersed after once more, and not long after, proceeded In the midst of this confusion, the the race, but all over Paris, racing people to push his mount outside the leaders and sportsmanship of the international crowd were debating what had happened, and take a position in running where he could was heartwarming. The unsuccessful what it all meant. Does it mean that it’s move forward as he pleased. challengers made their way back to the terribly hard to travel? Does it mean that Take made his move early, as expected, mounting yard, and one by one were you can’t tackle a race of that importance and at the top of the long straight, Deep greeted with applause from the crowd – a first up? Does it mean that 3-year-olds Impact moved into the lead. The crowd large round of applause for Deep Impact will always win the Arc? Does it mean roared, and the Japanese fans waited for of course. But the Japanese fans clapped that the best Japanese horses are inferior the explosive turn of foot they knew him as loudly as anyone when the victor re- to the best European horses? to have, to propel him lengths in front. turned - jockey Pasquier aboard Rail Link The pressure placed on Deep Impact For whatever reason, it never happened. was clearly ecstatic, and the crowd ap- was enormous. His reputation came be- In a matter of seconds, it was clear Deep peared sincerely happy for him and con- fore him, and the amazing support on Impact was in trouble. Stephane Pasquier nections. race day – including the incredulous had followed Take quietly throughout the However, the race had not lived up to Tote price, may actually have harmed the race, and when he was given clear run- the expectations of the Japanese fans – international view of Japanese racing, ning he quickly started making up ground their champion had been defeated. Fans especially from those in Europe. No one on the Japanese champ. The cheers of began to leave the track, vocally search- can deny that it was a wonderful effort by the Japanese contingent quickly changed ing for reasons as to why Deep Impact a remarkable horse to finish 3rd in prob- from confident, expectant roars to unbe- had failed. The press swarmed around ably the best turf race in the world, in a lieving yelps of “Ganbare!” (which can connections, and Take and trainer Yasuo foreign environment. The problem is that be loosely translated as “keep going/keep Ikee both struggled to identify a reason. he needed to win. His defeat will likely trying”) as the unthinkable happened – “No excuses” was the answer, but nobody mean that the majority of Europeans will Deep Impact was headed for the first time could understand the defeat – most of the continue to believe what the drunken Brit- in his career. Rail Link, the only 3-year- Japanese press seemed to struggle to even ish fans were quick to point out – even if old in the field dashed to the lead, and in think of questions! they do not voice their opinions quite the the final stages the only mare in the race, A handful of British fans who had same way. And who knows – perhaps they Pride, also passed the Japanese champ obviously enjoyed the day a little too are right. to become just the 3rd horse to ever fin- much, yelled out taunts to Japanese fans Sunday Silence and Deep Impact

by Koichi Yamano

The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe long when his career ended. continued to hold Japan’s racing indus- Sunday Silence created a try deeply in thrall. The belief is that huge sensation with his Japanese racing began to turn its eyes debut crop, producing toward the world when the Arc de Tri- , (Japa- omphe was flourishing during the period nese Oaks), from (by Dan Cupid, FR) to (champion two-year-old), (by , USA). Be- (), fore that, it might have been the Derby Marvelous Sunday (Ta- or later the Breeders’ Cup Classic. karazuka Kinen), and Ta- However, the majority of non-European yasu Tsuyoshi (Japanese horses to contest the Arc de Triomphe in Derby). He subsequently the past have been Japanese. Racehorses continued producing touring out of Japan have also had the numerous classic horses best records. When a horse as great as and major race winners Deep Impact appeared in Japan, the Arc every year. Whether a de Triomphe naturally became a goal. champion sprinter like A Deep Impact victory at the Arc de Durandal, a superior Triomphe should have put the finishing stayer like Dance in the touches on promoting the indubitable Dark, a great like presence of Japanese racehorses, which Dance in the Mood, or have come to travel the world and win a champion dirt horse numerous GI races in the world of inter- like , Sun- national racing. But his inability to win day Silence’s offspring was a fact that had to be accepted with produced outstanding Sunday Silence great disappointment, although he cer- records across the board. tainly exhibited strong capabilities and, From 1995, when his progeny reached before Sunday Silence died in 2002. it could be said, very nearly won the the age of three, until this year, when He was the first of Sunday Silence’s race. However, Japanese racing wanted the last of his first posthumous genera- offspring to go undefeated before win- victory, not just a good run. tion passed on, he continued to reign as ning the Japanese Triple Crown. Despite Japan-bred horses owe much to Deep Japan’s leading sire. and losing for the first time to Heart’s Cry in Impact’s sire, Sunday Silence, for reach- also won the , the , he won the spring Em- ing their current global level. Winner of an international invitational race that as- peror’s Cup and , and the Derby, , sembles leading horses from around the contested the Arc de Triomphe as the and Breeders’ Cup Classic, among world, and achieved first vic- strongest horse in Japanese racing his- other events, Sunday Silence was one tories as a a Japan-bred horse in interna- tory. It could well be said that the accu- of American racing’s historic horses tional invitational events overseas in the mulated historical successes of Japanese and his epic rivalry with (by and racing and breeding rode , USA) is also well known. Zenya Vase. Hat Trick later won the Hong on Deep Impact in the Arc de Triomphe. Yoshida, the father of Deep Impact’s Kong Mile and Heart’s Cry the Dubai Sunday Silence also had great suc- breeder, Katsumi Yoshida, acquired a Sheema Classic. Sunday Joy, a Sunday cess through his progeny’s stud careers. quarter share when Sunday Silence was Silence filly born in , also won Dance in the Dark, Fuji Kiseki, and still racing. Following laborious negotia- the AJC Oaks as the world’s many horse Special Week are among the current tions with the remaining shareholders, fans came to know Sunday Silence’s Japanese stallions who rank just behind he succeeded in having him enter stud name. Sunday Silence in significance. Special service at Shadai Farm in Hokkaido Deep Impact was born five months Week filly Cesario won the American Oaks. Hollow Bullet, daughter of Tayasu Tsuyoshi, in shuttle stallion service in Australia, won the Victoria Oaks and the third generation has already begun to have success worldwide. As with Can- ada’s (by ), it may be that Japan’s Sunday Silence is in the process of greatly altering global Thoroughbred bloodlines. The reason for Sunday Silence’s tremendous suc- cess is thought to lie in the outsider lin- eage he inherited from his dam, Wishing Well. Wishing Well and General Partner were the only progeny of Understanding to win stakes races. He was a completely undistinguished stallion, but that said, Wishing Well won the Gamely Handi- cap, among other successes, and was an Deep Impact unusual horse. Sunday Silence inherited an outsider’s bloodline from both his sire (by , USA) and generations and the bloodline’s makeup without a loss after consecutive Arc de his granddam’s sire, (by is comparatively modest. Like Sunday Triomphe wins, Northern Dancer hap- , USA). Most stallions with Silence, she possessed no powerful pened to finish third in the Belmont such strong outsider lineages do not heritage. Despite this, she could be de- Stakes and third in the Gold necessarily succeed, but when a great scribed as having passed on a strong Cup. It could be said that Deep Impact’s horse like Sunday Silence appears from temperament. Among her female line, Arc de Triomphe loss will not necessar- such a bloodline and if there is superior her granddam (by Queens ily lower his value, considering the suc- compatibility with leading lineages, Hussar, GB) was a celebrated mare cesses of Northern Dancer and Hyperion the horse will not only pass on his own who won the 1,000 Guineas and Prix de as stallions and their influence on future greatness, but will unmistakably evoke Diane, and an ancestor of many great Thoroughbred lines, in comparison greatness from the dams he is bred to. horses, including (by Blush- to the undefeated . That all four It is a fact that the dams of Sunday Si- ing Groom, USA) and (by , horses – Deep Impact, Hyperion, North- lence’s successful progeny were mainly USA). With these sorts of solid founda- ern Dancer, and Ribot – had fairly small celebrated broodmares. Deep Impact’s tions and an accumulated heritage not frames for is a common dam, Wind in Her Hair (by , IRE), imbued with strong influences, Wind in characteristic I find quite unusual. was also a great mare. She won the Aral- Her Hair was deemed to be the mare a Whether Deep Impact becomes a great Pokal (now the Rheinland-Pokal) and stallion like Sunday Silence had awaited stallion who further advances Sunday came second in the Oaks. After produc- and whose superior elements immersed Silence’s heritage, will be unknown until ing the second of her offspring, Veil of deep within her bloodline could be the time of his offspring’s careers, but Avalon (by , USA), a De brought to the fore. A pedigree made up most of Sunday Silence’s past progeny La Rose Handicap winner, Wind in Her of sire Sunday Silence, dam Wind in Her have become superior stallions in pro- Hair was imported to Northern Farm, Hair, sire’s sire Halo, and dam’s sire Al- portion to their respective race records. where her pairing with Sunday Silence zao, had no reliance on a specific, pow- Among Sunday Silence’s offspring that produced Spring Stakes winner Black erful bloodline, even though they were won classic events or major races for Tide. Deep Impact was born of the next all excellent racehorses, and inherited older horses, there has been hardly one pairing with Sunday Silence. various kinds of illustrious blood from who hasn’t succeeded in stud service. Wind in Her Hair was bred in Ireland distant ancestors. This sort of pedigree These precedents lead one to believe and had strongly inherited the old Euro- structure was also common to those of that Deep Impact might become the top pean bloodline of and Queen’s many great horses that appear in the his- stallion among Sunday Silence’s colts. Hussar, among others. Her sire, Alzao tory of world horseracing, such as Hy- We can doubtless anticipate the possibil- (by Lyphard, USA), was from Northern perion (by , GB), Northern ity that Deep Impact’s career will yield Dancer’s line. But Northern Dancer’s Dancer, and Ribot (by Tenerani, GB). yet more prosperity for Sunday Silence’s influence has already waned after three Ribot happened to finish his career male line. Trainer Kojiro Hashiguchi reflects on Heart’s Cry’s King George Assault Interview – with Michael Tabart

A. First of all he lost a lot of weight dur- we went for the King George. ing the trip over. It took several days to get back to the condition he was Q. You have commented that you in when he left Japan. Unlike when would like to take Heart’s Cry we took him to Dubai, this time there again next year. were no horses to keep him company. I really taking him by himself A. Yes, as I’ve pointed out, I don’t be- – he was clearly lonely. While Dubai lieve Heart’s Cry was in top condition was almost like being in Japan with and consequently he didn’t get the all the horses together, in the UK chance to show everyone just how

Trainer, Kojiro Hashiguchi Heart’s Cry was by himself. When I good he is. I think he deserves another arrived over there later, he came up chance over in Europe in one of their to me crying and upset, which is very top races. Just prior to Deep Impact’s bid to unlike him. He ate well though and win the Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe was calm in his trackwork which al- Q. Will you take more horses overseas on October 1, Mr. Kojiro Hashiguchi, lowed us to get him into what I would now that you have been through the trainer of Heart’s Cry who finished 3rd call “good condition”. experience? in this year’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot race- Q. Do you think the result would have A. I am not against traveling overseas, course, reflected on the experience, and been different if he had been in but only with the right horses. It is a talked about the difficulties of traveling “top” condition? huge risk taking any horse overseas overseas. to race good horses on their home A. Yes, I have no doubt he would have turf. There is no point just taking any Q. Now that the result of the King kept going after hitting the front, if he horse. The horse has to be a very very George has sunk in, what are your had been at his best. If the race had good horse to overcome the travel thoughts on the overall experience? been in Japan, without the traveling, disadvantage and still beat top class I am confident he would have beaten opposition overseas. A. I really thought the horse could win that opposition. the race, so obviously it was disap- Q. What is your impression of the cur- pointing to be beaten. If the horse had Q. Did you have any similar problems rent level of Japanese racing? been in top condition, I am sure that in Dubai? You didn’t have any the result would have been different. problems with feed or local water? A. After watching how Heart’s Cry raced When you are taking horses overseas It’s been widely reported that Deep in the condition he was in, I think like that and challenging very good Impact’s connections have taken it’s safe to say that there is very little horses on their home turf, you really Japanese feed and Japanese water, difference between our top horses need to be 100%. I just wish I had and gradually reduced the ratio and the top horses anywhere. I would been able to get Heart’s Cry into top of Japanese water to get the horse be very surprised if Deep Impact is condition – he was in “good” condi- used to the different local water. beaten in the Arc as he seems to be tion, but not at his best. very close to top condition – I’m A. No, being in Dubai was almost ex- sure he’ll finish ahead of the horses Q. You did make some comments actly the same as being in Japan – Heart’s Cry beat anyway, as long as it before the race that you were wor- especially with the large contingent doesn’t rain! The Longchamp track is ried about his condition, and you of Japanese horse that went this year. obviously a very different surface to have since mentioned that you even We took Japanese feed, but we were anything we have in Japan. thought about scratching him. happy to give Heart’s Cry the local What exactly was the problem? water. We did exactly the same when Q. Any differences between Japanese racing and European racing?

A. I think the racing in Europe is very much a test of stamina. It’s very unusual that you see a horse finishing with a lot left in the tank – or not getting every chance. In Japan, however, races are very much a test of speed. It’s not uncommon to see horses come through a race without being fully tested.

Q. There was a lot of commentary in the foreign press after the King George suggesting that the result may have been different if Heart’s Cry had been given a lead-up race. I know that you disagree with that from your public comments since the race, but could you explain why? Heart’s Cry (on the right) running in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. (c) Yuji Takahashi

A. I think it depends on the horse. I was very impressive. I thought the run front-running role was one of the know Heart’s Cry better than anyone. was equivalent to a win, and in record reasons given for Deep Impact’s He gives his all when he runs, and time too. But in hindsight, it may have defeat in the Arima Kinen. Did you it takes a lot out of him. The way he been beneficial to finish 2nd in that think Deep Impact was beatable is now, I know that it takes several race. before the race, and did you think weeks for him to recover after his Heart’s Cry beat him on his merits? races, so a lead-up race would actually Q. Why is that? make things very difficult for him. Of A. I knew that Deep Impact was a bril- course, if it was 6 months or a year A. Lemaire (his regular jockey) was very liant horse, but I didn’t think he was since he had been in a race, he would disappointed that the horse had just unbeatable. He was facing the older need a prep race, but for the King missed. I think that is what led to him horses for the first time, and his style George, it was only a 3 or 4 month changing is tactics – not only in the of getting back in the field means that break. I am convinced the reason he Arima Kinen, but also in Dubai where there will always be a chance he can lost this time was because we didn’t he decided to lead. If Heart’s Cry had be beaten. I was obviously very happy take a traveling companion with him – got up to win the Japan Cup, it would to win with Heart’s Cry. not because of the long layoff. have been harder to switch away from his traditional closing role. Q. Are you looking forward to racing Q. On Heart’s Cry, when did you first Deep Impact again? think you had a top horse? Q. Yes, it has been widely reported that Lemaire decided to change riding A. To be honest, I would prefer not to. A. After the Takarazuka Kinen last sum- tactics on his own – so that is true? They are both great horses and like mer. He has always showed potential I said before the King George, I was – we knew he was good. But he was A. Yes, I don’t believe in giving firm hoping for both Heart’s Cry and Deep very immature as a 3-year-old and instructions to jockeys – they need to Impact to win in Europe before com- still needed to grow. That growth re- be able to adapt to the way the race ing back to Japan. If we clash again ally happened last summer. There was is run. In saying that, I was certainly (and that is the plan – Heart’s Cry will no way any horse could have come surprised when Lemaire led the field race in the Japan Cup before finishing from where he was in the in Dubai! the year in the Arima Kinen), one of (the race was run at an extremely slow us has to lose. Obviously I would pre- pace) but his Japan Cup performance Q. Heart’s Cry sudden switch to a fer it’s not Heart’s Cry! Japanese Graded Race Results –2006 (May-June)– 67th Running THE (JAPANESE OAKS) (GI)

Tokyo Racecourse May 21 Value of race: ¥226,170,000 3-Year-Olds () 2,400m Turf (firm) 2:26.2/10 (Course record 2:22.1) 18 Runners 1st Kawakami Princess (Masaru Honda, 55.0 kg), b., f.3; King Halo - Takano Secretary by O-Mitsuishi Kawakami Bokujo Co., Ltd., T-Katsuichi Nishiura, B-Mitsuishi Kawakami Bokujo Co., Ltd., Winning money: ¥126,029,000 2nd Fusaichi Pandora (Yuichi Fukunaga, 55.0 kg), ch., f.3; Sunday Silence - Lotta Lace by 3rd Asahi Rising (Yoshitomi Shibata, 55.0 kg), b., f.3; Royal Touch - Asahi Mercury by Minagawa Manna Pari-mutuel handle: ¥29,059,330,700 4th Admire Kiss (Yutaka Take, 55.0 kg), ch., f.3; Sunday Silence - Kiss Pasion by Jade Robbery th On-course: 5.4% Off-course: 94.6% 5 Nishino Fujimusume (Shinji Fujita, 55.0 kg), b., f.3; King Halo - Brand Art by Bishop Bob Margin: 3/4, NK, 1-1/4, 1, THE YUSHUN HIMBA ONLY: ¥20,478,263,700, Attendance: 91,013

73rd Running THE TOKYO YUSHUN (JAPANESE DERBY) (GI)

Tokyo Racecourse May 28 Value of race: ¥339,280,000 3-Year-Olds (no geldings) 2,400m Turf (good) 2:27.9/10 (Course record 2:22.1) 18 Runners 1st (Mamoru Ishibashi, 57.0 kg), b., c.3; Opera House - My Vivien by Dancing Brave O-Yoshio Matsumoto, T-Tsutomu Setoguchi, B-Koki Hayashi, Winning money: ¥187,296,000 2nd Admire Main (Yoshitomi Shibata, 57.0 kg), ch., c.3; Sunday Silence - Promotion by Hector Protector 3rd Dream Passport (Hirofumi Shii, 57.0 kg), dk.b., c.3; Fuji Kiseki - Grace Land by 4th Maruka Shenck (Yuichi Fukunaga, 57.0 kg), dk.b., c.3; Sunday Silence - Shenck by Zafonic Pari-mutuel handle: ¥46,778,227,700 5th Logic (Hideaki Miyuki, 57.0 kg), dk.b., c.3; - April Drama by Sakura Yutaka O Margin: NK, 2, NK, 1-1/4, THE TOKYO YUSHUN ONLY: ¥31,638,351,200, Attendance: 106,197 On-course: 6.0% Off-course: 94.0%

56th Running THE (GI)

Tokyo Racecourse June 4 Value of race: ¥195,400,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 1,600m Turf (firm) 1:32.6/10 (Course record 1:32.0) 18 Runners 1st Bullish Luck (Brett Prebble, 58.0 kg), b., g.7; Royal Academy - Wild Vintage by O-Wing Keung Wong, T-Anthony Cruz, B-Max Morris & Isabel Morris, Winning money: ¥103,780,000 2nd Asakusa Den’en (Shinji Fujita, 58.0 kg), ch., h.7; - Whitewater Affair by 3rd Joyful Winner (Darren Beadman, 58.0 kg), b., g.6; El Moxie - Northern Tycoon by Last Tycoon 4th (Katsumi Ando, 58.0 kg), ch., h.5; Sunday Silence - Scarlet Bouquet by Pari-mutuel handle: ¥31,555,678,400 5th Dance in the Mood (Hiroshi Kitamura, 58.0 kg), dk.b., m.5; Sunday Silence - Dancing Key by On-course: 5.6% Off-course: 94.4% Margin: 2-1/2, NS, NK, 1-1/4, THE YASUDA KINEN ONLY: ¥21,358,838,200, Attendance: 70,220

47th Running THE TAKARAZUKA KINEN (GI)

Kyoto Racecourse June 25 Value of race: ¥255,100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 2,200m Turf (good) 2:13.0/10 (Course record 2:10.2) 13 Runners 1st Deep Impact (Yutaka Take, 58.0 kg), b., c.4; Sunday Silence - Wind in Her Hair by Alzao O-Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co., Ltd., T-Yasuo Ikee, B-Northern Farm, Winning money: ¥134,730,000 2nd Narita Century (Hirokazu Tajima, 58.0 kg), b., h.7; Tony Bin - Princess Liebe by Northern Taste 3rd Balance of Game (Katsuharu Tanaka, 58.0 kg), b., h.7; Fusaichi Concorde - Hall of Fame by Allez Milord Pari-mutuel handle: ¥29,672,185,200 4th Daiwa Major (Hirofumi Shii, 58.0 kg), ch., h.5; Sunday Silence - Scarlet Bouquet by Northern Taste On-course: 5.0% Off-course: 95.0% 5th Company (Yuichi Fukunaga, 58.0 kg), b., h.5; Miracle Admire - Brilliant Very by Northern Taste Margin: 4, 3/4, 1-3/4, NS, THE TAKARAZUKA KINEN ONLY: ¥21,006,190,700, Attendance: 80,382

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