The filly, who bears the Sunday Racing colours and will tote four pounds less than her male rivals, leaves from stall 10 under Hiroshi Kitamura. A winner against newcomers at Hakodate last July, she lost her perfect record when third in the Listed Ivy S. when attempting to closing into slow early fractions. However, she was much farther back and rallied into a fast pace for her Hopeful win, defeating several of these including the blue-blooded Group 3 winner and €2.1-million Arqana August sale-topper Shin Emperor (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) in second and subsequent listed winner Sunrise Zipangu (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) in third.

Trainer Tetsuya Kimura said, “She's come along as expected, without any problems. She's better in her left foreleg now. Once again, she has a new challenge ahead of her here.”

Shin Emperor, a full-brother to G1 Prix de l'Arc de Tromphe winner Sottsass (Fr), ran second after a stalking trip in his 3-year-old bow, the G2 Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho Deep Impact Kinen to Cosmo Kuranda (Jpn) (Al Ain {Jpn}) with Sirius Colt (Jpn) (Makfi {GB}) third at the beginning of March. Ryusei Sakai has been booked to ride and the duo will leave from stall 14.

Trainer Yoshito Yahagi said, “He's worked well, with a final furlong time of around 12 seconds. I hope he can run to the level expected of him.”

The other Group 1 winner in the field is Japanese Champion 2-Year-Old Colt Jantar Mantar (Jpn) (Palace Malice), winner of the Asahi Hai Futurity S. ahead of Ecoro Walz (Jpn) (Black Tide {Jpn}). Also successful in the G2 Daily Hai Nisai S., the colt is a poster child for his recently relocated sire. He was second to the undefeated two-for-two Justin Milano (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) in the Feb. 11 G3 Kyodo News Hai.

Trainer Tomokazu Takano said, “He's cantered on the uphill training track and seems easier to ride now. He's developing more as well. I believe in him, and the ability he has, so I want him to show his best in this next race.”

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He settled near the back of the field early as longshot Sirius Colt (Jpn) (Makfi {GB}) cruised uncontested in front. Quickly picking off his rivals from a wide berth with 800 meters left to negotiate, the dark bay caught the pacesetter turning for home, poked his head in front midstretch and drew clear to score by 1 1/4 lengths over the fast-closing third choice Shin Emperor (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) with Sirius Colt holding on for third. Favored Trovatore (Jpn) (Rey de Oro {Jpn}) ran an even race throughout to finish sixth.

Pedigree Notes:
Cosmo Kuranda, a member Al Ain's limited first crop of runners, becomes the Japanese 2000 Guineas victor's first black-type/group winner. Dam Southern Speed posted her most important scores in the G1 Caulfield Cup and G2 Makybe Diva S. in addition to placing in three additional events at the highest level. The 17-year-old mare hails from the family of champion 3-year-old filly and G1 Golden Slipper heroine Ha Ha (Aus) (Danehill).

Sunday, Nakayama, Japan
HOCHI HAI YAYOI SHO DEEP IMPACT KINEN-G2, ¥104,620,000, Nakayama, 3-3, 3yo, 2000mT, 1:59.80, fm.
1–COSMO KURANDA (JPN), 126, c, 3, Al Ain (Jpn)
1st Dam: Southern Speed (Aus) (G1SW-Aus), by Southern Image
2nd Dam: Golden Eagle (NZ), by Zabeel (NZ)
3rd Dam: Rising Eagle (Aus), by Danehill
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Big Red Farm; T-Shizuya Kato; J-Mirco Demuro; ¥54,784,000. Lifetime Record: 7-2-2-0. Werk Nick Rating: F. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Shin Emperor (Fr), 126, c, 3, Siyouni (Fr)–Starlet's Sister (Ire),
by Galileo (Ire). (€2,100,000 yrl '22 ARQAUG). O-Susumu Fujita; B-Ecurie Des Monceaux; ¥22,208,000.
3–Sirius Colt (Jpn), 126, c, 3, Makfi (GB)–Old Flame (Jpn), by
Zenno Rob Roy (Jpn). O-Masatake Iida; B-Chiyoda Farm; ¥4,112,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, 1 1/4, NK; Odds: 33.90, 2.50, 75.60.
Click for the JRA chart & video.
Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree

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