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Justify Colt Otanisan On ‘Sho’ at Nakayama

In this continuing series, Alan Carasso takes a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Kokura and Nakayama Racecourses:

Saturday, February 24, 2024
3rd-NKY, ¥10,480,000 ($70k), Maiden, 3yo, 1200m
OTANISAN (c, 3, Justify–American Song {Arg}, by Stripes Song {Arg}) is the first foal from his dam, a Group 1 winner in Argentina who was exported to the U.S. in 2019 and was covered by this Triple Crown winner the following season. Having produced this colt in Kentucky in early April 2021, the half-sister to dual Group 1 scorer Mystery Train (Arg) (Not For Sale {Arg}) was bred to American Pharoah prior to her export to Japan. She foaled a colt in April 2022 who fetched better than $509,000 when offered at the JRHA Select Sale just over three months later. B-Grand Bokujo (KY)

 

 

 

Sunday, February 25, 2024
1st-KOK, ¥10,480,000 ($70k), Maiden, 3yo, 1800m
SING MY BLUES (c, 3, War Front–Solo Piano, by Empire Maker), a half-brother to British listed winner and Group 3-placed Purser (Mizzen Mast) and the stakes-placed Clavichord (Super Saver), is out of a daughter of 2001 GI Kentucky Oaks and GI Alabama S. winner Flute (Seattle Slew), also the dam of GSW & MGISP Filimbi (Mizzen Mast). Solo Piano is also kin to the dam of GSW Current (Curlin) and GISW Weep No More (Mineshaft)–dam of two winners in Japan–and cost $35,000 in foal to Flintshire (GB) at the 2019 Keeneland November Sale. B-Galteemore Bloodstock, Grouseridge Ltd & OPA Bloodstock (KY)

5th-NKY, ¥10,480,000 ($70k), Maiden, 3yo, 1600mT
SHIMAI (JPN) (f, 3, Medaglia d'Oro–Lyrical Moment, by Unbridled's Song) was purchased for $190,000 in utero at the 2021 Keeneland January Sale and is out of a granddaughter of Be a Prospector (Mr. Prospector), whose multiple Grade III-winning daughter Away (Dixieland Band) was responsible for the ill-fated MGSW & GI Kentucky Derby runner-up Eight Belles (Unbridled's Song). B-Mishima Bokujo

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Beautifully Bred Justify Colt Gets Going at Kyoto

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Kokura, Kyoto and Nakayama Racecourses:

Saturday, January 13, 2024
4th-KYO, ¥11,850,000 ($82k), Newcomers, 3yo, 1800m
DANON K TWO (JPN) (c, 3, Justify–Enticed {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}) is the first foal from a mare that cost 800,000gns ($1.1 million) at the 2017 Tattersalls October Sale and who was entered for, but withdrawn from the 2020 Keeneland November sale with this colt in utero. Enticed is kin to seven winners from nine to race, including 2017 G1 Irish Derby and G1 St Leger winner Capri (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), SW & GSP Tower of London (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Group 3 winner and G1 Irish Oaks third Passion (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Group 3 winner Cypress Creek (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and the dam of 2022 G1 Fillies' Mile heroine Commissioning (GB) (Kingman {GB}). B-Mishima Bokujo

4th-NKY, ¥11,850,000 ($82k), Newcomers, 3yo, 1800m
ERIKA VENEZIA (f, 3, Curlin–First Passage, by Giant's Causeway), a $370,000 Keeneland September graduate, is out of a Grade III-winning dam who is also responsible for Grade III winner Berned (Bernardini) and MGSP First to Act (Curlin). The dual stakes-winning second dam Win's Fair Lady (Dehere), who twice fetched seven figures as a broodmare, was a full-sister to MGSW/GISP Graeme Hall and a half to Grade I winner Harmony Lodge (Hennessy) and GSW Win McCool (Giant's Causeway). Win's Fair Lady's half-sister Giant Win (Giant's Causeway) bred GISW Pinehurst (Twirling Candy). B-AR Enterprises LLC (KY)

Sunday, January 14, 2024
3rd-KYO, ¥11,850,000 ($82k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1400m
DISTANT SKY (c, 3, Uncle Mo–Elisheva, by Smart Strike) is the second foal out of a daughter of champion Believe (Jpn) (Sunday Silence), whose notable produce includes G1 Sprinters' S. winner Gendarme (Kitten's Joy) MSW & G1SP Faridat (Kingmambo) and SW & GSP Fiducia (Medaglia d'Oro). Third dam Great Christine (Danzig) was a half-sister to Horse of the Year Lady's Secret (Secretariat). B-North Hills Co Ltd (KY)

5th-KOK, ¥11,850,000 ($82k), Newcomers, 2yo, 2000mT
ALFHEIMR (f, 3, Arrogate–Duff One, by Harlan's Holiday), whose Grade II-placed dam was sold for $60,000 carrying this filly at the 2020 Keeneland November Sale, was a $125,000 purchase as a foal at the same event 12 months later and fetched $80,000 at Keeneland September in the fall of 2022.  This is the deep Alexander family that traces back to champion Althea, and Alfheimr's stakes-winning third dam Amelia (Dixieland Band) is responsible for MGSW/GISP Rainha Da Bateria (Broken Vow) and Japanese Group 2 winner Rabbit Run (Tapit), whose 3-year-old daughter Bunny Hop (Jpn) (Isla Bonita {Jpn}) makes her second career start Saturday at Kyoto. Duff One was bought back on a bid of $40,000 at Keeneland January this past week when offered in foal to Maclean's Music. B-Theta Holdings 1 Inc (KY)

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‘Jasper’ Connections Look For More Frosted Success

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Kokura and Niigata Racecourses:

Saturday, September 2, 2023
5th-KOK, ¥13,720,000 ($94k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1200mT
JASPER NOIR (c, 2, Frosted–Funny Bay, by Medaglia d'Oro) cost just $35,000 as a weanling at the 2021 Keeneland November sale, but grew up the right was and was purchased by trainer Hideyuki Mori for owner Kazuo Kato, the connections of Japanese MGSW Jasper Krone–a potentially GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint-bound son of Frosted–for $280,000 after covering his furlong in :9 4/5 at this year's OBS March sale. A mid-March foal, the chestnut is out of an unraced half-sister to MGSW Stanford (Malibu Moon) and SW/MGSP Hedge Fund (Super Saver). B-Nina Theodora Camperlengo (KY)

 

 

5th-NII, ¥13,720,000 ($94k), Newcomers, 2yo, 2000mT
ECORO NEO (c, 2, Bernardini–Smoke Signals, by Street Sense), a $110,000 Keeneland September acquisition last fall, breezed an eighth of a mile in a slick :9 4/5 and was hammered down to trainer Hideyuki Mori for $300,000 at OBS this past March. The Apr. 19 foal is a half-brother to MSP Smokie Eyes (Nyquist) and is out of a Grade III-placed daughter of Unspoken Word (Catienus), a three-time stakes winner and runner-up in the 2007 GI La Brea S. B-Kathleen Schweizer & Daniel Burke (KY)

 

 

Sunday, September 3, 2023
2nd-KOK, ¥10,480,000 ($72k), Maiden, 2yo, 1200mT
ECORO GAIA (c, 2, Speightstown–Charge of Angels, by She's a Winner) was unplaced on his career debut, but improved nicely to finish runner-up in a 1400-meter maiden over yielding Chukyo turf July 1. A $120,000 KEESEP purchase, the dark bay is out of a daughter of the late She's a Winner, whose notable produce include GISW Bluegrass Cat (Storm Cat), MGSW Lord of the Game (Saint Ballado), GSW Dramedy (Distorted Humor) and SW Sonoma Cat (Storm Cat). This is also the female family of Grade I winners Imagining, Girolamo, Super Saver, etc. B-Spry Family Farm (KY)

11th-KOK, ¥58.6m ($403k), Kokura Nisai S.-G3, 2yo, 1200mT
MAPLE GANG (c, 2, War Front–Crimson Maple, by Rahy) was well-beaten on his nine-furlong turf debut, but cut back to a dirt sprint to graduate at second asking July 30 (video, SC 4). A half-brother to five-time stakes winner Goldwood (Medaglia d'Oro), the $200,000 KEESEP yearling is out of a daughter of the great Maplejinsky (Nijinsky II), the dam of the legendary Sky Beauty (Blushing Groom {Fr}) and granddam of MGISW Tale of Ekati (Tale of the Cat) and GSW Tale of Silence (Tale of the Cat). Another daughter of Maplejinsky produced GI Breeders' Cup Distaff upsetter Pleasant Home (Seeking the Gold) and MGSW/GISP Country Hideaway (Seeking the Gold). B-Colts Neck Stables LLC (KY)

 

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A Raving Beauty Filly Looks To Make Up For Lost Time in Japan

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Kokura, Niigata and Sapporo Racecourses:

Saturday, August 12, 2023
2nd-NII, ¥10,480,000 ($72k), Maiden, 2yo, 1800mT
ROCK CITY BOY (c, 2, City of Light–Mississippi Coast, by Super Saver) was acquired in utero for $125,000 at the 2021 Keeneland January Sale and is out of a winning half-sister to the stakes-winning No Use Denying (Maria's Mon), the dam of 2019 GI Spinaway S. and GII Adirondack S. heroine Perfect Alibi (Sky Mesa) as well as GSP Noble Thought (Harlan's Holiday). Third dam Missed the Wedding, a half-sister to Chris Evert, produced former Pin Oak GSW turf star Green Means Go (Green Dancer) and GI Test S. victress Missed the Storm (Storm Cat). B-Yuki Dendo

3rd-KOK, ¥10,480,000 ($72k), Maiden, 3yo, 1000m
A SURE VICTORY (JPN) (f, 3, Justify–A Raving Beauty {Ger}, by Mastercraftsman {Ire}) makes a belated first trip to the races Saturday afternoon. Her dam was a two-time German listed winner and champion in that country at age four before relocating to the barn of Chad Brown, for whom she won the GI Just A Game S. and GI First Lady S. while finishing third to stablemate Sistercharlie (Ire) (Myboycharlie {Ire}) in the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. Oiwake Farm's Haruya Yoshida acquired A Raving Beauty for $2 million at Fasig-Tipton November in 2018 and she was covered by Justify prior to her export to Japan. B-Haruya Yoshida

Sunday, August 13, 2023
12th-SAP, ¥15,200,000 ($105k), Allowance, 3yo/up, 1700m
DOUBLE JOKE (c, 3, Practical Joke–Double Date, by Rahy) was beaten into second by recent Listed Japan Dirt Derby runner-up Kirinji (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) Feb. 12 before defeating fellow US-bred Mystic Lore (Arrogate) to break his maiden two weeks later (see below, SC 7) and was most recently unplaced in the G3 Mainichi Hai on the turf in late March. An $80,000 purchase as a weanling at FTKNOV in 2020, the chestnut is out of a half-sister to Canadian Horse of the Year and MGISW Peaks and Valleys (Mt. Livermore) and MSW/MGSP Alternate (Seattle Slew), the dam of GISW Higher Power (Medaglia d'Oro) and MGSW Alternation (Distorted Humor). B-William Humphries & Altair Farms LLC (KY)

 

 

12th-KOK, ¥15,200,000 ($105k), Allowance, 3yo/up, 1000m
JASPER ROYAL (c, 3, Violence–Sumthingtotalkabt, by Mutakddim) is bred to be a quick one, as his 10-time stakes-winning half-sister Lady Shipman (Midshipman) produced GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint hero Golden Pal (Uncle Mo). A $140,000 KEENOV weanling, $170,000 FTKJUL buyback and $140,000 OBS March graduate, the chestnut has never been worse than third in his four career starts to date and exits a facile maiden victory going this track and distance in his most recent appearance Feb. 4 (video, SC 4). B-SF Bloodstock (KY)

 

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