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Oscar Performance Represented By First Japanese Starter

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 Saturday at Tokyo and Sunday at Hanshin. The latter venue plays host to Sunday's G1 Takarazuka Kinen, the final top-level event in Japan for three months and offering the winner a spot in the field for the GI Breeders' Cup Turf in November. The field appears at the end of TDN Europe and a full preview can be found in Saturday's TDN Euro:

Saturday, June 25, 2022
5th-TOK, ¥13,400,000 ($99k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800mT
MEINER VISION (JPN) (c, 2, Oscar Performance–Songoficeandfire, by Dynaformer) becomes the first Japanese starter for his first-crop sire (by Kitten's Joy), who has already been represented by the impressive debut scorer Andthewinneris at Keeneland at the end of April. The bay is the third to the races for his dam, twice placed in turf marathon events at Grade III level and acquired for $200K with this colt in utero at the 2020 Keeneland January Sale. Songoficeandfire is a daughter of G1 Yorkshire Oaks heroine Catchascatchcan (GB) (Pursuit of Love {GB}), the dam of Irish Group 2 winner Antonius Pius (Danzig), whose Group 1 placings included the St James's Palace, the Prix du Moulin and the Breeders' Cup Mile. B-Big Red Farm

Sunday, June 26, 2022
5th-HSN, ¥13,400,000 ($99k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800mT
KAUPILI (c, 2, Frosted–Heavenly Romance {Jpn}, by Sunday Silence) is the latest produce for his Tenno Sho-winning dam, whose other notable offspring include MGSW/MG1SP and $4-million earner Awardee (Jungle Pocket {Jpn}), five-time stakes winner Amour Briller (Smart Strike) and the enigmatic G2 UAE Derby winner and GI Belmont S. third Lani (Tapit) from the same sire line. It should be noted that the three siblings were a combined four for 30 on the grass, but improved dramatically with a switch to the dirt track. B-North Hills Co Limited (KY)

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Notable US-Bred and -Sired Runners in Japan: May 15, 2022

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 Sunday running at Chukyo and Tokyo Racecourses. Featured on the 12-race program at headquarters is an intriguing renewal of the G1 Victoria Mile for female turfers, which has drawn the likes of fan-favorite Sodashi (Jpn) (Kurofune), G3 1351 Turf Sprint heroine Songline (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) and Daring Tact (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), winner of the G1 Japanese 1000 Guineas and G1 Japanese Oaks in 2020:

Sunday, May 15, 2022
2nd-TOK, ¥9,900,000 ($77k), Maiden, 3yo, 1600m
NATURE THERAPY (JPN) (c, 3, Union Rags–My Happy Face, by Tiz Wonderful) is the first Japanese-bred produce for her dam, winner of the GIII Tempted S. and second in the GI Frizette S. in 2012 and placed in the GI CCA Oaks and GI Test S. the following season. Katsumi Yoshida acquired My Happy Face for $425K with this colt in utero at Keeneland November in 2018 and the Mar. 25 foal debuts in the colors of Yoshida's wife Kazumi, with top jockey Takeshi Yokoyama in the irons. B-Northern Farm

6th-CKO, ¥14,250,000 ($111k), Allowance, 3yo, 1200m
CLOS DE MESNIL (f, 3, Practical Joke–Valiant Emilia {Per}, by Pegasus Wind), the $750K topper at the 2021 OBS March sale, opened her account at first asking last November (see below, SC 7) and gets back onto what appears to be her preferred footing after finishing down the field in a six-furlong turf allowance when last seen Jan. 10. A daughter of Peru's champion older mare of 2014, Clos de Mesnil was bought back on a bid of $65K at KEENOV in 2019 and was a $120K KEESEP grad before lighting up the tote in Ocala. The filly's third dam produced GSW & G1SP Thundering Emilia (Thunder Gulch), the dam of 2021 GII Tampa Bay Derby hero Helium (Distorted Humor). B-Teneri Farm (KY)

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Notable US-Bred and -Sired Runners in Japan: Mar. 19-20, 2022

Saturday, March 19, 2022
11th-CKO, Falcon S.-G3, ¥76,000,000 ($642k), 3yo, 1400mT
DUGAT (c, 3, Practical Joke–Untraveled, by Canadian Frontier), a $190K purchase by trainer Hideyuki Mori out of last year's OBS March Sale, has compiled an admirable record of 2-0-1 from four starts on the grass and enters this group debut off consecutive victories, including a narrow score going this distance at Tokyo when last seen Nov. 20 (video, SC 9). Bred on the Into Mischief cross over Gone West that has supplied Grade I winners Authentic, Mia Mischief and Mischevious Alex, Dugat was one of eight horses purchased by Mori at OBSMAR last year, a number that includes Jean Gros (More Than Ready), a $265K acquisition that won the Listed Marguerite S. Feb. 27. B-Erv Woolsey & Ralph Kinder (KY)

Sunday, March 20, 2022
1st-NKY, ¥9,900,000 ($84k), Maiden, 3yo, 1800m
BROAD REACH (JPN) (f, 3, Arrogate–Reaching {Ire}, by Dansili {GB}) was left better than 16 lengths in the wake of the hugely impressive Tahitian Dance (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}) over this course and distance Dec. 18 and looks to go one better in this second go. The May 15 foal is the first Japanese produce for her dam, a close relative of champion and five-time Group 1 winner Peeping Fawn (Danehill), herself the dam of SW & MG1/GISP September (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), SW & GSP Willow (Ire) (American Pharoah) and MGSP Sir John Hawkins (Henrythenavigator). The filly's third dam, 1982 GI Kentucky Oaks heroine Blush With Pride (Blushing Groom {Fr}), was responsible for Broodmare of the Year Better Than Honour (Deputy Minster), whose produce include GI Belmont S. winners Rags To Riches (A.P. Indy) and Jazil (Seeking the Gold) and GSW Casino Drive (Mineshaft). B-Northern Farm

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Notable US-Bred and -Sired Runners in Japan: Jan. 29-30, 2022

Saturday, January 29, 2022
4th-CKO, ¥11,400,000 ($99k), Newcomers, 3yo, 1400m
CUTE VILLAIN (f, 3, Arrogate–She Be Wild, by Offlee Wild) is the latest foal out of the Eclipse Award-winning juvenile filly of 2009 and cost Katsumi Yoshida $550K at last year's Fasig-Tipton Florida sale after breezing an eighth of a mile in :10 flat (see below). The Mar. 31 foal becomes the ninth Japanese starter for her late sire, six of which have already tasted success at the races. That number includes wide-margin debut winner Jasper Great, who is out of a mare by Offlee Wild's sire, Wild Again. B-Nancy Mazzoni (KY)

4th-TOK, ¥14,250,000 ($124k), Allowance, 3yo, 1600m
FOOLISH HOBBY (f, 3, Arrogate–Flatter Up, by Flatter) is another of those half-dozen Arrogate winners in Japan, having led home an exacta for the sire when besting next-out graduate Shailene on 1800-meter debut at Hanshin Nov. 27 (, SC 7). The first foal from a Grade III-placed mare, Foolish Hobby fetched $260K at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton Selected Yearlings Showcase and matured into a $450K FTFMAR breezer (:21 1/5). Foolish Hobby is from the female family of GISW and young sire Midnight Storm (Pioneerof the Nile). Three Chimneys acquired Flatter Up for $300K with this foal in utero at KEENOV in 2018. The field also includes favored Ju Taro (Arrogate) and World Connector (Connect). B-Three Chimneys Farm LLC (KY)

6th-TOK, ¥11,400,000 ($99k), Newcomers, 3yo, 1600mT
KANARRA CREEK (c, 3, Kitten's Joy–Wilson's Creek, by Bernardini), a $160K KEESEP acquisition on behalf of Godolphin by Paca Paca Farm, is out of a daughter of Darley-bred River Street (GB) (Machiavellian), a full-sister to the late and influential Street Cry (Ire) and to the stakes-placed dam of European champion 2-year-old colt Shamardal (Giant's Causeway). The colt's dam Wilson's Creek was acquired by William Harrigan/Miacomet Farm for $80K in foal to Midshipman at KEENOV in 2018. B-William B Harrigan & Mike Pietrangelo (KY)

Sunday, January 30, 2022
6th-TOK, ¥11,400,000 ($99k), Newcomers, 3yo, 1800mT
MOZU CLEOPATRA (JPN) (f, 3, American Pharoah–Audubon Park, by Candy Ride {Arg}), acquired in utero for $130K at KEENOV in 2018, was purchased by the Capital Systems ownership group for $383,526 as a yearling at the 2020 JRHA Select Sales. The filly's winning dam is a daughter of Zealous Cat (Storm Cat), whose produce include GSW Tapicat (Tapit), GSP Enthusiasm (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) and the dam of Japanese Group 3-placed Dieu du Vin (Jpn) (Declaration of War). B-Satoshi Morinaga

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