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Notable US-Bred & Sired Runners in Japan: Nov. 14, 2020

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 Saturday running at Tokyo and Hanshin Racecourses. Dual surface Group 1 winner Mozu Ascot (Frankel {GB}) goes around in Saturday’s G3 Musashino S. at headquarters, while at Hanshin, debut winner Super Wooper (Overanalyze) tries stakes company off a debut victory last month. Sunday’s horses of note will appear in Saturday’s TDN:

Saturday, November 14, 2020
2nd-HSN, ¥9,680,000 ($92k), Maiden, 2yo, 1800m
AMERICAN MACH (c, 2, Kitten’s Joy–Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, by Catienus), a $310K Keeneland September grad, turned in a respectable fifth-place effort in a 1400-meter newcomers’ test on turf at Niigata Sept. 5, but tries a dirt route this time. A full-brother to SW Sniper Kitten, the March foal is out of a full-sister to Cannonball, MSW & GSP in this country, second in a G1 Golden Jubilee S. at Royal Ascot and placed in Australian Group 3 company. American Mach is bred on the same cross as champion Stephanie’s Kitten. B-Kenneth L & Sarah K Ramsey (KY)

4th-HSN, ¥13,400,000 ($127k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1400m
MEISHO HYUMA (JPN) (c, 2, Distorted Humor–Love and Faith, by Corinthian) is a half-brother to GSP Super Sermon (Super Saver) and was acquired in utero for $270K at KEENOV in 2017. Love and Faith, a half-sister to MGSW & GISP High Limit (Maria’s Mon), is the dam of a yearling colt by Almond Eye (Jpn)’s sire Lord Kanaloa (Jpn) and a weanling filly by the crack sprinter. B-Mishima Bokujo

8th-TOK, ¥14,300,000 ($137k), Allowance, 3yo/up, 1600mT
CHAROITE (f, 3, Uncle Mo–Taboo, by Forestry) improved off a debut fourth to graduate going this distance over the Nakayama turf when last seen Mar. 14. A $295K Fasig-Tipton Saratoga buyback turned $400K FTFMAR breezer, this half-sister to GSP Der Lu (Orb) and to recent Saratoga maiden winner Restored Order (Frosted) is out of a winning daughter of GISW Dream of Summer (Siberian Summer), the dam of GISW sire Creative Cause (Giant’s Causeway), GISW Vexatious (Giant’s Causeway) and MGSW/GISP Destin (Giant’s Causeway). Charoite is bred just like champion and leading freshman sire Nyquist. B-Merriebelle Stable (KY)

11th-HSN, Daily Hai Nisai S.-G2, ¥72m ($685k), 2yo, 1600mT
SUPER WOOPER (f, 2, Overanalyze–Spoken, by Unbridled’s Song) carried legendary Yutaka Take to a front-running first-out victory going six furlongs at Kyoto Oct. 24 (video, gate 13) and is the lone filly in a field of eight for this stakes debut. Produced by a half-sister to SW Dream Nettie (Dixie Union), the $20K KEESEP yearling who blossomed into a $150K OBS March breezer is a maternal great-granddaughter of GISW Preach (Mr. Prospector), the dam of the influential Pulpit (A.P. Indy). Take has the return call Saturday. B-Calumet Farm (KY)

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Notable US-Bred & -Sired Runners in Japan: Oct. 11, 2020

2nd-NII, ¥9,680,000 ($92k), Maiden, 2yo, 1200m
SATONO APOLLON (JPN) (c, 2, Into Mischief–Final Decision, by Super Saver) debuted as a 5-1 chance over this track and distance July 25 and gave an excellent account of himself, finishing two lengths’ second behind a winner that has since doubled up (see below, gate 3). The April foal is out of a half-sister to champion Informed Decision (Monarchos), who was purchased with this foal in utero for $425K at Fasig-Tipton November in 2017. Satono Apollon, an ¥80-million ($737,600) acquisition at last year’s JRHA Select Sale, has a yearling half-sister by Heart’s Cry (Jpn) and a weanling half-sister by Lord Kanaloa (Jpn). B-Northern Farm

9th-NII, ¥14,360,000 ($136k), Allowance, 3yo/up, 1200m
BEST MAGIC (c, 4, Speightstown–Glinda the Good, by Hard Spun), a half-brother to champion and current Hill ‘n’ Dale stallion Good Magic (Curlin), posted three straight wide-margin successes at Nagoya on the National Association of Racing circuit over the winter, including a five-length success going 1600 meters in late March. A $200K Keeneland September yearling turned $700K OBS April breezer, the dark bay is kin to Good Magic’s yearling full-brother, who fetched $800K at KEESEP last month. The MSW/GSP Glinda the Good is a half-sister to GSW & GISP Take the Ribbon (Chester House); SW Flash Forward (Curlin); SW & GSP Flash Mash (Smarty Jones); and SW Bright Magic (Prized). B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY)

12th-KYO, ¥21,000,000 ($199k), Allowance, 3yo/up, 1400m
HARRY BAROWS (c, 3, Uncle Mo–Isobel Baillie {GB}, by Lomitas {GB}) has two wins and a third from three tries on the dirt, having most recently cleared his first allowance condition by an easy 3 1/2 lengths at Chukyo Sept. 12. A half-brother to turf MGSW Isabella Sings (Eskendereya), MSW & GSP Alaura Michelle (Arch) and SW Tobacco Road (Quality Road), Harry Barows was bought back on a bid of $275K at KEESEP in 2018, then realized $425K at OBSAPR last spring. B-Flaxman Holdings Limited & Airlie Stud (KY)

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Notable US-Bred & -Sired Runners in Japan: Aug. 8 & 9, 2020

Saturday, August 8, 2020
1st-NII, ¥9,680,000 ($92k), Maiden, 2yo, 1600mT
KITTEN’S WALTZ (f, 2, Air Force Blue–Dances With Kitten, by Kitten’s Joy) was bet down to 6-1 for her 1400-meter debut at Hanshin July 18 and raced well off the early pace before finishing with interest to be fourth, beaten six lengths (video, gate 7). Campaigned in the green-and-white hoops of Carrot Farm, the February foal is out of a winning full-sister to MGISW Divisidero and GSP Kitten’s Kid and should appreciate the added real estate for this second trip to the post. B-Shadai Corporation (KY)

2nd-SAP, ¥9,680,000 ($92k), Maiden, 2yo, 1800mT
SHOVELHEAD (c, 2, Curlin–Date to Remember, by Bernardini) made a pair of starts over Tokyo’s metric mile in June, finishing a debut seventh June 6 ahead of an improved fourth-place effort three weeks later (see below, gate 5). The $700K Keeneland September graduate, a half-brother to GSW National Flag (Speightstown) and GISP Bernina Star (Harlan’s Holiday), was produced by a half-sister to GISW Eddington (Unbridled) and G1SP Star Crowned (Kingmambo). Shovelhead is bred on the same cross as recent GI CCA Oaks winner Paris Lights and GSW/MGISP Point of Honor. Owner Yuji Hasegawa was represented by first-time starter winner Vanishing Point (Tapit–Unrivaled Belle) at this venue Aug. 2. B-Siena Farms LLC (KY)

Sunday, August 9, 2020
6th-NII, ¥13,400,000 ($127k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1600mT
MALIBU STAR SONG (JPN) (f, 2, Malibu Moon–Emma’s Song, by Unbridled’s Song), a half-sister to MSP Emerald Pond (More Than Ready), was purchased in utero for $300K at the 2017 Fasig-Tipton November Sale. The filly’s second dam was the versatile Advancing Star (Soviet Star), a dual Grade III winner sprinting on turf, victorious in the GIII Rancho Bernardo H. sprinting on the dirt and twice Grade I-placed, including a runner-up effort to Cara Rafaela (Quiet American) in the 1995 GI Hollywood Starlet S. B-Shadai Farm

7th-NII, ¥14,360,000 ($136k), Allowance, 3yo/up, 1200m
PRECIOUS GIRL (f, 3, Speightstown–Pressurizing, by Henrythenavigator), a debut second to the very talented Lecce Baroque (Uncle Mo) in February, was well-beaten in two subsequent tries, but found the winning thread to graduate over this track and distance when last seen July 25. The $375K FTKNOV weanling purchase is out of an unraced daughter of Vertigineux (Kris S.), the dam of the once-beaten Horse of the Year and three-time champion older mare Zenyatta (Street Cry {Ire}), MGISW Balance (Thunder Gulch) and SW Where’s Bailey (Aljabr), dam of GSW She’s Not Here (Street Cry {Ire}). B-Gilgai Farm

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