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Deep Impact heavy favorite in Tenno Sho Spring

As expected, Deep Impact has been installed, after closing Saturday betting round, as the odds-on favorite for the Tenno Sho Spring at odds of 1.2(1-5). The second favorite went to Nikkei Sho winner Lincoln at 13.9(129-10). The rest of the field was 20.0(19-1) or higher.

 

Deep seeks 4th G1

2005 Triple Crown winner Deep Impact seeks the 4th grade one success when he runs in Sunday's Tenno Sho Spring at Kyoto. Coming off an easy victory in the similar distance, he is expected to run up to the finish line if he runs his race. The possible heavy favorite breaks from post 7.

 

Takanori Kikuzawa said, "Even in the crowd, she calmed down and ran smoothly. The room was opened up for us in the stretch, and things worked out well for us when we got abreast of the front runners." The winning jockey added, "She settles down very well and the 2,400 meters(Oaks distance) will suit her."

 

The winning quotes from Hayato Yoshida, who guided Lofty Aim to a head victory in the Fukushima Himba on Saturday:

"As instructed, I sent her out near the front runner. She responded very well. It took a bit of effort to control her in the early pace. She produced another strong stride as I brought her to the outside good ground of the course down the final stretch. This is my first grade win. I am very happy about it."
 

Precure to attempt comeback

Finished a disappointing eighth two weeks ago in the Oka Sho(Japanese 1000 Guineas), T M Precure attempts to redeem her reputation when she contests the Flora Stakes, a major prep for the Japanese Oaks at Tokyo on Sunday. On Thursday, she galloped the 1,200 meters in 82 seconds with the last 200 meters in 11.5 seconds at Ritto D-course. Shigefumi Kumazawa returns to control her, breaking the post 10.

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Ishibashi rides his first g1 winner in Satsuki

Mamoru Ishibashi achieved a long time ambition Sunday afternoon when the 39-year-old rider won the Satsuki Sho(Japanese 2000 Guineas) aboard Meisho Samson at Nakayama. It was the first grade one triumph in the 22th year as a jockey for Ishibashi, who said after the race, "This is the happiest moment as a jockey. I send him out behind the front pack and made every effort to bring out his best run. My first grade one win turns out to be the classic. I am very happy with this."
 

Latest odds on Satsuki Sho contenders(as of Saturday, April 15):

Admire Moon 2.7(17-10)
Fusaichi Junk 5.9(49-10)
Fusaichi Richard 6.7(57-10)
Sakura Mega Wonder 8.5(15-2)
The rest of the field 10.0(9-1) or higher

 

Eighteen runners assemble for the 66th running of the Satsuki Sho(Japanese 2000 Guineas), held at Nakayama on Sunday, April 16. The post positions for the 2,000-meter classic, with bracket numbers, horse numbers and jockeys, is as follows:

1 1 Fusaichi Richard YFukunaga
1 2 Dream Passport JTakada
2 3 Niagara FKomaki
2 4 Captain Vega KAndo
3 5 Meisho Samson MIshibashi
3 6 Fusaichi Junk YIwata
4 7 Shonan Tachyon KTanaka
4 8 Diamond Head HKitamura
5 9 Go Go Kirishima ENakadate
5 10 Tosho Scirocco YYshida
6 11 Suteki Shinsukekun(USA) SFujita
6 12 Sakura Mega Wonder HUchida
7 13 Intelleto HGoto
7 14 Super Hornet HShii
7 15 Admire Moon YTake
8 16 Jalisco Light(USA) NYokoyama
8 17 Deep Air YIkezoe
8 18 Nishino Answer TKikuzawa
All starters carry 57kgs. The post time will be at 3:40pm.
 

２００６年第６６回桜花賞

Late charge gives Kiss to Heaven a Oka Sho heroine

Just like the Flower Cup three weeks ago, Kiss to Heaven produced a sensational late charge with a fastest finish to win the Oka Sho(Japanese 1000 Guineas) Sunday afternoon at Hanshin.　A 3/4-length behind the winner, Admire Kiss and Koiuta fought out second, which went to Admire Kiss by a nose in the photo investigation. Running fourth was Asahi Rising with Shells Lei fifth in the field of eighteen 3-year-old fillies.

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１番人気はアドマイヤキッス

As of Saturday, Admire Kiss has been installed as the favorite for the Oka Sho(Japanese 1000 Guineas) at odds of 3.0( 2-1). The second favorite was T M Precure at 5.5( 9-2), followed by Fusaichi Pandora at 7.0(6-1). Daiwa Passion was the fourth choice at 8.1(71-10) with Koiuta 10.7(97-10) fifth choice.

 

Stage set for Oka Sho

A stage is set for the Oka Sho(Japanese 1000 Guineas) to be run on Sunday, April 9 at Hanshin over 1,600 meters on grass. Among 18 entrants in the first 3-year-old filliy classic of the year, the possbile leading contenders are likely to be:

Fillies' Revue(g2) winner Daiwa Passion, 2yo filly champion T M Precure, Admire Kiss winning the Tulip Sho(g2), Queen Cup heroine Koiuta, Kiss to Heaven and Fusaichi Pandora finishing first and second, respectively, in the Flower Cup(g3)

 

［カンパニー見事な勝利］

Company storms home in Osaka Hai

Despite the　Hanshin soft ground, Company came from behind to land the Sankei Osaka Hai in 2 minutes 4.5 seconds Sunday afternoon. Macky Max took second, a 3/4-length behind the winner. Suzuka Mambo, a length behind the runner-up and a head in front of Silk Famous, finished third.

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Rosenkreuz favored in Osaka Hai

After closing Saturday betting round, Rosenkreuz has been installed as the favorite at odds of 2.0(or 1-1) for the grade two Sankei Osaka Hai which is to be run Sunday afternoon at Hanshin over 2,000 meters on grass. Company was at 5.3(or 43-10) for the second favorite, followed by Admire Japan(6.1 or 51-10) third favorite in the field of 12.