4 March
Toshio Terada
3rd
ALLOWANCE
KOKURA
TURF1200
Yuji Nakai
Sardona was the favorite again for this race.
She was quick from the gate. She chased the front group. She was pushed along coming around the bend. She was closing at home but she could only manage to get up to 3rd place.
Sardona was not herself this time and could not show her true performance.
26 February
Li Chu Kwan
1st
THREE-YEAR-OLD NEWCOMER
HANSHIN
TURF2000
Yuga Kawada
Eclair Sparkle made his debut here. He was the odds-on favorite.
He was the fastest from the gate, but let the other horses go in front and get a nice lead from them. He settled in the 3rd position. He was on bridle coming around the final bend. As soon as he hit the straight, he got up in front. The Jockey, Yuga Kawada waited the final furlong to ask the horse. He went away and won by 2 1/2 lengths.Eclair Sparkle won his debut and ran as we expected.
He is still immature but showed his ability at the race. He will improve and benefit this experience.
25 February
Yasushi Kubota
7th
AQUAMARINE STAKES
NAKAYAMA
TURF1200
Keita Tozaki
25 February
Shadai Race Horse Co.Ltd.
4th
ARLINGTON CUP
HANSHIN
TURF1600
Yuga Kawada
25 February
Godolphin
1st
THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN
HANSHIN
TURF1800
Hirofumi Shii
Charreada ran in a maiden race, even though she had not run before. Because there weren’t suitable 3 year olds newcomers race this time of the year.
She broke slowly compared to the other experienced runners. The Jockey didn’t rush to get a position. She started making up some ground around the turn on outside. She was in mid field coming into the straight. She stretched her legs and hit the front easily. She won by 1 1/4lengths.
Charreada showed and proved us that she has good sense and attitude toward running. She seems to be a typical filly by the Champion Sire, Deep Impact.