Horse Racing
Season
Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) - Form Comments

05/04/2024 10:33

G1 - 1600m - Turf

1

Wide Latour

Winner in the newcomer (1600m) and the listed race (1400m) in four starts. Well beaten in the latest G2 Tulip Sho over this course and distance. Usually races back.

2

Queen’s Walk

The same pair of trainer Nakauchida and jockey Kawada who swept the fillies’ triple crown last year with Liberty Island. Won the first group race in the G3 Queen Cup (1600m) last time.
  

3

Ipheion

Won the maiden race (1600m) by 2L at Kyoto in November. Kicked off the season with a game win in the G3 Fairy Stakes for her second straight triumph over this distance.
 

4

Catfight

Three-time winner in six starts, all over 1600m.  Showed little in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (1600m) when 10th.  Takes a listed win at Nakayama latest. Races handy to the speed.

5

Chicago Sting

3rd in the G3 Fantasy Stakes (1400m) in November and also ran a creditable fifth in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (1600m) in December. But showed little when 12th in the G2 Hochi Hai Fillies’ Revue (1400m) in March last time. 

6

Hawaiian Tiare

Kicked off this term with a win in maiden in February. That followed a 1.75L 3rd in the G2 Tulip Sho (1600m) at Hanshin.

7

Sweep Feet

Showed upward curve from seventh-finish in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (1600m), when 2nd in the listed before winning the G2 Tulip Sho over this distance and the course last time.
 

8

Corazon Beat

Steady performer who finished in the top three in all six starts. Finished 3rd in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (1600m). Has run well fresh, finishing runner-up in the G2 Hochi Hai Fillies’ Revue (1400m) latest.
 

9

Ascoli Piceno

Unbeaten filly in three starts and awarded the 2023 JRA Champion 2yo Filly. Won the newcomer race (1400m) by 2.5L in June. Showed her class when stretching out the distance to 1600m by 1L at G3 in August before a thrilling victory in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (1600m) in December last time.

10

Sekitoba East

Winless since July but never missed finishing on the board in all six starts. Changed the tactics and set the pace in the G2 Tulip Sho (1600m) when 1.25L second latest.

11

Light Back

Enjoyed good trail behind the leaders before comfortable win in the listed race (1600m) on her return from a break of around three months in February.

12

Stellenbosch

Settled rearward position but secured good acceleration when closing 2nd to Ascoli Piceno in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (1600m) in December. This is her first-up since. Ridden midfield or back.

13

Teumessa

Showed consistent performance in the last three starts, finishing in the top three. Finished a close 2nd in the listed race over 1600m.

14

Shonan Manuela

Ran only over 1600m in four starts. Finished second, one length behind Ascoli Piceno in the G3 Niigata Nisai Stakes in August. Made a slow start and well beaten when 14th in the G2 Tulip Sho on her return from a break of around four months.

15

Etes Vous Prets

Emerging talent who won two races last season and finished on the board in three starts, all over 1200m. She has continued to advance this season, making all first-up in the G2 Hochi Hai Fillies’ Revue (1400m) latest.

16

Cecilie Plage

The daughter of Bricks and Mortar won the maiden (1600m) in December. Ran on well and showed versatility when 3rd in the G2 Hochi Hai Fillies’ Revue (1400m).

17

Mask All Win

Finished on the board in all six starts from 1200m and 1600m. Won the 1-win class (1200m) in December, that followed a good 2nd when driving powerfully in the stretch in the G3 Fairy Stakes (1600m) in January latest.

18

Cervinia

The G3 Artemis Stakes (1600m) winner in October. First race up since. Can lead or race handy.