Black-Type Analysis: Can Regaleira Defend Her Arima Kinen Title?

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Sunday, Nakayama, Japan, post time: 15:40, ARIMA KINEN (THE GRAND PRIX)-G1, ¥960,040,000, 3yo/up, 2500mT

Field: Excite Bio (Jpn) (Rey De Oro {Jpn}), Shin Emperor (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Justin Palace (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Museum Mile (Jpn) (Leontes {Jpn}), Regaleira (Jpn) (Suave Richard {Jpn}), Meisho Tabaru (Jpn) (Gold Ship {Jpn}), Sunrise Zipangu (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Chevalier Rose (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Danon Decile (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), Cosmo Kuranda (Jpn) (Al Ain {Jpn}), Mystery Way (Jpn) (Just A Way {Jpn}), Meiner Emperor (Jpn) (Gold Ship {Jpn}), Admire Terra (Jpn) (Rey De Oro {Jpn}), Arata (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}), Elton Barows (Jpn) (Deep Brillante {Jpn}), Tastiera (Jpn) (Satono Crown {Jpn}).

TDN Analysis: Regaleira is the most decorated runner in the field and the voting public's darling to boot. If she repeats on Sunday, she would be the sixth dual winner of the race, fifth to win it in consecutive years and the first filly or mare to do the double. She faces a tough ask, especially with the presence of Japanese 2000 Guineas hero Museum Mile and Japanese Derby winners Danon Decile and Tastiera.

Monday, Ohi, Japan, post time: 15:40 p.m., TOKYO DAISHOTEN-G1, ¥170,000,000, 3yo/up, 2000m

Field: Natural Rise (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Passion Cry (Jpn) (Asia Express), Narukami (Jpn) (Thunder Snow {Ire}), Bahir Dar (Pioneerof The Nile), Bell Gracias (Thunder Snow {Ire}), Nansei White (Jpn) (Talismanic {GB}), Hero Call (Jpn) (Hokko Tarumae {Jpn}), King's Sword (Jpn) (Sinister Minister), Aladdin Barows (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}), Diktaean (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}), Seesaw Game (Daaher), Ho O Roulette (Jpn) (Roses In May), Mikki Fight (Jpn) (Drefong), Night Of Fire (Jpn) (Hokko Tarumae {Jpn}), Outrange (Jpn) (Regalo {Jpn}), Grand Bridge (Jpn) (Sinister Minister).

TDN Analysis: This race holds a wide-open feel, but both Natural Rise and Narukami carry five-for-seven records into this dirt affair. Placed in the G1 February Stakes, Mikki Fight could make his presence known, especially as he landed the G3 Antares Stakes last out.

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