Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 27, 2018 Journalists Share Posted September 27, 2018 In this continuing series, Alan Carasso takes 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 this weekend running at Hanshin and Nakayama Racecourses: Saturday, September 29, 20181st-HSN, ¥9,550,000 ($84k), Maiden, 2yo, 1800mSEIUN KOBE (c, 2, Congrats–Royal Card, by Chapel Royal) is a son of a Grade III-placed dam who is responsible for Grade III winner Sorryaboutnothing (Repent). An $80,000 Keeneland September yearling turned $150,000 OBS March breezer, the bay descends from the female family of MGSW De Bertie (De Niro), the dam of GSWs Uptown Bertie (More Than Ready), Get Ready Bertie (More Than Ready) and Whirlie Bertie (Stormin Fever). Seiun Kobe was a debut fourth at Nakayama Sept. 15 (gate 10). B-Woodford Thoroughbreds (KY) Sunday, September 30, 20184th-NKY, ¥13,400,000 ($118k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1200mTPARIS TESORO (f, 2, Declaration of War–Patricias Prospect, by A.P. Indy) is out of a daughter of French Group 1 winner Macoumba who is a full-sister to Spendthrift’s perennial leading sire Malibu Moon as well as to MGSP Positively (Distorted Humor) and SP Mutually Benefit (Dynaformer), the dam of MSW & MGSP Compelled (War Front). A $25K KEENOV weanling, the €80K Arqana August yearling is also from the family of Spendthrift’s Temple City (Dynaformer) and G1SW Septieme Ciel (Seattle Slew). B-A Bayle, C Bigheart, S Gross et al (KY) 5th-HSN, ¥13,400,000 ($118k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1200mTLE LIEN FORT (f, 2, Noble Mission {GB}–Clare Skies Ahead, by Sky Classic) is the first live foal for her stakes-winning dam, who was also placed in consecutive runnings of the GIII All Along S. for this breeder before her retirement. The chestnut is the first Japanese runner for her freshman sire, a full-brother to Frankel (GB), who has been represented by seven winners and the stakes-placed Life Mission to date. B-Dr Stephen G Jackson & Debbie Jackson (KY) @EquinealTDN View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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