By Alan Carasso
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 Chukyo and Kyoto Racecourses:
Saturday, November 30, 2024
5th-CKO, ¥13,720,000 ($92k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800m
JUNE ARTEMIS (f, 2, Quality Road–Sustainable, by Forestry), a $325,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase by Yoshikawa Holdings, is out of a two-time stakes-placed half-sister to Culotte (Sky Mesa), herself a black-type winner as a juvenile. A half-sister to a McKinzie colt that sold for $110,000 at KEESEP that looks set for resale next season, the Mar. 31 foal hails from the family of 1997 GI Del Mar Oaks heroine Famous Digger (Quest for Fame {GB}). B-Candy Meadows LLC (KY)
AFARIN (f, 2, Justify–Rusty Slipper, by Lemon Drop Kid), whose dam won the 2015 GIII Red Carpet Handicap for one of her two scores at the graded level and has also produced French SW & MGSP Adhafera (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), was bought back for $395,000 at Keeneland November in 2022 before hammering to Koji Maeda for $340,000 at last year's Keeneland September Sale. Rusty Slipper is a daughter of MSP Classic Approval (With Approval), whose 12 winners from 13 starters includes MGSW/GISP Gulch Approval (Gulch); SW & MGSP Approval Rating (Lemon Drop Kid); MGSP Highest Class (Mineshaft); and the dam of GISW sire Wicked Strong (Hard Spun). B-RMJ Stables LLC (KY)
Sunday, December 1, 2024
5th-KYO, ¥13,720,000 ($92k), Newcomers, 1400mT
PAVIA (f, 2, Medaglia d'Oro–Pavini {Ire}, by Dubawi {Ire}), a $325,000 KEESEP purchase, is out of an unplaced daughter of G2 Prix de Pomone winner Peinture Rare (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), the dam of MGSP Siege of Boston (War Front). Third dam Peinture Bleue (Alydar) produced champion and treble Group 1 winner Peintre Celebre (Nureyev). B-Sean Fitzhenry (ON)
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