Flawless prior to Sunday's G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, Resistencia (Jpn) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}), a winner of the Nov. 2 G3 Fantasy S., turned the Hanshin feature into a tour-de-force, drawing off to win by five lengths over Saffron Sho heroine Maltese Diosa (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}). She covered the 1600 metres over firm turf in a sparkling 1:32.70, bettering two-time Japanese Horse of the Year Vodka (Jpn) (Tanino Gimlet {Jpn})'s course/race record by 0.4 seconds set in 2006. Third choice Cravache d'Or (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}) was a nose back in third.
Zipping straight to the head of affairs, the bay raced initially under light pressure from Lotus Land (Point of Entry) and covered the first half-mile in :45.50. Still traveling ominously well turning into the home stretch, the 10-1 shot scampered clear to win going away as much the best. 4-5 favourite Ria Amelia (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), who won the G3 Artemis S. on Oct. 26, made up some late ground from the tail of the field to finish sixth.
“I knew she had the necessary speed as long as she broke well so I concentrated on keeping her relaxed in the middle stages,” said Yuichi Kitamura. “We were hoping she would mature mentally and I'm happy to see that she was calm and relaxed today. She was so strong and has so much potential—her future is definitely something to look forward to.”
The Carrot Farm runner lifted a Kyoto newcomers' race going 1400 metres when unveiled on Oct. 14 and returned on Nov. 2 to add the G3 Fantasy S. to her haul.
Pedigree Notes
She is the sixth Group 1 winner for dual Japanese Champion Sprinter and Shadai stallion Daiwa Major (Sunday Silence), whose Admire Mars (Jpn) saluted in Sunday's Longines Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin. One of 34 black-type winners for her sire, the Northern Farm-bred is the second foal and second winner out of the G1 Gran Premio Gilberto Lerena heroine Malacostumbrada. Resistencia, who counts Argentinian Champion Juvenile Filly Pulma (Arg) (New Dandy {Arg}) as her third dam, is a half-sister to yearling and weanling colts by Heart's Cry (Jpn).
Sunday, Hanshin, Japan
HANSHIN JUVENILE FILLIES-G1, ¥124,960,000 (US$1,150,251/£1,040,234/€1,040,205), Hanshin, 12-8, 2yo, f, 1600mT, 1:32.70 (NCR), fm.
1–RESISTENCIA (JPN), 119, f, 2, Daiwa Major (Jpn)
1st Dam: Malacostumbrada (Arg) (G1SW-Arg,
$114,550), by Lizard Island
2nd Dam: Mapul Wells (Arg), by Poliglote (GB)
3rd Dam: Pulma (Arg), by New Dandy (Arg)
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O-Carrot Farm; B- Northern Farm (Jpn);
T-Takeshi Matsushita; J-Yuichi Kitamura. ¥66,162,000. Lifetime
Record: 3-3-0-0. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the
eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Maltese Diosa (Jpn), 119, f, 2, Kizuna (Jpn)
1st Dam: Top of Dora, by Grand Slam
2nd Dam: Maltese Dianne, by Spinning World
3rd Dam: Lavish Gift (GB), by Generous (Ire)
O-Nagako Fujita; B-Reiji Amaba (Jpn); ¥26,332,000.
3–Cravache d'Or (Jpn), 119, f, 2, Heart's Cry (Jpn)
1st Dam: Path of Dreams, by Giant's Causeway
2nd Dam: Path of Thunder, by Thunder Gulch
3rd Dam: Drina, by Regal and Royal
O-Sanshisuimei Inc.; B-Shimokobe Farm (Jpn); ¥16,166,000.
Margins: 5, NO, 2HF. Odds: 10.20, 42.70, 3.80.
Also Ran: Woman's Heart (Jpn), Yamakatsu Mermaid (Jpn), Ria Amelia (Jpn), Kawakita Ajin (Jpn), Christie (Jpn), J'Ai la Peche (Jpn), Buon Voyage (Jpn), Autumn Red (Jpn), Lotus Land, Himesama (Jpn), Sweet Melina (Jpn), Elena Avanti (Jpn), Luce della Vita (Jpn).
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