By Alan Carasso
Following on the victories of Filly Triple Crown winner Almond Eye (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) in the G1 Japan Cup, of Le Vent Se Leve (Jpn) (Symboli Kris S.) in the G1 Champions Cup and of Blast Onepiece (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) in the G1 Arima Kinen, Omega Perfume (Jpn) (Swept Overboard) closed a strong year for Japan's sophomore set with a determined defeat of favoured Gold Dream (Jpn) (Gold Allure {Jpn}) in Saturday's G1 Tokyo Daishoten at Ohi Racecourse. K T Brave (Jpn) (Admire Max {Jpn}), the second choice in the wagering, led into the final 100 metres and gave way late to fill third spot for the second year in a row.
Away without incident from gate five, Omega Perfume raced fourth-last into the first corner and was asked for some run with fully five furlongs to travel. Having advanced into about midfield entering the second bend, the gray circled up outside of Gold Dream and had that one in a pocket at the furlong pole, then outfinished his older foe to become the first 3-year-old to win the Daishoten since Adjudi Mitsuo (Jpn) (Adjudicating) in 2004. Gold Dream finished full of run for second.
Runner-up to Le Vent Se Leve in the Japan Dirt Derby over this track and trip in July , Omega Perfume defeated future Champions Cup second Westerlund (Jpn) (Neo Universe {Jpn}) in the G3 Sirius S. (2000m) in September. Omega Perfume quinellaed the JBC Classic behind K T Brave Nov. 4 ahead of his effort in the Champions Cup, where he was beaten 6 1/2 lengths into fifth.
Pedigree Notes:
Omega Perfume is the second Group 1 winner for his US-raced sire, who was also responsible for the recently retired two-time G1 Sprinters' S. hero Red Falx (Jpn). Omega Fragrance is the dam of a 2-year-old filly by Workforce (GB) and produced a colt last year by I'll Have Another–campaigned, like Swept Overboard, by American owner Paul Reddam.
Saturday, Ohi Racecourse (Tokyo), Japan
TOKYO DAISHOTEN-G1, ¥136,000,000, Ohi, 12-29, 3yo/up, 2000m, 2:05.90, gd.
1–OMEGA PERFUME (JPN), 121, c, 3, by Swept Overboard
1st Dam: Omega Fragrance (Jpn), by Gold Allure (Jpn)
2nd Dam: Beauty Make (Jpn), by Real Shadai
3rd Dam: Sailing Beauty (Fr), by Lyphard
*1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (¥16,200,000 2yo '17 CHI2YO). O-Reiko Hara; B-Shadai Farm; T-Shogo Yasuda; J-Mirco Demuro; ¥80,000,000. Lifetime Record: 9-5-2-1, ¥212,335,000. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Gold Dream (Jpn), 126, h, 5, Gold Allure (Jpn)–Mon Vert (Jpn), by French Deputy. O-Katsumi Yoshida; B-Northern Farm; ¥28,000,000.
3–K T Brave (Jpn), 126, h, 5, Admire Max (Jpn)–K T Laurel (Jpn), by Sakura Laurel (Jpn). O-Kazuyoshi Takimoto; B-Okano Farm; ¥16,000,000.
Margins: 3/4, 1HF, 1HF. Odds: 2.70, 1.20, 1.80.
Also Ran: Sound True (Jpn), Acorn (Jpn), Superstition (Jpn), Work and Love (Jpn), Regent Rock (Jpn), Mogiana Flavor (Jpn), Apollo Kentucky, Chrysolite (Jpn), Flaring Dia (Jpn), Groom Island (Jpn), Meiner Reborn (Jpn), Yamami Dance (Jpn), Cosmo Placidez (Jpn).
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WATCH: Omega Perfume outfinishes Gold Dream in the Tokyo Daishoten
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