Just a Way (Jpn)

A last-to-first 1 1/2-length victor of his 1800-metre newcomers' race over this strip on Oct. 23, Gastrique (Jpn) (Just A Way {Jpn}) stayed unbeaten with a neck score in the G2 Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai S. on Saturday. Sent off at 11-1 in this return, the Koji Maeda colourbearer was not quickly into stride and raced near the tail of the field behind splits of :24 flat and :46.70. Saving all the ground on the rail, he improved incrementally until the quarter-mile pole, and came under a drive from Kosei...

Undefeated in two prior starts, Danon the Kid (Jpn) (Just a Way {Jpn}) came from off the pace to record the first Group 1 victory for both himself and his champion sire, Just a Way (by Heart's Cry {Jpn}) in Saturday's 2,000-meter G1 Hopeful S. at Nakyama. Land of Liberty (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) went to the front soon after the start as Titleholder (Jpn) (Duramente [Jpn}), who was pursued by Orthoclase (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), prompted the issue through the first turn. Meanwhile, Danon the Kid advanced to third along...