Japan’s popular white Sodashi Win the key to the world while beating a talent arena in the Victoria Mile (G1) May 15 at Tokyo Circuit.
After saving land on the long haul, Hayato Yoshida guides Sodashi between opponents while handling uphill slopes, wearing a long-range pacesetter Rosa Noirand took home the first of two lengths, winning a guaranteed start in Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) in November at Keeneland and two top-level French turf events.
The crowing resounded 100 times as Sodashi sped into her driveway. Lots of fan favorites. Now to convince her to come @BreedersCup pic.twitter.com/r7aaRVCkYO
– Kate Hunter • Marugai Racing • イ • る (@KeibaKate) May 15, 2022
The win was her seventh from 11 starts and third at the 1st grade level. It also ended a three-race streak without loss that didn’t dampen the fervor of her massive fan base.
And it has come at the expense of a number of significant competitors, including The songthe winner of the 1351 Turf Sprint presented by STC (G3) in Saudi Arabia in her previous warm-up; Resistencia, five runner-ups at the top level, including the Longines Hong Kong Sprint (G1) in 2021; Winner of the Japanese Girls’ Three Crowns of 2020 Bold Tact; and Fine Rougeranked second in Shuka Sho (G1) last October.
Also in the field were the first two finishers from one of the key preparatory races for the Victoria Mile, Meisho Mimosa and Andvaranautand runner-up in the other, Kurino Premium.
No one fits the sordid name known as “white wonder”. Fine Rouge and Resistencia won second and third in the Victoria mile by neck and nose, with Rosa Noir and Songline trailing behind in a tight group.
“She was very comfortable and in good condition when I rode her in the parade,” said Yoshida. “When she entered the gate she was focused and able to break out well and I was able to ride her to a good rhythm while keeping her pace. She reacted well in the ramp when I urge her to go.
“As today’s race covers a very strong field, it is like a dream for a white horse to be able to win the level 1 race at Tokyo Circuit.”
Raised by his owner, Kaneko Makoto Holdings and coached by Naosuke Sugai, Sodashi has won the first five slots in 2020 and 2021, including Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1) and Oka Sho Japanese One Thousand Guineas (G1). She then won 1-4 in the second half of her 3-year-old season and finished third when she finished third in the February Betting (G1) on February 20 in her most recent start. that.
Sugai gave no clues as to his plans for the outstanding motorsport, who now qualify not only for the Breeders’ Cup, but also for the September 4 (G1) Prix du Moulin de Longchamp and the Prix Jacques le Marois (G1) on 14 August at Deauville by victory.
But the coach pointed out before the race that his fat boy had matured physically and mentally.
Sugai said, “She ran with a lot of strength during her training and her gate practice was very good. “We’ve tried to make sure she doesn’t have any stress so she can relax and function smoothly. She seems calmer with age.”
The feats of past Victoria Mile winners show that there are many avenues for Sodashi’s relationships to follow. That list includes people like Almond eyes and Buena Vista both were later honored as Japan’s Horse of the Year, winning the Triple Crown in 2010 Apapane and last year’s winner, Gran Alegria who went on to defend his Mile Championship (G1) title and was named Japan’s best sprinter for the second consecutive season.
