NAKAYAMA   07 Sep 2025
 
GOING:

THE SHION STAKES 2000m

Track:      

Solid tempo with Rod Horn, Kelly Fled Ask and Teleos La La the ones to roll forward. JOCELYN (5) is a promising type who scored at her only run last prep three-and-a-half months ago over 1800m at Tokyo. Has raced only three times and worth noting both wins where while fresh. Will camp just off the speed. Has big upside and best figures should see her run well. LYNX TIP (1) has the best figures to date. Closed last prep when fifth over 2400m in the G1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) at Tokyo. Was Grade 1 placed fresh the start prior. Best figures should see her run well. DANON FAIR LADY (9) is having her first run since July 6. Goes very well when fresh with two wins from three starts, the latest over 1800m at Kokura at the start of last prep. Has ability and should be right in the finish. ESTUPENDA (4) was too good when resuming in an easier race over 1800m at Niigata last start, scoring by 3 lengths. Fitter for that last hitout and is worth following up.
1 2x35x LYNX TIP
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) May 25 over 2400m, 3 len behind Kamunyak carrying 55.0kg at $3.70. When resuming last campaign third of 18 at Hanshin in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) April 13 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Embroidery with 55.0kg at $6.80. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
1
YUICHI KITAMURA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
2 6x91 DOMANE
YASUYUKI TSUJINO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Kobayashi Eiichi Holdings LLC.
Third-up today. Resumes off a 50 day letup. First-up 9th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 21 over 1800m, 17 len behind Okeanis carrying 55.0kg at $11.30. Second run from a spell won by a nose at Kokura July 19 over 2000m defeating Jolie Pixie with 55.0kg at $60.40. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
2
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
RED,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND
3 5x12x SAY CUTE
HIROFUMI SHII
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Kyoto May 3 over 2200m, 1.0 len behind Tagano Abby carrying 55.0kg at $4.30. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len Hanshin April 6 over 2400m defeating Yamanin Historia with 55.0kg at $5.10. Hard to enthuse.
3
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
4 x43x1 ESTUPENDA
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Viridian Keiba Club
Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 3 len at Niigata August 16 over 1800m defeating Kreisleriana carrying 53.0kg at $2.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Tokyo on May 24 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Jocelyn carrying 55.0kg at $1.80. Great chance to make it two in a row. Improver with winning prospects.
4
AKIRA SUGAWARA
WHITE, GREEN DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES
5 x4x1x JOCELYN
Y SHIKATO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Resuming. Finished off last preparation won by 1.75 len at Tokyo May 24 over 1800m defeating Kreisleriana carrying 55.0kg at $5.60. When resuming last campaign made ground from midfield; 4th of 16 at this track in the G3 Flower Cup on March 22 over 1800m, 4 len behind Lesedrama carrying 55.0kg at $6.60. Look for a bold run.
5
C P LEMAIRE
RED,YELLOW STRIPES,RED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
6 7x6x1 ROD HORN
Y KATO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 56 days. Last run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Hakodate July 13 over 1800m defeating Win Chagas with 53.0kg at $1.80. At only start last preparation 6th of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Sankei Sports Sho Flora Stakes (Japanese Oaks Trial) on April 27 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Kamunyak carrying 55.0kg at $12.80. Solid top-three hope.
6
N YOKOYAMA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
7 238x4 KELLY FLED ASK
H FUJIWARA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Toshihiro Hirosaki
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 12 at Chukyo on August 9 over 1600m, 5 len behind Ai Sansan with 52.0kg at $2.40. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.0 len at Chukyo March 15 over 1600m defeating Smart Mistral with 54.0kg at $2.90. Needs more time.
7
KOJI NISHIZUKA
BLACK, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED ARMBANDS
8 x6202 SATURDAY SUNRISE
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Comes here off a 50-day let-up. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Kokura on July 19 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Muttrah Corniche with 53.0kg at $2.70. The race before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 15th of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) on May 25 over 2400m, 10 len behind Kamunyak carrying 55.0kg at $288.10. Sure to be about the money.
8
TAKUYA ONO
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS
9 54x1x DANON FAIR LADY
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Kokura July 6 over 1800m defeating Ever Groove carrying 53.0kg at $2.50. When resuming last campaign 5th of 9 at Kyoto in LR on February 10 over 1600m, 6 len behind Voulezvous with 55.0kg at $1.90. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
9
K TOSAKI
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS
10 4x01x MEISTERWERK
K SEISHI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation by 2 len Hakodate June 28 over 1800m defeating A Shin Gemma with 53.0kg at $5. First up last campaign ran last of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Sankei Sports Sho Flora Stakes (Japanese Oaks Trial) April 27 over 2000m, 9 len behind Kamunyak with 55.0kg at $64.40. Not good enough for these.
10
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
11 x110x SAVONLINNA
KATSUNORI TANAKA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) May 25 over 2400m, 15 len behind Kamunyak with 55.0kg at $76. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Kyoto February 15 over 2000m defeating Kitasan Hanabira carrying 55.0kg at $3.80. Others make more appeal.
11
HAYATO YOSHIDA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
12 32154 CUTIE LIP
H TODA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Tadakazu Obama
Last start 4th of 11 at Niigata on August 16 over 1800m, 8 len behind Estupenda with 53.0kg at $16.40. The run before that 5th of 13 at Fukushima on July 13 over 1800m, 0.9 len behind Mirada Caliente carrying 53.0kg at $19. Fully tested on her recent run.
12
MIYABI MUTO
BLACK,LIME GREEN CROSS SASHES,SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND
13 x13x0 TELEOS LA LA
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Mieko Suzuki
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after eight months 13th of 16 at Sapporo on August 2 over 2000m, 6 len behind A Plus carrying 53.0kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 18 at Kyoto in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies on December 8 over 1600m, 3 len behind Arma Veloce with 55.0kg at $16.30. Solid top-three hope.
13
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
BLACK, HOT PINK FIVE STARS, HOT PINK HOOPS SLEEVES