Tokyo   11 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G

THE SAUDI ARABIA ROYAL CUP 1600m

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The pace looks very strong with plenty of speed engaged. ZOROASTRO (5) is a talented colt who has been in the money at both appearances. Has not been produced since he was successful over 1800m at Niigata on July 27 as a $1.10 chance. Tougher company here but he is up to the task. ECORO ALBA (6) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1400m at Niigata 11 weeks ago and has not appeared since. Promising type who can finished powerfully that day. Looms as the main danger. CHUWA CARNEGIE (8) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 1600m at Hanshin four-and-a-half months ago and has not been produced since. Will come on following that run and looks a definite threat. ASK EDINBURGH (3) scored last start at Sapporo to make it two wins on the bounce. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Sure to be thereabouts.
1 51 GALILEA
HIROO SHIMIZU
2YO    COLT 56.0KG
Yoshimitsu Itaka
Having third race start. At very big odds at debut, 5th of 9 at Niigata on July 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Firostefani carrying 55.0kg at $83.30. Last start won by a head at Niigata August 24 over 1600m defeating Moon Grail carrying 55.0kg at $13.40. No t up to this standard.
1
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES
2 0x1 MARGOT BLOW
SHIGENOBU ISAKA
2YO    COLT 56.0KG
Ryohei Maeda
Second-up. First start 11th of 16 at this track on June 22 over 1600m, 14 len behind Sanono Greater carrying 55.0kg at $125. Returned from break won by a nose at Nakayama September 13 over 1600m defeating Schau Ma Mal with 55.0kg at $14.10. Facing a tougher challenge.
2
KIWAMU OGINO
YELLOW, LIME GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, PURPLE ARMBAND
3 411 ASK EDINBURGH
YUICHI FUKUNAGA
2YO    COLT 56.0KG
Toshihiro Hirosaki
Racing well recently. Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at Sapporo August 16 over 1800m defeating Million Crown with 55.0kg at $1.60. The start before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 3.5 len win at Kokura July 5 over 1800m defeating Lichtmuhle carrying 55.0kg at $1.10. In form and a definite threat.
3
Y IWATA
BLACK, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED ARMBANDS
4 51932 YU PHAROAH
HIDEYUKI MORI
2YO    COLT 56.0KG
K.Aitetsu
At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Nakayama on September 20 over 1200m, 2 len behind Uchuno Sekai with 55.0kg at $9.30. Before that 3rd of 13 at Sapporo on August 30 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Big Karen Roof with 55.0kg at $5.90. Not among the main chances.
4
GENKI MARUYAMA
WHITE, HOT PINK FIVE STARS, SLEEVES
5 21x ZOROASTRO
KEISUKE MIYATA
2YO    COLT 56.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign winning won by 2.5 len Niigata July 27 over 1800m defeating Gene King with 55.0kg at $1.10. On debut second of 9 at this track June 7 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Divine Wind with 55.0kg at $1.60. Promising colt who can get the job done.
5
C P LEMAIRE
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
6 1x ECORO ALBA
Y TAMURA
2YO    COLT 56.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Resumes from a spell after only one run when favourite; won by 2.5 len at Niigata July 26 over 1400m defeating Appareil carrying 55.0kg at $3.20. Could easily prove too smart for these.
6
RYUSEI SAKAI
LIME GREEN, YELLOW BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
7 51x NISHINO ACE SAMA
Y SHIKATO
2YO    COLT 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign winning post a big 5 len win. Niigata August 3 over 1600m defeating Stella Spes with 55.0kg at $2.80. On debut fifth of 13 at Fukushima June 29 over 1800m, 6 len behind Los Paredones with 55.0kg at $19.60. Among the main contenders.
7
KOSEI MIURA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
8 1x CHUWA CARNEGIE
R OKUBO
2YO    COLT 56.0KG
Shinobu Nakanishi
Resuming after a break; only one run when favourite; won by 0.8 len at Hanshin June 7 over 1600m defeating Anduril carrying 55.0kg at $2.10. Definite winning hope.
8
YUICHI KITAMURA
WHITE,BLUE FIVE STARS,BLUE ARMBANDS