Hanshin   21 Dec 2025
 
GOING: Y

THE ASAHI HAI FUTURITY STAKES 1600m

Track: SOFT      

From the wide draw Realize Sirius can cross and set up a solid tempo. Terrific contest with the majority coming into the feature in great form and more to give. ADMIRE QUADS (12) is unbeaten from two tries, running on hard at both to score, the latest being the Grade 2 Daily Hai Nisai Stakes. Has posted the best figures to date and with further upside is the one to beat again. ECORO ALBA (3) is also unbeaten from two runs, scoring in the G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup before another break. Has a good turn of foot and can go on to better things. REALIZE SIRIUS (13) raced on speed and ran right away for a big win in the 3 Niigata Nisai Stakes before another break. Has upside and can give a sight fresh. CAVALLERIZZO (8) just missed fresh when out bobbed behind Admire Quads and will strip fitter. Goes forward and can turn the tables with the right run. DIAMOND KNOT (10) stalked the lead and drew right away to score impressively last time. First try at the mile but should take catching.
1 16 GOOD PIECE
TOMOKAZU TAKANO
2YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Koji Maeda
Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, won by 2.5 len at this track September 20 over 1600m defeating Maple Happy with 55.0kg at $3.70. Second-up 6th of 8 at Kyoto in the G2 Daily Hai Nisai Stakes on November 15 over 1600m, 10 len behind Admire Quads with 56.0kg at $10.80. Likely to find it too tough.
1
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND, White cap
2 1x WHITE ORCHID
H FUJIWARA
2YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG
Viridian Keiba Club
Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by 1.0 len at this track September 27 over 1600m defeating Rouge Preuve with 54.0kg at $10.10. Hard to recommend.
2
YUICHI KITAMURA
WHITE, GREEN DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Black cap
3 1x1x ECORO ALBA
Y TAMURA
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.5 len at Tokyo G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup October 11 over 1600m defeating Galilea carrying 56.0kg at $3.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 2.5 len at Niigata July 26 over 1400m defeating Appareil carrying 55.0kg at $3.20. Quickened impressively to score first try at stakes class. Can go on to better things this campaign.
3
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS ,GREEN CAP
4 1 COSMO RED
Y KITADE
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
West Hills Co. Ltd.
At debut, won won by 0.8 len at Kyoto November 8 over 1400m defeating God Ray with 55.0kg at $7.90. Impressive debut but facing a more difficult assignment this time.
4
Y FUJIOKA
PURPLE,YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, Red cap
5 31x30 STORM THUNDER
AKIO ADACHI
2YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 8 at Kyoto in LR on October 26 over 1800m, 2 len behind Badrinath with 56.0kg at $31.20. Second-up ran last of 12 at Tokyo in the G2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes on November 24 over 1800m, 17 len behind Peintre Naif carrying 56.0kg at $95.20. Prefer to watch at this stage.
5
Y IWATA
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, Blue cap
6 14x41 TAGANO ARALIA
SHOTA NISHIZONO
2YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 8 at Tokyo on October 19 over 1400m, 2 len behind Saint Antoine carrying 56.0kg at $5.40. Second-up won by 3 len at Kyoto November 22 over 1400m defeating Asu Miru with 56.0kg at $3.90. Easy winner latest but this a far tougher test. Has upside though and worth thought.
6
FLORENT GEROUX
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Blue cap
7 331x2 CORTEO SOLEIL
YUTA SATO
2YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG
Nitto Shoji Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 8 at Tokyo on November 30 over 1600m, head behind Dream Core carrying 56.0kg at $14.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at Hakodate on July 20 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Quiet Eye carrying 55.0kg at $4.60. Ran on well fresh to just miss. Don't underestimate.
7
YUGA KAWADA
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
8 1x2 CAVALLERIZZO
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA
2YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Promising on debut won by 5 len at Chukyo August 31 over 1600m defeating Taisei Astro with 55.0kg at $3. Went for a break before returning 2nd of 8 at Kyoto in the G2 Daily Hai Nisai Stakes on November 15 over 1600m, head behind Admire Quads with 56.0kg at $2.60. Just missed fresh and will strip fitter. Goes forward and can turn the tables with the right run.
8
CRISTIAN DEMURO
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND,BLACK CAP
9 21 SPE LUCE
KEISUKE MIYATA
2YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG
Yoshiro Kubota
Raced twice to date. At debut, 2nd of 16 at Tokyo on October 18 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Admire Quads with 56.0kg at $7.10. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len at Tokyo November 15 over 1600m defeating Sunday Smash with 56.0kg at $1.50. Ready to run a big race.
9
KOSEI MIURA
YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, Green cap
10 4x121 DIAMOND KNOT
YUICHI FUKUNAGA
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 3 len at Tokyo G2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes November 8 over 1400m defeating Fukuchan Sho with 56.0kg at $1.80. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Kyoto on October 19 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Lily Joie carrying 56.0kg at $2.50. Stalked the lead and drew right away to score impressively last time. First try at the mile but should take catching.
10
C P LEMAIRE
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE CAP
11 6x41x KAKUUCHI
K KOZAKI
2YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation by 1.0 len this track September 7 over 1600m defeating Six Rings carrying 55.0kg at $2.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Chukyo August 24 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Cool Daytona carrying 55.0kg at $6.70. Hard to have.
11
MIRAI IWATA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, Orange cap
12 11 ADMIRE QUADS
Y TOMOMICHI
2YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Junko Kondo
Puts an unbeaten record on the line. When well in the market on debut, favourite; won by 0.8 len at Tokyo October 18 over 1600m defeating Spe Luce with 56.0kg at $3.40. Last time out favourite; won by a head at Kyoto G2 Daily Hai Nisai Stakes November 15 over 1600m defeating Cavallerizzo carrying 56.0kg at $2.60. Has run on strongly to score both runs and posted the benchmark figures so far. Expected to measure up again.
12
RYUSEI SAKAI
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
13 1x1x REALIZE SIRIUS
T TEZUKA
2YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG
Yosuke Imafuku
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation favourite; won by 4 len at Niigata G3 Niigata Nisai Stakes August 24 over 1600m defeating Taisei Vogue carrying 55.0kg at $2.30. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 7 len at Tokyo June 15 over 1600m defeating Come Up Roses carrying 55.0kg at $1.90. Raced on speed and ran right away for a big win before a break. Has upside and can give a sight fresh.
13
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
BLUE , WHITE FIVE STARS , SLEEVES , BLUE STRIPES, Pink cap
14 1 RED LIGARE
TAKASHI SAITO
2YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Was well-supported at debut, won won by a nose at Kyoto November 29 over 1600m defeating Meisho Tenku carrying 56.0kg at $3. Won't find this as easy.
14
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Pink cap