Starters List. Japan Cup (Grade 1) Tokyo, Japan - Turf Metres (Left-handed) 參賽國 / 地區 Ctry/Region 3f 117 [115] 日本 JPN. 負磅 Wt.

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1 Starters List S1-1 2:40 P.M. HK TIME ( ) (3:40 P.M. LOCAL TIME) ( ) Japan Cup (rade 1) Tokyo, Japan Metres (Left-handed) or 3-year-olds and upwards. Weights: 3yo 121lb; 4yo and upwards 126lb. Allowances: fillies and mares about 4.4lb; Southern Hemisphere horses foaled in 2015 about 4.4lb. 馬號 Card 歷季及近仗成績 Career Record & orm 1 6 (5-1-0) 排位 Draw 馬名 Horse Name 1 杏目 Almond Eye () 馬齡 / 性別 Age/Sex 負磅 Wt. 評分 Rating 參賽國 / 地區 Ctry/Region 3f 117 [115] 日本 練馬師 Trainer 國枝榮李慕華 Sakae Kunieda Christophe 騎師參考賠率 Jockey Ref (5-3-3) 笑臉迎人 Happy rin () 3c 121 [103] 日本 田中淳司 Junji Tanaka 服部茂史 Takafumi Hattori (8-1-3) 里見光鑽 Satono Diamond () 5h 126 [116] 日本 池江泰壽 Yasutoshi Ikee 莫雷拉 Joao Moreira (7-1-1) 里見皇冠 Satono Crown () 6h 126 [110] 日本 堀宣行 Noriyuki Hori 布宜學 William Buick (3-1-1) 覓奇燕子 Mikki Swallow () 4c 126 [114] 日本 菊澤隆德 Takanori Kikuzawa 橫山典弘 55.5 Norihiro 6 21 (6-4-4) 青天雷鳴 Thundering Blue (USA) 5g 126 [118] 英國 B 文令山 David Menuisier 貝利 M Berry (2-8-1) 萬籟爭鳴 Sounds Of Earth () 7h 126 [114] 日本 藤岡健一 Kenichi ujioka 田邊裕信 Hironobu Tanabe (4-1-4) 神業 Kiseki () 4c 126 [119] 日本 中竹和也 Kazuya Nakatake 川田將雅 Yuga Kawada (7-6-6) 高尚駿逸 Cheval rand () 6h 126 [117] 日本 友道康夫 Yasuo Tomomichi 杜滿樂 Cristian (6-5-3) 執著己見 anko () 5h 126 [111] 日本 松元茂樹 Shigeki Matsumoto 蛯名正義 Masayoshi Ebina (5-3-1) 文雅之士 Suave Richard () 4c 126 [121] 日本 莊野靖志 Yasushi Shono 杜滿萊 Mirco (6-1-2) 卡帕利島 Capri (IRE) 4c 126 [118] 愛爾蘭 IRE 岳伯仁 Aidan O'Brien 莫雅 25.9 Ryan Moore (5-6-8) 探索火星 Noble Mars () 5h 126 [113] 日本 宮本博 Hiroshi Miyamoto 高倉稜 97.3 Ryo (6-3-2) 以柔制勝 Win Tenderness () 5h 126 [106] 日本 杉山晴紀 Haruki Sugiyama 內田博幸 80.2 Hiroyuki Uchida (14 Starters) [ ] Current International Rating -1-

2 S1-1 2:40 P.M. HK TIME ( ) (3:40 P.M. LOCAL TIME) ( ) Japan Cup (rade 1) Tokyo, Japan Metres (Left-handed) or 3-year-olds and upwards. Weights: 3yo 121lb; 4yo and upwards 126lb. Allowances: fillies and mares about 4.4lb; Southern Hemisphere horses foaled in 2015 about 4.4lb. Total Prize Money (JPY) 648,000,000 1st 300,000,000, 2nd 120,000,000, 3rd 75,000,000, 4th 45,000,000, 5th 30,000,000, 6th 24,000,000, 7th 21,000,000, 8th 18,000,000, 9th 9,000,000, 10th 6,000,000 (14 Starters) Betting Pools : Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place, Tierce, Trio, Quartet & irst 4 Merged Pool. Overseas Expert Column by Naohiro oda Likely favourite for the 38 th running of the 1 Japan Cup, which carries the total purse of 648,000,000yen, approximately 45 million Hong Kong dollars, is ALMOND EYE, 3YO filly by LORD KANALOA, who is well supported at ante-post market. ALMOND EYE is one of only five fillies in the history who swept Triple Tiara for 3YO fillies, including the 1 Oka Sho over 1,600m at Hanshin in April, the 1 Yushun Himba over 2,400m at Tokyo in May, and the 1 Shuka Sho over 2,000m at Kyoto in October. The turn of foot which the filly trained by Sakae Kunieda displays at the final stage of race is unparalleled, and her late kick reminds us WINX in Australia, ZARKAVA in Europe, and ZENYATTA in the United States. I fully understand it is too early to compare ALMOND EYE with those legendary race mares, however, I believe ALMOND EYE has potential to leave her name in history books. Despite so, my first pick for the Japan Cup is not ALMOND EYE, due to two reasons. irst of all, the Japan Cup is a tough race for 3YO fillies and ENTILDONNA who won this 1 2,400m turf event at Tokyo in 2012, is the only 3YO filly in the list of past winners. Although ALMOND EYE may be as good as ENTILDONNA, we don t know yet. And Christophe, regular rider of ALMOND EYE, disclosed his impression after Yushun Himba that the best trip for ALMOND EYE should be mile and quarter. Hence, I am skeptical if she could be competitive against older colts and horses at demanding mile and half at Tokyo Racecourse. My favourite is SATONO DIAMOND, 5YO horse by DEEP IMPACT. The trip to rance last autumn cost a lot for SATONO DIAMOND, and he thoroughly lost his form. When he was in losing streak, it looked he lost his spirit and I thought his career was drawing to a close. However, Yasutoshi Ikee, who trains SATONO DIAMOND, did fantastic job. SATONO DIAMOND bounced back and won the 2 Kyoto Daishoten on 8 th October at Kyoto, which was his first victory since March Provided he regains his top form, I believe he is the best horse in the field and I pick up him as my first choice with assurance. CHEVAL RAND, 6YO horse by HEART S CRY, who try to achieve back-to-back win of the Japan Cup, is my third choice. He was beaten fourth in the 2 Kyoto Daishoten, however, it was the first start for him since April, and he is the horse who always needs a race to regain fitness. Hugh Bowman was booked for him, however, Bowman was handed suspension at lemington on 6 th November and is not able to ride at Tokyo on 25 th November. The replacement is Cristian, who is good jockey, but the absence of Bowman is certainly a blow for CHEVAL RAND. He is my third choice. SUAVE RICHARD was disappointing tenth in the 1 Tenno Sho Autumn on 28 th October, despite he was supported as the 3 to 2 favourite. I did not like the idea to run the 1 Yasuda Kinen over 1,600m in June, which is obviously shorter than his trip, although he ran well finishing third, and I am worried this might cause aberrant on his physical or mental mechanism. If he is in top form on Sunday, I believe he has good chance to finish in first three, but it is my evaluation at the moment that he is no better than my fourth choice. THUNDERIN BLUE from reat Britain has been improving rapidly in the last few months, and I have impression that the track at Tokyo is suitable for the 5YO gelding. He is my fifth choice. SELECTIONS: 3. SATONO DIAMOND, 1. ALMOND EYE, 9. CHEVAL RAND, 11. SUAVE RICHARD & 6. THUNDERIN BLUE -2-

3 Japanese Tipsters' Selections irst Choice Second Choice Third Choice Sankei Sports Yuie 1 Almond Eye 11 Suave Richard 3 Satono Diamond Kataoka 1 Almond Eye 12 Capri 5 Mikki Swallow Shibata 1 Almond Eye 3 Satono Diamond 9 Cheval rand Nikkan Sports Ota 1 Almond Eye 9 Cheval rand 11 Suave Richard Kimura 8 Kiseki 11 Suave Richard 1 Almond Eye Okayama 1 Almond Eye 11 Suave Richard 9 Cheval rand Keiba Book Takayanagi 1 Almond Eye 3 Satono Diamond 8 Kiseki Tamura 1 Almond Eye 11 Suave Richard 3 Satono Diamond Yoshida 11 Suave Richard 1 Almond Eye 9 Cheval rand -3-

4 1 (1.8) 杏目國枝榮 ( 日本 ) 117 李慕華 (1) ALMOND EYE () 3 b f Sakae Kunieda () [115] Christophe Lord Kanaloa ()-usaichi Pandora () (Sunday Silence (USA)) Owner(s): Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 1/15 8Oct17 2yo fillies Mdn JPY9,550,000 1/11 8Jan18 3 Shinzan Kinen 3yo JPY72,000,000 1/17 8Apr18 1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 uineas) 3yo fillies JPY199,500,000 1/17 20May18 1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) 3yo fillies JPY210,000,000 1/17 14Oct18 1 Shuka Sho 3yo fillies JPY190,000,000 KYO, HSN, KYO, 1600 LH 1600 RH 1600 RH 119 Christophe Lifetime : 6 (5-1-0) : 6 (5-1-0) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 4 (4-0-0) Non- : 0 (0-0-0) + : 5 (4-1-0) 1st Up : - Dist : 1 (1-0-0) : 1 (1-0-0) Earnings : HK$29,595,664 Track : 2 (2-0-0) Y : 0 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 1 (1-0-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Pos in Running inish & Almond Eye () Cosmo eerique () Roman Tesoro () 119 Keita Tosaki Almond Eye () Tsuzumimon () Cassius () 121 Christophe 121 Christophe 121 Christophe (2) Almond Eye () Lucky Lilac () Lily Noble () Almond Eye () Lily Noble () Lucky Lilac () Almond Eye () Mikki Charm () Cantabile () The 2018 illy Triple Crown winner is set to be the star of Sunday s Japan Cup. Unbeaten in 2018 racing between 1600m 2400m, three starts against her own sex. She has her sire s speed and her mother s stamina, which will make her the one to beat this week. 2 (563) 笑臉迎人田中淳司 ( 日本 ) 121 服部茂史 (2) HAPPY RIN () 3 ch c Junji Tanaka () [103] Takafumi Hattori Lohengrin ()-Lady C'est la Vie () (Agnes Tachyon ()) Owner(s): Yuichi Aida Lifetime : 16 (5-3-3) : 9 (3-0-3) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 7 (3-0-1) Non- : 7 (2-3-0) + : 5 (1-0-1) 1st Up : - Dist : 0 (0-0-0) : 2 (2-0-0) Earnings : HK$3,735,172 Track : 3 (1-0-0) Y : 2 (0-0-2) Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 4/14 5May18 L Principal S. 3yo JPY36,200,000 3/11 1Jul18 Open JPY45,930,000 1/13 11Aug18 10M or below JPY29,010,000 1/14 23Sep18 Open JPY7,500,000 11/18 20Oct18 3 uji S. JPY77,300,000 HAK, SAP, MOR, 1800 RH 1500 RH 1700 LH 1600 LH Pos in Running inish & 123 Takuya Ono (4) Cosmic orce () Breathtaking () Jetzt () Y 115 Takafumi Hattori 119 Christophe 121 Takafumi Hattori 119 Hiroyuki Uchida Nk 8.1 (6) Night of Knights () Astra Emblem () Happy rin () Happy rin () Your Suisui () Nishino Kabuke () Happy rin () Sanei old () aribaldi () (9) Logi Cry () One to One () Red Avancer () A three-year-old NAR horse has shown remarkable range in distance and surface. Running well of both dirt and turf not to mention distances from 1200m to 2000m. Japan Cup will be a big ask for the colt who is stepping into the JRA 1 sphere for the first time and going 2400m for the first time. 3 (5.0) 里見光鑽池江泰壽 ( 日本 ) 126 莫雷拉 (3) SATONO DIAMOND () 5 b h Yasutoshi Ikee () [116] Joao Moreira Deep Impact ()-Malpensa (AR) (Orpen (USA)) Owner(s): Satomi Horse Company Co. Ltd. Lifetime : 16 (8-1-3) : 16 (8-1-3) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 4 (1-0-1) Non- : 0 (0-0-0) + : 10 (6-1-2) 1st Up : - Dist : 5 (2-1-0) : 3 (1-0-1) Earnings : HK$60,687,179 Track : 1 (0-1-0) Y : 3 (1-0-0) Trk/Dist : 1 (0-1-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 15/18 1Oct17 1 Prix de l'arc de Triomphe EUR5,000,000 3/9 11Mar18 2 Kinko Sho 4yo+ JPY118,500,000 7/16 1Apr18 1 Osaka Hai 4yo+ JPY228,000,000 6/16 24Jun18 1 Takarazuka Kinen 1/11 8Oct18 2 Kyoto Daishoten CHY, R CYO, HSN, HSN, KYO, S 131 Christophe 126 Christophe Pos in Running inish & Enable (B) Ulysses (IRE) (2) Suave Richard () Satono Noblesse () 126 Keita Tosaki (3) Satono Diamond () Suave Richard () Persian Knight () Al Ain () 128 Christophe 126 Yuga Kawada Mikki Rocket () Werther (NZ) Noble Mars () (2) Satono Diamond () Red enova () Albert () Brilliant until last fall, the 1 winning son of Deep Impact finally made his way back to the winners circle in his last start in a 2. He will need to improve greatly from that performance, however, to compete against Almond Eye s final fractions. -4-

5 4 (104) 里見皇冠堀宣行 ( 日本 ) 126 布宜學 (4) SATONO CROWN () 6 db h Noriyuki Hori () [110] William Buick Marju (IRE)-Jioconda (IRE) (Rossini (USA)) Owner(s): Satomi Horse Company Co. Ltd. Lifetime : 19 (7-1-1) : 19 (7-1-1) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 2 (0-0-0) Non- : 0 (0-0-0) + : 11 (3-0-1) 1st Up : - Dist : 4 (1-0-1) : 6 (3-0-0) Earnings : HK$42,610,822 Track : 7 (2-1-1) Y : 1 (1-0-0) Trk/Dist : 2 (0-0-1) S/Hvy : 1 (0-1-0) Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 2/18 29Oct17 1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) 10/17 26Nov17 1 Japan Cup 13/16 24Dec17 1 Arima Kinen 7/10 31Mar18 1 Dubai Sheema Classic USD6,000,000 12/16 24Jun18 1 Takarazuka Kinen NAK, MEY, UAE HSN, 2410 LH S 128 Mirco 126 Mirco Pos in Running inish & Nk 4.0 (2) Kitasan Black () Satono Crown () Rainbow Line () (3) Cheval rand () Rey de Oro () 126 Ryan Moore (4) Kitasan Black () Kitasan Black () Queens Ring () Cheval rand () 126 Joao Moreira 128 Shu Ishibashi /1 TT Hawkbill (USA) Poet's Word (IRE) (6) Mikki Rocket () Werther (NZ) Noble Mars () After a solid 2017, since last year s Japan Cup, the two time 1 winner hasn t been able to regain his form in four starts, finishing far back in the field each time. 5 (55.5) 覓奇燕子菊澤隆德 ( 日本 ) 126 橫山典弘 (5) MIKKI SWALLOW () 4 b c Takanori Kikuzawa () [114] Norihiro Tosen Homareboshi ()-Madre Bonita () (Jungle Pocket ()) Owner(s): Mizuki Noda Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 1/15 18Sep17 2 St. Lite Kinen 3yo JPY103,500,000 6/18 22Oct17 1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) 3yo JPY218,500,000 2/11 21Jan18 2 American Jockey Club Cup 4yo+ JPY118,500,000 5/16 1Apr18 1 Osaka Hai 4yo+ JPY228,000,000 13/16 19Aug18 2 Sapporo Kinen JPY134,000,000 NAK, KYO, NAK, HSN, SAP, 3000 RH S 123 Norihiro 126 Norihiro 123 Norihiro 126 Norihiro 126 Norihiro Lifetime : 10 (3-1-1) : 10 (3-1-1) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 3 (0-1-0) Non- : 0 (0-0-0) + : 8 (3-1-1) 1st Up : - Dist : 0 (0-0-0) : 1 (0-0-0) Earnings : HK$8,317,827 Track : 0 (0-0-0) Y : 0 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : 1 (0-0-0) Pos in Running inish & (2) Mikki Swallow () Al Ain () (3) Satono Chronicle () Kiseki () Clincher () Popocatepetl () Danburite () Mikki Swallow () (5) Meiner Milano () Suave Richard () Persian Knight () Al Ain () (3) Sungrazer () Makahiki () Mozu Katchan () The colt showed he preferred the longer distances, breaking his maiden over 2200m. While this is his third try at a 1 race, the m 2 St. Lite Kinen winner will need to bring a whole new level of game on Sunday. Best finish of the year was 2nd in 2200m 2 American Jockey Club Cup in January. He tends to come from behind and has never raced at Tokyo, a track that will suit his running style the best. 6 (64) 青天雷鳴文令山 ( 英國 ) 126 貝利 (6) THUNDERIN BLUE (USA) 5 gr g David Menuisier (B) [118] M Berry Exchange Rate (USA)-Relampago Azul (USA) (orestry (USA)) Owner(s): Clive Washbourn Lifetime : 21 (6-4-4) : 16 (6-3-2) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 8 (3-2-1) Non- : 5 (0-1-2) + : - 1st Up : - Dist : 3 (1-1-0) : - Earnings : HK$4,662,505 Track : 0 (0-0-0) Y : - Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : - Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 2/19 14Jul18 John Smith's Cup Hcp BP196,740 1/7 28Jul18 2 York S. BP120,000 3/8 22Aug18 1 International S. BP1,062,500 1/12 23Sep18 3 Stockholm Cup International SEK1,400,000 2/11 13Oct18 1 Canadian International S. YOR, B YOR, B YOR, B BPA, SWE WO, CAN 2051 LH 2051 LH 2051 LH Pos in Running inish & 130 M Berry /1 Euchen len (B) Thundering Blue (USA) Kynren (IRE) S 132 M Berry Nk 5/1 Thundering Blue (USA) Brorocco (B) 132 M Berry /1 Elarqam (B) Roaring Lion (USA) Poet's Word (IRE) Thundering Blue (USA) 130 M Berry Thundering Blue (USA) Crowned Eagle (B) Our Last Summer (IRE) 126 M Berry Desert Encounter (IRE) Thundering Blue (USA) ocus roup (USA) CAD800,000 A very game gelding who has already had a solid campaign back home, he comes into the race with much better form than his fellow foreign invader Capri. While not a classic winner like Capri, the hard knocking gelding has placed in two 1s this year alone in two different countries as well as winning a 2 and 3 in the process. He also seems to handle firmer ground, which will be essential for any foreign raider in Japan. -5-

6 7 (244) 萬籟爭鳴藤岡健一 ( 日本 ) 126 田邊裕信 (7) SOUNDS O EARTH () 7 db h Kenichi ujioka () [114] Hironobu Tanabe Neo Universe ()-irst Violin (USA) (Dixieland Band (USA)) Owner(s): Teruya Yoshida Lifetime : 28 (2-8-1) : 28 (2-8-1) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 3 (0-0-0) Non- : 0 (0-0-0) + : 26 (2-8-1) 1st Up : - Dist : 9 (0-3-0) : 2 (0-0-0) Earnings : HK$33,201,745 Track : 6 (0-1-0) Y : 0 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 4 (0-1-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 12/17 26Nov17 1 Japan Cup (DH) 7/16 24Dec17 1 Arima Kinen 12/16 27May18 2 Meguro Kinen 4yo+ Hcp 4/16 19Aug18 2 Sapporo Kinen JPY134,000,000 9/13 7Oct18 2 Mainichi Okan NAK, SAP, 1800 LH 126 Hironobu Tanabe 126 Cristian 128 Hugh Bowman 126 Yusuke ujioka 123 Hironobu Tanabe Pos in Running inish & (11) (14) Cheval rand () Rey de Oro () Kitasan Black () Kitasan Black () Queens Ring () Cheval rand () (5) Win Tenderness () Noble Mars () Perform a Promise () (13) Sungrazer () Makahiki () Mozu Katchan () (10) Aerolithe () Stelvio () Kiseki () The old soldier won t be particularly popular among punters this year after having not placed in any race since coming in second in the Japan Cup two years ago. His time might be coming to an end but he often puts in a solid effort. 8 (6.0) 神業中竹和也 ( 日本 ) 126 川田將雅 (8) KISEKI () 4 db c Kazuya Nakatake () [119] Yuga Kawada Rulership ()-Blitz inale () (Deep Impact ()) Owner(s): Tatsue Ishikawa Lifetime : 13 (4-1-4) : 13 (4-1-4) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 4 (0-0-2) Non- : 0 (0-0-0) + : 11 (3-1-4) 1st Up : - Dist : 2 (0-1-0) : 1 (0-0-0) Earnings : HK$18,613,241 Track : 3 (0-0-2) Y : 0 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : 1 (1-0-0) Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 9/12 10Dec17 1 LONINES Hong Kong Vase HKD18,000,000 9/15 24Mar18 2 Nikkei Sho 4yo+ 8/16 24Jun18 1 Takarazuka Kinen 3/13 7Oct18 2 Mainichi Okan 3/12 28Oct18 1 Tenno Sho Autumn ST, HK NAK, HSN, 1800 LH 121 Mirco 126 Christophe 128 Mirco 128 Yuga Kawada 128 Yuga Kawada Pos in Running inish & Highland Reel (IRE) Talismanic (B) Tosen Basil () anko () Chestnut Coat () (2) Sakura Empereur () Mikki Rocket () Werther (NZ) (6) Noble Mars () Aerolithe () Stelvio () Kiseki () (6) Rey de Oro () Sungrazer () Kiseki () After a disappointing end of 2017 and early 2018, the four-year-old son of Rulership seems to be regaining form. With a change of running style, the colt has been going to the lead or just off the lead in his past two starts to hold on for third each time. With Win Tenderness and Kiseki in the game there will hopefully be a solid pace in the Japan Cup this year. 9 (9.6) 高尚駿逸友道康夫 ( 日本 ) 126 杜滿樂 (9) CHEVAL RAND () 6 ch h Yasuo Tomomichi () [117] Cristian Heart's Cry ()-Halwa Sweet () (Machiavellian (USA)) Owner(s): Kazuhiro Sasaki Lifetime : 26 (7-6-6) : 26 (7-6-6) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 3 (0-1-0) Non- : 0 (0-0-0) + : 22 (6-6-5) 1st Up : - Dist : 8 (4-1-2) : 4 (1-0-1) Earnings : HK$61,738,527 Track : 3 (2-0-1) Y : 0 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 2 (1-0-1) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 1/17 26Nov17 1 Japan Cup 3/16 24Dec17 1 Arima Kinen 13/16 1Apr18 1 Osaka Hai 4yo+ JPY228,000,000 2/17 29Apr18 1 Tenno Sho Spring 4yo+ 4/11 8Oct18 2 Kyoto Daishoten NAK, HSN, KYO, KYO, 3200 RH 126 Hugh Bowman 126 Hugh Bowman Pos in Running inish & (5) Cheval rand () Rey de Oro () Kitasan Black () (3) Kitasan Black () Queens Ring () 126 Kosei Miura (4) Cheval rand () Suave Richard () Persian Knight () Al Ain () 128 Hugh Bowman 128 Yuichi ukunaga Nk 3.0 Rainbow Line () Cheval rand () Clincher () Satono Diamond () Red enova () Albert () Last year s Japan Cup winner is back again, but lost his jockey, Hugh Bowman, due to a suspension back home. The pair ran second together in April s 1 Tenno Sho Spring (3200m). The horse took the summer off after that and came back to the track in October for the 2 Kyoto Daishoten (2400m) to run 4th. That run should leave him well primed for the Japan Cup, now with Cristian on board. -6-

7 10 (254) 執著己見松元茂樹 ( 日本 ) 126 蛯名正義 (10) ANKO () 5 br h Shigeki Matsumoto () [111] Masayoshi Ebina Nakayama esta ()-Sing up Rock () (Singspiel (IRE)) Owner(s): Mitsuo Sugisawa Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 1/9 11eb18 4yo+ 16M or below hcp JPY34,920,000 1/15 24Mar18 2 Nikkei Sho 4yo+ 14/17 29Apr18 1 Tenno Sho Spring 4yo+ 7/12 23Sep18 2 All Comers 6/12 4Nov18 2 Copa Republica Argentina Hcp KYO, NAK, KYO, NAK, 3200 RH Y 123 Yusuke ujioka 123 Yusuke ujioka 128 Yusuke ujioka 126 Yusuke ujioka 2:40 P.M. S1-1 Japan Cup Lifetime : 31 (6-5-3) : 11 (3-1-2) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 6 (2-0-1) Non- : 20 (3-4-1) + : 9 (2-1-2) 1st Up : - Dist : 3 (2-0-1) : 0 (0-0-0) Earnings : HK$11,538,636 Track : 1 (0-0-0) Y : 2 (1-0-0) Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Pos in Running inish & (2) anko () Admire Robson () (3) Ichi Dai () anko () Chestnut Coat () (3) Sakura Empereur () Rainbow Line () Cheval rand () (4) Clincher () Rey de Oro () Al Ain () 126 Kosei Miura (6) Danburite () Perform a Promise () Muito Obrigado () Makoto alahad () Making his second try at a 1, the five-year-old son of Nakayama esta has been all over the map in distance and surface but found a knack for 2400m earlier this year. The 3200m 1 Tenno Sho Spring proved too long but he has been working his way back into shape since a summer break. Likely to be seen off the pace. 11 (4.7) 文雅之士莊野靖志 ( 日本 ) 126 杜滿萊 (11) SUAVE RICHARD () 4 ch c Yasushi Shono () [121] Mirco Heart's Cry ()-Pirramimma (USA) (Unbridled's Song (USA)) Owner(s): NICKS Co. Ltd. Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 4/16 24Dec17 1 Arima Kinen 1/9 11Mar18 2 Kinko Sho 4yo+ JPY118,500,000 1/16 1Apr18 1 Osaka Hai 4yo+ JPY228,000,000 3/16 3Jun18 1 Yasuda Kinen JPY210,000,000 10/12 28Oct18 1 Tenno Sho Autumn NAK, CYO, HSN, 1600 LH 121 Mirco 126 Mirco 126 Mirco 128 Mirco 128 Mirco Lifetime : 12 (5-3-1) : 12 (5-3-1) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 4 (2-0-1) Non- : 0 (0-0-0) + : 9 (3-2-1) 1st Up : - Dist : 1 (0-1-0) : 3 (2-1-0) Earnings : HK$33,163,008 Track : 6 (2-2-1) Y : 0 (0-0-0) Trk/Dist : 1 (0-1-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Pos in Running inish & (2) Kitasan Black () Queens Ring () Cheval rand () Suave Richard () Satono Noblesse () Satono Diamond () Suave Richard () Persian Knight () Al Ain () Mozu Ascot (USA) Aerolithe () Suave Richard () Rey de Oro () Sungrazer () Kiseki () Winner of the 1 Osaka Hai (2000m) in April. In the Tenno Sho Autumn (2000m), he got knocked out of it at the start. Hopefully, the large chestnut will get away better this time. He is as game as they come, especially over longer distances like the Japan Cup. 12 (25.9) 卡帕利島岳伯仁 ( 愛爾蘭 ) 126 莫雅 (12) CAPRI (IRE) 4 gr c Aidan O'Brien (IRE) [118] Ryan Moore alileo (IRE)-Dialafara (R) (Anabaa (USA)) Owner(s): Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 17/18 1Oct17 1 Prix de l'arc de Triomphe EUR5,000,000 1/5 13Apr18 3 Alleged S. 4yo+ EUR63,000 5/6 16Sep18 2 Prix oy 4yo+ EUR130,000 5/19 7Oct18 1 Prix de l'arc de Triomphe EUR5,000,000 4/8 20Oct18 1 Champion S. BP1,300,000 CHY, R NAA, IRE LCH, R LCH, R ASC, B 1993 RH S 125 Wayne Lordan Lifetime : 15 (6-1-2) : 15 (6-1-2) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 4 (1-0-0) Non- : 0 (0-0-0) + : - 1st Up : - Dist : 5 (1-0-0) : - Earnings : HK$15,852,564 Track : 0 (0-0-0) Y : - Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : - Pos in Running inish & Enable (B) Ulysses (IRE) SH 134 Ryan Moore Hd 7/4 Capri (IRE) Cannonball (IRE) Beautiful Morning (B) 128 Wayne Lordan 131 Donnacha O'Brien Waldgeist (B) Talismanic (B) Enable (B) Sea of Class (IRE) S 131 Ryan Moore /1 Cracksman (B) Crystal Ocean (B) Subway Dancer (IRE) The alileo colt, if in his St Leger Stakes (2905m) form could be a formidable unknown component to this year s race. If he can take to the much firmer ground of Tokyo, he has the pedigree to run well. Unplaced in three starts since winning a 3 in April is rather worrisome, but the lack of rain might hurt him more. -7-

8 13 (97.3) 探索火星宮本博 ( 日本 ) 126 高倉稜 (13) NOBLE MARS () 5 ch h Hiroshi Miyamoto () [113] Ryo Jungle Pocket ()-I and You (USA) (Silver Hawk (USA)) Owner(s): Nobuhiko Yoshiki Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 7/16 15Apr18 L ukushima Mimpo Hai 4yo+ Hcp JPY45,600,000 2/11 5May18 L Metropolitan S. 4yo+ JPY45,600,000 2/16 27May18 2 Meguro Kinen 4yo+ Hcp 3/16 24Jun18 1 Takarazuka Kinen 9/12 4Nov18 2 Copa Republica Argentina Hcp KS, HSN, 121 Ryo 123 Ryo 121 Ryo 128 Ryo 123 Ryo Lifetime : 30 (5-6-8) : 30 (5-6-8) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 7 (1-2-1) Non- : 0 (0-0-0) + : 23 (5-6-2) 1st Up : - Dist : 8 (2-2-1) : 5 (0-0-4) Earnings : HK$14,092,984 Track : 4 (0-2-0) Y : 2 (0-0-2) Trk/Dist : 2 (0-1-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Pos in Running inish & (3) Meiner Sage () My Style () (7) Stoneware (USA) Best Approach (B) Noble Mars () (10) Hartley () Win Tenderness () Noble Mars () (12) Perform a Promise () Mikki Rocket () Werther (NZ) Noble Mars () (5) Perform a Promise () Muito Obrigado () Makoto alahad () The five-year-old son of Japan Cup winner Jungle Pocket has done quite well at the stayer distances in Japan, running gamely almost every time. His big moment of the year so far was finishing third in the 2200m 1 Takarazuka Kinen, beating at least three of the horses in this race. He ran well this May at Tokyo, placed in some stakes races. 14 以柔制勝杉山晴紀 ( 日本 ) 126 內田博幸 (14) WIN TENDERNESS () 5 ch h Haruki Sugiyama () [106] Hiroyuki Uchida Company ()-Moere Merci () (Magic Miles (USA)) (80.2) Owner(s): Win Co. Ltd. Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/oing Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Sectional Race 6/12 21Apr18 4yo+ 16M or below JPY34,990,000 1/13 12May18 4yo+ 16M or below hcp JPY35,020,000 1/16 27May18 2 Meguro Kinen 4yo+ Hcp 6/11 8Oct18 2 Kyoto Daishoten 4/12 4Nov18 2 Copa Republica Argentina Hcp KYO, 126 Hiroyuki Uchida 119 Hiroyuki Uchida 119 Hiroyuki Uchida Lifetime : 31 (6-3-2) : 31 (6-3-2) Jumps : 0 (0-0-0) 2018 : 7 (3-0-0) Non- : 0 (0-0-0) + : 23 (4-3-2) 1st Up : - Dist : 6 (1-0-0) : 6 (1-0-0) Earnings : HK$10,587,538 Track : 9 (2-2-0) Y : 2 (1-0-0) Trk/Dist : 3 (1-0-0) S/Hvy : 0 (0-0-0) Pos in Running inish & (6) ruyeres () Shonan Marche () Engineer () (4) Win Tenderness () Look Twice () rand Sash () (9) Win Tenderness () Noble Mars () Perform a Promise () 126 Yuji Hishida (5) Satono Diamond () Red enova () Albert () 123 Masami Matsuoka (4) Perform a Promise () Muito Obrigado () Makoto alahad () The five-year-old son of Company could be the pace in the race this Sunday as he has been so in three of his past four races. This is his 1 debut but a solid pace should benefit many of the better horses in this race. [ ] Current International Rating -8-