Hundred Tower Stakes
Konichi Wa and welcome to Japan, for the 3rd running of the Hundred Tower Stakes. The previous 2 winners have not been favourites but our 2 favourites will be hoping they can change the trend. A field of 12 will line up today and it is a very open field. Jockey K Ledwith has had a win and a second in his previous 2 rides in this races, and that will give comfort for TRUFFLE SHUFFLE(KY) connections. There are definately a few genuine chances here, but there are some that will be totally out run here.
Previous Winners:
2009: SOMEDAY SOMETHING(KY) 108 $10.10 laz3man B Van Houten
2010: APPROPRIATELY(KY) 108 $3.00 pjlstables K Ledwith
Race: Hundred Tower Stakes (3rd Running)
Class: Grade III (Group3)
Distance: Six furlongs (1200m)
Track Info: Good Turf
Prize Money: $1,100,000
Restrictions: All horses, 3 years old and up
And now for this years field.
PP#1 173502 CERTAIN VICTORY(KY) hurons4 G Arnold $6
Starts: 30:11-10-1
Money: $889,875
Distance Starts & Best Speed: 17:6-5-1 (116)
Last 5 Starts: 84120
Five year old A. P. WARRIOR horse who will be hoping to get back into some form. Does well at the distance and the class won’t worry him, but this is his first start at the track. Has done most of his racing on dirt, but has had 10 starts on turf for 4 wins and 2 seconds. Must be considered as one of the main chances.
PP#2 123147 NO CHOICE AT ALL(AUS) jimj2 C Roser $7
Starts: 31:7-7-4
Money: $560,695
Distance Starts & Best Speed: 6:0-1-2 (103)
Last 5 Starts: 03067
Five year old REDOUTE’S CHOICE (AUS) horse who is a bit out of form. Has had 3 starts at the track for 1 second, and has had a different jockey each start. Yet to have a win over the distance and don’t think he’s good enough to win this.
PP#3 178580 CLEVER OUTLAW(KY) wtas02 L Fenner $8
Starts: 30:13-2-7
Money: $476,875
Distance Starts & Best Speed: 7:1-1-2 (104)
Last 5 Starts: 13618
Four year old SMART STRIKE horse who has had 4 starts on the turf for just 1 win. Has been racing in allowance company of late, and really hard to see him do well here.
PP#4 30215 S R GIANTS(IRE) lordpye3 B Wahoo $18
Starts: 12:3-4-2
Money: $134,361
Distance Starts & Best Speed: 2:1-0-1 (106)
Last 5 Starts: 21122
Three year old KEY OF LUCK colt who is at big odds here. Has been in some great form and is only 3 years old, but that could be a good or bad thing. This is a big step up in class, but the money on offer here is definately worth the entry. Would be a miracle if he could win this, but stranger things have happened.
PP#5 17426 JAKEMATE(IRE) sansebas W Ratzlaff $6
Starts: 25:10-4-3
Money: $416,895
Distance Starts & Best Speed: 5:1-2-1 (109)
Last 5 Starts: 21512
Four year old INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) horse who has been in form lately. His first start was at this track for a win, but five starts later in the G1-The Japanese 2000 Guineas he was dissapointing. Has got good form over the distance and one of the main chances.
PP#6 83428 MY HOPE ROCK(AUS) deeprock10 P Vincent $29
Starts: 18:2-3-4
Money: $135,504
Distance Starts & Best Speed: 1:0-0-0 (90)
Last 5 Starts: 40235
Three year old FLYING SPUR(AUS) colt who is the long shot today. Has had only 2 wins in his career so that might speak for itself. Will struggle at this class and easier races will suit him.
PP#7 190289 TRUFFLE SHUFFLE(KY) ssimhero K Ledwith $6
Starts: 21:11-2-3
Money: $741,480
Distance Starts & Best Speed: 7:4-1-1 (110)
Last 5 Starts: 15370
Four year old HARD SPUN horse who has been dissapointing at his last 2 starts. Two starts at the track for a win and a third and has got K Ledwith on his back. Is a great horse and should go close.
PP#8 178701 JESSICA BEEL(NZ) nijinsky C Szott $14
Starts: 21:6-1-3
Money: $106,644
Distance Starts & Best Speed: 4:3-0-0 (107)
Last 5 Starts: 71114
Four year old ZABEEL(NZ) horse who has had 3 wins over the distance, but that was on dirt. First start at the track and at the class, and I think this is too hard for him.
PP#9 5826 WINTORE(KY) ashlodge W Lloyd $13
Starts: 10:6-1-2
Money: $144,744
Distance Starts & Best Speed: 5:3-0-1 (104)
Last 5 Starts: 31111
Four year old CHEROKEE RUN horse who is very lightly raced. Looking at his for he has never finished out of the money, but this is a big step up in class. First start on the turf and I think he’ll find this beyond him, but if you fancy a long shot this is your horse.
PP#10 95570 FANTASTIC KRIS 3rdtry V Gray $18
Starts: 51:15-10-4
Money: $545,385
Distance Starts & Best Speed: 8:4-1-0 (108)
Last 5 Starts: 52153
Nine year old FANTASTIC LIGHT horse who has been racing for a while now. Both of his starts at this track have been in GRP1 races for both out of the money finishes. Won 3 starts ago but win before that was back in 2008, and form like that doesn’t get it done here.
PP#11 40337 ZINO DI MARCO(KY) chilimac D Davis $5
Starts: 16:8-3-2
Money: $210,893
Distance Starts & Best Speed: 3:1-1-0 (111)
Last 5 Starts: 73111
Four year old SKY MESA horse who is the equal favourite here today. Currently racing for his second owner he has been racing in allowance company with good results. He is the favourite and should be the one to beat, but for some reason he doesn’t convince me that he can win this.
PP#12 38008 ONWARD TO VICTORY(IRE) simsters1 R Duffy $5
Starts: 20:8-6-1
Money: $167,077
Distance Starts & Best Speed: 4:3-0-0 (105)
Last 5 Starts: 11s23
Four year old RAVEN’S PASS horse who is the other equal favourite. Hasn’t had a start at this track, but his last start in the G2-The King’s Play over 1400m was impressive. Third run from a spell and seems to be on the improve and should do well here.
So there we have the field, good luck to all punters, owners, and the horses.