{"id":2416,"date":"2006-05-11T11:20:44","date_gmt":"2006-05-11T11:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=2416"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=2416","title":{"rendered":"$1,000,000 Gr I Japan Rising Sun Spring Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=green><STRONG><FONT size=4><FONT style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: beige\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 2006 <\/FONT><FONT style=\"BACKGROUND-COLOR: beige\">Rising Sun Spring Cup\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;<\/FONT><BR><\/FONT><\/STRONG><\/FONT><FONT color=#da00><STRONG>Grade I &#8211;<FONT face=\"Times New Roman\" color=#000000> <\/FONT>$1,000,000<BR>Seven furlongs Firm Turf <BR>All horses, 4 years old and up<\/P><P align=center><HR id=null><P><\/P><\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#da00><STRONG>THE FIELD<BR><FONT color=black size=2>TSR<\/FONT><\/STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=2> = TURF SPRINT RANKING<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P><UL><LI><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.\u00a0 <FONT color=black>1<\/FONT>\u00a0 TSR\u00a0<FONT color=blue>139<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0<FONT color=#da00> 7\/1<\/FONT>\u00a0 SCANDALOUS<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.\u00a0 <FONT color=black>2<\/FONT>\u00a0 TSR\u00a0\u00a0 <FONT color=blue>52<\/FONT>\u00a0<FONT color=#da00>14\/1<\/FONT>\u00a0 BEST ROCK YET (IRE)<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.\u00a0 <FONT color=black>3<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0TSR\u00a0\u00a0 <FONT color=blue>92<\/FONT> <FONT color=#da00>16\/1<\/FONT>\u00a0 CLASSICUS<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.\u00a0 <FONT color=black>4<\/FONT>\u00a0 TSR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<FONT color=blue>6<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/STRONG><FONT color=#000000> <\/FONT><STRONG><FONT color=#da00>9\/1<\/FONT>\u00a0 ONCE HAUNTED<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.\u00a0 <FONT color=black>5<\/FONT>\u00a0 TSR\u00a0<FONT color=blue>115<\/FONT>\u00a0<FONT color=#da00>11\/1<\/FONT><\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>\u00a0 GIANT&#8217;S BANJO<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.\u00a0 <FONT color=black>6<\/FONT>\u00a0 TSR\u00a0\u00a0<FONT color=blue> 15<\/FONT> <FONT color=#da00>12\/1<\/FONT>\u00a0 OFFSTAGE (GB)<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.\u00a0 <FONT color=black>7<\/FONT>\u00a0 TSR\u00a0\u00a0<FONT color=blue> 63<\/FONT> <FONT color=#da00>14\/1<\/FONT>\u00a0 PETE FOUNTAIN<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.\u00a0 <FONT color=black>8<\/FONT>\u00a0 TSR\u00a0<FONT color=blue>110<\/FONT>\u00a0<FONT color=#da00>10\/1<\/FONT>\u00a0 TEQUILA\u00a0WITH\u00a0LIME<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.\u00a0\u00a0<FONT color=black>9<\/FONT>\u00a0 TSR\u00a0<FONT color=blue>222<\/FONT> <FONT color=#da00>16\/1<\/FONT>\u00a0 RAHY BREAKS AWAY (JPN)<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.<FONT color=black>10<\/FONT>\u00a0 TSR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <FONT color=blue>5<\/FONT> <FONT color=#da00>11\/1<\/FONT>\u00a0 KIKI&#8217;S SOLD ROCK<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.<FONT color=black>11<\/FONT>\u00a0 TSR\u00a0\u00a0 <FONT color=blue>91<\/FONT> <FONT color=#da00>10\/1<\/FONT>\u00a0 ONCE WYLDE<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.<FONT color=black>12<\/FONT>\u00a0 TSR\u00a0\u00a0 <FONT color=blue>10<\/FONT> <FONT color=#da00>17\/1<\/FONT>\u00a0 ZIKLAG<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.<FONT color=black>13<\/FONT>\u00a0 TSR\u00a0\u00a0 <FONT color=blue>31<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <FONT color=#da00>9\/1<\/FONT>\u00a0 NIGHT&#8217;S DESIRE<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> <LI><FONT face=Tahoma color=#da0000><FONT size=2><FONT color=#000000><FONT color=green><STRONG>No.<FONT color=black>14<\/FONT>\u00a0 TSR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<FONT color=blue>\u00a0 1<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <FONT color=#da00>4\/1<\/FONT><\/STRONG>\u00a0 <STRONG>GENERAL&#8217;S CHARIOT<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/LI><\/UL><FONT face=Tahoma color=#da0000><FONT size=2><FONT color=#000000><FONT color=green><STRONG><P align=center><HR id=null><P><\/P><\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=#008000 size=2><STRONG><U>SCANDALOUS<\/U><BR><\/STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=1>(FUSAICHI PEGASUS x STORM BIRD x SEATTLE SLEW)<BR><\/FONT>OWNER\/TRAINER\/BREEDER:<FONT color=#000000> <STRONG><EM>GATTACA<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><BR>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000> A. BRYANT\u00a0(48: 5 &#8211; 4 &#8211; 9 10% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Although ranked only #139 in the division <FONT color=green>Scandalous<\/FONT> will go to the gate a clear 2nd favorite behind <FONT color=green>General&#8217;s Chariot.<\/FONT> He has shown marked improvement since turning 5 and after progressing rapidly from allowance through to Stakes level with 4 consecutive wins before finishing 5th at his 1st Graded try. He put up some impressive times in those 4 wins and certainly will appreciate the extra furlong on Saturday.<\/FONT><\/P><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><STRONG>Rating: 89<\/STRONG> Do not overlook in your exotic bets as he should be right up in the firing line at the business end of the race.<\/FONT><\/P><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#008000 size=2><FONT color=#000000>\u00a0<HR id=null><\/FONT><\/FONT><P><\/P><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><STRONG><U>BEST ROCK YET (IRE)<BR><\/U><\/STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=1>(ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) x STORM CAT x CURE THE BLUES)<BR><\/FONT>OWNER\/TRAINER\/BREEDER:<FONT color=#000000> <STRONG><EM>BROOHAR2<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><BR><\/FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000> L. RIGDON (54: 5 &#8211; 5 &#8211; 11 9% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=#000000>I had the pleasure of reporting on his last race in California on Bikini Day, and other than my judging duties that day the finest thing I saw was <FONT color=green>Best Rock Yet<\/FONT><FONT color=#b0>&#8216;s<\/FONT> barnstorming stretch charge to win the Gr3 Simon &#038; Simon. Coming from nearly 7 lenghts back on straightening at the top of the stretch he literally flew down the middle of the track to win eased down by nearly 2 L. That win stretched his unbeaten run to 4, including back to back Grade 3&#8217;s.<\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Rating: 94<\/STRONG> The in form horse of the race, will be coming home hard over the final 2 furlongs. The best rock and definitely the best value bet of the day.<HR id=null><\/FONT><\/FONT><P><\/P><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=#000000><\/FONT><STRONG><U>CLASSICUS<BR><\/U><\/STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=1>(SKY CLASSIC x PENTELICUS x TROY(GB))<BR><\/FONT>OWNER\/TRAINER:<FONT color=#000000> <EM><STRONG>CLMSTABLE<\/STRONG><\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <FONT color=green>BREEDER:<\/FONT> <STRONG><EM>CATDANCER<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><BR><\/FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000>\u00a0T. BLAKE (47: 3 &#8211; 5 &#8211; 10 6% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=#000000>Trainer <EM>Clmstable<\/EM>&#8216;s 1st of his 2 runners in the Rising Sun, and one can only think that he must have got a bargain 2 for 1 deal on the freighting of his horses. <FONT color=green>Classicus<\/FONT> seems to be more suited as an allowance or lower level listed Stakes runner. So far since turning 4 he has shown very little to warrant competing at this level.<\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Rating: 24<\/STRONG> Unless the climate in Japan has some kind of miraculous effect on him <FONT color=green>Classicus<\/FONT> seems to be well out of his depth here<HR id=null><\/FONT><\/FONT><P><\/P><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=#000000><\/FONT><FONT color=green><STRONG><U>ONCE HAUNTED<BR><\/U><\/STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=1>(SILVER GHOST x DANEHILL x SADLER&#8217;S WELLS)<\/FONT><BR>OWNER\/TRAINER:<FONT color=#000000> <STRONG><EM>LOUBROWN<\/EM><\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <FONT color=green>BREEDER:<\/FONT> <STRONG><EM>VEGASJEF<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><BR>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000> C.\u00a0ROSER (158: 37 &#8211; 11 -13 23% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000>One of the chances to cause a boilover if can keep his form from his past 2 runs. A very solid last start 2nd (beaten 1 1\/4L) in the Kentuckymen Gr1 Elixer sprint bodes well for a forward showing here. Ranked #6 in this division and with nearly a Million dollars in lifetime earnings <FONT color=green>Once Haunted<\/FONT> may just haunt the favorite punters if he brings his &#8220;A&#8221; game on Saturday.<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Rating: 90<\/STRONG> With one of Japan&#8217;s best jockeys (C. Roser) aboard will be given a perfect ride just off the pace.<HR id=null><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P><\/P><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><\/FONT><\/FONT><FONT color=green><STRONG><U>GIANT&#8217;S\u00a0<\/U><\/STRONG><STRONG><U>BANJO<BR><\/U><\/STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=1>(DIXIELAND BAND x GIANT&#8217;S CAUSEWAY (IRE) x ACK ACK)<\/FONT><BR>OWNER\/TRAINER\/BREEDER:<FONT color=#000000> ITSALOCK<\/FONT><BR><\/FONT><\/FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000> N.\u00a0TIPPINS (125: 11 &#8211; 11 &#8211; 12 9% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000>Has been racing over longer distances recently, but with a career record of 3 wins and 2 minor placings from 5 starts over sprint distances, this may be an astute move by trainer <EM>Itsalock<\/EM>. Though he may not show it 1st up over the shorter trip it may be something worth at least perserving with for at least 3 or 4 races. <\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Rating: 63<\/STRONG> May be the surprise packet in this field<HR id=null><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P><\/P><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><STRONG><U>OFFSTAGE (GB)<BR><\/U><\/STRONG><FONT color=black><FONT size=1>(DIESIS(GB) x IN THE WINGS(GB) x ROBYN DANCER)<\/FONT><BR><\/FONT>OWNER\/TRAINER:<FONT color=#000000> <STRONG><EM>CLMSTABLE<\/EM><\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <FONT color=green>BREEDER:<\/FONT> <STRONG><EM>ANOTHER<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><BR>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000> D.\u00a0DAVIS (50: 2 &#8211; 4 &#8211; 4 4% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=#000000>Second runner that trainer Clmstable has brought to Japan for this race, and looks the better chance of his two runners.\u00a0Much improved run last start in the Gr1 Sydney Sprint over 5.5f with a solid 2nd (beaten\u00a01 1\/4L). Has shown a preference for shorter journeys than the 7 furlongs being contested here. His 2 recent trips to Japan have proven disappointing for his connections with his best result being a 6th from 3 starts.<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Rating: 57<\/STRONG> Would prefer over a shorter journey.<\/P><P align=left><HR id=null><P><\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT><P><\/P><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=#000000><\/FONT><STRONG><U>PETE<FONT color=#000000> <\/FONT>FOUNTAIN<\/U><\/STRONG><BR><FONT color=#000000 size=1>(DIXIELAND BAND x ROBERTO x DAMASCUS)<\/FONT><BR>OWNER\/TRAINER\/BREEDER:<FONT color=#000000> <STRONG><EM>ZOOMR<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><BR>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000> B. WALDO\u00a0(46: 5 &#8211; 6 &#8211; 3 11% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=#000000>Has been mixing his distances in recent times (7 &#8211;\u00a09f)\u00a0and\u00a0hasn&#8217;t won a sprint in over 6 months. His only graded victory was over 9 furlongs (Gr3 Haw Haw Derby as a 3yo). Taking on a monumental task here, and will be hard pressed to finish in the top half of the field.<\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Rating: 44<\/STRONG> Looks outclassed<HR id=null><\/FONT><\/FONT><P><\/P><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=#000000><\/FONT><FONT color=green><STRONG><U>TEQUILA WITH LIME<BR><\/U><\/STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=1>(LEMON DROP KID x FAPPIANO x VICE REGENT)<\/FONT><BR>OWNER\/TRAINER\/BREEDER:<FONT color=#000000> <STRONG><EM>ZWYLDE<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><BR><\/FONT><\/FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000> V. GRAY (50: 3 &#8211; 2 &#8211; 10 6% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000>Connections of this horse will be drinking champagne rather than tequila if he can pull off a miracle and win on Saturday. Unfortunately his record shows that this is highly unlikely, with his previous graded attempts returning very little. With only 1 listed Stakes win to his credit (along with 4 allowances and his MSW) it seems a little bit hopeful to expect much more from him. However, his one redeeming feature over his career has been his characteristic of throwing in an occassional race above his normal abilities. To date that has been mainly against lower class horses than these.<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Rating: 31<\/STRONG> Unlikely to trouble this field<HR id=null><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P><\/P><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><\/FONT><FONT color=green><STRONG><U>RAHY BREAKS AWAY (JPN)<\/U><\/STRONG><\/FONT><FONT color=#000000><BR><FONT size=1>(SUNDAY BREAK (JPN) x RAHY x NODOUBLE)<\/FONT><BR><\/FONT>OWNER\/TRAINER:<FONT color=#000000> <STRONG><EM>GREATDANE<\/EM><\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <FONT color=green>BREEDER:<\/FONT> <STRONG><EM>WEGOTGAME<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><BR>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000> C.\u00a0WORD (45: 2 &#8211; 7 &#8211; 3 4% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000>Only locally bred runner,\u00a0and\u00a0that\u00a0is\u00a0about\u00a0all\u00a0he\u00a0has\u00a0going\u00a0for\u00a0him.\u00a0After\u00a013\u00a0starts 12 of which have been around 2 turns, trainer <EM>Greatdane<\/EM> has decided to give his charge his 2nd lifetime sprint start (and his 1st over the turf). Has been racing at graded level for sometime now over a mile (usually) with minimal succes (never won in fact is still eligible for a NW2x allowance). Pretty much an unknown quantity (he has shown some good speed figures on occassion over turf miles), and would probably be better served racing a few classes lower.<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Rating: 42<\/STRONG> Prefer to wait and see if sprinting is his game before putting my money on him (at this level)<HR id=null><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P><\/P><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><\/FONT><FONT color=green><STRONG><U>KIKI&#8217;S SOLID ROCK<\/U><\/STRONG><\/FONT><FONT color=#000000><BR><FONT size=1>(FORTY NINER x DANEHILL x CAERLEON)<\/FONT><BR><\/FONT>OWNER\/TRAINER:<FONT color=#000000> <STRONG><EM>GDFARM<\/EM><\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <FONT color=green>BREEDER:<\/FONT> <STRONG><EM>GD1<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><BR>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000> A. HUDSON (173: 23 &#8211; 13 &#8211; 19 13% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000>Looking over <FONT color=green>Kiki&#8217;s Solid<\/FONT> <FONT color=green>Rock<\/FONT>&#8216;s form I was astounded to find what on initial glance appears to be the starngest training method by <EM>Gdfarm.<\/EM> Although Kiki has shown an obvious preference for turf and going no futher than a mile, Gdfarm decided 2 starts back to run him in a 2 mile listed Stakes on the dirt. Of course Kiki finished distanced only beating 1 other runner home, his trainer then followed up 2 weeks later entering in him in the Kentuckymen Gr1 Elixer Sprint where he finished a very credible 3rd (beaten 2 1\/4L). Now if this was a once off event you may think it was just a training blunder, or Gdfarm rented a Chimpanzee from a travelling circus to select his entries that week, but no he did it last year as well. Kiki was entered in 14f listed Stakes on the dirt only to be a distanced last of 9 runners, then entered the very next week in the Gr2 Winthorpe Stakes (5f on the turf) which he duly won. Another interesting thing was that both these events were precluded by Kiki having won a Gr1 sprint the previous race. WEIRD!<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Rating: 92<\/STRONG> Looms as the major danger to the favorite (if there is one)<HR id=null><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P><\/P><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><\/FONT><FONT color=green><STRONG><U>ONCE WYLDE<BR><\/U><\/STRONG><\/FONT><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=1>(TOUCH GOLD x PEINTRE CELEBRE (IRE) x THUNDER GULCH)<\/FONT><BR><\/FONT>OWNER\/TRAINER\/BREEDER:<FONT color=#000000> <EM><STRONG>ZEWANGO<\/STRONG><\/EM><\/FONT><BR>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000> L. FENNER (146: 17 &#8211; 17 -14 12% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000>This 4yo colt has gone ahead in leaps and bounds since trainer <EM>Zewango<\/EM> switched him over to the turf. He fired off a race winning streak at allowance level, before being moved up to Listed Stakes, unsuccessfully and his only 2 turf failures ensued. Thinking maybe the larger crowds were distracting <FONT color=green>Once Wylde<\/FONT>, <EM>Zewango<\/EM> trialled him in blinkers, and lo and behold his original turf form returned with wins at listed Stakes level followed, giving him 6 wins from 8 turf runs. <EM>Zewango<\/EM> has obviously decided to strike while the iron is hot (so to speak) and move his charge on up to Graded Company, however he may have been wiser to try at a Grade3 level before trying to take on the elite.<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Rating 49:<\/STRONG> Hopefully he will run a forward race as a bad beating here may damage Once Wylde&#8217;s confidence beyond repair. Expect a mid field finish at best until he gets more experience at this level.<HR id=null><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P><\/P><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><\/FONT><STRONG><U>ZIKLAG<BR><\/U><\/STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=1>(CHESTER HOUSE x PLEASANT COLONY x NORTHERN DANCER)<BR><\/FONT>OWNER\/TRAINER\/BREEDER:<FONT color=#000000> <STRONG><EM>RVD<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><BR>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000> G.\u00a0ARNOLD (276: 47 &#8211; 43 &#8211; 48 17% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000>Although ranked #10 in his division it is on the basis of a Grade1 win and a place and show at Grade2 level all over 9 months ago. Since that time 2 4th place finishes in 9 starts is the best he has been able to manage. At 6 years old and this being his 50th race start, maybe his best is behind him and trainer <EM>Rvd<\/EM> may need to look at retiring him, or at least dropping him down a couple of classes. This will be the 3rd time <FONT color=green>Ziklag<\/FONT> has contested the Rising Sun Spring Cup finishing a credible 4th last year after winning it when at the peak of his form in 2004.<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Rating: 34<\/STRONG> Will have some sentimental support from the local race fans but appears to be over matched this year.<HR id=null><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P><\/P><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><\/FONT><FONT color=green><U><STRONG>NIGHT&#8217;S DESIRE<\/STRONG><\/U><\/FONT><FONT color=#000000><BR><FONT size=1>(NIGHT SHIFT x UNBRIDLED x HALO)<\/FONT><BR><\/FONT>OWNER\/TRAINER\/BREEDER:<FONT color=#000000> <STRONG><EM>TROY5<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><BR>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000> B. VAN HOUTEN (62: 5 &#8211; 9 &#8211; 10 8% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000>Seems that although <FONT color=green>Night&#8217;s Desire<\/FONT> had a birthday last January 1st (as did all horses) he decided to give his owner\/trainer <EM>Troy5<\/EM> the present. On turning 5 he reeled off 4 straight wins (an allowance 2 listed Stakes then a Grade 3) before being narrowly beaten in his last start by <FONT color=green>Best Rock Yet<\/FONT> in the Gr3 Simon &#038; Simon. At the same time he fired off 5 straight triple digit efforts (something he had only managed once in his 12 previous starts as a 4yo). Now he gets to take on the world&#8217;s best in his 1st Grade 1 attempt and a tougher debut would be difficult to find.<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Rating: 88<\/STRONG> Definitely a threat for the minor prize money if he continues this years improvement, although I would consider him only an outside chance at stealing the major prize.<HR id=null><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><P><\/P><P align=center><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><\/FONT><FONT color=green><U><STRONG>GENERAL&#8217;S CHARIOT<\/STRONG><\/U><\/FONT><FONT color=#000000><BR><FONT size=1>(GONE WEST x STORM CAT x FAPPIANO)<\/FONT><BR><\/FONT>OWNER\/TRAINER\/BREEDER:<FONT color=#000000> <EM><STRONG>PROUDTRUTH<\/STRONG><\/EM><\/FONT><BR>JOCKEY:<FONT color=#000000> K. LEDWITH (302: 63 &#8211; 61 &#8211; 37 21% Win)<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000>Definitely the classiest runner in\u00a0this field of turf sprinters. Ranked #1 in his division based on 19 of his 23 lifetime starts being in graded company with 11 of them resulting in wins\u00a0(5\u00a0grade\u00a01&#8217;s) and 4 2nd placings. Also every one of his 23 lifetime starts he has earned a prize check&#8230;&#8230;. Now that is consistancy at the highest level, and 13 straight\u00a0races with triple digit speeds over the past 12 months isn&#8217;t too shabby either.<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P><P align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=green size=2><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Rating: 100<\/STRONG> With his outside gate being the only drawback, having the premier jockey K. Ledwith aboard should overcome that slight hitch. Looks the winner!<\/P><P align=center><HR id=null><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=#008000 size=2><P align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#da00 size=3>SELECTIONS:<\/FONT><\/STRONG><\/P><UL><LI><DIV align=left><FONT color=#da0000><STRONG>1ST:<\/STRONG>\u00a0No. 14 <\/FONT><FONT color=green><STRONG>GENERAL&#8217;S\u00a0CHARIOT<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV><\/LI><LI><FONT color=#da0000><DIV align=left>2ND: No.\u00a0\u00a0 2 <FONT color=green><STRONG>BEST ROCK YET<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV><\/FONT><\/LI><LI><FONT color=#da0000><DIV align=left>3RD: No. 10 <FONT color=green><STRONG>KIKI&#8217;S SOLID\u00a0<\/STRONG><STRONG>ROCK<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV><\/FONT><\/LI><\/UL><P><FONT><FONT color=black><FONT size=3><STRONG>BEST BET:<\/STRONG><\/FONT><FONT size=2> <\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P><UL><LI><FONT><FONT color=black><FONT size=2>No 2. Best Rock Yet &#8211; $50 across the board &#8211; $150<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/LI><LI><FONT color=black>$10 Exacta 2, 14\/ 2, 10, 13, 14 &#8211; $60<\/FONT><\/LI><LI><FONT color=#da0000><FONT color=green><FONT color=black>$2 Trifecta 2, 14\/ 2, 10, 13, 14\/ 1, 2, 4, 10, 13, 14 &#8211; $48<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/LI><LI><FONT color=#da0000><FONT color=green><FONT color=#000000>Total Outlay $258.00<\/FONT><\/LI><\/UL><STRONG><P align=center><BR><\/P><\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><FONT color=#da0000><\/FONT><P align=center><BR>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Stars descend on Hanshin Racetrack for the $1,000,000 Rising Sun Cup <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":468,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2416"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2416\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}