Search
where the horse is always the hero
Article Item
Posted 2022-05-15 12:30:00  
Japanese White Wonder wins Group 1

White filly Sodashi enhanced her immense popularity when returning to winning ways in the Grade 1 Victoria Mile at Tokyo on Sunday.

Tracking the leaders in fourth for most of the race, jockey Hayato Yoshida asked Sodashi to go in the home straight and she responded emphatically to the delight of a vocal crowd.

The two-length success over Fine Rouge earned the 'White Wonder' an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Keeneland in November.


Sodashi, who races for late Japanese legend Deep Impact's owner Makoto Kaneko and is out of black-spotted white mare Buchiko, gained her first victory since the Grade 2 Sapporo Kinen last August.

Prior to that she rose to fame in 2020 when becoming the first white horse to win at the top level with success in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies in December, and her fame rose higher still when she won last year's Japanese 1,000 Guineas.

Yoshida said: "She relaxed well and ran positively, so I could make her keep a good rhythm. When I urged her, her response was so good against a strong field.

"Every time I ride her, I feel a special pressure and when she won I was so happy to be the rider of a historical white filly winning at Tokyo racecourse."

Now a four-year-old, Sodashi built on her comeback third over the course and distance in the February Stakes last time.

Trainer Naosuke Sugai said: "Her start was so good and she raced an ideal race. Maybe she likes a one-turn race. She has grown up mentally and I'll discuss her next plan with her owner."

Daring Tact, the 2020 Triple Tiara winner, finished sixth on her return from a 13-month layoff.

Racing Post 

Rate:
Email link to a friend | Printable Version
  • Japan
    Displaying 10 ResultsSee All
    japan sale hits top prices 2023-07-13

    Very first lot on foal session of 2023 JRHA Select Sale at Northern Horse Park on Tuesday July 11th ...

    View | Add Comment
    equinox confirms best horse status2023-06-26

    Overwhelming favorite Equinox who acquired the most votes from the fans won this year’s Takraz...

    View | Add Comment
    equinox ready for big japan gr12023-06-24

    Rounding out the JRA Grade 1 action for the first half of the year will be the Takarazuka Kinen on S...

    View | Add Comment
    songline wins again - yasuda kinen 2023-06-05

    Fourth favorite Songline has now become the third horse in JRA history, following Yamanin Zephyr (19...

    View | Add Comment
    white wonder headlines top japanese mile2023-06-02

    The Yasuda Kinen rounds out five straight weeks of Grade 1 action at Tokyo on Sunday, June 4, as the...

    View | Add Comment
    watch as tastiera captures dramatic japan derby 2023-05-28

    Fourth favorite and Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) runner-up Tastiera turned the tables this ti...

    View | Add Comment
    watch: liberty island confirms star potential 2023-05-21

    Liberty Island Lands Second Jewel with Overwhelming Victory in Yushun Himba Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 G...

    View | Add Comment
    biggest race in japan, this christmas day2022-12-23

    Sunday, Dec. 25 is the date for the 67th running of the Grade 1 Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix). Staged...

    View | Add Comment
    qeii cup: gentildonna's daughter wins grade 12022-11-13

    Fourth pick Geraldina claimed this year’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup to score her first G1 title. ...

    View | Add Comment
    equinox runs down pacesetter in pulsating tenno sho2022-10-30

    Equinox showcased intimidating speed in dominating the 15-horse field of graded winners in this year...

    View | Add Comment