Son of King Kamehameha wins automatic berth in Fokkers Cup Vuilmijl
Self -improvement wins Korea Sprint for free Start in Cygames Fokers’ Cup Sprint
Breeders’ Cup release
Seoul, Zuid -Korea ─ G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Dananan (JPN) passed Cancheng Glory To win the $ 1.1 million Korea Cup (G3) on Sunday with half a length in Seoul Racecourse Park. With this victory, Diktaean earned an automatic starting position in the $ 1 million Breeders ‘Cup Dirt Mile (G1) via the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re. Earlier on the program, Chung Yin won’s Self -improvement (AUS) Caught the $ 1 million Korea Sprint (G3) and earned a free berth in the $ 2 million cygames Fokers’ Cup Sprint (G1).
The Breeders ‘Cup Challenge Series is an international series of 93 Into races in 15 countries, the winners of which receive automatic starting positions and reimbursements that are paid in a corresponding race at the Breeders’ Cup world championships, planned for 31 October-Nov. 1 at del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif.
Trained by Katsunori Arayama and driven by Takayuki Yano, Diktaean, a 7-year-old King Kamehameha (JPN) Velding, won his 10th race in 30 Starts. It completed the 1 1/8 miles over the sandy dirt surface in 1: 50.8 on a number mentioned as wet.
Diktaean, good from the post 7 in the field of 11 horses, at odds of 7-1, saved the ground in eighth place along the rail on the rear. A tightly packed group of horses disputed the pace, led by Great winner (Kor)With Iowa Bred, Hong Kong-based Cancheng Glory and 6-5 Favorite Ramjet (JPN) In close chase.
Cancheng Glory and Ramjet from the distant turn moved prominently forward, but in the middle of the track Yano Diktaean let go in the house Stretch, and they caught Chancheng Glory within the last fifty meters. The victory earned Diktaean his first group of efforts Triumph, and his first victory of the year in four starts.
Hong Kong -based self -improvement scores Van Streek in Korea Sprint
In the 6 Furlong Korea Sprint, self-improvement, road on 16-1, racing ahead in the field of 13 horses, only a neck behind PaceSetter Super finish (KOR) By 3 Furlongs. In turn for home, 3-5 favorite Chikappa (JPN) Stir forward and took a half length ahead of self -improvement. The duo fought next to each other until the last 30 meters before the self -improvement prevailed on the wire with half a length. Super finish to finish third.
A 6-year-old gelding through Deep Field (AUS), self-improvement earned his sixth victory and completed the race in 1: 10.5. He came in 11th place in the Lucky Patch Handicap of July 16, 6 Furlongs in Happy Valley in Hong Kong.
As part of the benefits of the Challenge series, Breeders’ Cup pays the access prices for Diktaean to start in the Freers’ Cup Dirt Mile and for self -improvement to start in the Cygames Fokers’ Cup Sprint, which is performed on 6 Furlongs. Breeders’ Cup also offers a travel allowance for all starters outside of North America to participate in the world championships. The challenge winner must be nominated into the Breeders’ Cup program per pre-entry Deadline of 20 October to receive the rewards.
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