Diktaean, self -improvement Clinch BC berths in Korea

G1 Racing’s established in Japan Diktaean passed Cancheng Glory To win the Korea Cup (G3) with half a length in Seoul Racecourse Park 7 September.

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 in the program, Chung Yin won’s Self -improvement Caught the $ 1 million Korea Sprint (G3) and earned a free berth in the $ 2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1).

Trained by Katsunori Arayama and driven by Takayuki Yano, Diktaean, a 7-year-old King King Kamehameha King Kamehameha King Kamehameha King: That Ruin, 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 winnerWith Iowa-Foked, based in Hong Kong Cancheng Glory and 6-5 favorite Ramjet In close chase.

Chancheng Glory and Ramjet moved prominently forward from the distant turn, but in the middle of the track Yano Diktaean let go in the house Stretch, and they caught Chancheng Glory within the last 50 meters. The victory earned Diktaean his first group of effort Triumph and his first victory of the year in four starts.

Hong Kong-based self-improvement scores Van Streek in Korea Sprint

In the Six-Furlong Korea Sprint, self-improvement, road on 16-1, ran ahead in the field of 13 horses, only a neck behind PaceSetter Super finish By three Furlongs. In turn for home, 3-5 favorite Chanta 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 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, who went six 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 will be performed on six Furlongs. The world championships of the Breeders Cup are planned to be held on October 31. 1 Bee Sea. De 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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