In fact Epiphaneia, by Symboli Kris S and Saturnalia, by KORT KNOWS his half-brothers. Their mother is Cesario who won the Japanese Oaks (G1T) and American Oaks (G1T) in 2005.
At the end of October, Epiphaneia was in the lead by a wide margin. By then he had sent Firostefaniwho won the Artemis Stakes (G3T) in Tokyo on October 25, in addition to dispatching three other stakes winners, including the winner of Fuyo Stakes Winners Nine.
Saturnalia haunted fiercely in November and December, then Festival Hill won the Fantasy Stakes (G3T) in Kyoto on November 1; Justin Vista won the Kyoto Nisai Stakes (G3T) in Kyoto on November 29, and Rider won the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (G1T) at Hanshin on December 21.
The Hopeful Stakes (G1T), totaling ¥152.9 million (approximately US$970,424), was held in Nakayama on December 27. Epiphaneia was represented by Winners Nine, while Saturnalia was represented by the Ivy Stakes winner. On the sensor and Justin Vista.
Since the prize money for the runners-up was ¥28 million (approximately US$177,710), Saturnalia could have overtaken Epiphaneia if Anduril or Justin Vista had finished within the top two. However, they were both well defeated.
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