The autumn classic horse race "Kikukasho" was held at the Hanshin Racecourse, and the second most popular horse, Ask Victor More, won the G1 race for the first time.
The 83rd Kikka Award this year was held for the second consecutive year on the 3,000-meter turf course at the Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, as the Kyoto Racecourse was under renovation, and 18 horses ran.
While the horse that won the Satsuki Sho and the Japanese Derby did not run, Ask Victor Moore, the 2nd favorite who finished 3rd in the Japanese Derby, was in 2nd place immediately after the start and suddenly took the lead near the middle of the 3rd and final corners on the 2nd lap. stood at
In the final straight line, Ask Victormore overtook the race with a time difference of 3 minutes 2.4 seconds, which broke the course record, and won the GI race for the first time.
The 2nd place was the 7th favorite, Bold Gufuche, and the 3rd place was the 4th favorite, Justin Palace.
Hironobu Tanabe, who rode Ask Victor More, said, "Rather than holding back, I wanted to go at my own pace, so I ran so that the horse wouldn't be overwhelmed. It's a horse that's more endurance than explosive power, so I think it'll hold up. I thought,' he recalled.
The payout is
▽ 14th win 410 yen
▽ 2-7 race 850 yen
▽ Horse Ren 4th-14th 2030 yen
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Matan 14th-4th 3370 yen
-No. 14-17 for 6440 yen
▽Triple for 14-4-17 for 30,100 yen
▽Wide for No. 4-14 for 790 yen, No. 14-17 for 770 yen, No. 4 -17 was 1920 yen.