Natural Rise Eyes historic Sweep in Japan Dirt Triple Crown Finale
Tokyo, Japan – Natural Rise โฃaimsโ to complete a rare sweep of Japan’s Dirt Triple โCrown in the November 26 Tokyo Chunichi Sports Hai Musashino stakes at Tokyo Racecourse. โคThe Keizo โIto-trained colt enters the race undefeated thisโค year, having already โsecured victories in the Haneda Hai on April 29 andโ the Tokyo Derby at Oi onโ June 11 – the first two legs of the prestigious series.
The Musashino Stakes represents a notable possibility for Natural Rise โคtoโค cement his status asโค a leading dirt runner in Japan. A win would not only grant himโค the Triple Crown titleโ but also elevate โคhis value as a breeding prospect. The race โcarries ample implications for Grand Stud, who purchased โthe colt’s half-sister, a relation to two-time grade 1 winner Carpe Diem, for $285,000 at the 2015 fasig-Tipton November Sale.
Natural Rise, a son of Deep impact, demonstrated his readiness for the challenge with โa strong โฃsix-furlong breeze at Mihoโข Training Center on October 3, clocked at 1:26.4 with jockey Takeshi Yokoyama aboard. Following a period of rest at grand Stud, the colt โresumed full training with Itoโ on Septemberโฃ 3.
The competition โis expected to be led by Godolphin’s โขNarukami, winner ofโข the September 2 Kozuata Sho at Morioka by 2 1/2 lengths.However,Natural Rise is anticipated to be the strong favorite,leveraging his consistentโค performance and undefeated recordโ this season.
The Tokyo Chunichi Sports Hai Musashino Stakes will be run over 1,800 meters on the dirt track at Tokyo Racecourse. A successful outcome for Naturalโ Rise would mark a defining โmoment in his career and a significant achievement for his connections.