Ascoli Piceno, Stellenbosch Clash in Victoria Mile

The renewal of May 18 of the Milla Victoria (G1) for fillings and mares in the Tokyo racecourse, a “victory and will be in” for the Filly & Mare Turf of the Cup of Breeders (G1T), a confrontation between Ascoli Piceno and Stellenbosch.

The rivalry of 4 -year -old Fillies dates back to its 2 -year season when Ascoli Piceno defeated Stellenbosch for a neck in Hanshin’s youth stuffed (G1). Stellenbosch then turned the tables the following season at Oka Sho (Japanese thousand Guineas-G1).

Since then, they have separated from the separate roads, aware, substantial success.

Ascoli Piceno, a daughter or Mayor Daiwa He has compiled a record of five victories and two seconds of eight openings, the only misfortune is a 12th place in Australia in finishing 2024. The 2025 season began with a victory in the 1351 Turf Sprint (G2T) in February, and coach in the Arabian process to adjust after that race.

“Of course, the fact that he returned from abroad had a group of legs, but he recovered as usual on the farm and was anyway without problems. There was a group that had run in a sprint, she would be noon,” but I ‘, button, button, button, button.

“I think it is a strong horse and definitely represents a threat to Esters. However, it has followed a different path here Belhan than many of the ethers, so it will be interesting to see how it is measured.”

Christophe Lemaire rides, starting from the door n. ° 17, only one from the outside.

Stellenbosch, by Epifaneia It has three victories, three seconds and two thirds of nine openings. He launched a failure in his first game of the season, ending 13th in the Osaka Hai (G1), the only end of his career.

“Regarding his performance at Osaka Hai, I can’t find anything in the preparation or in the career that it could be the problem. But his career was out. I think he was in a state to run, but I really don’t know,” said coach Sakae Kunieda.

“I think there are ethers that are more suite at the distance than her, but she has done very well. If she has a good trip, I think we have a chance.”

Stellenbosch drew the door No. 2 with Keita Tosaki appointed to travel.

Those who look beyond the obvious options could focus on the runners that leave two key preparation races: Hanshin Himba Stakes (G2) and Nakayama Himba Stakes (G3)

According to the Racing Association of Japan, in the previous 19 Corrientes de Victoria Mile, Hanshin Himba participants have represented six winners, seven seconds and seven thirds. In the Milla Victoria 2024, it was Ten Rose Happy Leaving a sixth place in Hanshin Himba, winning the Mile Victoria in Probability of 208-1.

Nakayama Himba Stakes has produced two winners, three seconds and two thirds, by Jra Reckoning. The runner -up of 2024, Fierce pride He had finished ninth at Nakayama Himba.

In this renewal, five runners come from Hanshin’s career, including the winner, Safira. Two, including the winner ShirankerLeave Nakayama’s heat.

The mile races at the Tokyo Racecourse are running left out, starting at the top of Tokyo’s setback with undulating ground in front of the field towards the turn. A slow climb to the section becomes an sharp hill just before the 400 -meter brand for about 100 meters, with Sprint’s house still in front of the runners.

It is worth pointing out: Ten Happy Rose, who is not in the Victoria Mile Field this year, turned his 2024 victory into a fourth place in the cup of the Cup of Breeders (G1T) in disagreement of almost 59-1.