Chukyo Racecourse Gears Up for Thrilling August 24 Card
Chukyo Racecourse offers a unique test of racing with its uphill homestretch and sharp turns, making it a true examination of both jockey skill and horse adaptability. The 12-race schedule for the day – 24th August, Sunday – promises a mix of sprints, middle-distance contests, and feature races that attract strong fields. For racing enthusiasts, Chukyo’s card is packed with opportunities for tactical battles and surprise outcomes, keeping the excitement alive until the very end. MEISHO KAZE MACHI (J: Manabu Sakai, T: Koichi Tsunoda) is one of the standout entries, bringing both talent and anticipation to the turf.
The day opens with the Chukyo Jump Racing Maiden over 3000 metres, where maidens like SUZUNO INAZUMA (J: Kei Oehara, T: Masashi Fukayama), MOZU CREW DRAGON (J: Toshiki Inoue, T: Shoichi Temma), and DRAIG (J: Yoshiyasu Namba, T: Hiroyuki Oneda) are set to showcase their stamina and agility across the hurdles. Following this, the Chukyo Juvenile Challenge over 1900 metres features fresh young contenders such as DEEP OCEAN, LORD PRIZE, and EDELWEISS, each aiming to make a memorable first impression.
Next, the Chukyo 2-Year-Old Maiden Turf at 1600 metres presents a debut stage for promising juveniles, with OUT THE LAW (J: Yuji Hishida, T: Kenta Fujino), COOL DAYTONA (J: Seinosuke Yoshimura, T: Takatoshi Miyaji), and RUBY ECLIPSE (J: Manami Nagashima, T: Tomokazu Takano) expected to leave their mark. As the morning progresses, the Chukyo 3-Year-Old Maiden over 1400 metres sees hopefuls like NINEN F GUMI, KOHILO, and SWEET SUNRISE eager to claim their first victory.
The Chukyo Newcomers 2000-metre race offers rising stars such as ARTHUR BAROWS (J: Daito Ozawa, T: Ryo Terashima) and TAISEI PULSE (J: Akatsuki Tomita, T: Takatoshi Miyaji) a chance to showcase their early potential. In the Chukyo Maiden 3-Year-Old Sprint at 1400 metres, horses including DOTTO GET, SPEED YELLOW, and ARCHIBALD will vie to break through their maiden tags. The Chukyo Allowance over 1800 metres gathers tactical runners like PORTE D’OR (J: Riki Takasugi, T: Minoru Oguri), DANON WILHELM (J: Koji Nishizuka, T: Yasutoshi Ikee), and POWER EIGER (J: Nana Kawaharada, T: Yuki Ohashi) in a competitive mid-card test.
As the afternoon unfolds, the Chukyo 3-Year-Old Maiden Challenge at 2000 metres features contenders such as STURGEON MOON, WIDE RUHREND, and SHONAN MACHT, while the KASHIKOJIMA TOKUBETSU over 1400 metres showcases allowance runners including G T ESPI (J: Manami Nagashima, T: Naoya Nakamura) and BANDITO (J: Akatsuki Tomita, T: Akishi Higashida) demonstrating skill and persistence. The OBU TOKUBETSU, covering 1800 metres, brings together sprinters like YUMEWA HATESHINAKU, KING OF FUJI, and MEISHO MANTLE aiming to prove their mettle.
The highlight of the day, the Nagashino Stakes over 1200 metres, promises a clash of top-class runners with WONDER KISARA (J: Keisuke Dazai, T: Mamoru Ishibashi), MEISHO CLIFT (J: Koji Nishizuka, T: Kazuhide Sasada), and MEISHO KAZE MACHI (J: Manabu Sakai, T: Koichi Tsunoda) expected to deliver a thrilling showcase of speed and strategy. The day concludes with the Chukyo Season Finale over 1400 metres, where LA LA MARCHERDROIT, CURIOSIDAD, and FEVRIER will fight for the final honours, bringing an action-packed card to a memorable close.
Chukyo Racecourse’s August 24 card promises a full spectrum of Japanese turf racing, where every race tests horse adaptability and jockey skill. With contests like the Nagashino Stakes highlighting the day, fans are in for tactical battles, impressive displays of speed, and memorable performances across all 12 races.
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