Star Anise Shines en Route to Victory in the 86th Oka Sho | JAPAN Forward At Hanshin Racecourse, Star Anise assumed command before the furlong pole and continued to pull away easily for her third win in five career starts.

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STAR ANISE WINS THE 86TH OKA SHO!!!

After delayed start caused by Lily Joie breaching the start gate before everyone else entered the gate, Star Anise came out of nowhere carving through the pack and pulled away before 200m mark to win the first leg of 2026 Japanese Triple Tiara!

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DEAD HEAT FINISH!

Second photo finish had just happened today, with Meiner Enigma won Kyobashi Stakes by just a nose over Musician!

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No. 7 favorite, Juryoku Pierrot went from 3rd last to win Wasurenagusa Sho (undercard race of G1 Oka Sho) with insane acceleration at the 400m mark.

2nd is no. 9 favorite Pika Kiwi and 3rd is no. 8 favorite Leda Atomica.

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才美の蕾が開花する時、第86回桜花賞！
聴衆酔わす栄華の香り、二歳女王スターアニス！
名手と掲げる疾風の夢、女神の愛姫ドリームコア！
雪辱を期す女王の系譜、受け継ぐ輝きアランカール！
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Oka Sho Preview: The Fillies' Triple Crown Kicks Off with the Shortest of the 3 Races | JAPAN Forward Star Anise, Alankar and Dream Core are among the expected top picks for the 86th running of the Oka Sho. The race covers 1,600 meters on turf.

Sunday G1 race preview:
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Interesting filly this, related to the best stallion currently in Japan, her great grandmother won both the race she won before the 1,000 Guineas and the Guineas itself.. It will be interesting to see how she goes...

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Well this one escalated quickly lol what a horse this could be... Although it has to be said there was a bit of a lull between the 2nd and the 4th dams... Already a Group 3 winner all that remains to be seen now is just how good she is...

#HorseRacing #Japan #OkaSho #DreamCore

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Looking to get a few onside ahead of the Japanese 1,000 Guineas this weekend... Nice filly this from the Best In Show damline, anything is possible....

#HorseRacing #Japan #DearDiamond #OkaSho

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Oka Sho: Embroidery Wins the 1st Leg of the Fillies' Triple Crown | SportsLook In a spirited duel with Arma Veloce to the wire, Embroidery emerged victorious by a neck's length in the 85th Oka Sho at Hanshin Racecourse.

Race recap: the 85th #OkaSho.
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Oka Sho Preview: Fillies' Triple Crown Starts at Hanshin Racecourse | SportsLook Expected top picks for the 85th running of the Oka Sho will likely be a trio of graded-stakes winners: Arma Veloce, Erika Express and Embroidery.

The 2025 Japan Fillies' Triple Crown kicks off on Sunday with the 85th running of the #OkaSho.
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