Japanese star Chrono Genesis was equally favored with the Takarazuka Kinen for the Cox Plate on Sunday – but there remains a question mark as to whether the talented foreigner will compete against Australia’s best.
The Moonee Valley Racing Club is keen to see Bago’s daughter follow in the footsteps of Lys Graciuex, who won the same race last year before dominating the Cox Plate.
But connections will likely have to decide whether the Cox Plate (2040m) worth $ 5 million (2040m) on Saturday, October 24th, or the Breeders’ Cup Turf in Keeneland on November 7th The main goal is to be later this year.
The Chrono Genesis, coached by Takashi Saito, will receive a $ 1 million bonus if it wins the big race in Australia as part of the Ladbrokes Cox Plate Boost Series.
TAB.com.au responded quickly when Chrono Genesis was cut from $ 15 to $ 11 for the Cox record alongside Almond Eye, Barney Roy, Danon Premium, Weinmeister, Russian Camelot and Verry Elleegant.
International travel around the world remains uncertain as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact both in Australia and abroad.
It could determine where and if Chrono Genesis is able to travel outside of Japan to improve its status.
The MVRC hopes to land on Australian shores after performing one of the best performances in the world on a rain-streaked track in 2020.
Chrono Genesis’ Takarazuka Kinen at the Hanshin Racecourse could not have been more impressive when the talented four-year-old clearly won six lengths ahead of Kiseki and Mozu Bello, third behind third.
“It was going very well. I wasn’t worried about the track or the other horses, I just rode and believed in my horse,” Jockey Yuichi Kitamura told the Japan Times.
“We got off to a good start and were able to walk around at a good pace. She responded well when we hit the straight.”
Great victory of Chrono Genesis at Hanshin today. What a great filly! pic.twitter.com/yo4RKwJba5
– Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 28, 2020
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