Race Overview
The 55th Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) was held on March 30, 2025, at Chukyo Racecourse in spring. This traditional sprint race, run on a 1200m turf course, was blessed with perfect weather conditions for racing.
Notably, this race was held on good ground for the first time in 6 years!
In recent years, the Takamatsunomiya Kinen has often been affected by rain and deteriorating track conditions, resulting in races run on "heavy ground." The 2025 conditions were significantly different from those of the past few years.
Race Results
Winner: Satono Reve (Jockey: J. Moreira)
Time: 1:07.9
| Place | Horse | Jockey | Time | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satono Reve | J. Moreira | 1:07.9 | 2 |
| 2 | Namura Clear | C. Lemaire | 1:08.0 | 1 |
| 3 | Mamacocha | K. Kawada | 1:08.2 | 6 |
| 4 | Toushin Macau | T. Yokoyama | 1:08.3 | 5 |
| 5 | Eishin Fencer | K. Kawamata | 1:08.5 | 8 |
*Showing top 5 finishers. Please check official results for details.
Payout Information
¥380
No.14 (¥140)
No.15 (¥330)
¥820
¥1,460
¥570
10-15 (¥1,150)
14-15 (¥860)
¥2,900
¥11,080
Satono Reve's win odds were 3.8-1, making him the second favorite in the race. These odds suggest that his victory was not far from pre-race expectations.
Race Development and Analysis
The race unfolded with horses making good starts competing for front positions. Until the third corner, almost all horses were bunched together, and after that, their positions gradually became more defined.
- 🥇 Satono Reve: 33.4 sec
- 🥈 Namura Clear: 33.3 sec
- 🥉 Mamacocha: 33.8 sec
The differences in final speed among the top three horses were minimal, indicating a very close finish.
Winner Satono Reve was ridden by Joao Moreira, whose excellent handling shone through. He was the favorite in last autumn's Sprinters Stakes and also placed third in the subsequent Hong Kong Sprint, demonstrating his strong credentials in sprint races, which were confirmed once again.
Second-place Namura Clear, with C. Lemaire aboard, was the race favorite. This makes it three consecutive second-place finishes in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen, showing her high aptitude for this race while continuing to fall just short of victory.
A notable point in this race was that all horses placing in the top 5 had double-digit numbers!
Winner's Pedigree: Satono Reve
This pedigree composition is exactly the same as Fast Force, the 2023 Takamatsunomiya Kinen winner! This suggests that this specific combination of bloodlines may be particularly well-suited to the Takamatsunomiya Kinen.
Lord Kanaloa himself won the 2013 Takamatsunomiya Kinen during his racing career, and as a stallion, he also produced the 2021 winner Danon Smash. The fact that both the sire himself and his progeny have notable achievements in this race is evidence that Lord Kanaloa's bloodline passes on characteristics well-suited to the Takamatsunomiya Kinen.
The Takamatsunomiya Kinen has often been run on "heavy ground" in recent years, favoring sprinter bloodlines that combine not only speed but also power. Lord Kanaloa was a great racehorse who achieved numerous victories with his powerful physique and speed, and his offspring inherit these same characteristics.
まとめ
サトノレーヴの2025年高松宮記念制覇は、過去の優勝馬と共通する血統構成、 父ロードカナロア自身のこのレースでの実績、そして母系からも好走馬が出ているという 背景から、その血統が勝利に大きく貢献した可能性が高いと考えられます。
レースは6年ぶりの良馬場で行われましたが、 上位入賞馬が外枠に集中するという意外な結果も見られました。
3年連続2着となったナムラクレアは、 このレースとの相性の良さを示す一方で、 勝利にあと一歩届かない要因について、今後の分析が待たれます。
サトノレーヴのこの勝利は、その優れた血統背景を改めて世界に示し、 今後の短距離路線でのさらなる活躍が期待されます！