All That Matters

(THU) March 5th, 2026

8:08 p.m. I've looked up the entrees of Nakayama Hinba Stakes to see if there were any Soul Stirling or Shinryokuka type and found three. Erika Express has finished second in Shuka-sho, while Stellenbosch is an Ohka-sho champion as well as runner-up for both Hanshin JF and Oaks. Bond Girl has also finished second in Shuka-sho. As Soul Stirling and Shinryokuka both performed well in Hanshin JF, perhaps Stellenbosch may be more closer than Erika Express or Bond Girl. Paradis Reine has also finished second in Queen Elizabeth Cup, though I think that might be a little different from Shinryokuka's case.

It looks like the feared rain won't fall. Even if it does, it's likely to be slight. I wonder what the track condition of Nakayama might be like after the rain on Tuesday? Well, it should be released tomorrow. All that matters now is the barrier draw. The entry has been closed today and the race is going to run with 16 horses BTW.

The End

Caterpillar