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Admire Quads Cleared?

(WED) December 17th, 2025

9:02 p.m. Admire Quads has jumped up to the top favored on expected win odds chart. I'm not surprised as he's won the Daily-hai 2-sai Stakes, one of the most promising step races for Asahi-hai. In fact, seven horses from Daily-hai (either winner or runner-up) have finished above third place in the past 10 years of Asahi-hai Futurity Stakes, while they all had covered the last three furlongs of Daily-hai with either the fastest or second fastest records. Looks like that's an important point.

Admire Quads seem to have cleared that point too. The horse seems to prefer smooth races assuming from his sireline, but if it rains in Hanshin as the forecasts say to maks the track sondition soft, he wouldn't have to wory about getting trapped.

Must also check out Ecoro Alba, previously running in Saudi Arabia Royal Cup another major step race for Asahi-hai, though I started to sway due to lack of sleep so I guess I'll call it a day.

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