[Emperor’s Prize]Deep Bond This time it’s a long-cherished wish. Assistant Taniguchi makes a comeback in Kyoto, where he is good at “states where there is an increase” | Horse racing news – netkeiba

“Tenno Sho (Spring) G1” (28th, Kyoto)

The revival of an old powerhouse and the fulfillment of a long-cherished wish. Deep Bond, who has finished 2nd in the Spring Championship for three consecutive years, will aim for the long-awaited G1 title in his 15th G1 challenge. Although he continues to struggle in the close races, his final passing moves are from when he was doing well. It wouldn’t be surprising if Kyoto, who is good at it even at the age of 7, gets a shot.

On Friday morning, after checking the gate at Ritto E, I ran the DP course and made adjustments. With lively movements that don’t show his age, he showed off his perfect preparation for the big day. Assistant Taniguchi also said, “It’s going well. I’m looking forward to it because I’ll be able to improve.”

Last fall, in G1, he finished 10th at Japan C and then finished 15th at Arima Kinen, with no highlights. The first race of the season, the Hanshin Taishoten, was a total loss, finishing 7th. Still, there was no hint of pessimism on the part of the assistant. Analyzing the reason for the loss, he said, “At the end of last year, I couldn’t get over the fatigue easily, and I wasn’t good at the previous race, which was a battle of explosive power.” He continued, “This horse naturally gets better with use. I don’t think it’s any worse than that,” he says, exuding confidence in his comeback.

On the Kyoto course, he has shown a lot of stability, winning the Kyoto Shimbun Hai V and finishing 2nd in this race last year. “I’m sure there will be some support from Kyoto,” he said, welcoming Yodo’s long, tough course that included two hill climbs. He has won G1 silver medals four times so far. The time has come for the experienced Kizuna-born piece to give up the title of Silver Collector.

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