Agnes Digital | February Stakes 2002 x Umamusume BGM | 2002年 フェブラリーステークス アグネスデジタル × ウマ娘BGM

03:29 Fanfare
04:20 Race Start
05:29 Last Spurt

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Agnes Digital (9)

Race Result:
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Of the 16 runners, 10 are G1 winners. Even in the Grand Prix Arima Kinen, you might not get a line-up to match this. It is a dream line-up. The season-opening race to decide the true No.1 in Japan, the 19th G1 February Stakes. It is a dream line-up. The season-opening race to decide the true No.1 in Japan, the 19th G1 February Stakes. Here come the runners onto the track. Agnes Digital, Morioka, Fuchu, Hong Kong, and back to Fuchu again, looking to become the first ever to win four G1s in a row. Together with jockey Shii Hirofumi, he comes into the February Stakes with even bigger goals in mind. The first JRA G1 race of 2002 is run under a low, dark, leaden sky. In the Musashino forest at Fuchu, Tokyo Racecourse. In the post-Kurofune era, powerful rivals are vying in an extravagantly strong field. Which horse will win the gold medal of Japanese dirt racing? For the 19th February Stakes, at the commentary desk we have Yoshida Hitoshi and Aoshima Tatsuya. Thank you for being with us. Yes. Even so, Yoshida-san, with a field this luxurious, I imagine the fans are still very torn about their picks. I think so. Yes. The retirement of Kurofune has been really… …when you look at it now, very unfortunate, but from a betting point of view, with Kurofune gone it has kind of… …become really jumbled, and it feels like there is a lot to agonize over when buying tickets… …and this race really makes you worry about your bets. Aoshima-san, but I would like to ask you as well, Yes. Even talking about the post-Kurofune era, in terms of achievements we have an excellent line-up headed by Agnes Digital, who is on screen now. That is right. I think Agnes should really be the one at the center of things, the horse the race revolves around. But… …there are various factors, the travel, the quarantine and so on, those disadvantages, so his preparation up to this point has not been completely satisfactory… …I think that is the reality. Yes. So when you look at it that way, I feel the others all still have their chances. I see. We will ask both of you for your overall summaries later on, but first let us go down to Announcer Ito Toshihiro, who is reporting from the starting point. Ito-san. Yes. As we moved into the afternoon in Tokyo and Kyoto, it has turned sharply colder, and even here at the start you find yourself wanting to stamp your feet from the chill. There is no wind at all, but just now Regent Bluff got a bit fussy and for a moment… …it looked as though the jockey might be unseated, although it appears to be all right. Yes. The 16 horses are otherwise very calm… …almost eerily so. In the midst of that, No. 12 Toshin Blizzard and jockey Ishizaki… …a short while ago… …made an impression, as they were schooling this start by running from the turf course onto the dirt course. Aoshima-san, I hear they do this with all the horses. The Fuchu 1,600 meters starts on turf and goes onto dirt, which is a special feature here on dirt… Yes, the transition from turf to dirt is something that everyone is naturally concerned about. They all do that. Now, while we wait for the fanfare, I would like to ask for your selections, starting with… Yoshida Hitoshi-san, your view on this year’s February Stakes. Yes. I would like to look for back-to-back wins from Nobo True, who in the prep race, the Negishi Stakes, gave the impression of having returned to form. Let me ask you as well. For this year’s February Stakes, Aoshima-san, your summary… Yes, My top pick, I would say it is a case of a “monster” appearing on the scene, and I am hoping Toshin Blizzard can do well. So even up here in the Fuji TV commentary booth, the two analysts are divided in their opinions, that is how strong this field is. It has grown completely dark around the course. At Tokyo Racecourse the conditions are such that it would not be surprising if rain or even snow were to start falling at any moment. The G1 fanfare of February. It is the first G1 fanfare of 2002. Now, it is the February Stakes. Down at the gates, Ito-san. Yes. All the runners are already in the gates, only three left to load. Yoshida-san, depending on how the race unfolds I imagine there are many possible scenarios. I think the way To the Victory runs will be absolutely key. How will Take Yutaka choose to ride her? And of course there is Agnes Digital, already looking out toward the world stage. This sand leads to the world, Fuchu’s dirt that connects to the world! The 19th February Stakes, with a star-studded field! The gates are open! A good start from Washington Color! From the outside gate Nobo Jack is also away well. Eagle Cafe has ended up toward the rear. Now as they move from the turf onto the dirt course, Nobo Jack with Ebina, and how about this group here? Agnes Digital has also come out quickly and is well placed, with To the Victory right there. That is how the field is strung out. Gaily Egret is at the tail of the field. So, let’s sort them out from the front. On the backstretch, cutting through the winter sky, in front, Nobo Jack goes on. In second is To the Victory, Take Yutaka has taken an early position in second, but he has left a gap to the leader. South Vigorous is moving up into third. Behind them, coming through on the inside is Nobo True, with Peslier back aboard. Sweeping up on the outside is Toho Emperor, Sugawara Isao taking an early position. And then No. 9, Agnes Digital and Shii Hirofumi are in what we can call a perfect position. But in behind and chasing them, Toshin Blizzard, and his rider has gone to work on him a little early. On the inside comes Ishiyaku Mach, with Preeminence travelling around the outside. Further back, Snow Endeavor, and out wide Gold Tiara follows. Then Washington Color, now completely white with age, and behind them they continue to line up. There is Regent Bluff in the orange cap, and on the inside Wing Arrow, Wing Arrow is third from last under Okabe. Eagle Cafe comes next. Now they are between the 3rd and 4th corners, passing the big tree in the middle. At the very back is Gaily Egret. Sixteen runners, what a field, with more than half of them G1 horses! Cutting through the winter sky, a huge roar rises from the crowd. Now the February Stakes, Nobo Jack and Ebina in front! Nobo Jack still the leader! To the Victory is silently closing in! And behind them, the red cap of South Vigorous, the rider goes to work, he is coming on, coming on! From the outside Agnes! Can he press on and hold them off? They are almost at the finish! Now the leader changes! Agnes on the outside! And from the inside comes Nobo True! From further out, here he comes, here he comes! Toshin Blizzard! Agnes! Toshin! He bursts clear! The winner is Agnes Digital! It is the first four straight JRA G1 victories in history! And now on to the Dubai World Cup! In 2002, the horse world too has its World Cup year! The time is 1 minute 35.1 seconds, the last 4 furlongs 48.3, the last 3 furlongs 36.3. But more than the numbers, it is the way Agnes Digital ran this race. In the end, I think we can simply call it a performance of real authority. At the commentary desk our analysts are Yoshida Hitoshi and Aoshima Tatsuya. I would like to ask both of you right away for your assessment of this victory by Agnes Digital. Yoshida-san, what do you think? He was strong, was he not. He broke well from the gate and moved into a stalking position in second or third. When the others went on, they let him ease back a little. And of course… …with this field it was hard to imagine it would be a slow pace. Yes, and his position throughout was good as well. He showed a really solid turn of foot. And Toshin Blizzard also closed in with tremendous momentum, but first, Aoshima-san, could we have a brief comment from you on the way Agnes Digital ran this race? Yes, this was pure authority. Authority, you say, indeed. Having shown this level of ability on the world stage, there is that sense that he simply cannot afford to lose here. As for the battle for second, with the replay of the finish now up on the infield screen it looks as though Toshin Blizzard has taken second. Third is Nobo True, followed by To the Victory. The placings have gone straight up on the board. In fifth we have Toho Emperor from Iwate. The winner is Agnes Digital, second is No. 12 Toshin Blizzard, third is No. 2 Nobo True. And for second, third and the rest as well, Yoshida-san, it turned into a fierce slog to the line. Yes, it did. To the Victory ran in a way that really made use of her speed, and even in the home straight she kept on sticking to it all the way.