00:00 Paddock
00:35 Fanfare
02:10 Race Start
04:32 Last Spurt
Original race footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfdBsZygo1M
Featured Umamusume:
Narita Top Road (1)
T.M. Opera O (4)
Admire Vega (6)
Race Result:
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/race/199908050211/
This video is a fan edit created for educational and entertainment purposes only. All rights to the original race footage and the Umamusume soundtrack belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.
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This is the 60th Kikuka Sho. Kyoto Racecourse—its paddock with that distinctive distant vista. First, here are the body weights and changes for the 15 runners. Number 1, Narita Top Road—486 kilos, no change. Number 4, the Satsuki Sho winner T.M. Opera O—
472 kilos, minus 4. And number 14, the Derby winner Admire Vega—
458 kilos, no change. Those are your 15. So then, Ōtsubo-san has Admire Vega as the top pick. The main danger is T.M. Opera O—
and the starter has stepped up. Here it is: the fanfare for the 60th Kikuka Sho! A deafening roar! The swan is calm; the stands are boiling.
Down at the start—announcer Ōhashi. Narita Top Road is already in. Loading is smooth. Admire Vega—really keyed up now. Number 4 T.M. Opera O—still with that easy, composed look. Yes—T.M. Opera O now walks calmly toward the gate. Everyone, the sun is right on this 3000-meter start—maybe a bit dazzling out there. Yes, a little hard to see. T.M. Opera O goes forward. Tai Crusher as well. And one more—Admire Vega, unhurried. As usual, he’ll be the last to load. Once he’s in, we’ll be set for the start. One horse—Ōhashi, who’s not going in? Mejiro Ronzan still isn’t in. And now lastly Admire Vega. The favorite—Admire Vega. The other 14 head toward the gates. And they’re in—set to go. Let’s do it! They’re off—bit of a ragged start! Mejiro Ronzan, the green cap, jumps well. Mejiro Ronzan— and inside, the black cap: Tayasu Tamotsu.
Top Road up the rail, the one-horse— Success Energy—and sweeping wide, a yellow cap moves up. Black Tuxedo—a bit keen here. He’s pulling—wants to go on. T.M. Opera O prominent; Painted Black there too. And from the outside—Wait—Admire Vega in the pink cap— keeping wide as they head downhill first time. Not much between the 14 of them yet. Top Road goes on, up the inside,
with number 4 T.M. Opera O right there, and the pink cap of Admire Vega on his outside. Number 3 Success Energy—traveling nicely.
Rail run for number 7 Frontal Attack. Yellow cap outside—Tai Crusher. Then number 5 Rascal Suzuka. Mid-pack and back—mid-pack and back. T.M. Choten followed by Rosado.
Symboli Monceau. And last of all, Osumi Bright. All 15 accounted for. Down the homestretch the first time—
the Big Swan of the Kikuka Sho awaits them. Fifteen runners pass the stands. The pace is on the slow side. Admire Vega, and T.M. Opera O side by side.
The leader—surprisingly—Tayasu Tamotsu.
Number 2 Tayasu Tamotsu in front. The white cap bobbing—Narita Top Road. T.M. Opera O, Admire Vega— and look at Rascal Suzuka—
he’s much further back than expected. The pace eases—into the first turn.
Yes, the pace has come right back. White-capped Watanabe checks to the outside—
maybe taking a look for T.M. Opera O, or Rascal Suzuka,
or the position of Admire Vega. Two of them are together here—
the red cap of T.M. Opera O tucked inside,
and Admire Vega traveling wide. A leisurely tempo— different from last year—
as they head to the second turn. Tayasu Tamotsu leads. Tai Crusher—
a bit keen now that the pace has slackened. Up the rail, Mejiro Ronzan finally settles,
and now Frontal Attack starts to pull. Then Black Tuxedo, Narita Top Road—
is Watanabe looking for a rival to follow? Success Energy, number 3. And wider—
Painted Black rolls forward. Admire Vega. Rascal Suzuka—a sudden move!
Osumi Bright a bit keen— rail for number 6 Osumi Bright. T.M. Opera O—cool as you like. T.M. is composed.
Rascal Suzuka composed as well. Now Kyoto’s moment of truth—
15 of them climb toward the third-corner hill. Number 15 Rosado. Then T.M. Choten.
Symboli Monceau—Fukunaga Yuichi up. The pack tightens—15 in a bunch—
up the rise to the third corner. Fifteen as one—the place is buzzing! Narita Top Road—when does he push the button? Tayasu Tamotsu, Tai Crusher, Frontal Attack, Mejiro Ronzan— the white cap— the white cap— when does Narita Top Road go? Admire Vega.
Rosado circling wide— Rosado from the outside— and Rascal Suzuka with the red cap. T.M. Opera O—still hasn’t moved. Admire Vega has edged ahead of T.M. Opera O now. And Wada’s hands go to work! Here we go—into the final turn! They straighten for home— Tayasu Tamotsu, Tai Crusher— Top Road! Narita Top Road! Narita Top Road! And Admire Vega—outside! Admire Vega—outside! Narita Top Road takes command! Top Road in front! Narita Top Road hits the lead! Narita Top Road in front! And the red cap— the red cap— Rascal Suzuka! T.M. Opera O charging down the outside! Narita Top Road! Narita Top Road! Rascal Suzuka! Top Road! Top Road—at last— AT LAST HE’S DONE IT! Watanabe—he’s done it! Watanabe—he’s done it! A fist pump! Joy—pure joy! Watanabe—he’s done it! The inquiry light is on. This race—the stewards’ light is on. Even Soccer Boy is smiling. Narita Top Road! And in the last stride—
T.M. Opera O may have grabbed second!