有馬はレガレイラV 64年ぶり偉業
✍️記事要約
年末の大一番「有馬記念」は、レガレイラ（牝3＝木村）が制し、23年ホープフルSに続くG1通算2勝目を挙げた。
レガレイラは父スワーヴリチャード、母ロカ（母の父ハービンジャー）の血統で通算8戦3勝。3歳牝馬の有馬記念制覇は60年スターロツチ以来、64年ぶり2頭目の偉業となった。
騎乗した戸崎はJRA・G1通算13勝目。「レガレイラに感謝したい。気持ちで負けないようにと思って乗っていた。心の底からうれしさがこみ上げてきた」と胸を張った。木村師は同11勝目を挙げた。
天皇賞・秋、ジャパンカップを連勝したドウデュース（牡5＝友道）は20日に「右前肢ハ行」のため出走取消となっていた。
▼有馬記念 「有馬」は日本中央競馬会第2代理事長・有馬頼寧（よりやす）氏の名字。1956年に中山競馬場の新スタンド竣工を機に「中山グランプリ」が創設されたが、翌57年に有馬理事長が急逝したため、その功績を称えて「有馬記念」に改称された。
■英訳
The year-end highlight, the “Arima Kinen,” was won by Regaleira (3-year-old filly, trained by Kimura), marking her second G1 victory following the 2023 Hopeful Stakes.
Regaleira, sired by Suave Richard out of Loca (by Harbinger), now has a record of 3 wins in 8 starts. Her victory as a 3-year-old filly in the Arima Kinen is a remarkable achievement, making her only the second filly to accomplish this feat since Star Roch in 1960, a span of 64 years.
Jockey Tosaki, who secured his 13th JRA G1 victory, expressed his gratitude: “I want to thank Regaleira. I rode with the determination not to lose in spirit. I’m deeply moved by joy from the bottom of my heart.” Trainer Kimura also celebrated his 11th JRA G1 win.
Meanwhile, Do Deuce (5-year-old colt, trained by Tomomichi), who had won both the Tenno Sho (Autumn) and Japan Cup in succession, was withdrawn from the race on December 20 due to lameness in his right foreleg.
About the Arima Kinen
The name “Arima” comes from Yoriyasu Arima, the second chairman of the Japan Racing Association. The race was originally established in 1956 as the “Nakayama Grand Prix” to commemorate the opening of the new grandstand at Nakayama Racecourse. However, following Chairman Arima’s sudden passing in 1957, the race was renamed the “Arima Kinen” to honor his contributions.
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