American Pharoah Represented By New Japanese Stakes Winner

11th-Hanshin, Coral S.-Listed, ¥45,970,000 ($308,735), 4yo/up, 1400m, 1:24.2, ft.
ADVANCE PHAROAH (h, 5, American Pharoah–Fair Huntress, by Tiznow) became the sixth Japanese stakes winner for his sire with a 28-1 surprise. Ridden for speed from gate three, the $140,000 Keeneland September yearling graduate took them along under a nice hold and maintained a narrow advantage over the stalking T M Listed (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}) into the turn. Clinging to the lead with his year-younger rival breathing down his neck, Advance Pharoah led into the final 200 meters and refused to yield, prevailing by a half-length. The 49th Northern Hemisphere black-type winner for American Pharoah (58th worldwide stakes winner), Advance Pharoah is out of a half-sister to Grade III victress Devil By Design (Medaglia d'Oro), the dam of GI American Oaks winner Competitionofideas (Speightstown) and eight additional scorers. Fair Huntess is also responsible for the 3-year-old colt Mama Tried (Uncle Mo), a 2-year-old colt by Not This Time and a yearling colt by Constitution. The mare foaled a colt by Omaha Beach on Mar. 1 and is booked to Cody's Wish for 2025. Advance Pharoah is the second new Japanese stakes winner this year for his sire, who was also represented by Listed Hyacinth Stakes hero Luxor Cafe. The latter is the full-brother to dual G1 February Stakes winner Cafe Pharoah. Sales history: $140,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 22-5-2-1, $509,930.
O-Norihide Kubota; B-John D Gunther & American Pharoah Syndicate (KY); T-Hideyuki Mori.

WATCH: Advance Pharoah (#3) goes gate to wire in the Coral Stakes at Hanshin 

So nice to see three (!) Glennwood babies included in this year's Triple Crown Noms 😃: Sully (Uncle Mo x Scusami), Favorable Scenario (Good Magic x Lemon Gin) & Advance Pharoah 📸 (American Pharoah x Fair Huntress) #raisedatglennwood @johndgunther @coolmoreamerica @HillnDaleFarm pic.twitter.com/9Acfsx3TYo

— Tanya Gunther (@tanyagun) February 8, 2023