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Kawada commented "I'm relieved it all went well. We sat in our usual position and were able to race in good rhythm. I was just careful in where to launch our bid. It's as if she knew that this was a big group I race because she gave it her best. I've experienced a lot with her since her 2-year-old races so I'm just glad we were able to win today."
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807:"Results From The 6.35 Race At Hanshin (JPN) – 8 March 2014"
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945:"フランスの牝馬ドルニヤがV ワンアンド3着・ハープ8着/ドバイシーマクラシック"
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367:Harp Star after winning the 2014 Oka Sho.
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1045:"Astraea(JPN) | JBIS-Search"
439:In the polling for the 2014
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347:favourite for the Grade I
250:Japanese Horse of the Year
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970:"ハープスターがヴィクトリアマイルの出走を見送り"
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524:Deep Impact
457:Kyoto Kinen
426:Gentildonna
334:Satsuki Sho
330:Isla Bonita
297:Yuga Kawada
286:Bold Forbes
270:Gentildonna
262:Arima Kinen
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505:Saturnalia
473:Ryan Moore
461:Lovely Day
434:Epiphaneia
418:Just A Way
240:and white
232:Background
147:Major wins
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1024:ラジオNIKKEI
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607:Highclere
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430:Japan Cup
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600:Busted
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194:ハープスター
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