Houou Roulette Triumphs in the 46th Hakusan Daishoten with a Dazzling Comeback Victory
The 46th Hakusan Daishoten (JpnIII), held at Kanazawa Racecourse, was won in impressive fashion by the 5th-favorite Houou Roulette, ridden by jockey Yasunari Iwata, who executed a brilliant late-race charge. The proven dirt-middle-distance contender staged a remarkable comeback to secure his third graded stakes victory. The race was widely anticipated to be a battle among top contenders, including the top-weighted 59kg favorite Outrange and the second-favorite Cool Mirabeau. However, carrying 58kg, Houou Roulette began his forward move early from the outside during the crucial stretch of the race. Responding to the aggressive and daring tactics of veteran jockey Iwata, he accelerated powerfully, caught the leaders at the entrance of the home straight, and pulled away decisively. Cool Mirabeau finished second, and Outrange took third, resulting in an outcome that thoroughly disrupted the expected dominance of the race favorites. On social media, fans immediately flooded platforms with e...