HOCHI HAI YAYOI DEEP IMPACT KINEN (G2) PREDICTIONS

Date of prediction: 08/03/2026

*This page has been updated with results after the race. P = prediction, R = result.*

The Hochi Hai Yayoi Deep Impact Kinen is a graded 2000m turf race taking place in Nakayama, Japan on March 8th, 2026. Here are my predicitons. My predictions are ordered from my favorite to least favorite.

My Top 4 Picks:

1. Admire Quads - 2. Stella Spes - 3. Amethystos - 4. Reichsadler.

Interesting Horses to Watch:

1. Basse Terre - 2. Tidal Lock - 3. Cosmo Gigantea - 4. Balios.

Results After Race:

1. Basse Terre - 2. Reichsadler - 3. Admire Quads - 4. Tidal Lock.

Admire Quads - 20.33 Rating (P:1, R:3)

Great form so far in their only 3 starts. 2 wins out of 3 starts, has not placed below 3rd. Last placed 3rd in the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes back in December last year. Ryusei Sakai will be riding this one. Real Steel, Deep Impact, and Sunday Silence in pedigree. Main threat in this race, hard to beat.

Stella Spes - 17.01 Rating (P:2, R:7)

Decent recent form. Last placed 5th in the G3 Keisei Hai back in mid-January this year. 4 top 3 placements out of 7 starts. Black Tide and Sunday Silence in pedigree. Has a chance to bounce back.

Amethystos - 12.05 Rating (P:3, R:9)

Not the best recent form. Saturnalia, Cesario, Special Week, Deep Impact, and Sunday Silence in pedigree. Has a chance to bounce back.

Reichsadler - 11.96 Rating (P:4, R:2)

Very good form so far in their 2 only starts. Last placed 3rd in the G2 Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes back November last year. Sunday Silence in pedigree. High win or place hope.

Basse Terre - 11.96 Rating (P:5, R:1)

Very good form so far in their 2 only starts. Last placed 1st in a Maiden race back in December last year. Yuga Kawada will be riding this one. Kitasan Black, Black Tide, Sunday Silence, and Sakura Bakushin O in pedigree. Good win or place chance.

Tidal Lock - 9.36 Rating (P:6, R:4)

Okay form so far in their 3 only starts. Last placed 4th in the G3 Keisei Hai back in mid-January this year. Grass Wonder, Manhattan Cafe, and Sunday Silence in pedigree. May have a chance of placing or winning.

Cosmo Gigantea - 9.15 Rating (P:7, R:6) - CLOSE PREDICTION

Okay recent form. 4 top 3 placements out of 7 starts. Last placed 5th in the Junior Cup back in early January this year. Deep Impact and Sunday Silence in pedigree. Outside win or place chance.

Mo Eedesho - 8.04 Rating (P:8, R:5)

Not the best recent form. Last placed 1st in a Maiden race back in mid-February this year. Fresh off last start. Deep Impact and Sunday Silence in pedigree. Not in the chances.

Meisho Solaris - 7.85 Rating (P:9, R:10) - CLOSE PREDICTION

Not the best form so far in their only 3 starts. Sunday Silence in pedigree. Not in the chances, but may be able to bounce back.

Balios - 6.86 Rating (P:10, R:8)

Has only had 1 start so far and placed 1st in their Debut. Kitasan Black, Black Tide, Sunday Silence, Sakura Bakushin O, and Fuji Kiseki in pedigree. Still unproven with only 1 start.