Bravo Daisy

Kenichi Shono
"The track wasn't very good today, so 12 seconds over the last furlong isn't bad. She's definitely sharper now after getting a race in, but whether she's as fit as she was in the spring is another question. Hopefully, this workout will bring out the best in her."

Broad Street

Hideaki Fujiwara (trainer)
"I was pleased with the way she worked on her own today. I wanted to see where she was from her last race, and I'm happy with what I saw. We've found out that if we space her races properly, she can race against the best of them. We'll have to wait and see how she responds here because we had her in peak form for the Shuka Sho, but we're out for some payback. We're out to beat Buena Vista; even if we don't finish first, we want to finish ahead of Buena Vista. I take pride in our stable because we get horses ready. It's just a matter of how she stacks up against (Buena Vista)."

Buena Vista

Katsumi Ando
"It didn't go well for us leading up to the final bend (in the Shuka Sho); I used more horse than I should have up to that point. I picked out (Red Desire's jockey Hirofumi) Shii at about the second turn, and I knew she was the horse to beat because she had gotten a lot stronger over the summer. I made the horse take the bit when I shouldn't have, because I didn't want to give up the position we had. I should have just stuck to the plan, but I made her work more than I should have. I think it's obvious she's a much better horse compared to the spring. She couldn't stay focused during a race back then and as a result, she always traveled toward the back. She was unbelievably relaxed - too relaxed, maybe - for a 3-year-old filly but lately she's been into her races. She's taking good position on her own, and mentally, she's changed. I think we'll travel somewhere around the middle of the pack this time, just because she's been breaking much faster recently. I'm pretty sure we won't be coming from the rear as we have in the past. The outer oval is definitely a plus and barring any accidents, the result should be there in the end. She'll probably be the favorite, and all I can say is that I'm convinced we'll win."

Celebrita

Shinji Kawashima
"She put in a lot of work last week, so we're taking it easy this week. Compared to her form for the last race, it's day and night. I could barely hold her back today."

Yoshiyuki Arakawa (trainer)
"Her action was good. We're not concerned at all with the distance or the outside course; it comes down to how she'll match up with the other horses."

Germinal

Hideaki Fujiwara (trainer)
"I asked the jockey (Yuichi Fukunaga) to push her at the end of the workout. On a heavy track like this, 12 seconds flat over the final furlong isn't bad at all. She's had two races this fall, but it looks like she can handle so we've been working her hard since the last race. At the very least, she'll be in better form than she was for the Shuka Sho. She's the most dependable horse at our stable and there will come a time when she can run her best race. Hopefully that time is now. She has a big, long stride so the outer course will suit her; the outside barrier hurt us in the Shuka Sho (6th place) and we're looking to turn some heads this weekend."

Kawakami Princess

Katsuichi Nishiura (trainer)
"I decided to work her Thursday because the track was in bad shape because of the rain on Wednesday. The woodchip was still poor on Thursday so we went on the Polytrack (all-weather track). Since the last race, she's put some time in the pool and this week, we had her pick it up on the straight. The workouts have gone exactly according to plan so far. She's really relaxed at the moment, and we've all put in a lot of time and effort because we all want to see her win one more big title. She's in the best shape possible, and hopefully we end up with the result we want to see."

Little Amapola

Christophe Soumillon
"I have a lot of confidence for the race. From what I saw and felt, the horse seems to understand how to race. She was very sharp and took the bit on her own. Her response time was outstanding. The 3-year-olds look pretty strong, but I want to find out firsthand how they stack up against the older horses. Little Amapola won the race last year, and I hope I can get the most out of her. If she wins here, it could lead to bigger things in the future."

Meisho Beluga

Kaneo Ikezoe (trainer)
"Because she has such a big appetite - like that of a male - we always have to train her pretty hard to keep the weight off. She's an excellent workout horse, but to move the way she did in the track conditions today says a lot about the condition she's in. I'm fully aware of the quality of the competition, but we have her in top form for a Grade 1 race and that's all we can really ask of her. She's finally figured out what racing is all about, and she always finishes strong on a long straight. Against females only, you never know."