Satono Voyage Elevates South America’s Profile on the Road to the Kentucky Derby
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The son of Into Mischief and the Brazilian champion Jolie Olímpica captured the Cattleya Stakes at Tokyo, a qualifying race for Churchill Downs
TOKYO, Japan (Special to Turf Diario)—South American breeding once again left a meaningful mark in Japan, this time through Satono Voyage, one of the most promising juveniles of his generation. On Saturday at Tokyo Racecourse, the colt captured the Cattleya Stakes (1600m, dirt), a Kentucky Derby qualifying race worth ¥30.4 million (nearly US$194,000) to the winner.
A son of the influential Into Mischief, Satono Voyage carries a pedigree note that resonates strongly across the Southern Hemisphere: he is out of Jolie Olímpica (Drosselmeyer), one of Brazil’s finest racemares of recent years, remembered for her outstanding campaigns both at home and in the United States. Her presence in the pedigree is no small detail, once again placing South American bloodlines on the global radar and underscoring the region’s continued ability to produce elite athletes capable of thriving on the world’s toughest stages.
Bred by Shimokobe Farm and owned by Hajime Satomi, the colt delivered on all the promise of his page. Under Keita Tosaki, he turned for home full of run, powering past his rivals as his jockey sat motionless. When Tosaki finally asked him to quicken, Satono Voyage responded with emphatic authority, drawing away to a dominant score. Don Erectus(Danon Legend) finished 1 1/2 lengths back, with Arcadia Cafe (Into Mischief) completing the trifecta.
Trained by Hiroyasu Tanaka, Satono Voyage now owns three wins from four starts, covering the mile in 1:37.40, and emerges as Japan’s leading points earner on the Road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby, thanks to the 10 qualifying points earned.
Though only a 2-year-old with a career just beginning to unfold, Japanese media is already speculating about his next move: indications point toward a trip to Riyadh for the Saudi Derby (G3) on Feb. 14, an ideal stage to further test his international credentials.
Saturday’s victory not only confirmed Satono Voyage as one of Japan’s best dirt juveniles—it also reaffirmed the strength of South American genetics, capable of projecting themselves with force onto the sport’s grandest circuits. Jolie Olímpica, now as a broodmare, continues to make history. Satono Voyage, her heir, looks poised to expand it.
