Shiawase looks to deliver another victory for one of the top combinations in form

The colt trained by Marcelo Sueldo and ridden by Gonzalo Borda faces the unbeaten Vivir en Paz in the Clásico Remigio González Moreno, over 1200 meters on the dirt at San Isidro

SAN ISIDRO.— Five 3-year-olds from diverse backgrounds will face off in a rare opportunity. This Wednesday's Clásico Remigio González Moreno offers one of the few slots that the Hipódromo de San Isidro schedule reserves exclusively for 3-year-old sprinters around a turn. Run over 1200 meters on the dirt, the line-up holds enough substance to expect a competitive contest, with room for one of its contenders to begin eyeing bigger challenges down the line.

First consideration goes to Shiawase (Lucullan), with whom Marcelo Sueldo and Gonzalo Borda will attempt to build on their hot streak. The trainer-jockey duo comes fresh off a Tuesday victory at La Plata with Cahuel Win(Gershwin), a runaway winner of the Clásico Jockey Club de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (G3), and now sends out another intriguing runner to keep the momentum going.

A winner in 2 of his 3 career outings, Shiawase left a strong impression in his most recent appearance, drawing off to beat El Descamisado (Strategos) by 4 lengths over the exact same track and trip he encounters today. That form line, combined with his physical evolution, puts him in a promising spot to make the leap into stakes company. He will need to confirm his previous form, though the conditions look tailor-made for him.

Arriving from Rosario, Vivir en Paz (Fortify) carries the backing of Daniel Cima alongside an unblemished record. His 2 career starts resulted in victories, both within the Carreras de las Estrellas series: first capturing the Estrellas Dirt Junior, on the dirt at San Isidro, and subsequently doubling up in the Estrellas Rosarinas Junior at Hipódromo Independencia. On both occasions, he won with clear authority, showing talent he must now confirm against a stiffer test.

Mister Market (Market Rally) also commands respect as a two-time allowance winner whose recent attempt against older horses merits a softer interpretation than his finishing position might suggest. He finished eleventh in the Clásico Cyllene (G2), but crossed the line just 7 1/4 lengths behind Bailarín de Venecia (Angiolo)—a margin that, given the quality of the winner, speaks well of his effort. Back against his own age group, he is well capable of making his presence felt.

The La Plata contingent features Joy Conquistador (Roman Joy), who boasts a consistent campaign at the stakes level. He won the Clásico Hípico de Tandil (L), finished second in the Clásico Jockey Club de Azul (L), and finished third in the Clásico José María Boquín (L)—on those last two occasions behind Cádiz (Strategos), a benchmark of young sprinting talent in El Bosque.

Completing the field is El Brigadier (Mask), who enters off a second career victory in a La Plata allowance by 3/4 of a length, aiming to capitalize on his form to climb another notch.

It is a short field, but a proper race nonetheless. From the Clásico Remigio González Moreno, a contender may well emerge ready to look toward the Clásico Ciudad de La Plata (G2) on November 19 as the next logical stepping stone in his development.