Competing for the first time since March 2024, Lugal, ridden by Atsuya Nishimura, beat Toshin Macau by a neck to win the 58th Sprinters Stakes.
Bellagio Opera stalked frontrunner Stunning Rose in the Osaka Hai while turning the last two corners. He passed the leader before the 200-meter pole.
The final 100 meters determined the outcome of the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies as Daiwa Major-sired Ascoli Piceno remained unbeaten in three career starts.
Quick out of the gate from the widest stall to begin the Champions Cup, Lemon Pop, guided by Ryusei Sakai, accelerated strongly to assume command.
In her fifth career start, the Lord Kanaloa-sired Brede Weg became the first 3-year-old filly to win the Queen Elizabeth II Cup since Mozu Katchan in...
Four horses vied for the Tokyo Yushun title after pacesetter Pax Ottomanica faded late, and Tastiera held off Sol Oriens, Hearts Concerto and Bellagio Opera.
French jockey Lemaire, who won his first Arima Kinen aboard Heart's Cry in 2005, steers race favorite Equinox to his second Grade 1 victory this year.
The 16 nominees boast six runners from the fans’ top choices, including Titleholder, Efforia and Equinox for the 67th running of the Arima Kinen.
The Australian jockey guided Serifos to a comeback victory, bursting with speed and beating Danon the Kid, Sodashi and others in the 1,600-meter race.
Hironobu Tanabe guided the 3-year-old colt past frontrunner Seiun Hades with about 800 meters to go. Ask Victor More set a track record in the process.
“I’m glad that we were able to hold the series this year and that foreign jockeys were able to join us.” ー Yutaka Take, winning jockey.
“As today’s race included a very strong field, it was like a dream for a white horse to be able to win a G1 race at...