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.
Ushba Tesoro became the first Japanese thoroughbred to win the prestigious international race since Sunday Silence descendant Victoire Pisa in 2011.
Successful foreign horses, trainers and jockeys have helped raise the event’s global profile since it began more than 40 years ago.
Loves Only You and Marche Lorraine become the first Japan-trained horses to win races at the prestigious global event, which has been held since 1984.
