The legendary jockey rode second favorite Do Deuce to a come-from-behind Arima Kinen triumph to match the winning standard set by Kenichi Ikezoe.
Justin Palace, Titleholder and Sol Oriens are among the marquee entrants for the 68th running of the Arima Kinen on Christmas Eve at Nakayama Racecourse.
Ridden by Christophe Lemaire, the world's top-rated horse catches Titleholder 400 meters from the wire in the Japan Cup and cruises to a four-length victory.
Keita Tosaki guided Songline to a pulse-rising victory at the wire, denying Sodashi's quest to win the Victoria Mile in back-to-back years.
Second favorite Jack d'Or held off Stars on Earth by a nose to win the 2,000-meter Osaka Hai, giving Take his eighth win in the race.
Equinox, a 3-year-old colt, galloped to victories in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) and Arima Kinen, securing the top individual honor for a Japanese thoroughbred.
The favorite, Stars on Earth, finished third, sprinting from near the back of the pack into contention over the final stretch of the 2,000-meter race.
Christophe Lemaire guides her to an exciting victory in the 83rd Yushun Himba.
Oketani’s dynamic coaching repertoire fuses old-school strategies with modern-day tactics. He’s positioned the Golden Kings for a run at a B. League title.
