Contrail aims to crown career in Japan Cup
Fresh off a ground-breaking Breeders’ Cup double with Loves Only You and Marche Lorraine, trainer Yoshito Yahagi hopes to fill another lacuna on his resume in Sunday’s $6.1 million Japan Cup (G1). […]
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Almond Eye versus unbeaten Triple Crown stars Contrail, Daring Tact in a Japan Cup for the ages
Sunday’s 40th edition of the Japan Cup (G1) serves up an epic clash of three Triple Crown winners, with history on the line. Almond Eye, champion of the 2018 Japan Cup after sweeping that year’s […]
Suave Richard responds to cheekpieces, Murphy to take Japan Cup
Third to Almond Eye and Kiseki in last year’s record-setting Japan Cup (G1), Suave Richard entered Sunday’s renewal as one of the top contenders in their absence. Yet he’d gotten in the habit of settling […]
Four by Deep Impact seek poignant victory in 2019 Japan Cup
With Almond Eye skipping her title defense in favor of the December 8 Hong Kong International Races, the Japan Cup (G1) throne is up for grabs at Tokyo on Sunday. […]
Cheval Grand turns tables on Kitasan Black in Japan Cup
Kazuhiro Sasaki’s Cheval Grand was third to Kitasan Black in last year’s Japan Cup (G1), but gained revenge by dethroning the champion in Sunday’s $5.6 million renewal at Tokyo. Better drawn on the rail this […]
Kitasan Black bids to defend Japan Cup title from sophomore star Rey de Oro
The Japan Cup (G1) has had only one repeat winner, Gentildonna (2012-13), but defending champion Kitasan Black is favored to join her in the record book in Sunday’s renewal at Tokyo. The reigning Horse of […]