Shahryar leads home team in Japan Cup
Third to the retiring Contrail as a sophomore in the 2021 Japan Cup (G1), Shahryar now finds himself the captain of the home team in Sunday’s edition at Tokyo. […]
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Songline prevails in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Yasuda Kinen
Songline could have the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) on her itinerary after prevailing in a thrilling finish in Sunday’s “Win and You’re In” Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo. […]
White superstar Sodashi takes Breeders’ Cup WAYI Victoria Mile
Global celebrity and Japanese champion Sodashi stormed to victory in Sunday’s Victoria Mile (G1) at Tokyo, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” for the Filly & Mare Turf (G1). […]
Cafe Pharoah repeats in BC WAYI February Stakes in record time
For the second straight year, Cafe Pharoah found Sunday’s $2.2 million February S. (G1) a sweet rebound spot after disappointing in the Champions Cup (G1) at Chukyo. […]
Contrail goes out in blaze of Japan Cup glory
Japanese star Contrail had one last chance to bolster his legacy in Sunday’s $6.1 million Japan Cup (G1), and the 3-5 favorite seized it to conclude his racing career in a blaze of glory. […]
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). […]
Danon Kingly foils Gran Alegria in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Yasuda Kinen
Overlooked at 46.60-1, Danon Kingly headed defending champion and 1-2 favorite Gran Alegria on the wire in Sunday’s $2.36 million Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo. The Kiyoshi Hagiwara trainee was earning his first Grade 1 […]
Gran Alegria flaunts class in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Victoria Mile
Two-time Japanese champion Gran Alegria demolished her opposition in Sunday’s $2.16 million Victoria Mile (G1) at Tokyo, completing an unprecedented treble in the milers’ division. […]
Almond Eye seals historic legacy by taking another Japan Cup in finale
Star mare Almond Eye brought historic stature into her finale in Sunday’s $6 million Japan Cup (G1), but the 6-5 favorite burnished her legacy to even more luminous proportions. Sweeping past the tear-away early leader […]
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 […]