First in the fans’ voting and betting alike, 11-10 favorite Efforia concluded a stellar sophomore season in Sunday’s $6.1 million Arima Kinen (G1) at Nakayama.

After besting Contrail in the Tenno Sho Autumn (G1), sophomore star Efforia will try to topple defending champion Chrono Genesis in Sunday’s Arima Kinen (G1) at Nakayama.

For only the third time in 100 runnings, Germany has captured the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. German Horse of the Year Torquator Tasso, overlooked at 71-1, snatched Sunday’s centennial edition.

Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) winner Tarnawa will tackle three-year-old stars Adayar, Hurricane Lane, and Snowfall, with added intrigue courtesy of Japan’s Chrono Genesis and Deep Bond.

Last seen missing narrowly to Mishriff in the March 27 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) on World Cup night, Chrono Genesis successfully defended her title in Sunday’s Takarazuka Kinen (G1) at Hanshin.