Jockey Rachel King had a banner day at Tokyo on Sunday, winning both stakes with U.S. racing implications.

Showing why he’s rated the world’s best horse, Silk Racing Co.’s Equinox imposed his authority despite an extremely wide trip in Sunday’s $3.6 million Takarazuka Kinen (G1).

Judging by how Equinox demolished Sunday’s Arima Kinen (G1), you wouldn’t guess that he’s the least experienced winner in the 67-year history of Japan’s season-ending highlight.

Jockey Christophe Lemaire opened Saudi Cup Day with a triple aboard Japanese shippers in the turf races. Neom Turf Cup favorite Authority and Red Sea Turf H. outsider Stay Foolish benefited from enterprising frontrunning rides, while Songline rallied with a perfectly-timed move in the 1351 Turf Sprint.