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Apapane Stops Buena Vista in Victoria Mile

Apapane Stops Buena Vista in Victoria Mile

Apapane spoiled Buena Vista's quest for a repeat success in the $2.2 million Victoria Mile (Jpn-I), taking the lead with 50 meters to run and holding off the the powerful charge of the favorite by a neck at Tokyo May 15.

 Sunday, May 15, 2011
Japanese Oaks Ends in a Dead Heat

Japanese Oaks Ends in a Dead Heat

The first dead heat in a grade I race in Japanese history took place May 23 when favored Apapane and Saint Emilion battled to a draw in the $2.2 million Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) at a rainy and soggy Tokyo Racecourse.

 Sunday, May 23, 2010

Apapane Captures Japan's One Thousand Guineas

Favored Apapane overtook pacesetter Oken Sakura in the final strides to claim the 70th running of the Oka Sho (Jpn-I), Japan's equivalent of the English One Thousand Guineas at Hanshin Racecourse April 11.

 Sunday, April 11, 2010