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Gentildonna Noses Out Orfevre in Japan Cup

Gentildonna Noses Out Orfevre in Japan Cup

In a battle between Triple Crown winners, Gentildonna became the first 3-year-old filly to win the Japan Cup (Jpn-I) when she took on favored Orfevre in a furious stretch duel and edged the older colt by a nose.

 Sunday, November 25, 2012
Gentildonna Wins Japanese Filly Triple Crown

Gentildonna Wins Japanese Filly Triple Crown

Gentildonna narrowly completed a sweep of Japan's Triple Crown for fillies Oct. 14 with a nose victory over rival Verxina in a thrilling finish to the Shuka Sho (Jpn-I) at Kyoto Racecourse.

 Sunday, October 14, 2012
Gentildonna Romps in Tokyo's Japanese Oaks

Gentildonna Romps in Tokyo's Japanese Oaks

Gentildonna romped to victory in the Yushun Himba (Jpn-I), or Japanese Oaks, in race-record time at Tokyo Racecourse May 20, giving the 3-year-old the first two jewels of the nation's Triple Crown for fillies.

 Sunday, May 20, 2012
Gentildonna Collects Oka Sho Crown at Hanshin

Gentildonna Collects Oka Sho Crown at Hanshin

Gentildonna captured the $2.3 million Oka Sho (Jpn-I), Japan's version of the One Thousand Guineas, when she came from off the pace to score by a half-length at Hanshin Racecourse April 8.

 Sunday, April 08, 2012
Vermilion On Target; World Cup Next

Vermilion On Target; World Cup Next

Favored Vermilion, Japan's champion dirt horse last year, dominated the field in his debut for 2008 with a 1 3/4-length win in the February Stakes (Jpn-I) at Tokyo racecourse Feb. 24 before a crowd of 53,029.

 Sunday, February 24, 2008

El Condor Pasa Colt Alondite Wins Japan Cup Dirt

Alondite recorded his fifth consecutive victory of 2006 in Saturday's $2.4-million Japan Cup Dirt (Jpn-I), benefiting from a ground-saving ride under Hiroki Goto to win by 1 1/4-lengths over favored Seeking the Dia.

 Saturday, November 25, 2006