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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
Beat Black Scores Major Upset in Tenno Sho

Beat Black Scores Major Upset in Tenno Sho

Longshot Beat Black defeated a powerful field that included 2011 Horse of the Year and Triple Crown winner Orfevre in the marathon $3.4 million Tenno Sho Spring (Jpn-I) at Japan's Kyoto Racecourse April 29.

 Sunday, April 29, 2012
Buena Vista Earns Japan Cup Redemption

Buena Vista Earns Japan Cup Redemption

Buena Vista, disqualified from first to second for interference in last year's Japan Cup (Jpn-I), found no such problems this year. The 5-year-old mare surged late to win the $6.1 million event Nov. 27 at Tokyo Racecourse.

 Sunday, November 27, 2011
Tosen Jordan Smashes Japanese Mark at Tokyo

Tosen Jordan Smashes Japanese Mark at Tokyo

Tosen Jordan partnered with Italian jockey Nicola Pinna to upset a strong field in the 2011 Emperor's Cup at Tokyo Racecourse Oct. 30 in record time. Defending champion and race favorite Buena Vista finished fourth.

 Sunday, October 30, 2011
Victoire Pisa Wins Japan's Arima Kinen

Victoire Pisa Wins Japan's Arima Kinen

Victoire Pisa, a son of Neo Universe, posted his fourth graded stakes triumph when he took the lead at the top of the stretch and held off all challengers to win the (US$4.2 million) Arima Kinen (Jpn-I).

 Sunday, December 26, 2010