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Verxina Lands Elusive Group I Win in Japan

Verxina Lands Elusive Group I Win in Japan

Four times second at the group I level in 2012, Verxina finally broke through in the Victoria Mile (Jpn-I) May 12 at Tokyo Racecourse when holding off the strong late charge of Whale Capture to prevail by a nose.

 Sunday, May 12, 2013
Verxina Poised to Emerge from Shadow

Verxina Poised to Emerge from Shadow

Holding the rare distinction as runner-up in all three jewels of Japan's Triple Crown for fillies, Verxina will try for a break through in the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup (Jpn-I) Nov. 11 at Kyoto.

 Friday, November 09, 2012

No Equal for Unrivaled in Japanese 2,000

Unrivaled took command of the $2.3 million Satsuki Sho (Japanese Two Thousand Guineas) at the top of the stretch and held off a late charge from Triumph March to win by 1 1/2 lengths before 71,201 at Nakayama Racecourse April 19.

 Sunday, April 19, 2009

Admire Jupiter Orbits Tenno Sho Spring

Admire Jupiter, one of four horses entered by owner Riichi Kondo, held off defending champion Meisho Samson by a head to win the US$2.4 million Tenno Sho (Spring) before 81,760 at Kyoto Racecourse May 4.

 Sunday, May 04, 2008