2008 Gray Filly
| Trainer: TANAKA KIYOTAKA | |
| Jockey: IKEZOE KENICHI | |
| Owner: MASARU SHIMADA | |
| Breeder: CHIYODA FARM SHIZUNAI |
| Whale Capture (JPN) | Kurofune | French Deputy |
| Blue Avenue | ||
| Global Peace (JPN) | Sunday Silence | |
| Eminent Girl (JPN) |
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
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
Knocking on the door for a grade I victory since she was 2, Whale Capture broke through in her sixth attempt May 13, winning Japan's Victoria Mile by a half-length at Tokyo Racecourse.
Sunday, May 13, 2012Aventura won her first grade I in the $2.1 million Shuka Sho at Kyoto Racecourse Oct. 16, celebrating her third victory in as many starts this season. The Shuka Sho is the third and final jewel of Japan's filly triple crown.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Making her first start in a group I event, Erin Court held off a pair of strong challenges to win the $2.3 million Yushun Himba, or Japanese Oaks, at rainy Tokyo Racecourse May 22.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Marcellina used a strong closing kick to capture the $2.1 million Oka Sho (Jpn-I), the Japanese equivalent of the English One Thousand Guineas held at Hanshin Racecourse April 10.
Sunday, April 10, 2011Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Owner: Calumet Farm
Jockey: Gary L. Stevens
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