Fenomeno wins Tenno-sho

Fenomeno wins Tenno-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Fenomeno, jockeyed by Masayoshi Ebina, gallops to victory in the spring Tenno-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on April 28, 2013. The second choice won the race for his first Grade 1 title in 3 minutes, 14.2 seconds on the 3,200-meter turf course.

Jaguar Mail storms to win Tenno-sho

Jaguar Mail storms to win Tenno-sho

KYOTO, Japan - No. 2 pick Jaguar Mail (12) and Meiner Kitz (16) battle it out in the Tenno-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on May 2, 2010. Jaguar Mail, jockeyed by Craig Williams of Australia, won the 3,200-meter turf race in 3 minutes, 15.7 seconds.

(1)Ingrandire in surprise victory at Tenno-sho

(1)Ingrandire in surprise victory at Tenno-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Tenth-favorite Ingrandire outperformed the field to emerge as the surprise winner of the Tenno-sho May 2. With jockey Norihiro Yokoyama at the irons, Ingrandire came home unchallenged in 3 minutes, 18.4 seconds over the 3,200-meter distance at Kyoto Racecourse.

(2)Ingrandire in surprise victory at Tenno-sho

(2)Ingrandire in surprise victory at Tenno-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Norihiro Yokoyama dismounts Ingrandire, cheering for the tenth-favorite horse which emerged as the surprise winner of the 3,200-meter Tenno-sho at Kyoto Racecourse May 2.

Special Week holds off Mejiro Bright for Tenno-sho

Special Week holds off Mejiro Bright for Tenno-sho

Top favorite Special Week holds off defending champion Mejiro Bright over the final 100 meters May 2 to win the 119th running of the Tenno-sho and take home the richest prize in Japanese horse racing. Special Week, with popular jockey Yutaka Take astride, thundered out of the pack down the stretch to overtake leader Seiun Sky as Mejiro Bright followed in the grueling 3,200-meter test on turf at Kyoto Racecourse.