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Horse racing: Japan Cup

Jockey Yutaka Take reacts after riding Do Deuce to victory in the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 24, 2024, at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Horse racing: Japan Cup

Jockey Yutaka Take celebrates after riding Do Deuce to victory in the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 24, 2024, at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Horse racing: Japan Cup

Do Deuce (3), ridden by jockey Yutaka Take, wins the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 24, 2024, at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Horse racing: Japan Cup

Do Deuce (3), ridden by jockey Yutaka Take, wins the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 24, 2024, at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Horse racing: Champions Cup

Lemon Pop (R), ridden by Ryusei Sakai, leads the field wire-to-wire to win the Champions Cup Grade 1 horse race at Chukyo Racecourse in Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 3, 2023.

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Horse racing: Champions Cup

Lemon Pop, ridden by Ryusei Sakai, leads the field wire-to-wire to win the Champions Cup Grade 1 horse race at Chukyo Racecourse in Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 3, 2023.

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Horse racing: Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Brede Weg (1), with Christophe Lemaire aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 48th running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup Grade 1 horse race at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Nov. 12, 2023.

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Horse racing: Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Brede Weg (1), with Christophe Lemaire aboard, wins the 48th running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup Grade 1 horse race by a 3/4-length margin at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Nov. 12, 2023.

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Horse racing: Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Jockey Christophe Lemaire poses for a photo after steering Brede Weg to victory in the 48th running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup Grade 1 horse race at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Nov. 12, 2023.

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Belshazzar wins Japan Cup Dirt

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Belshazzar (C), ridden by Christophe Lemaire, gallops to victory in the Japan Cup Dirt at Hanshin Racecourse in Hyogo Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013. Former turf runner and third choice Belshazzar won the last running of the Japan Cup Dirt for his first Grade 1 victory. Wonder Acute (R) and Hokko Tarumae (L) finished second and third respectively.

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Meisho Mambo wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (R), ridden by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Nov. 10, 2013. Meisho Mambo, the second choice, won her third Grade 1 victory of the season. Lachesis (18) finished second.

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Meisho Mambo wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (3), ridden by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Nov. 10, 2013. Meisho Mambo, the second choice, won her third Grade 1 victory of the season.

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Meisho Mambo wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Koshiro Take on Meisho Mambo celebrates after winning the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Nov. 10, 2013. Meisho Mambo, the second choice, won her third Grade 1 victory of the season.

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Buena Vista gets Japan Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Buena Vista (front) noses across the line to win the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 27, 2011, capturing her sixth Grade 1 title. Behind Buena Vista is Tosen Jordan who finished second.

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Buena Vista demoted in controversial Japan Cup as Rose Kingdom reigns

TOKYO, Japan - Buena Vista (16) was denied a sixth Grade 1 victory after stewards relegated the 4-year-old filly to second in the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 28, 2010, handing the winner's check of 250 million yen to Rose Kingdom (6).

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Snow Fairy wins Queen Elizabeth cup

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Ryan Moore (L) celebrates near his mount Snow Fairy after winning the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 14, 2010. The winner of the English and Irish Oaks became the first foreign horse to win the Grade One race.

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Snow Fairy wins Queen Elizabeth cup

KYOTO, Japan - Snow Fairy runs to win the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 14, 2010. The winner of the English and Irish Oaks became the first foreign horse to win the Grade One race.

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Danon Chantilly wins NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran jockey Katsumi Ando celebrates after the victory of his mount Danon Chantilly in the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 9, 2010. The 3-year-old colt pulled out a record-breaking run to win his first Grade One title in Japan.

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Danon Chantilly breaks record at NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Favorite Danon Chantilly (C), ridden by jockey Katsumi Ando, races in the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 9, 2010. The 3-year-old colt pulled out a record-breaking run to win his first Grade One title in Japan.

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Horse racing: Goshawk Ken wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Third pick Goshawk Ken (L) crosses the finish line to claim a 2-1/2 length victory at the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes on Dec. 9 for his first graded race title. Let's Go Kirishima (R) came in second in the annual Grade One mile race for 2-year-olds at Nakayama Racecourse.

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Kiwi Lockett becomes 1st woman jockey to win graded race

FUNABASHI, Japan - New Zealander Rochelle Lockett smiles with her cup in hands after becoming the first woman to ride a winner in a graded race in Japan when she guided Gilded Age to a comfortable victory in the Nakayama Grand Jump at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 21. Lockett cruised home several lengths clear in the jumping Grade One race on a cold and wet day.

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Symboli Kris S wins Tenno-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Symboli Kris S (L) crosses the finishing line to win the Tenno-sho (Emperor's Cup) at Nakayama horse race course on Oct. 27, giving jockey Yukio Okabe his sixth victory in the prestigious Grade One race.

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Horse racing: Contrail bows out after winning Japan Cup

Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga sheds tears after winning the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 28, 2021, at Tokyo Racecourse. Last year's Japanese Triple Crown winner retired as a winner of eight races, five of those Grade 1 events.

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Horse racing: Contrail bows out after winning Japan Cup

Contrail (2), ridden by jockey Yuichi Fukunaga, blows rivals away to win the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 28, 2021, at Tokyo Racecourse. Last year's Japanese Triple Crown winner retired as a winner of eight races, five of those Grade 1 events.

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Horse racing: Contrail bows out after winning Japan Cup

Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga sheds tears after winning the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 28, 2021, at Tokyo Racecourse. Last year's Japanese Triple Crown winner retired as a winner of eight races, five of those Grade 1 events.

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Horse racing: Contrail bows out after winning Japan Cup

Contrail, ridden by jockey Yuichi Fukunaga, wins the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 28, 2021, at Tokyo Racecourse. Last year's Japanese Triple Crown winner retired as a winner of eight races, five of those Grade 1 events.

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Horse racing: Goshawk Ken wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Third pick Goshawk Ken (L) crosses the finish line to claim a 2-1/2 length victory at the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes on Dec. 9 for his first graded race title. Let's Go Kirishima (R) came in second in the annual Grade One mile race for 2-year-olds at Nakayama Racecourse. (Kyodo)

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(1)Fine Motion gallops to glory at Queen Elizabeth Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Top favorite Fine Motion captures an unprecedented sixth straight Grade One crown as she romps to victory in the Queen Elizabeth Cup at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 10, giving Yutaka Take his second straight Queen Elizabeth Crown. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Shonan Pandora wins Japan Cup G1 horse race

Photo taken at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 29, 2015, shows Shonan Pandora with jockey Kenichi Ikezoe after the Japan-bred filly won the Japan Cup Grade One race. Standing on the right is trainer Tomokazu Takano. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Danon Chantilly breaks record at NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Favorite Danon Chantilly (C), ridden by jockey Katsumi Ando, races in the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 9, 2010. The 3-year-old colt pulled out a record-breaking run to win his first Grade One title in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Danon Chantilly wins NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran jockey Katsumi Ando celebrates after the victory of his mount Danon Chantilly in the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 9, 2010. The 3-year-old colt pulled out a record-breaking run to win his first Grade One title in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Buena Vista demoted in controversial Japan Cup as Rose Kingdom re

TOKYO, Japan - Buena Vista (16) was denied a sixth Grade 1 victory after stewards relegated the 4-year-old filly to second in the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 28, 2010, handing the winner's check of 250 million yen to Rose Kingdom (6). (Kyodo)

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Buena Vista gets Japan Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Buena Vista (front) noses across the line to win the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 27, 2011, capturing her sixth Grade 1 title. Behind Buena Vista is Tosen Jordan who finished second. (Kyodo)

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Snow Fairy wins Queen Elizabeth cup

KYOTO, Japan - Snow Fairy runs to win the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 14, 2010. The winner of the English and Irish Oaks became the first foreign horse to win the Grade One race. (Kyodo)

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Snow Fairy wins Queen Elizabeth cup

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Ryan Moore (L) celebrates near his mount Snow Fairy after winning the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 14, 2010. The winner of the English and Irish Oaks became the first foreign horse to win the Grade One race. (Kyodo)

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Special class on rugby at Tokyo elementary school

Photo taken on March 15, 2019, shows a special class on rugby for fifth-grade pupils at Yayoi Elementary School in Tokyo's Adachi Ward, ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan starting in September. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Almond Eye wins Japan Cup

Photo shows Almond Eye (L), ridden by Christophe Lemaire, en route to securing her fourth Grade One victory at the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 25, 2018. Runner-up Kiseki can be seen to the right. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Almond Eye wins Japan Cup

Photo shows Almond Eye (L), ridden by Christophe Lemaire, en route to securing her fourth Grade One victory at the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 25, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kiwi Lockett becomes 1st woman jockey to win graded race

FUNABASHI, Japan - New Zealander Rochelle Lockett smiles with her cup in hands after becoming the first woman to ride a winner in a graded race in Japan when she guided Gilded Age to a comfortable victory in the Nakayama Grand Jump at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 21. Lockett cruised home several lengths clear in the jumping Grade One race on a cold and wet day. (Kyodo)

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Symboli Kris S wins Tenno-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Symboli Kris S (L) crosses the finishing line to win the Tenno-sho (Emperor's Cup) at Nakayama horse race course on Oct. 27, giving jockey Yukio Okabe his sixth victory in the prestigious Grade One race. (Kyodo)

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Symboli Kris S wins Tenno-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Symboli Kris S (L) crosses the finishing line to win the Tenno-sho (Emperor's Cup) at Nakayama horse race course on Oct. 27, giving jockey Yukio Okabe his sixth victory in the prestigious Grade One race. (Kyodo)