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Horse racing: Redentor claims spring Tenno-sho

Jockey Damian Lane poses after riding first-favorite Redentor to victory in the spring Tenno-sho horse race at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on May 4, 2025.

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Horse racing: Redentor claims spring Tenno-sho

Jockey Damian Lane waves after riding first-favorite Redentor to victory in the spring Tenno-sho horse race at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on May 4, 2025.

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Horse racing: Redentor claims spring Tenno-sho

First-favorite Redentor (L), ridden by Damian Lane, wins the spring Tenno-sho horse race at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on May 4, 2025.

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Horse racing: Kikka-sho

Jockey Christophe Lemaire and Urban Chic are pictured after winning the Kikka-sho Grade 1 horse race at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2024.

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Horse racing: Kikka-sho

Jockey Christophe Lemaire and Urban Chic win the Kikka-sho Grade 1 horse race at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2024.

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Horse racing: Kikka-sho

Jockey Christophe Lemaire acknowledges the crowd after winning the Kikka-sho Grade 1 horse race aboard Urban Chic at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2024.

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Horse racing: T O Royal claims Spring Tenno-sho

Six-year-old favorite T O Royal (far L), ridden by Yuji Hishida, races en route to winning the spring Tenno-sho for his first Grade I victory at Kyoto Racecourse on April 28, 2024.

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Horse racing: T O Royal claims Spring Tenno-sho

Six-year-old favorite T O Royal, ridden by Yuji Hishida, wins the spring Tenno-sho for his first Grade I victory at Kyoto Racecourse on April 28, 2024.

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Horse racing: Justin Palace claims Spring Tenno-sho

Second-favorite Justin Palace, ridden by Christophe Lemaire, claims his first Grade 1 victory in the Spring Tenno-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2023.

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Horse racing: Justin Palace claims Spring Tenno-sho

Second-favorite Justin Palace (far R), ridden by Christophe Lemaire, races en route to winning the spring Tenno-sho for his first Grade I victory at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2023.

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Horse racing: Justin Palace claims spring Tenno-sho

Jockey Christophe Lemaire celebrates after riding second-favorite Justin Palace to victory in the Spring Tenno-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2023.

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Horse racing: Justin Palace claims Spring Tenno-sho

Second-favorite Justin Palace (L), ridden by Christophe Lemaire, races en route to winning the spring Tenno-sho for his first Grade I victory at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2023.

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Horse racing: Justin Palace claims spring Tenno-sho

Jockey Christophe Lemaire celebrates after riding second-favorite Justin Palace to victory in the Spring Tenno-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2023.

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Horse racing: Mile Championship

Jockey Kota Fujioka celebrates after steering Namur to victory at the Mile Championship Grade 1 horse race at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Nov. 19, 2023.

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Horse racing: Mile Championship

Namur (front) storms home to win the Mile Championship Grade 1 horse race at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Nov. 19, 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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Horse racing: Kikka-sho

Durezza, ridden by jockey Christophe Lemaire, is pictured after winning the Kikka-sho Grade 1 horse race at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2023.

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Horse racing: Kikka-sho

Jockey Christophe Lemaire acknowledges cheers after winning the Kikka-sho Grade 1 horse race aboard Durezza at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2023.

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Horse racing: Shuka-sho

Jockey Yuga Kawada (top) poses aboard Liberty Island after winning the Grade 1 Shuka-sho triple crown horse race for fillies at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 15, 2023.

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Horse racing: Shuka-sho

Liberty Island, with jockey Yuga Kawada on board, trots away to win the Grade 1 Shuka-sho triple crown horse race for fillies at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 15, 2023.

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Horse racing: Shuka-sho

Liberty Island, with jockey Yuga Kawada on board, trots away to win the Grade 1 Shuka-sho triple crown horse race for fillies at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 15, 2023.

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Horse racing: Shuka-sho

Liberty Island (front), ridden by jockey Yuga Kawada, leads the field to win the Grade 1 Shuka-sho triple crown horse race for fillies at Kyoto Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 15, 2023.

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Horse racing: Justin Palace claims spring Tenno-sho

Jockey Christophe Lemaire celebrates after riding second-favorite Justin Palace to victory in the Spring Tenno-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2023.

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Horse racing: Justin Palace claims spring Tenno-sho

Jockey Christophe Lemaire celebrates after riding second-favorite Justin Palace to victory in the Spring Tenno-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2023.

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Horse racing: Justin Palace claims Spring Tenno-sho

Second-favorite Justin Palace (far R), ridden by Christophe Lemaire, races en route to winning the spring Tenno-sho for his first Grade I victory at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2023.

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Horse racing: Justin Palace claims Spring Tenno-sho

Second-favorite Justin Palace (L), ridden by Christophe Lemaire, races en route to winning the spring Tenno-sho for his first Grade I victory at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2023.

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Horse racing: Justin Palace claims Spring Tenno-sho

Second-favorite Justin Palace, ridden by Christophe Lemaire, claims his first Grade 1 victory in the Spring Tenno-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2023.

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Danon Shark wins Mile Championship in record time

KYOTO, Japan - Danon Shark (L), jockeyed by Yasunari Iwata, wins the 31st running of the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Nov. 23, 2014. The six-year-old horse won in a race record 1 minute, 31.5 seconds.

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Kikka-sho turns out to be the day of Toho Jackal

KYOTO, Japan - Toho Jackal (2), jockeyed by Manabu Sakai, wins the Kikka-sho, the last race of the Japanese triple crown, at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 26, 2014, followed by Sounds of Earth (4).

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Kikka-sho turns out to be the day of Toho Jackal

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Manabu Sakai celebrates on Toho Jackal after winning the Kikka-sho, the last race of the Japanese triple crown, at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Tenno-sho horse racing

KYOTO, Japan - Fenomeno (C) wins the spring Tenno-sho for the second straight year at Kyoto Racecourse in western Japan on May 4, 2014. At right is runner-up Win Variation.

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Tosen Ra (R), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Take won an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title in the race.

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Tosen Ra (far R), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Take won an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title in the race.

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Tosen Ra (far R), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Take won an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title in the race.

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Yutaka Take on Tosen Ra acknowledges cheers from spectators at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013, after winning an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title aboard the 5-year-old Tosen Ra in the Mile Championship.

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Tosen Ra (far R), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Take won an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title in the race.

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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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Epiphaneia wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Epiphaneia and jockey Yuichi Fukunaga (L) are pictured after winning the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2013. The favorite snatched the last jewel of the Japanese triple crown.

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Epiphaneia wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Epiphaneia (far R), ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, gallops to victory in the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2013. The favorite won the race to snatch the last jewel of the Japanese triple crown.

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Epiphaneia wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Epiphaneia, ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, gallops to victory in the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2013. The favorite won the race to snatch the last jewel of the Japanese triple crown.

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Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (16), jockeyed by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory at the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 13, 2013. Third choice Meisho Mambo won the race to snatch two of the three jewels in the filly's triple crown, after becoming Japanese Oaks champion in May.

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Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (front), jockeyed by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory at the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 13, 2013. Third choice Meisho Mambo won the race to snatch two of the three jewels in the filly's triple crown, after becoming Japanese Oaks champion in May.

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Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Koshiro Take celebrates his victory on Meisho Mambo after winning the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 13, 2013. Third choice Meisho Mambo has snatched two of the three jewels in the filly's triple crown, after becoming Japanese Oaks champion in May. To the left is trainer Akihiro Iida.

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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.

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Take wins record 3,500th career race

KYOTO, Japan - Japanese jockey Yutaka Take acknowledges cheers from spectators after steering Curren Che Carina to victory in the fifth race of a meet at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Jan. 13, 2013, winning a record 3,500th Japan Racing Association career race.

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Take wins record 3,500th career race

KYOTO, Japan - Japanese jockey Yutaka Take holds flowers after steering Curren Che Carina to victory in the fifth race of a meet at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Jan. 13, 2013, winning a record 3,500th Japan Racing Association career race.