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Logotype wins Satsuki-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Logotype (L), jockeyed by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory in the Satsuki-sho, the opening race of the Japanese Triple Crown, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on April 14, 2013. The favorite won in a race record of 1 minute, 58.0 seconds. To the right is Epiphaneia, which finished second.

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Logotype wins Satsuki-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Jockey Mirco Demuro on Logotype poses after winning the Satsuki-sho, the opening race of the Japanese Triple Crown, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on April 14, 2013. The favorite won in a race record of 1 minute, 58.0 seconds.

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Logotype wins Satuki-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Logotype, jockeyed by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory in the Satsuki-sho, the opening race of the Japanese Triple Crown, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on April 14, 2013. The favorite won in a race record of 1 minute, 58.0 seconds.

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Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

CHIBA, Japan - Logotype (L), ridden by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory in the Asahi Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2012. No. 7 pick Logotype won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute, 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf course. To the right is favorite Codino, which finished second.

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Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

NAKAYAMA RACECOURSE, Japan - Logotype (14), ridden by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory in the Asahi Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2012. No. 7 pick Logotype won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute, 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf course. To the right is favorite Codino (5), which finished second. (Pool photo)

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Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

CHIBA, Japan - Logotype and jockey Mirco Demuro are pictured after winning the Asahi Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2012. No. 7 pick Logotype won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute, 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf course.

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Eishin Flash wins Tenno-sho

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko wave at the Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Oct. 28, 2012. Fifth choice Eishin Flash, ridden by Mirco Demuro, won the race in 1 minute, 57.3 seconds over the 2,000 meters. (Pool photo)

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Eishin Flash wins Tenno-sho

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Mirco Demuro on Eishin Flash celebrates after the horse won the Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 28, 2012. Fifth choice Eishin Flash covered the 2,000-meter turf track in 1 minute, 57.3 seconds, under the gaze of the imperial couple.

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Eishin Flash wins Tenno-sho

TOKYO, Japan - Eishin Flash (R), ridden by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory at the Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 28, 2012. Fifth choice Eishin Flash covered the 2,000-meter turf track in 1 minute, 57.3 seconds, under the gaze of the imperial couple. To the left is favorite Fenomeno, which finished second.

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Horse racing in Dubai

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken March 26, 2011, shows Italian jockey Mirco Demuro (C) aboard Victoire Pisa after winning the $10 million Dubai World Cup horse racing.

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Horse racing in Dubai

TOKYO, Japan - Italian jockey Mirco Demuro points to the mourning ribbon on his right arm for the victims of the March 11, 2011, massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan aboard Victoire Pisa in Dubai on March 26. Victoire Pisa, with Demuro in the irons, became the first Japanese horse to win the $10 million Dubai World Cup horse racing the same day.

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Hakuho congratulates Jockey Mirco Demuro

FUNABASHI, Japan - Grand sumo champion Hakuho carries jockey Mirco Demuro on his shoulder as they celebrate after the jockey riding Victoire Pisa won the 55th Arima Kinen on Dec. 26, 2010, in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture.

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Victoire Pisa wins JRA's Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Jockey Mirco Demuro (R) poses for photos near his mount Victoire Pisa after winning the Japan Racing Association's Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2010.

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Victoire Pisa wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Victoire Pisa (back) ridden by Mirco Demuro races past Buena Vista (front) ridden by Christophe Soumillon to win the 55th Arima Kinen on Dec. 26, 2010, in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture.

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Screen Hero steals show for Japan Cup win

TOKYO, Japan - Ninth favorite Screen Hero jockeyed by Mirco Demuro holds off top favorite Deep Sky to win the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 30.

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Top favorite Neo Universe wins Japan Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Neo Universe wins the 70th running of the Japan Derby at Tokyo Racecourse on June 1, enabling Italian jockey Mirco Demuro to become the first foreigner to win a Japan Derby race.

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Favorite Neo Universe narrowly wins Satsuki-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Italian Jockey Mirco Demuro celebrates his victory on Neo Universe who won the 63rd running of the 2,000-meter Satsuki-sho race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on April 20.

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Screen Hero steals show for Japan Cup win

TOKYO, Japan - Ninth favorite Screen Hero jockeyed by Mirco Demuro holds off top favorite Deep Sky to win the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 30. (Kyodo)

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Favorite Neo Universe narrowly wins Satsuki-sho

FUNABASHI, Japan - Italian Jockey Mirco Demuro celebrates his victory on Neo Universe who won the 63rd running of the 2,000-meter Satsuki-sho race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on April 20. (Kyodo)

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Favorite Duramente wins Japanese Derby

Duramente, jockeyed by Italian Mirco Demuro, crosses the finish line to win the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in the city of Fuchu, Tokyo, on May 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Favorite Duramente wins Japanese Derby

Italian jockey Mirco Demuro on Duramente celebrates his victory in the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in the city of Fuchu, Tokyo, on May 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Duramente wins "Satsuki Sho" G1 horse race in Tokyo

Third-favored Duramente, ridden by Italian jockey Mirco Demuro, puts on a final burst down the stretch to win the 75th running of the "Satsuki Sho" (Japanese 2000 Guineas) G1 race for 3-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies at the Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on April 19, 2015. Second favorite Real Steel (R) finished second. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Italian jockey Demuro wins record 4th "Satsuki Sho" G1 race

Italian jockey Mirco Demuro (far R) poses with stable members after winning the 75th running of the "Satsuki Sho" (Japanese 2000 Guineas) G1 race for a record fourth time on 3-year-old colt Duramente at the Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on April 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Foreign jockeys win full-time riding licenses in Japan

French and Italian jockeys Christophe Lemaire (R) and Mirco Demuro show in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2015, their full-time riding licenses issued by the Japan Racing Association. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Demuro, Lemaire 1st foreigners to ride full-time in Japan

File photo taken June 1, 2003, shows Mirco Demuro of Italy becoming the first foreign jockey to win the Japanese Derby. The Japan Racing Association said on Feb. 5, 2015, Demuro and Christophe Lemaire of France have passed its exam to qualify for a full-time riding license. The two jockeys are the first foreigners to qualify for JRA licenses. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Demuro, Lemaire 1st foreigners to ride full-time in Japan

Christophe Lemaire of France speaks at a press conference in Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, on Feb. 5, 2015, after a Japan Racing Association announcement that he and Mirco Demuro of Italy have passed its exam to qualify for a full-time riding license. The two jockeys are the first foreigners to qualify for JRA licenses. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing in Dubai

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken March 26, 2011, shows Italian jockey Mirco Demuro (C) aboard Victoire Pisa after winning the $10 million Dubai World Cup horse racing. (Kyodo)

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Horse racing in Dubai

TOKYO, Japan - Italian jockey Mirco Demuro points to the mourning ribbon on his right arm for the victims of the March 11, 2011, massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan aboard Victoire Pisa in Dubai on March 26. Victoire Pisa, with Demuro in the irons, became the first Japanese horse to win the $10 million Dubai World Cup horse racing the same day. (Kyodo)

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Victoire Pisa wins JRA's Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Jockey Mirco Demuro (R) poses for photos near his mount Victoire Pisa after winning the Japan Racing Association's Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho congratulates Jockey Mirco Demuro

FUNABASHI, Japan - Grand sumo champion Hakuho carries jockey Mirco Demuro on his shoulder as they celebrate after the jockey riding Victoire Pisa won the 55th Arima Kinen on Dec. 26, 2010, in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Victoire Pisa wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Victoire Pisa (back) ridden by Mirco Demuro races past Buena Vista (front) ridden by Christophe Soumillon to win the 55th Arima Kinen on Dec. 26, 2010, in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Horse racing: Admire Mars' win at NHK Mile Cup

Italian jockey Mirco Demuro pats his mount Admire Mars after winning the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Admire Mars' win at NHK Mile Cup

Italian jockey Mirco Demuro acknowledges the crowd after winning the NHK Mile Cup on his mount Admire Mars at Tokyo Racecourse on May 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Admire Mars' win at NHK Mile Cup

Italian jockey Mirco Demuro acknowledges the crowd after winning the NHK Mile Cup on his mount Admire Mars at Tokyo Racecourse on May 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Admire Mars' win at NHK Mile Cup

Italian jockey Mirco Demuro celebrates after winning the NHK Mile Cup on his mount Admire Mars at Tokyo Racecourse on May 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Admire Mars' win at NHK Mile Cup

Italian jockey Mirco Demuro celebrates after winning the NHK Mile Cup on his mount Admire Mars at Tokyo Racecourse on May 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Grade 1 Mile Championship at Kyoto

Jockey Mirco Demuro jumps for joy after winning the Mile Championship aboard Persian Knight at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 19, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Kiseki takes Kikka-sho for first G1 win

Italian jockey Mirco Demuro acknowledges the crowd on his mount Kiseki after winning the 78th running of the Kikka-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Kiseki wins Kikka-sho

Top favorite Kiseki (far R), ridden by Italian jockey Mirco Demuro, wins the 78th running of the Kikka-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Kiseki wins Kikka-sho

Top favorite Kiseki (L), ridden by Italian jockey Mirco Demuro, wins the 78th running of the Kikka-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Satono Crown takes Takarazuka Kinen for 2nd G1 win

Mirco Demuro-ridden third pick Satono Crown (R) wins the Takarazuka Kinen for his second career Grade 1 victory at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, western Japan on June 25, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Demuro wins 2nd successive February Stakes with Gold Dream

Mirco Demuro poses on Gold Dream after winning the February Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Feb. 19, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Queens Ring wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Italian jockey Mirco Demuro celebrates after Queens Ring claimed her first Grade One victory with win at the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Kyoto on Nov. 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Queens Ring wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Italian jockey Mirco Demuro (2nd from R) poses for photos with Queens Ring after the horse claimed her first Grade One victory with win at the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Kyoto on Nov. 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Queens Ring wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Italian jockey Mirco Demuro kisses Queens Ring after the horse claimed her first Grade One victory with win at the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Kyoto on Nov. 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Top favorite Neo Universe wins Japan Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Neo Universe wins the 70th running of the Japan Derby at Tokyo Racecourse on June 1, enabling Italian jockey Mirco Demuro to become the first foreigner to win a Japan Derby race. (Kyodo)