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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: Do Deuce claims autumn Tenno-sho

Jockey Yutaka Take celebrates after riding second-favorite Do Deuce to victory in the autumn Tenno-sho horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Horse racing: Do Deuce claims autumn Tenno-sho

Jockey Yutaka Take reacts after riding second-favorite Do Deuce to victory in the autumn Tenno-sho horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Horse racing: Do Deuce claims autumn Tenno-sho

Jockey Yutaka Take acknowledges the crowd after riding second-favorite Do Deuce to victory in the autumn Tenno-sho horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Horse racing: Do Deuce claims autumn Tenno-sho

Second-favorite Do Deuce, ridden by Yutaka Take, wins the autumn Tenno-sho horse race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on Oct. 27, 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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Japan emperor, empress at horse race

Jockey Christophe Lemaire bows to Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako following his autumn Tenno-sho Grade 1 horse race victory aboard Equinox at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on Oct. 29, 2023.

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Japan emperor, empress at horse race

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave from the guest room balcony as they visit Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on Oct. 29, 2023, to watch the autumn edition of the Tenno-sho Grade 1 horse race.

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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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Horse racing: Kitasan Black completes Tenno-sho double

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 29 Kyodo - Kitasan Black, ridden by Yutaka Take, crosses the finish line to win the Tenno-sho race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2017. Kitasan Black, set to retire after the Arima Kinen in December, became the fifth horse to win both the spring and fall editions of the event.

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Spielberg wins prestigious fall Tenno-sho title

FUCHU, Japan - Spielberg (4), jockeyed by Hiroshi Kitamura, wins the prestigious fall Tenno-sho race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 2, 2014.

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Spielberg wins prestigious fall Tenno-sho title

FUCHU, Japan - Jockey Hiroshi Kitamura riding on Spielberg waves to spectators after winning the prestigious fall Tenno-sho race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 2, 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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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Just a Way (R), ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, gallops to victory in the 148th Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013. The 4-year-old Just a Way, who went off as the fifth choice, beat Gentildonna (L) for the Emperor's Cup by four lengths.

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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga poses for photos on Just a Way after winning the 148th Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013. Trainer Naosuke Sugai is front right.

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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Just a Way, ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, wins the 148th Tenno-sho, the Emperor's Cup, at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013.

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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Just a Way, ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, wins the 148th Tenno-sho, the Emperor's Cup, at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013.

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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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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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Beat Black wins Tenno-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Shu Ishibashi poses with Beat Black after the horse's victory in the spring Tenno-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in western Japan on April 29, 2012.

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Beat Black wins Tenno-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Shu Ishibashi celebrates on Beat Black after the horse wins the spring Tenno-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in western Japan on April 29, 2012.

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Buena Vista wins Tenno-sho race

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Christophe Soumillon celebrates on his mount Buena Vista after winning the 142nd Tenno-sho, the Emperor's Cup, at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 31, 2010.

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Buena Vista wins Tenno-sho race

TOKYO, Japan - Buena Vista crosses the finish line to win the 142nd Tenno-sho, the Emperor's Cup, at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 31, 2010.

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Jaguar Mail storms to win Tenno-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Australian jockey Craig Williams waves to the crowd after the victory of his mount Jaguar Mail in the Tenno-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on May 2, 2010.

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Jaguar Mail storms to win Tenno-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Australian jockey Craig Williams (R) poses with his mount Jaguar Mail after winning the Tenno-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on May 2, 2010.

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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.

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Austrian winegrower produces 'Tenno' red wine

EISENSTADT, Austria - A high quality red wine called ''Tenno'' has been produced at the winery of the Kaiser family in Austria's eastern province of Burgenland since 1997.

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Meiner Kitz scores surprise victory at Tenno-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Masami Matsuoka celebrates after his horse, Meiner Kitz, wins the 139th Tenno-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on May 3.

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Vodka gives Take record 11th Tenno-sho win

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Vodka (far L) edged Daiwa Scarlet (far R) in a photo finish to win the Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 2, giving star jockey Yutaka Take a record 11th victory in the race. (Pool photo)

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Vodka gives Take record 11th Tenno-sho win

TOKYO, Japan - Star jockey Yutaka Take (R) pats the nose of Vodka, which edged Daiwa Scarlet in a photo finish to win the Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 2.

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Vodka gives Take record 11th Tenno-sho win

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Vodka (14) gets a nose in front on the way to victory in the Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 2.

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Meisho Samson gets spring-autumn Tenno-sho double

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Meisho Samson, jockeyed by Yutaka Take, pulls ahead with a strong run in the final furlong to become the fourth horse to achieve a spring-autumn Tenno-sho double at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 28. (Pool photo)

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Meisho Samson gets spring-autumn Tenno-sho double

TOKYO, Japan - Star jockey Yutaka Take gestures on top favorite Meisho Samson after winning the autumn Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 28. Take marked his record-tying 10th Tenno-sho victory. He also moved within a win of becoming the first jockey to reach 3,000 career wins.

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Meisho Samson wins Tenno-sho for 3rd G1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Mamoru Ishibashi waves to spectators on the back of Meisho Samson after winning the 135th running of the Tenno-sho at Kyoto Race Course on April 29.

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Daiwa Major wins Mile Championship

KYOTO, Japan - Top favorite and Tenno-sho holder Daiwa Major (far left) storms out of the pack with a strong homestretch run to win the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 19.

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Daiwa Major wins autumn Tenno-sho

TOKYO, Japan - Daiwa Major (L) took advantage of the absence of Deep Impact and a lackluster run by pre-race favorite Sweep Tosho to win the autumn Tenno-sho for his second Grade One title at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Oct. 29. (Pool photo)