Japan's Rulership dominates QEII Cup in Hong Kong

Japan's Rulership dominates QEII Cup in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Japanese 5-year-old Rulership is pictured with jockey Umberto Rispoli riding on him after storming to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on April 29, 2012, holding off Thumbs Up by almost four lengths.

Japan's Rulership dominates QEII Cup in Hong Kong

Japan's Rulership dominates QEII Cup in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Japanese 5-year-old Rulership trots with jockey Umberto Rispoli riding on him after storming to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on April 29, 2012, holding off Thumbs Up by almost four lengths.

Horse racing in Japan

Horse racing in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Italian jockey Umberto Rispoli, riding Kinshasa No Kiseki, reacts after winning the Takamatsunomiya Kinen horse racing title in Hyogo Prefecture on March 27, 2011.

Horse racing in Japan

Horse racing in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Italian jockey Umberto Rispoli (L), riding Kinshasa No Kiseki (4), wins the Takamatsunomiya Kinen horse racing title in Hyogo Prefecture on March 27, 2011.

Japan's Rulership dominates QEII Cup in Hong Kong

Japan's Rulership dominates QEII Cup in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Japanese 5-year-old Rulership trots with jockey Umberto Rispoli riding on him after storming to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on April 29, 2012, holding off Thumbs Up by almost four lengths. (Kyodo)

Japan's Rulership dominates QEII Cup in Hong Kong

Japan's Rulership dominates QEII Cup in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Japanese 5-year-old Rulership is pictured with jockey Umberto Rispoli riding on him after storming to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on April 29, 2012, holding off Thumbs Up by almost four lengths. (Kyodo)

Horse racing in Japan

Horse racing in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Italian jockey Umberto Rispoli, riding Kinshasa No Kiseki, reacts after winning the Takamatsunomiya Kinen horse racing title in Hyogo Prefecture on March 27, 2011. (Kyodo)

Horse racing in Japan

Horse racing in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Italian jockey Umberto Rispoli (L), riding Kinshasa No Kiseki (4), wins the Takamatsunomiya Kinen horse racing title in Hyogo Prefecture on March 27, 2011. (Kyodo)