Rainbow Dahlia captures Queen Elizabeth Cup

Rainbow Dahlia captures Queen Elizabeth Cup

CHONAN, Japan - Rainbow Dahlia (C), ridden by Yoshitomi Shibata, gallops to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 11, 2012. Rainbow Dahlia, the seventh favorite, won in 2 minutes, 16.3 seconds over 2,200 meters for her first G1 victory. Favorite Verxina (back) and fifth favorite Pixie Princess (R) finished second and third, respectively.

Apapane wins Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

Apapane wins Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

OSAKA, Japan - Second favorite Apapane (L) races for victory in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Dec. 13, 2009, edging fifth favorite Animate Bio (C).

Admire Moon wins Japan Cup

Admire Moon wins Japan Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Fifth favorite Admire Moon (4), jockeyed by Yasunari Iwata, holds off a late charge from Pop Rock to win the Japan Cup in a photo finish at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 25.

That's the Plenty wins Kikka-sho

That's the Plenty wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Katsumi Ando celebrates his victory on fifth-favorite That's the Plenty in the Kikka-sho on Oct. 26 at the 3,000-meter Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto.

Admire Moon wins Japan Cup

Admire Moon wins Japan Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Fifth favorite Admire Moon (4), jockeyed by Yasunari Iwata, holds off a late charge from Pop Rock to win the Japan Cup in a photo finish at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 25. (Kyodo)

Let's Go Donki wins Oka Sho race

Let's Go Donki wins Oka Sho race

Fifth favorite Let's Go Donki, ridden by jockey Yasunari Iwata, wins the Oka Sho race at the Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, in western Japan on April 12, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Apapane wins Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

Apapane wins Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

OSAKA, Japan - Second favorite Apapane (L) races for victory in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Dec. 13, 2009, edging fifth favorite Animate Bio (C). (Kyodo)

That's the Plenty wins Kikka-sho

That's the Plenty wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Katsumi Ando celebrates his victory on fifth-favorite That's the Plenty in the Kikka-sho on Oct. 26 at the 3,000-meter Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto. (Kyodo)