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Rainbow Dahlia captures Queen Elizabeth Cup

CHONAN, Japan - Rainbow Dahlia (15), 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 L) finished second.

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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.

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Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second.

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Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (front R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second. (Pool photo)

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Baruto roars back from brink to stay perfect in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto (L) forces Mongolian top-ranked maegashira Kakuryu out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 20, 2010, sharing the lead in the tournament at 7-0 with lone grand champion and title favorite Hakuho, ozeki Harumafuji and rank-and-filer Tokitenku.

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Kane Hekili wins Japan Cup Dirt

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Fourth favorite Kane Hekili (L) wins the Japan Cup Dirt at Hanshin Racecourse on Dec. 7. At right is Meisho Tokon, the seventh pick, which came second a head behind the winner.

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Takamisakari wins over Toki at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Crowd favorite and top maegashira Takamisakari (R) endures attacks from Toki before pushing the komusubi out of the ring for a 5-2 standing on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 13.

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Kane Hekili wins Japan Cup Dirt

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Fourth favorite Kane Hekili (L) wins the Japan Cup Dirt at Hanshin Racecourse on Dec. 7. At right is Meisho Tokon, the seventh pick, which came second a head behind the winner. (Kyodo)

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Takamisakari wins over Toki at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Crowd favorite and top maegashira Takamisakari (R) endures attacks from Toki before pushing the komusubi out of the ring for a 5-2 standing on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 13. (Kyodo)

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Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (front R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second. (Kyodo)

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Baruto roars back from brink to stay perfect in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto (L) forces Mongolian top-ranked maegashira Kakuryu out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 20, 2010, sharing the lead in the tournament at 7-0 with lone grand champion and title favorite Hakuho, ozeki Harumafuji and rank-and-filer Tokitenku. (Kyodo)