Breeders’ Cup Mile contender Songline repeats in WAYI Yasuda Kinen
Songline successfully defended her title in Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo, a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) that is expected to be on her agenda. […]
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Songline prevails in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Yasuda Kinen
Songline could have the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) on her itinerary after prevailing in a thrilling finish in Sunday’s “Win and You’re In” Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo. […]
Danon Kingly foils Gran Alegria in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Yasuda Kinen
Overlooked at 46.60-1, Danon Kingly headed defending champion and 1-2 favorite Gran Alegria on the wire in Sunday’s $2.36 million Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo. The Kiyoshi Hagiwara trainee was earning his first Grade 1 […]
Gran Alegria topples Almond Eye in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Yasuda Kinen
A champion filly burst clear in Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo, but it wasn’t 3-10 favorite Almond Eye. Rather it was the year-younger Gran Alegria, who emphatically answered the question about her ability to […]
Almond Eye has unfinished business in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Yasuda Kinen
Back on song with a blistering display in the Victoria Mile (G1), Almond Eye looks to make another statement over Tokyo’s metric mile in Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (G1). Almond Eye was an unlucky third here […]
Sir Winston among erstwhile Dubai World Cup night contenders to follow
Had the 25th Dubai World Cup (G1) gone off as planned last Saturday, we would have learned the answers to an entire ledger of open questions. I hadn’t come to the stage of settling on […]
Almond Eye upset by Indy Champ in Yasuda Kinen but loses no luster
Sometimes a champion can earn greater admiration in defeat, and you can file Almond Eye’s loss in Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo in that category. The record will show that Japan’s unanimous Horse of […]
Almond Eye reverts to mile in Yasuda Kinen, Breeders’ Cup WAYI
Japanese Horse of the Year Almond Eye, last seen landing the Dubai Turf (G1) on World Cup night, shortens up to take on specialist milers in Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo. Although the prestigious […]
Frankel colt Mozu Ascot hits new high in Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ Yasuda Kinen
Hot on the heels of Hawkish’s dazzler in the Penn Mile (G2), a Japanese-based colt from the same extended family, Mozu Ascot, flew late to secure a Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) berth in Sunday’s Yasuda […]
Satono Aladdin earns BC Mile ticket in Yasuda Kinen
Hajime Satomi’s Satono Aladdin conjured up a dazzling late burst to deny Logotype a repeat victory in the final stride of Sunday’s $1.9 million Yasuda Kinen (G1). The prestigious event at Tokyo serves as a […]