A record fourth Vase winner trained by Andre Fabre, Sosie was confirming the form of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1).

The underappreciated Voyage Bubble made his own appeal for recognition with a gutsy title defense in the $4.6 million Hong Kong Mile (G1) at Sha Tin.

Already a champion for the ages as the world’s richest racehorse, Romantic Warrior carved out another historic niche for himself.

Reiterating his status as the world’s best sprinter, Ka Ying Rising extended his winning streak to 16 in Sunday’s Hong Kong Sprint (G1) at Sha Tin.

W Heart Bond became only the second female to win the race formerly known as the Japan Cup Dirt.

The Champions Cup (G1) at Chukyo on Sunday (1:40 a.m. ET) features a pair of exciting sophomores in Godolphin's Narukami and Japan Road winner Luxor Cafe.

One day after half-brother Salamis scored a new career high in the Hollywood Derby (G1), Segesta likewise earned her first Grade 1 trophy in Sunday’s Matriarch (G1).

The Aga Khan Studs’ homebred Calandagan outdueled favored Masquerade Ball, becoming the first international shipper to prevail in 20 years.

Chad Brown shippers captured two of the three graded stakes at Del Mar on Saturday, with Salamis taking the $301,500 Hollywood Derby (G1) and Just Aloof romping in the $103,000 Jimmy Durante (G3).

Augustin Stables’ homebred had raced only twice since his win here last November, but the lack of match practice proved no obstacle.

The $3.7 million filly had to work harder than expected to win in her new Dixiana Farms silks.

European superstar Calandagan takes on a home team including the past three Japanese Derby (G1) winners in the Japan Cup (G1) at Tokyo late Saturday night.

Alpine Princess reaped the rewards of her consistency in the Falls City (G3), and Proctor Street broke through in the Cardinal S. at Churchill Downs.

The 1-10 favorite cut it much closer than expected, taking the length of the stretch to prevail over the 16-1 British Isles at Del Mar.

The top contenders in Thursday’s $400,000 Falls City (G3), the Thanksgiving Day feature at Churchill Downs, come to the table at different stages of their careers.

Peter M. Brant’s Gezora didn’t get the opportunity to do herself justice in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1), but she did capitalize on a much better scenario at Del Mar.

Third as the favorite in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), Notable Speech returned to Del Mar as an older, fresher customer.

International dominance continued in Saturday’s $4.6 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), although from an unlikely quarter in a Willie Mullins-trained sometime hurdler.

Not only did Gstaad become Aidan O’Brien’s fourth straight winner of this race, and eighth Juvenile Turf hero overall, but he gave him a record-breaking 21st victory at the championships.

An Irish shipper was expected to win Friday’s $920,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1), but there was a plot twist.