Can Titleholder end Japanese racing's long wait to win a first Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Titleholder is a Japanese colt who has won three Grade One races. He is preparing for Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. His sire Duramente passed away just eight months after he was crowned champion. The Japanese Racing Authority has been investing in European and American bloodstock for decades.  Titleholders dam Mowen was a yearling purchase from Tattersalls October Book One in 2009. She was from the second crop of Derby winner Motivator. It is the only crop with a Grade 1 winner. Titleholder's sires are Dubawi, Dubai Millennium and Dandy Man.

Titleholder is the latest Japanese horse to be imported to Longchamp. His pedigree includes Arc and Derby winner Golden Horn, Champion Stakes winner Cracksman, Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare and Habibti. He is unraced on ground worse than good, but his dam's race record suggests he won't be. The value of international form is difficult to correlate cross border. Titleholder has the pedigree to do it. It's time for the Japanese to dare to win at Long champ and they have dared enough.

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