Horse Racing: Tenno Sho

In the run-up to the 2022 Tenno Sho (Spring), to be held on Sunday, May 1 at Hanshin Racecourse, there's plenty of chatter in Japanese racing circles about T O Royal's current four-race winning streak, which is tops among the 18 entrants for the annual extravaganza. It's a 3200-meter test of speed and endurance. The Japan Racing Association keeps…

Equinox cemented his place as the world's number one racehorse with an imperious display in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) at Tokyo. Trained by Tetsuya Kimura, the Japanese star has built up a ferocious reputation thanks to devastating displays both home and abroad, and the Dubai Sheema Classic champion was in scintillating form as he won his fifth…

In what would become the battle of the favorites, Efforia (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}) proved best on the day, winning Sunday's G1 Tenno Sho Autumn at Tokyo. With the victory in the 2000-meter test, the colt became the first 3-year-old to win the race since Symboli Kris S won the event in 2002. Sent off as the third betting choice, Efforia settled in a…

The Yokoyama family's success in high-profile races was also in the spotlight just a few months ago. At last year's Tenno Sho (Autumn), Takeshi Yokoyama, Kazuo's younger brother, won the October 31 race by a length over Contrail at Tokyo Racecourse. Bursting out of the 16 gate aboard second favorite 4-year-old bay colt Titleholder, Yokoyama led…

Equinox cemented his place as the world's number one racehorse with an imperious display in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) at Tokyo. Trained by Tetsuya Kimura, the Japanese star has built up a ferocious reputation thanks to devastating displays both home and abroad, and the Dubai Sheema Classic champion was in scintillating form as he won his fifth…

Equinox cemented his place as the world's number one racehorse with an imperious display in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) at Tokyo. Trained by Tetsuya Kimura, the Japanese star has built up a ferocious reputation thanks to devastating displays both home and abroad, and the Dubai Sheema Classic champion was in scintillating form as he won his fifth…

Second favorite Justin Palace, ridden by Christophe Lemaire, triumphs in the Tenno Sho on April 30 at Kyoto Racecourse. (KYODO) Since making his racing debut in September 2021, Justin Palace has been ridden by six different jockeys in 10 career starts, including Christophe Lemaire in the Tenno Sho (Spring) on Sunday, April 30. So what happened in…

Almond Eye, ridden by French jockey Christophe Lemaire, established a Japan Racing Association record with an eighth Grade I victory on Sunday, November 1. The 5-year-old mare, who has 10 wins in 14 career races, captured the Tenno Sho (Autumn) crown for the second straight year, doing so in electrifying fashion at Tokyo Racecourse. The fifth…

World Premiere (right): winner of the Tenno Sho (Spring) at Hanshin World Premiere produced a strong finish under Yuichi Fukunaga to win the Group 1 Tenno Sho (Spring) at Hanshin on Sunday, holding off favourite Deep Bond by three-quarters of a length. In a thrilling 83rd renewal of the most important Japanese contest for stayers, there were four…