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Three International Raiders Take On Sunday's $6 Million Japan Cup

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The Japan Cup will be held at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday. It will take place over the C course, which measures 25-35 meters across. The field's only filly Uberleben will race. Trainer Yoshito Yahagi is the current No. 2 trainer for wins in Japan. He has yet to win a Grade 1 at home this year and has not won the Japan Cups. His jockey Yuichi Fukunaga will ride Contrail. Contra won Japan's 8th Triple Crown in 2020. The colt's retirement was announced in early October. This race was confirmed as his final race and it will finish at 3:40 p.m.

Three International Raiders take on Sunday's $6 million Japan Cup. Shadow Diva won the Oct. 16 Ireland Trophy Fuchu Himba Stakes. Sanrei Pocket is a 6-year-old by 2001 Japan Cups winner Jungle Pocket.

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