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Topics: Japan Racing Association, Nakayama Racecourse, Equinox, Christophe Lemaire, Arima Kinen

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Topics: Japan Racing Association, Nakayama Racecourse, Equinox, Christophe Lemaire, Arima Kinen

Equinox won the Arima Kinen at Nakayama on Christmas Day. The colt was sent off as the 13-10 favourite under five-time champion jockey Christophe Lemaire. Boldog Hos came second, Geraldina third and Vela Azul came ninth. The Arimas Kinens attracts the world's biggest betting handle of about $392m/£325m. Both the Saudi Cup and the Dubai World Cup cards are possible targets for the winner in 2023.

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