kikuka sho – Pedigree Update

First for Duramente

October 24, 2021 Darryl Sherer

Sunday’s Kikuka Sho (3000m) winner Titleholder is the first Gr1 winner for Duramente. Titleholder was sent straight into the lead by Takeshi Yokoyama and enjoyed an uncontested lead, clear into the home straight and going on to defeat Orthoclase (Epiphaneia) by five lengths with the filly Divine Love (Epiphaneia) in third, the favourite Red Genesis
Read More…

Contrail completes Japan’s Triple Crown

October 26, 2020 Pedigree Update Staff

Contrail duly claimed this year’s Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger) to become the third undefeated Triple Crown winner after Symboli Rudolf (1984) and his sire Deep Impact (2005) and the eighth colt to win all three classics. Racing at 3,000m for the first time, Contrail raced worse than midfield until the home straight where the
Read More…

Tag: kikuka sho