Overview
- The 3-year-old favorite captured the 2000-meter turf G1 at Tokyo Racecourse in 1:58.6 from a field of 14.
- The win paid a first-place purse of 300 million yen.
- Ridden patiently in mid-pack, the colt quickened in the stretch, overhauled Tastiella just past the 200-meter mark, and held firm to the line.
- Trainer Takahisa Tezuka earned his third Tenno Sho, his first Autumn title, and his 10th central G1 victory.
- It was Lemaire’s sixth Tenno Sho success across the spring and autumn editions.