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Masquerade Ball Wins Tenno Sho (Autumn) For First G1 Title

The victory gives Christophe Lemaire a third straight G1 in three weeks.

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.