Tenno Sho (Autumn) 2023

Japan

Tokyo · 29.10.23

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Tenno Sho (Autumn)

1stEquinox4yo by Kitasan Black × Chateau Blanche¥220,000,000

2ndJustin Palace4yo by Deep Impact × Palace Rumor¥88,000,000

3rdPrognosis5yo by Deep Impact × Velda¥55,000,000

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JockeyChristophe Lemaire

TrainerTetsuya Kimura

OwnerSilk Racing Co. Ltd.

BreederNorthern Farm

Purse¥418,000,000

To the winner¥220,000,000

Distance2000 metres

Winning time1m 55.2s

SurfaceTurf

Conditions3-year-olds and up

Runners11

Stories of this Result

Equinox

Equinox defended the title he won in 2022. With this win, the horse now has 3 Group 1 wins this season. The field numbered 11 runners. The win was worth JPY 220,000,000 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 55.2s.

Christophe Lemaire

Christophe Lemaire had already won this race aboard Almond Eye (2020). The jockey had come close here before: Gran Alegria was third in 2021. With this win, the jockey now has 5 Group 1 wins this season.

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Result

11 runners · prize money to 5th place

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stEquinox4yo colt by Kitasan Black × Chateau BlancheChristophe LemaireTetsuya Kimura¥220,000,000

2ndJustin Palace4yo colt by Deep Impact × Palace RumorTakeshi YokoyamaHaruki Sugiyama2.1/2¥88,000,000

3rdPrognosis5yo colt by Deep Impact × VeldaYuga KawadaMitsumasa Nakauchida1.1/4¥55,000,000

4thDanon Beluga4yo colt by Heart's Cry × CoastedJoao MoreiraNoriyuki HoriHead¥33,000,000

5thGaia Force4yo colt by Kitasan BlackAtsuya NishimuraHaruki Sugiyama2.1/2¥22,000,000

6thAdmire Hadar5yo colt by Lord Kanaloa × Swear ToshoAkira SugawaraRyuji Okubo1.1/2

7thDo Deuce4yo colt by Heart's Cry × Dust and DiamondsKeita TosakiYasuo Tomomichi1/2

8thEcht6yo colt by Rulership × HelaKazuo YokoyamaH Mori5

9thHishi Iguazu7yo colt by Heart's Cry × La LizKohei MatsuyamaNoriyuki Hori1.1/2

10thNorth Bridge5yo colt by Maurice × Amazing MoonY IwataTakeshi Okumura2.1/2

11thJack d'Or5yo colt by Maurice × RavarinoY FujiokaK Fujioka2.1/2

Pedigree of the winner

SireKitasan Black

DamChateau Blanche

DamsireKing Halo

Connections

JockeyChristophe Lemaire

TrainerTetsuya Kimura

OwnerSilk Racing Co. Ltd.

BreederNorthern Farm

Equinox in 2023

3 other wins

Trainer / Jockey / Track

Japan Cup2400 metres · ¥955,000,0001^stTetsuya KimuraChristophe Lemaire26.11.2023TokyoPrize money €2,768,433Race details Watch

Takarazuka Kinen2200 metres · ¥418,000,0001^stTetsuya KimuraChristophe Lemaire25.06.2023HanshinPrize money €1,218,110Race details Watch

Dubai Sheema Classic2410 metres · US$6,000,0001^stTetsuya KimuraChristophe Lemaire25.03.2023MeydanPrize money —Race details Watch

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All winners since 2020

Year	Winner	Trainer / Jockey	Owner / Breeder
2022	EquinoxKitasan Black × Chateau Blanche	Tetsuya KimuraChristophe Lemaire	Silk Racing Co. Ltd.Northern Farm
2021	EfforiaEpiphaneia × Katies Heart	Yuichi ShikatoTakeshi Yokoyama	U.Carrot FarmNorthern Farm
2020	Almond EyeLord Kanaloa × Fusaichi Pandora	Sakae KuniedaChristophe Lemaire	Silk Racing Co. Ltd.Northern Farm

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