Efforia wins Autumn Tenno-sho | The Japan Times
Third decide Efforia turned the primary three-year-old in 19 years to win the worldwide Grade 1 Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday.
Efforia adopted up on his Satsuki-sho win in April together with his second JRA G1 title when he crossed the end line a size forward of pre-race favourite and 2020 Japanese Triple Crown winner Contrail, with Gran Alegria an additional neck behind.
4-year-old Contrail and five-year-old Gran Alegria are each by the legendary Deep Impression, who died in July 2019.
Efforia’s successful time over the two,000-meter turf course was 1 minute, 57.9 seconds. The colt, who competed in opposition to older horses for the primary time, was ridden by Takeshi Yokoyama and educated by Yuichi Shikato.
Yokoyama, who hails from a racing household, was joined by each his father and older brother within the race that carried a ¥150 million ($1.3 million) first prize. The 22-year-old received the Kikka-sho final week by jockeying Title Holder and in addition received the Satsuki-sho aboard Efforia.
The Yokoyama household has produced three generations of successful Tenno-sho jockeys. Yokoyama’s grandfather Tomio and father Norihiro have additionally received the autumn Tenno-sho.
“I cried of happiness for the primary time in my life. This horse may be very intelligent and begins strongly so I knew I wouldn’t be required to do a lot aside from journey with belief. Successful over three generations was a small objective however one I’m glad to have achieved,” Yokoyama mentioned.
Symboli Kris S was the final three-year-old to win the Tenno-sho, a prestigious race that has each a spring and autumn model.
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