Record Sixth Kikuka Sho For Take As Contrail's Going To Sky Holds On, Lovcen Unplaced
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The 87th Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger), the final race of the Triple Crown for colts, was held on October 25th at Kyoto Racecourse. The winner, who beat the overwhelming favorite Rob Chen, who was aiming to become the ninth horse in history to win the Triple Crown after winning the Satsuki Sho and the Japanese Derby, was...
Going to Sky wins Kikuka Sho, derails Lovcen's Triple Crown bid
Going to Sky ended Lovcen's bid for the Japanese Triple Crown on Sunday, holding off Basse Terre by a nose to win the Group 1 Kikuka Sho at Kyoto Racecourse. Lovcen, the 4-5 favorite who won the first two legs, faded to 14th in the field of 18. Going to Sky (11-1), the third choice, covered 3,000 meters, about 15 furlongs, on turf in 3:04.5 under Yutaka Take. Basse Terre (32-1) finished a length ahead of Danon History (2-1), who held third by 1/…
Record Sixth Kikuka Sho For Take As Contrail's Going To Sky Holds On, Lovcen Unplaced
Field Racing's Going To Sky handed jockey Yutaka Take a record-breaking sixth G1 Kikuka Sho score at Kyoto on Sunday. Holding the lead late in the stretch, the Contrail colt put his nose down where it counted to fend off the closing Basse Terre (Kitasan Black). Danon History (Epiphaneia) was back in third, a half-length The post Record Sixth Kikuka Sho For Take As Contrail’s Going To Sky Holds On, Lovcen Unplaced appeared first on TDN | Thorough…
On October 25, 2026 (Sunday), at Kyoto Racecourse, the third-favorite horse, Go Into Sky, ridden by jockey Yutaka Take, won the Grade I Kikuka Sho (3000m turf). This victory marked Take's third time extending his own record for the oldest jockey to win a Grade I race, a record he set in June 2026. Rob Chen, who was aiming for the Triple Crown, finished in 14th place. Read more...
On Sunday, October 25th, the Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger), the final leg of the Triple Crown, was held at Kyoto Racecourse over 3000 meters on turf. The race, run on a good track, saw Rob Chen, aiming to become the ninth horse in history to win the Triple Crown, the overwhelming favorite. However, in the final straight, Go Into Sky broke away from the inside, engaging in a close battle with Bastaire, who was charging from the outside. After a…
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