W Heart Bond Claims The Champions Cup By A Nose

W Heart Bond Claims The Champions Cup By A Nose

W Heart Bond became only the second filly or mare to win the G1 Champions Cup at Chukyo on Saturday. The daughter of Kizuna denied Wilson Tesoro (Kitasan Black) by a nostril in the 1800-metre affair formerly known as the Japan Cup Dirt. For the second year in a row, Wilson Tesoro was second by a nose in the Champions Cup. He also filled that position in 2023, but the margin in that instance was 1 1/4 lengths. Sent off at 6-1, the four-year-old f…

W Heart Bond wins her first Grade 1 in Champions Cup

W Heart Bond captured her first Grade 1 title in Sunday's Champions Cup at Chukyo, becoming the second filly or mare to win the race since Sambista in 2015. The 4-year-old daughter of Kizuna, sent off as third choice, broke from post 2 and traveled two-wide in third before swinging wide around the final turn into good striking position. She produced an impressive turn of foot in the stretch, seized the lead with 300 meters remaining and held off…