Makahiki
Japan's Champion stallion Deep Impact sired the first three placegetters in the Gr.1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) on Sunday in front of a crowd of almost 140,000 at Toyko racecourse.
Makahiki held off Satono by a nose at the line to capture the second leg of the Japanese Triple Crown.
Odds-on favourite Dee Majesty, winner of last month's Satsuki-Sho (2000m) at Nakayama, the first Triple Crown race, finished another half-length away in third.
Makahiki held off Satono by a nose at the line to capture the second leg of the Japanese Triple Crown.
Odds-on favourite Dee Majesty, winner of last month's Satsuki-Sho (2000m) at Nakayama, the first Triple Crown race, finished another half-length away in third.