Runners within the ¥1,085,000,000 (roughly US$7.18 million) Arima Kinen (G1) are chosen by followers.
Voting outcomes for the 69th working of Japan’s year-end championship race at Nakayama Racecourse Dec. 22 have been introduced by the JRA Dec. 5. Masaaki Matsushima’s Do Deuce tops the poll with 478,415 votes—the very best quantity in historical past.
Bred by Northern Farm and skilled by Yasuo Tomomichi, Do Deuce gained the Asahi Hai Futurity (G1) at 2, Japanese Derby (G1) at 3, and Arima Kinen at 4. Though he misplaced his type earlier this 12 months when fifth within the Dubai Turf (G1) at Meydan March 30, and sixth in Takarazuka Kinen (G1) at Kyoto June 23, he bounced again this autumn to win the Tenno Sho Autumn (G1) at Tokyo Oct. 27 and the Japan Cup (G1) at Tokyo Nov. 24.
Do Deuce will strive to turn out to be the fifth back-to-back winner of the Arima Kinen and earn a bonus of ¥200,000,000, (US$1.32 million), which is offered to a horse who sweeps the Tenno Sho Autumn, Japan Cup, and Arima Kinen in a single season.
The connections have already got introduced that the Arima Kinen will likely be the ultimate profession begin of Do Deuce, who will start his stud profession at Shadai Stallion Station subsequent spring. The farewell ceremony will likely be performed at Nakayama Racecourse Dec. 22 after the races.
