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Auguste Rodin will take up stallion duties after failing to strike a blow in Japan's most prestigious race

Do Deuce wins Japan Cup as Auguste Rodin is unplaced

Europe's barren run in the Japan Cup continued as home favourite Do Deuce came from dead last to prevail at Tokyo racecourse, with the Aidan O'Brien-trained Auguste Rodin only eighth.

Racing • 24 Nov 24

French-born jockey Christophe Lemaire celebrates after riding horse Equinox to victory

World's highest-rated horse Equinox reigns in Japan Cup

Equinox, the world's highest-rated horse, delivered a dominant performance to win Sunday's Japan Cup.

Racing • 26 Nov 23

Continuous blossomed in the second half of the season, winning the Great Voltigeur and the St Leger before his Arc run

Continuous misses out on the chance to be big in Japan

Aidan O'Brien's St Leger winner Continuous will miss the Japan Cup next weekend due to stiffness.

Racing • 16 Nov 23

Continuous's sire Heart's Cry finished second in the 2005 Japan Cup

O'Brien's Continuous heading for Japan Cup

St Leger winner Continuous is on course for a clash with Equinox in the Japan Cup.

Racing • 23 Oct 23

Vela Azul crosses the finish line in the Japan Cup

Vela Azul lands Japan Cup under Moore

Ryan Moore was at his brilliant best as he defied traffic problems aboard Vela Azul (7-2) to win the Japan Cup at Tokyo racecourse.

Racing • 27 Nov 22

Aidan O'Brien mounted a dual assault on the Grade One but came up short.

No joy for O'Brien at Japan Cup as Contrail prevails

Neither Japan or Broome could make their mark for Aidan O'Brien as favourite Contrail ended his career with victory in the Japan Cup in Tokyo on Sunday.

Racing • 28 Nov 21

Aidan O'Brien's Idaho arrives for Japan Cup

Japan Cup hopeful Idaho enjoyed some light exercise on Friday after arriving in the country ahead of his big-race date.

Racing • 17 Nov 17

$Jim Bolger-trained Trading Leather was pulled up by Kevin Manning due to suffering a fracture, which led to the horse being put down$

Trading Leather put down after serious fracture

Jim Bolger-trained Trading Leather has been put down having suffered a serious fracture in the Japan Cup, Gentildonna won the race at Tokyo racecourse.

Racing • 01 Dec 14

Gentildonna beat Denim And Ruby by a nose in last year's Japan Cup

Gentildonna and Moore bid for Japan Cup hat-trick

Ryan Moore attempts to put the gloss on a superb year when he tries to guide Gentildonna to a third consecutive victory in the Japan Cup.

Racing • 28 Nov 14

Trading Leather (royal blue silks) was last seen finishing in third behind The Grey Gatsby in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown

Bolger’s Leather poised for Japan Cup bid

Trading Leather is pleasing connections as he gears up for Sunday's Japan Cup at Tokyo racecourse.

Racing • 24 Nov 14

Simenon had a disappointing run for Willie Mullins

Gentildonna claims historic double

Ryan Moore played a major part in Gentildonna's historic Japan Cup victory as she became the first horse to win the Tokyo feature twice.

Racing • 24 Nov 13

Connection of Simenon will be hoping for a strong early pace to bring their stayer's stamina in to play

Simenon in good form ahead of Japan Cup

Connections of Simenon will be satisfied if their charge can claim a share of the €3.5million prize pot on offer in Sunday's Japan Cup at Tokyo racecourse.

Racing • 22 Nov 13

Simenon faces the sternest test of his career in Sunday's Japan Cup at Tokyo

European interest in Japan Cup

Europe will be represented by Simenon, Joshua Tree and Dunaden in Sunday’s Japan Cup at Tokyo racecourse.

Racing • 21 Nov 13

Yasunari Iwata celebrates on Gentildonna

Gentildonna bests Arc runners for Japan Cup win

Gentildonna survived a stewards' inquiry to see off Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up Orfevre and win the Japan Cup at Tokyo racecourse.

Racing • 25 Nov 12

Orfevre bids for revenge in Japan Cup

Orfevre will be aiming to avenge his last-gasp Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe defeat as he again clashes with winner Solemia in Sunday's Japan Cup in Tokyo.

Racing • 23 Nov 12

Orfevre reopposes Solemia on home turf

Carlos Laffon-Parias says Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Solemia is coping with the experience of her first trip abroad ahead of Sunday's Japan Cup, where she will meet Arc runner-up Orfevre on his home turf.

Racing • 21 Nov 12

Japan Cup