Race-favorite Contrail became the third undefeated triple crown winner in Japanese racing history on Sunday after capturing the 81st running of the Kikka-sho, the last classic of the year.
With Yuichi Fukunaga in the saddle, Contrail made his move around the final turn of the 3,000-meter turf race at Kyoto Racecourse, bolting past the pack on the outside and staying ahead of fourth-favorite Aristoteles in the final stretch to win by a neck at the wire.
Contrail (L). (Kyodo)
The 3-year-old colt by Deep Impact crossed the finish line with a time of 3 minutes and 5.5 seconds to collect his fourth Grade 1 victory and seventh win in as many starts.
Fifth-favorite Satono Flag finished third, 3-1/2 lengths behind Aristoteles.
Fukunaga also steered Contrail to victory at this year's Satsuki-sho and Japanese Derby, the first two legs of the Japanese triple crown.
Yutaka Take rode World Premiere to his first G1 victory at last year's Kikka-sho while becoming the race's oldest-winning jockey.
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