Do Deuce Japan's Horse of the Year

And the best older horse.

DO DEUCE winning the Arima Kinen at Nakayama in Japan.
DO DEUCE winning the Arima Kinen at Nakayama in Japan. Picture: Japan Racing Association

He got 236 votes which was way out in front.  And here's the rest of the prize winners:

2yo colt – Croix du Nord (as expected)

2yo filly – Arma Veloce

3yo c or g – Danon Decile

3yo filly – Cervinia

Older filly or mare: Stunning Rose (she won the G1 QE2 Cup)

Miler:  Soul Rush

Dirt: Lemon Pop

Steeplechaser:  Nishino Daisu

Special Award: Forever Young

Trainer with most wins – Yoshita Yahagi

Trainer with best average – Hiroyasu Tanaka

Jockey – Races won + average – Christophe Lemaire

Jockey – money earned – Yuga Kawada

Most Valuable Jockey – Keita Tosaki

It's a long weekend in Japan so the racing is on Sunday and Monday and we will look at that later.


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