Sunday, October 14, 2012

Gentildonna wins Shuka Sho in thrilling photo finish

The 2012 Shuka Sho was won at Kyoto in thrilling photo finish by favorite Gentildonna, who became the fourth filly to win the Triple Crown Races for 3-year-old fillies.

After one of the most thrilling finishes in JRA graded races, Gentildonna, ridden by Yasunari Iwata, beat Verxina by a nose with Aromatico another 1 1/2-length away third. Bridge Climb finished another 1/2-length back in fourth with Cherry Medusa fifth in the field of 18.

The final time was 2 minutes .40 second over 2,000 meters on firm ground.

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