Francis-Henri Graffard has described the Japan Cup success of Calandagan as "very special" following the horse’s record-breaking success in the Tokyo spectacle.
French-trained Calandagan yesterday became the first overseas horse in 20 years to win the Japan Cup in a thriller, edging Masquerade Ball by a nose in a record time ... Cup at Tokyo Racecourse yesterday.
Calandagan completed a remarkable campaign with victory in Sunday's Japan Cup, setting a new record time in the TokyoGroup 1 ... HE'S DONE IT! CALANDAGAN WINS THE JAPANCUP IN A RECORD TIME! ...
Calandagan is the world's top-rated horse and rides a string of three straight group 1 wins but faces one more challenge this season—the Nov. 30Japan Cup ... .
Calandagan faces a stern test of his neve, almost as much as his ability, in Sunday's Japan Cup, according to trainer Francis Graffard ... Now Calandagan's sights are set on this Sunday's Japan Cup, ...
The Japan Cup is held on turf at a distance of 2,400 meters, or about 1 1/2 miles. It boasts a purse comparable to the Breeders' Cup Classic, with about 1.09 billion yen equaling about $7.2 million ... .
She also made history when she became the first three-year-old filly to win the Japan Cup in 2012... She lost a few more races that year but still made history by winning the Japan Cup again, this time by a very tiny margin.
Calandagan, the highest rated horse in the world according to Longines' World's BestRacehorse Rankings, will be the sole international challenger for the Japan Cup (G1) at the end of the month and is preparing for his trip to Tokyo... .
Calandagan is set for a journey to East Asia for next month's Japan Cup in Tokyo following Saturday's stunning Champion Stakes win at Ascot... "If we have one more run this year it will be this race (Japan Cup).".
Calandagan is set for a journey to East Asia for next month's Japan Cup in Tokyo following Saturday's stunning Champion Stakes win at Ascot... "If we have one more run this year it will be this race (Japan Cup).".