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Upset in Oka Sho

Favourite Namur drew the widest gate and with a sluggish start was never going to make it.

STARS ON EARTH (blue cap) winning the Oka Sho at Hanshin in Japan.
STARS ON EARTH (blue cap) winning the Oka Sho at Hanshin in Japan. Picture: Japan Racing Association

Instead the win went to Stars On Earth who was desperately seeking an opening towards the end and finally saw daylight only to be bumped badly but she kept on going and finally wore down leader until the last 5 metres Water Navillera.

It was a tight finish all round with the gap between 1st and 2nd only a nose and then a half length back to third Namura Clair and fourth Circle of Life who was putting in a late surge that could indicate a preference for a longer run.

Stars On Earth is by Duramente and was in the hands of Yuga Kawada who rode a top race.

On Saturday at Nakayama Jean Gros won the NZ Trophy from Matenro Orion and Lubeck.

At Hanshin the Sankei Sports Hai Himba went to Meisho Mimosai from Akaitorina Musame and Des Ailes in third.


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