Japan has a record 11 entries for this year’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp but it appears only one will make it to Chantilly for Europe’s greatest race.

Leading contenders for this weekend’s Japan Derby have gone through their final paces at the two JRA training centres with the focus on the first three from the G1 Satsuki Sho, Dee Majesty, Makahiki and Satono Diamond.

澳洲著名骑师汤米•贝里已应邀开启了为期六周的日本之行，昨日是比赛首日，他在中山赛马场拿到了一个亚军、一个季军。