JAPAN CUP

Helen Edwards reports from Tokyo on Japan Cup Day

Oisin Murphy and Suave Richard parade after winning

Oisin Murphy steers home Suave Richard

On a day when pomp and pageantry celebrates side by side with top class competetive racing, Oisin Murphy rode Japanesetrained third favourite Suave Richard to a rail-hugging victory in the 39th Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse.
Trainer Yasushi Shono and 5-year-old entire Suave Richard were notching up a career second G1 win, while for British Champion Jockey Oisin Murphy this marked a first G1 success in Japan on his ...