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Do Deuce Japan's Horse of the Year

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And the best older horse.

DO DEUCE winning the Arima Kinen at Nakayama in Japan. Picture: Japan Racing Association

He got 236 votes which was way out in front.  And here's the rest of the prize winners:

2yo colt – Croix du Nord (as expected)

2yo filly – Arma Veloce

3yo c or g – Danon Decile

3yo filly – Cervinia

Older filly or mare: Stunning Rose (she won the G1 QE2 Cup)

Miler:  Soul Rush

Dirt: Lemon Pop

Steeplechaser:  Nishino Daisu

Special Award: Forever Young

Trainer with most wins – Yoshita Yahagi

Trainer with best average – Hiroyasu Tanaka

Jockey – Races won + average – Christophe Lemaire

Jockey – money earned – Yuga Kawada

Most Valuable Jockey – Keita Tosaki

It's a long weekend in Japan so the racing is on Sunday and Monday and we will look at that later.