Donna survives a stewards’ inquiry to deliver Japan Cup spoils

Gentildonna survived a stewards’ inquiry to see off Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe runner-up Orfevre and win the Japan Cup at Tokyo racecourse yesterday.

In a race featuring plenty of European interest, including the French-trained Arc winner Solemia, home-trained runners dominated the finish.

Orfevre was sent off favourite on the back of his excellent effort in Paris, where he looked to have the race in the bag only to wander around in the final few yards and lose out in the shadow of the post.