Pisa celebrates landmark success

Japan claimed a first ever victory in the Dubai World Cup as Victoire Pisa led home a one-two for the nation at Meydan yesterday.

Sun, 27 Mar, 2011 - 11:47

Japan claimed a first ever victory in the Dubai World Cup as Victoire Pisa led home a one-two for the nation at Meydan yesterday.

Connections of the colt were quick to pay tribute to their countrymen as they recover from the troubles of the earthquake and tsunami amid emotional scenes in the winner’s enclosure after he finished half a length in front of Transcend.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: MeydanPlace: Royal AscotPlace: Hong KongPlace: JapanPerson: PisaPerson: Victoire PisaPerson: HenryPerson: Katsuhiko SumiiPerson: Mirco DemuroPerson: Frankie DettoriPerson: Mahmood Al ZarooniPerson: AllybarPerson: MonterossoPerson: CecilPerson: TomPerson: QueallyPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: CapePerson: O’BrienEvent: Dubai World CupEvent: Dubai Duty FreeEvent: Sheema ClassicEvent: Prix de l’Arc de TriompheEvent: QE II CupEvent: Japan CupEvent: Italian DerbyOrganisation: Japan
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