Europe

Sambista, a 6-year-old mare, overtook the field in deep stretch to win the G1 Champions Cup at Chukyo and pull off the 65-1 upset. Sambista was fourth in last year’s running of the Champions Cup, which is the best any mare has ever finished against males on the dirt in a Japanese Group 1 stakes....

The first European yearlings by three-time Australian champion sire Redoute’s Choice (Aus) were well received at this year’s European yearling sales, with 26 selling for an average of $308,137, and a filly foal from his final European crop (lot 222) proved a hot commodity early in the second session Sunday, selling to agent John McCormack...