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Croix du Nord (Kitasan Black) claimed the fourth Group 1 success of his career when clinging on by the barest of margins to win Sunday's Tenno Sho (Spring) at Kyoto, justifying short odds but not without giving his supporters a huge scare as longshot Wurttemberg (Kitasan Black) rattled home to force a photo finish. Racing beyond 2,400 metres for the first time in his career, Croix du Nord raced enthusiastically for Yuichi Kitamura in the early stages of this 3,200-metre showpiece, before settling into his rhythm with only five ahead...

Champion juvenile. Derby winner. Last out G1 Osaka Hai hero Croix Du Nord is hunting his fourth Group 1 in Sunday's Tenno Sho (Spring), and, if he pulls off victory in the 15-horse field, the son of Kitasan Black will have emulated his Classic-winning sire. A two-time winner of Japan's longest top-tier contest at 3200 metres in 2016/2017, Kitasan Black claimed seven victories at the highest table. Croix Du Nord tries the 3200-metre trip for the first time on Sunday and will partner with Yuichi Kitamura. If he pulls it...