Japanese-bred contenders turned in some outstanding performances overseas earlier this season.

Equinox wins this year’s Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin.

The 64th running of the Takarazuka Kinen will be held on Sunday, June 25th and it is a 2,200m inner turf event at Hanshin Racecourse.

Songline wins this year’s Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo.

The 73rd running of the Yasuda Kinen will be held on Sunday, June 4th and it is a 1,600m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.

Tastiera wins this year’s Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) at Tokyo.

The 90th running of the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) will be held on Sunday, May 28th and it is a 2,400m turf event at Tokyo Racecourse.

Liberty Island wins this year’s Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) at Tokyo.

Roger Varian will use Friday’s Boodles Yorkshire Cup as a stepping stone for Eldar Eldarov’s Ascot Gold Cup bid.

Great State completed a hat-trick in fine style under Oisin Murphy to lift the laurels in the Listed British EBF 40th Anniversary Westow Stakes at York.