Just a Way stole the show from favorite and reigning horse of the year Gentildonna with a phenomenal run to win the Tenno-sho on Sunday for his first Grade 1 title.

The 4-year-old Just a Way, who went off as the fifth choice, lifted the Emperor's Cup over Gentildonna for a dominant four-length victory over 2,000 meters before a roaring crowd of 92,000-plus at Tokyo Racecourse.

The Yuichi Fukunaga-ridden Just a Way tore through the last three furlongs in 34.6 seconds, almost a full second faster than anyone else in the field of 17.