Toho Jackal won the last race of the Japanese Triple Crown in astounding fashion with a record-breaking victory in the Kikka-sho on Sunday.
Third choice Toho Jackal took 1.7 seconds off the previous race record held by Song of Wind, clocking 3 minute, 1.0 seconds over 3,000 meters on firm going at Kyoto Racecourse. It was Toho Jackal's first graded win in seven career starts.
Second place went to fourth pick Sounds of Earth half a length behind, with Gold Actor a distant third, fourth lengths back of the Manabu Sakai-ridden Toho Jackal.