On the 26th, at Tokyo Racecourse in the 4th race, a 3YO Maiden, the favourite Ampadu claimed victory, and jockey Christophe Lemaire set a new Japan Racing Association record by finishing in the top two places for 11 consecutive rides. The previous record of 10 consecutive top-two finishes was also held by Lemaire, achieved in 2016 and 2018.

Lemaire sustained an injury in the G1 Dubai Turf on March 30 but made his comeback on May 5th. On May 19th, he won the G1 Japanese Oaks aboard Cervinia. The details of his 11 consecutive top-two finishes are as follows:

19th May, Tokyo Racecourse Race 9 Freeway Stakes, Shadow Fury 1st Race 10 Air Groove Cup, Ho O Barista 2nd Race 11 G1 Japanese Oaks, Cervinia 1st

25th May, Tokyo Racecourse Race 1 3YO Maiden, American Runner 2nd Race 2 3YO Maiden, Rubens 1st Race 6 3YO 1Win Class, Tokai Poire 1st Race 7 3YO 1Win Class, Steelblue 1st Race 10 Hayama Tokubetsu, Battle Harden 1st Race 11 Keyaki Stakes, Costa Nova 1st Race 12 4YO and older 2Win Class, Bold Zone 2nd

26th May, Tokyo Racecourse Race 4 3YO Maiden, Ampadu 1st