The year-end marathon race, the G2 Stayers Stakes, saw second favourite Chevalier Rose, a 6-year-old colt, secure back-to-back graded stakes victories following his win in the Kyoto Daishoten.

The race unfolded with Iron Barows setting the pace, while Chevalier Rose settled comfortably in fourth position. Even during the slow-paced middle section, he maintained his composure and stayed in rhythm. Chevalier Rose surged to the lead early as the field approached the home straight. Despite a strong late charge from longshot Cils Blancs (12th favourite), Chevalier Rose held on to win by a nose. Dandyism, the 6th favourite, finished third, while race favourite Golden Snap disappointed with a fourth-place finish. The result produced a generous trifecta payout of 252,340 yen.

Reflecting on the narrow victory, Jockey Yuichi Kitamura said, "It was a real nail-biter. Honestly, I couldn't tell who had won. Covering 3600 meters, I found myself thinking how far the finish line felt as I pushed him forward. But he settled into an ideal position, maintained a great rhythm, and made it feel effortless for both of us."

With this second consecutive graded stakes win in his 6-year-old autumn, Kitamura expressed optimism for the horse's future, "I believe he'll continue to shine in long-distance races. I hope this race serves as a stepping stone to unlocking even more of his potential." Chevalier Rose's resilience and composure mark him as one to watch on the long-distance circuit.