Shin Emperor proved his ability once again with Joao Moreira in the saddle, the pair claiming victory in the G3 Kyoto Nisai Stakes at Kyoto Racecourse and remaining unbeaten.

Positioned at the rear of the group, Moreira took his time to hit the front on Shin Emperor. Once they reached the final bend, they slowly started to progress and paced up which ultimately allowed them to run in their own rhythm. In the home stretch, nobody was able to catch them, and they won by a half-length.

Joao Moreira, who scored four-timer on the day, commented, "We could not position ourselves in the ideal place and it was slow-paced. I was able to guide him in the way he can stay focused and not be too keen to run. That paid off and was able to race nicely in the second half of the race."

He added, "He is from a family of the Arc winner and I can see why he is good. He won in a style which only high-class horses can do."