Do Deuce

Do Deuce is a bay colt with a white blaze bred in Japan by Northern Farm. During his racing career he was trained by Yasuo Tomomichi and raced in the grey and white of Kieffers Co Ltd.

He was from the twelfth crop of foals sired by Heart's Cry a horse whose wins included the Arima Kinen and the Dubai Sheema Classic, as well as the only racehorse that was able to defeat Japanese legendary racehorse Deep Impact on Japanese soil. His other foals have included Suave Richard, Admire Rakti, Just A Way and Lys Gracieux.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/597689/hearts-cry/progeny |title=Heart's Cry progeny |publisher=Racing Post |accessdate=2019-12-02}} Do Deuce's dam Dust And Diamonds was bred in Kentucky and raced with considerable success in the United States where she won the Gallant Bloom Handicap and ran second in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. In November 2016 at Keeneland she was bought for $1,000,000 by Katsumi Yoshida and exported to Japan.{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=8224904®istry=T&rbt=TB |title=Dust And Diamonds profile |publisher=Equibase |accessdate=}} She was a great-granddaughter of Darling Lady, a half-sister to the dams of Dancing Brave and Jolypha.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Families/Family3d.htm |title=Thoroughbred Bloodlines – Brown Bess – Family 3-d |publisher=Bloodlines.net |date= |accessdate=2013-07-14}}

Do Deuce began his racing career in a contest for previously unraced juveniles over 1800 metres on good to firm ground at Kokura Racecourse on 5 September 2021. Ridden by Yutaka Take he started the 0.7/1 favourite and won by a neck from Gaia Force. Take was again in the saddle when the colt was stepped up in class to contest the Listed Ivy Stakes over the same distance at Tokyo Racecourse in the following month. He started second choice in the betting and prevailed by a neck and three quarters of a length from Gran Cielo and Ask Victor More after taking the lead in the straight.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001312226/record/|title=Race Records:Lifetime Starts Do Deuce(JPN)|website=www.jbis.jp}}

On 19 December at Hanshin Racecourse, Do Deuce was stepped up to Grade 1 class to contest Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes over 1600 metres and went off the 6.8/1 third choice in the betting behind Serifos (winner of the Niigata Nisai Stakes) and Geoglyph (Sapporo Nisai Stakes). Take positioned the colt on the outside in mid-division before producing a strong run down the centre of the straight. He got the better of a sustained struggle with Serifos in the last 200 metres to win by half a length. After the race Take, who was winning the race for the first time, said “Do Deuce is an honest colt. We were able to run in a good position and in good rhythm while observing the others. He responded well going into the straight and although the favorite was stubborn and hard to beat, he dug in remarkably all the way to the line. He’s getting stronger by every race—we can look forward to the spring classics next year."{{Cite web|url=https://japanracing.jp/_news2021/211219.html|title=Do Deuce Puts Away Favorite in Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes|date=19 December 2021 |website=Horse Racing in Japan}}

In January 2021, at the JRA Awards, Do Deuce was named Best Two-Year-Old Colt, taking 251 of the 296 votes.{{cite web|url=https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/news_media/awards/jra/2021.html|title=2021 JRA Awards|date=8 January 2022|website=Horse Racing in Japan}} In the official Japanese rankings Do Deuce was rated the best two-year-old of 2021, one pound ahead of Serifos and the Hopeful Stakes winner Killer Ability.{{Cite web|url=https://japanracing.jp/en/_rankings/2021/02.html|title=JPN Thoroughbred Rankings|date=23 January 2022|website=Horse Racing in Japan}}

On his first run as a three-year-old, Do Deuce started favourite for the Grade 2 Yayoi Sho over 2000 metres at Nakayama Racecourse on 6 March. He tracked the leaders for most of the way and finished strongly but sustained his first defeat as he failed to run down Ask Victor More and was beaten a neck into second place. In the Satsuki Sho over the same course and distance on 17 April the colt started the 2.9/1 favourite in an eighteen-runner field but despite producing a strong late charge from the rear of the field he was unable to reel in the leaders and came home third behind Geoglyph and Equinox.{{Cite web|url=https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220417.html|title=Geoglyph Rules in Satsuki Sho|date=17 April 2022|website=Horse Racing in Japan}}

On 29 May Do Deuce was one of eighteen three-year-olds to contest the 85th running of the Tokyo Yushun over 2400 metres at Tokyo Racecourse, and, with Take again in the saddle went off the 3.2/1 third choice in the betting behind Danon Beluga and Equinox. The other contenders included Geoglyph, Ask Victor More, Justin Palace, Killer Ability, Matenro Leo (Kisaragi Sho) and Ask Wild More (Kyoto Shimbun Hai). After racing towards the rear of the field he began to make progress and moved up into contention on the wide outside on the final turn. He made relentless progress in the straight, overhauled the leader Ask Victor More 150 metres from the finish and held off the late challenge of Equinox to win by a neck. Yutaka Take, who was winning the race for the sixth time said "This is a truly emotional experience for me... Though my colt isn’t such a good starter, we were able to sit in an ideal position so the fast pace didn’t bother me. He had so much left in the tank at the final corner when I asked him for his run—he responded amazingly and took the lead earlier than planned but held on well."{{Cite web|url=https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220529.html|title=Do Deuce Prevails in Second Classics—Tokyo Yushun|date=29 May 2022|website=Horse Racing in Japan}}

Do Deuce then went to France to run in the Prix Niel before running in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. He finished fourth to Simca Mille for the Prix Niel and finished 19th against Alpinista for the l'Arc de Triomphe, which was the worst out of the four Japanese horses that ran that year.{{Cite web |title=2022ニエル賞（G2）・フォワ賞（G2）の結果 JRA |url=https://jra.jp/news/202209/091201.html |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=jra.jp |language=ja}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.france-galop.com/en/racing/detail/2022/P/VmdtNEFzbExvWVlVNmhsVjJvVndjUT09 |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=www.france-galop.com |title=QATAR PRIX DE l'ARC DE TRIOMPHE | France Galop }}{{Cite web |title=2022凱旋門賞（G1）の結果 JRA |url=https://jra.jp/news/202210/100205.html |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=jra.jp |language=ja}}

After returning to Japan, it was announced that he would take the remainder of the year off before returning to the races at next year's Kyoto Kinen, with the Dubai Turf in mind.{{Cite web |title=ドウデュース、年内休養 来年のドバイターフを最大目標に {{!}} 競馬ニュース |url=https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=212084 |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=netkeiba.com |language=ja}}{{Cite web |title=ドウデュース26日栗東帰厩 来年京都記念で始動予定 {{!}} 競馬ニュース |url=https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=217677 |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=netkeiba.com |language=ja}}

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Do Deuce became the first Derby winner in 75 years to win the Kyoto Kinen, after he became the most favored to win.{{Cite web |last=TDN |first=The |date=2023-02-12 |title=Champion Do Deuce Punches Ticket to Dubai |url=https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/champion-do-deuce-punches-ticket-to-dubai/ |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=Thoroughbred Daily News |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=【京都記念】ケタが違う！武豊ドウデュース圧勝！！「らしさが出せて良かった」ドバイへ弾み - スポニチ Sponichi Annex ギャンブル |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2023/02/11/kiji/20230212s00004048159000c.html |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=スポニチ Sponichi Annex |language=ja}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-12 |title=【京都記念】武豊ドウデュースが直線あっさり抜け出し国内復帰戦Ｖ！ エフフォーリアは競走中止 |url=https://www.sanspo.com/race/article/general/20230212-4H6IPWC6O5BOXKLP55QMUG6CEE/ |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=サンスポ |language=ja}} However, he was ultimately scratched from the Dubai Turf due to his near-fore being lame during a pre-race medical check.{{Cite web |last=Godfrey |first=Nicholas |date=2023-03-25 |title=Dubai newsflash: Japanese Derby winner Do Deuce lame and scratched from Dubai Turf |url=https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/5831/dubai-newsflash-japanese-derby-winner-do-deuce-lame-and-scratched-dubai-turf/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Thoroughbred Racing Commentary}}

He would not return to racing until October 29 when he was entered in to the Autumn Tenno Sho to face Equinox once again. However, Do Deuce finished at 7th in that race, with his usual jockey being injured as a result of being kicked by another horse that day and instead ridden by Keita Tosaki, who was a last minute replacement.{{Cite web |last=Odeven |first=Ed |date=2023-10-29 |title=Equinox Repeats as the Tenno Sho (Autumn) Champion |url=https://featured.japan-forward.com/sportslook/equinox-repeats-as-the-tenno-sho-autumn-champion/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Japan Forward |language=EN-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-29 |title=Equinox Validates Status as World's Best with Record Win in Tenno Sho (Autumn) |url=https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/231029.html |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Horse Racing in Japan}} Tosaki would reprise his role as Do Deuce's jockey in the following Japan Cup, as Take was still recovering from his injuries at the time,{{Cite web |date=2023-11-21 |title=武豊ＪＣ騎乗「諦める」 ドウデュースは戸崎圭騎手 「（回復）想像以上に遅い」復帰は１２・９以降 |url=https://www.daily.co.jp/umaya/news/2023/11/21/0017049937.shtml |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Daily Sports online |language=ja}} but finished fourth behind Equinox.{{Cite web |title=Japan Cup (G1) Full Result {{!}} 26 Nov 2023 R12 Tokyo Racing Information |url=https://en.netkeiba.com/race/race_result.html?race_id=202305050812 |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=netkeiba.com |language=en}}

Take returned to race with Do Deuce for the Arima Kinen, held on December 24, where he was the second favorite. At the race, the horse managed to run past the pack at the final corner, overtaking the likes of Stars on Earth and Titleholder, winning his third Grade I race with a half length lead.{{Cite news |date=2023-12-24 |title=Horse racing: Jockey Yutaka Take steers Do Deuce to Arima Kinen triumph |language=en |work=Mainichi Daily News |publisher=Mainichi Shimbun |url=https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231224/p2g/00m/0sp/014000c |access-date=2023-12-24}}{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=James |date=2023-12-24 |title=Do Deuce scores in Arima Kinen as £302 million traded on world's biggest betting race |url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/international/do-deuce-scores-in-arima-kinen-as-302-million-traded-on-worlds-biggest-betting-race-aLRxv3v2t2Jp/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Racing Post |language=en}} After the Arima Kinen; Take, Tomomichi, and Matsushima (head of Kieffers) expressed their desires to return to Dubai and France once again.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-24 |title=【有馬記念】ドウデュース 来年再び凱旋門賞挑戦へ 友道師「忘れたものを獲りにいこうという話を」 |url=https://keiba.sponichi.co.jp/news/20231224s00004048427000c |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=スポニチ競馬Web |publisher=Sports Nippon |language=ja}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-24 |title=【有馬記念】武豊「来年もう1回行こう、フランス行こう！」 激アツJカメラ公開「蹴られたら…」冗談も |url=https://keiba.sponichi.co.jp/news/20231224s00004048489000c |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=スポニチ競馬Web |publisher=Sports Nippon |language=ja}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-24 |title=【有馬記念】凱旋門賞へ再び！復活Ｖドウデュース オーナーが語った来年の「海外リベンジ計画」 |url=https://tospo-keiba.jp/breaking_news/40379 |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=東スポ競馬 |language=ja}}

Do Deuce was entered into the Dubai Turf as planned, and finished 5th to Facteur Cheval after a late start. Back in Japan, he entered the Takarazuka Kinen as the most favored horse, but suffered due to the heavy turf and finished 6th to Blow the Horn. After the Takarazuka Kinen, Kieffers Co. announced that he would not be participating in the arc as originally planned, and would retire in the year after racing in the Autumn Tenno Sho, Japan Cup and Arima Kinen.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-08 |title=ドウデュース、年内で引退へ　凱旋門賞に出走せず国内に専念　宝塚記念6着から逆襲の秋 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2024/07/08/kiji/20240708s00004048221000c.html |access-date=2025-04-05|website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja}}

Do Deuce returned to the racetrack as planned for the Fall Tenno Sho on the 27th of October, and was the second most favored horse after Liberty Island (horse). He won the race from behind, overtaking the runner Ho O Biscuits and holding off a late challenge from Tastiera (horse) to take his 4th Group 1 title, with a new JRA record speed of 32.5 seconds for the final three furlongs. With this win, he also became the first male racehorse in JRA history to have won a Group 1 title each year from age 2 to age 5.{{Cite web |title=【天皇賞・秋】さすが「盾男」武豊導いた!ドウデュース逆襲V 史上7頭目の4年連続JRA・G1制覇 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex ギャンブル |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2024/10/28/kiji/20241027s00004048471000c.html |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=スポニチ Sponichi Annex |language=ja}}

On 24 November, Do Deuce entered the 44th Japan Cup which attracted a group of international racers, such as multiple Group 1 winner Auguste Rodin (horse) and Goliath, the winner of the 2024 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, and was the most popular horse in the race. He showed his chasing ability once again and overtook the leaders at the final straight, holding off a sustained challenge from the leaders Durezza (horse) and Shin Emperor to win by a nose.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=【ジャパンＣ】武豊ドウデュース「超スロー→最後方から差し切り」常識外れクビ差〝完勝劇〟の裏側 |url=https://tospo-keiba.jp/breaking_news/52184 |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=東スポ競馬 |language=ja}}

After the race, the horse was entered into the Arima Kinen as his retirement race in an attempt to become the first horse to win the Japanese Autumn Older Horse Triple Crown (Autumn Tenno Sho, Japan Cup, Arima Kinen) since Zenno Rob Roy did in 2004.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=【ジャパンＣ】豪脚Ｖのドウデュース有馬記念で古馬秋３冠制覇へ 友道調教師「もう一戦頑張りたいと思います」 |url=https://umatoku.hochi.co.jp/articles/20241124-OHT1T51167.html |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Umatoku {{!}} 馬トク - スポーツ報知' |language=ja-JP}} He received a record-breaking 478,415 votes in the Arima Kinen poll{{Cite web |title=【有馬記念】ドウデュース歴代最多47万8415票！ファン投票最終結果 武豊を背にラストランに臨む - スポニチ Sponichi Annex ギャンブル |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2024/12/05/kiji/20241205s00004048207000c.html |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=スポニチ Sponichi Annex |language=ja}} and was planned to start at gate 2 for the race, but was diagnosed with lameness after training and withdrew from the race 2 days before it started.{{Cite web |last=TDN |first=The |date=2024-12-20 |title=Injury Derails Arima Kinen Defence For Do Deuce, Stallion Career Next |url=https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/injury-derails-arima-kinen-defence-for-do-deuce-stallion-career-next/#:~:text=Champion%20and%20Classic%20winner%20Do,year%20at%20Shadai%20Stallion%20Station. |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Thoroughbred Daily News |language=en}} He retired on the next day with the Japan Cup becoming his final start.

Do Deuce now stands stud at Shadai Stallion Station for a fee of 10,000,000JPY.

Below data is based on JBIS Search,{{Cite web |title=Race Records {{!}} Do Deuce (JPN) |url=https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001312226/record/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=www.jbis.jp}} netkeiba.com,{{Cite web |title=Do Deuce Race Record and Form {{!}} Horse Profile |url=https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/result/2019105283/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=netkeiba.com |language=en}} and the France Galop.{{Cite web |title=Do Deuce JPN |url=https://www.france-galop.com/en/horse/S1kzNUlyMysveWN0ZGVCWFFIVkRIZz09 |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=www.france-galop.com}}

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{{Pedigree

|name = Do Deuce (JPN), bay colt, 2019

|inf =

|f = Heart's Cry (JPN)
2001

|m = Dust and Diamonds (USA)
2008

|ff = Sunday Silence (USA)
1986

|fm = Irish Dance (JPN)
1990

|mf = Vindication (USA)
2000

|mm = Majestically (USA)
2002

|fff = Halo

|ffm = Wishing Well

|fmf = Tony Bin (IRE)

|fmm = Buper Dance (USA)

|mff = Seattle Slew

|mfm = Strawberry Reason

|mmf = Gone West

|mmm = Darling Dame

|ffff = Hail to Reason

|fffm = Cosmah

|ffmf = Understanding

|ffmm = Mountain Flower

|fmff = Kampala (GB)

|fmfm = Severn Bridge (GB)

|fmmf = Lyphard

|fmmm = My Bupers

|mfff = Bold Reasoning

|mffm = My Charmer

|mfmf = Strawberry Road (AUS)

|mfmm = Pretty Reason

|mmff = Mr Prospector

|mmfm = Secrettame

|mmmf = Lyphard

|mmmm = Darling Lady (Family: 3-d)

}}

• Do Deuce in inbred 4 × 4 to Lyphard, meaning that this stallion appears twice in the fourth generation of his pedigree.

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