Yutaka Take

Attention in Japan is focused on the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp, with two Japanese runners taking on the race. Jockey Yutaka Take is preparing for his twelfth challenge in the race, reflecting on past attempts in a serialized feature and saying the win does not feel out of reach. Conditions could be testing, with rain leaving the ParisLongchamp turf soft. Japanese fans are following whether the long-held dream of a Japanese victory can finally be realised.