Vivlos latest to show Impact of hidden Halo

Underestimate the Japanese thoroughbred at your peril. It's a lesson that has been learned time and again, over recent years, by observers of the international arena - and yet a Japanese raider was once again able to make a mockery of the odds at Meydan last Saturday.

In a renewal of the Dubai Turf contested by a variety of Group 1 winners and upwardly mobile performers, Yasuo Tomomichi’s Vivlos was allowed to go off at 14-1 before putting in a sustained run to overhaul Heshem. In the process, she provided Japanese interests with a third win in the race since 2013.

For her phenomenal sire, Deep Impact, this represented yet another landmark on the world stage. His stud career has swiftly gained an international flavour since his first crop appeared on the track in 2010, Group 1 winners in Australia (Real Impact), Hong Kong (A Shin Hikari) and Europe (Beauty Parlour and A Shin Hikari) contributing to an overall record of 28 Group 1 winners.