Lebensstil Clinches Mainichi Okan, Completing Historic 'Father-Son Double' with Real Steel
In the GII Mainichi Okan horse race held on October 5, 2025, fifth favorite Lebensstil, ridden by jockey Akihide Tsumura, powerfully pulled ahead in the final stretch to claim victory. This triumph marked a rare and historic 'father-son achievement,' as Lebensstil's sire, the legendary racehorse Real Steel, had won the same race in 2017. Lebensstil raced in third position within the leading group, demonstrating a sustained powerful late burst from approximately 200 meters out to pull away from the pursuing pack. For jockey Akihide Tsumura, this was his first GII victory of his career, making the moment especially joyful. While humbly stating, "I owe this to the stable's efforts," his perfect riding posture and skill in unleashing the horse's explosive late speed in the straight earned him much praise from fans. Lebensstil's pedigree has also attracted considerable attention. He is a special existence, combining two prestigious bloodlines: his sire Real...