Controversy Surrounds Sena Style's Priority Entry to Shuka Sho After Rose Stakes Ride
On September 14, 2025, the 43rd Rose Stakes (GII) was held at Hanshin Racecourse. Oaks winner Camnyac, ridden by Yuga Kawada, showcased her dominance and claimed victory. Seventh-favorite Teresa finished second, followed by 10th-favorite dark horse Sena Style, ridden by Yasunari Iwata, who put in a strong run for third place. This performance secured Sena Style a priority entry right for the Shuka Sho, raising expectations for her further success in the main event. Sena Style, whose dam is Nouveau Record, the 2014 Oaks winner, achieved a top-three finish despite it being only her third career start and her first graded stakes race. She stretched out from the back, weaving through the field. Jockey Yasunari Iwata previously won the Oaks with Sena Style's dam, Nouveau Record, and racing fans expressed their delight at the mother-daughter connection. However, the race performance itself has sparked controversy. Jockey Yasunari Iwata, who rode Sena Style, was fined a total of 40,000 ye...