Winner: Regaleira, the favorite (odds 2.2), ridden by Keita Tosaki.
Record: Regaleira’s winning time of 2:11.0 set a new JRA record for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
Significance: This victory avenged Regaleira’s defeat from the previous year and secured her G1 title.
Second Place: Paradis Reine (odds 14.0, favorite rank 6), ridden by Mirai Iwata.
Third Place: Lilac (odds 30.2, favorite rank 9), ridden by Yusuke Fujioka.
Race Development and Summary
The race began under sunny conditions with all 16 horses starting cleanly.
Early to Mid-Race: Erika Express (No. 6) took the early lead, establishing a two-length advantage. Shinryokuka (No. 3) followed in second, with Querifreda Ask (No. 14) in third. The favorite, Regaleira, maintained a mid-pack position on the outside. The first 1000m was run at an average pace, recorded at 59.9 seconds.
Final Stretch: As the horses entered the home stretch, Paradis Reine (No. 1) challenged Erika Express from the inside and took the lead at the 200m mark. However, Regaleira launched a powerful late charge from the far outside, demonstrating the prowess of a Grand Prix horse. She overtook Paradis Reine just before the finish line to secure a decisive victory.
Finishing Order (Top 5)
Finish
Post
Horse Name
Jockey
1st
7
Regaleira
Keita Tosaki
2nd
1
Paradis Reine
Mirai Iwata
3rd
12
Lilac
Yusuke Fujioka
4th
16
Links Tip
C. Demuro
5th
13
Coconuts Brown
Yuichi Kitamura
Full List of Entrants
Gate
Post
Horse Name
Sex/Age
Weight (kg)
Jockey
Stable
Win Odds
Fav.
1
1
Paradis Reine
F3
54.0
M. Iwata
Senda
14.0
6
1
2
Stellenbosch
F4
56.0
C. Lemaire
Kunieda
11.9
4
2
3
Shinryokuka
F5
56.0
H. Kowata
Takeuchi
34.2
11
2
4
Kanatapes
F6
56.0
D. Lane
Hori
26.9
8
3
5
Safira
F4
56.0
A. Nishimura
Ikee
103.1
15
3
6
Erika Express
F3
54.0
Y. Take
H. Sugiyama
12.0
5
4
7
Regaleira
F4
56.0
K. Tosaki
Kimura
2.2
1
4
8
Vermicelle
F5
56.0
K. Sameshima
Yoshimura
42.1
13
5
9
Bond Girl
F4
56.0
A. Tsumura
T. Tezuka
39.2
12
5
10
Sekitoba East
F4
56.0
S. Hamanaka
Shii
34.0
10
6
11
Faehrung
F5
56.0
Y. Tannai
R. Wada
43.8
14
6
12
Lilac
F6
56.0
Y. Fujioka
Aizawa
30.2
9
7
13
Coconuts Brown
F5
56.0
Y. Kitamura
Uemura
6.6
3
7
14
Querifreda Ask
F3
54.0
Y. Iwata
Fujiwara
146.5
16
8
15
Aurora X
F4
56.0
K. Matsuyama
H. Sugiyama
24.5
7
8
16
Links Tip
F3
54.0
C. Demuro
Nishimura
6.1
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in 2025?
The favorite, No. 7 Regaleira, ridden by Keita Tosaki.
Was the race record broken?
Yes, Regaleira’s winning time of 2:11.0 set a new JRA record for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup.