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Tenno Sho Betting Odds

Sunday 3 May 2026 · Kyoto · By Matthew Glazier · Last updated

There's big money on the table when it comes to the Tenno Sho. We're intrigued to see how the race is going to pan out and perhaps Croix Du Nord will prove too strong over two miles. It's a severe test of stamina for the field, with Admire Terra having already displayed plenty of this quality and perhaps the horse will come to the fore once again.

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Then we have Redentor who is a backable each-way price and has shown enough career-wise to suggest that a close finish could be on the cards. Stinger Glass can also not be easily discounted, with Aqua Vernal and Tagano Dude operating at around the 14/1 mark and they're realistically the only other horses who can win.

Tenno Sho Runners & Odds

2026 Tenno Sho Betting Tips

Let's start by looking at Croix Du Nord's Tenno Sho credentials. The latest effort came at Hanshin where a victory was landed. The 6/4 favourite to win the Osaka Hai came home with a victory after touching off Meisho Tabaru in this showdown over one mile and two furlongs. Previously to this, there was a commendable fourth-placed finish at Tokyo.

That performance was back in November in a field of seventeen horses, with the runner not too far away from eventual winner Calandagan. Perhaps the one mile and four furlong distance was a touch too long, although the horse had previously run well at Longchamp to notch a September win. That was in the Prix du Prince d'Orange.

Admire Terra was last seen running at Nakayama and it was far from convincing to finish eleventh in a field of sixteen. However, that was a fiercely competitive encounter and there was a June win at Tokyo previously to this when seventeen other horses were beaten. There was also a solid showing a Kyoto in early October.

Then we have Redentor who was a February winner in Tokyo when obliging by four lengths against fifteen other rivals. To prove it was no fluke, the horse then rocked up at Kyoto and claimed another success for trainer Tetsuya Kimura. The most recent outing at the same track ended in slight disappointment when registering eighth place over one mile and three furlongs.


2025 Tenno Sho Betting Tips

Redentor is a worthy favourite to win the Tenno Sho, with the four-year-old having won in style last time out. The horse was sent off as the 9/10 favourite in the Diamond Stakes over two miles and one furlong. It ended up being a four-length success for the Tetsuya Kimura-trained charge, with this coming after an excellent effort at Kyoto in October.

The horse was able to finish second out of eighteen runners on that occasion, with the horse runner-up to Urban Chic in the Kikuka Sho which was the Japanese St Leger. That was over one mile and seven furlongs, with it being clear that the horse performs better over a longer distance. However, there are lots of other viable contenders.

Sunrise Earth was a smart performer at Hanshin when scoring in March recently. Sent off at odds of 47/10, the horse was able to land a victory by six lengths in the Hanshin Daishoten, with this coming after a disappointing showing at Chukyo where the runner was only able to finish last on that occasion.

Justin Palace was sixth in a field of fifteen runners last time out, with this coming at Hanshin in early April. The horse was only less than three lengths off the pace, with that coming in the Osaka Hai over one mile and two furlongs. That was a competitive encounter and there was also a solid showing at Nakayama at the end of December.

Tenno Sho FAQ

When does the 2026 Tenno Sho take place?
The 2026 Tenno Sho was run at 7.40am on Sunday 3 May 2026.
Where does the 2026 Tenno Sho take place?
The Tenno Sho is run at Kyoto Racecourse in Japan.
Can I bet each-way on the Tenno Sho?
Yes. An each-way bet on the Tenno Sho is two bets in one, a win and a place. The number of places paid and the place fraction are set by each bookmaker and confirmed when the final field is declared, so check the each-way terms before betting.
Are there free bets or offers for the 2026 Tenno Sho?
Yes. Sign up with the bookmakers listed at Racing-Odds.com, place a qualifying bet on the Tenno Sho and claim free bets and betting offers once it settles.
Can I watch the 2026 Tenno Sho live?
Several bookmakers stream the Tenno Sho live from Kyoto. Fund your account or place a qualifying bet, then watch the Tenno Sho in-play from start to finish.