Fifth favorite Normcore set a Japan record Sunday by outstriding her opponents in the home stretch to win the Victoria Mile, a spring queen decider for fillies and mares aged four and above.Normcore, ridden by Australian jockey Damian Lane who is on a two-month stint in Japan, held off a strong challenge from fourth pick Primo Scene at Tokyo Racecourse to score by a neck with a winning time of 1 minute, 30.5 seconds.Crocosmia finished a further half-length back in third, and race favorite Lucky Lilac was fourth."The horse was great," said Lane, a day after riding four winners."It's a big th…READ FULL ARTICLE
