Takarazuka Kinen
On June 25, T M Opera O attempted to repeat in the Takarazuka Kinen but was upset by Meisho Doto. T M Opera O had experienced severe traffic problems before swinging wide and mounting a "spectacular" closing drive that fell short by lengths. It was Meisho Doto's first win against T M Opera O in six attempts, all in Grade 1 events.