Japanese horse racing fans celebrated after Sumomomomomomomomo claimed her maiden win.
Photo via The Straits Times
According to The Straits Times, the three-year-old made a dramatic late surge to claim victory at Tokyo’s Oi racecourse on Monday (November 1st), winning in the 12th race of her career.
The horse's unusual name has made her a social media phenomenon in Japan, with fans and TV personalities lining up to cheer her first victory.
Japanese television showed the commentator coping admirably with the eight “mo” in Sumomomomomomomomo’s name as she sped down the final straight.
Photo via Daily Mail
The name is actually based on a Japanese tongue-twister that means “plums and peaches are both peaches.”
What a unique name!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
