IRL:Meisho Doto - Revision history

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	Following this final race, a joint retirement ceremony was held for both T.M. Opera O and Meisho Doto on January 13th 2002.		Following this final race, a joint retirement ceremony was held for both T.M. Opera O and Meisho Doto on January 13th 2002.

	===Retirement===		==Retirement and Breeding Career==
	[[File:Meto-the-Northern-Lake-Farm-Cat.jpg\|alt=An image of Northern Lake ranch with ginger cat Meto sitting on an enclosure fence, with Meisho Doto standing in his enclosure beside him.\|thumb\|Meisho Doto pictured in retirement with Meto the cat.]]		[[File:Meto-the-Northern-Lake-Farm-Cat.jpg\|alt=An image of Northern Lake ranch with ginger cat Meto sitting on an enclosure fence, with Meisho Doto standing in his enclosure beside him.\|thumb\|Meisho Doto pictured in retirement with Meto the cat.]]

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	* Unlike his Umamusume portrayal, the real life Meisho Doto was known to be a rather temperamental horse.		* Unlike his Umamusume portrayal, the real life Meisho Doto was known to be a rather temperamental horse.
	* At Northern Lake, Meisho Doto had made friends with a cat named Meto, and the two have appeared in a number of videos together.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta6aMInLYAY</ref>		* At Northern Lake, Meisho Doto had made friends with a cat named Meto, and the two have appeared in a number of videos together.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta6aMInLYAY</ref>
	* Meisho Doto ~~actually~~ hated T.M. Opera O. However, the "T.M. Opera O" ~~in question is~~ actually Ryuji Wada ~~- T.M.~~ Opera O's jockey.		* While close to T.M. Opera O in the game, the real life Meisho Doto hated T.M. Opera O, becoming upset whenever he was brought up. However, the two horses got along well while serving stud together, with Opera O being well-liked by Doto. It was eventually realized the "T.M. Opera O" Doto disliked was actually Ryuji Wada, Opera O's jockey.
	** ~~The actual T.M. Opera O was well-liked by Meisho Doto, and the two got along well while serving stud together.~~		** Meisho Doto often saw his caretakers becoming depressed whenever the name was brought up in a conversation, and in races saw Wada whipping who he thought was his running buddy, which is believed to have contributed to Doto associating the name with the jockey. He did not know T.M. Opera O was actually the horse he got along well with. This misunderstood grudge held on even after T.M. Opera O's passing, and can be seen in videos where Wada visits Meisho Doto, in which the horse shoves Wada away even after he fed him carrots or tried petting him.<ref><nowiki>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL7NZ-5Ltjw</nowiki></ref>
	** It was believed that Meisho Doto ~~oversaw~~ his caretakers becoming depressed whenever the name is brought up in a conversation, and ~~that he~~ saw Wada whipping who he thought was his running buddy. He did not know T.M. Opera O was actually the horse he got along well with~~, and associated the name with the jockey~~. This misunderstood grudge held on even after T.M. Opera O's passing, and ~~it was prevalent~~ in videos where Wada visits Meisho Doto, which he shoves away ~~Wada~~ even after he fed him carrots or tried petting him.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL7NZ-5Ltjw</ref>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	As Doto matured, his performance improved, winning G2 Sankei Sho All Corners. He would once more compete against Opera O in the Tenno Sho Autumn only to come second once more by 2 and a half lengths. His popularity in the Japan Cup was overshadowed by the foreign horses who entered, being only the 5th favorite. During the race, he stayed at the front of the pack and eventually took the lead, only to be overtaken by Opera O on the final straight, once more finishing second to him by a neck. The two ran against each other once more in the 2000 Arima Kinen, with Opera O squeezing through a narrow gap between Doto and Toho Shiden. While Doto was able to catch up to the front and Opera O, he would once more finish second by a mere nose, losing to Opera O in all three autumn classic races.<ref>https://tospo-keiba.jp/breaking_news/46306</ref>		As Doto matured, his performance improved, winning G2 Sankei Sho All Corners. He would once more compete against Opera O in the Tenno Sho Autumn only to come second once more by 2 and a half lengths. His popularity in the Japan Cup was overshadowed by the foreign horses who entered, being only the 5th favorite. During the race, he stayed at the front of the pack and eventually took the lead, only to be overtaken by Opera O on the final straight, once more finishing second to him by a neck. The two ran against each other once more in the 2000 Arima Kinen, with Opera O squeezing through a narrow gap between Doto and Toho Shiden. While Doto was able to catch up to the front and Opera O, he would once more finish second by a mere nose, losing to Opera O in all three autumn classic races.<ref>https://tospo-keiba.jp/breaking_news/46306</ref>

	=== Continuing Rivalry with T.M. Opera O in Five-Year-Old Season (~~2000~~) ===		=== Continuing Rivalry with T.M. Opera O in Five-Year-Old Season (2001) ===
	By Doto's six year old season, many associated with the horse expressed a desire to "Defeat T.M. Opera O," after he had taken away Doto's chances for an Autumn Triple Crown victory. He would enter his first race, the Nikkei Sho, of the year with overwhelming popularity and would achieve his fourth graded victory after having come third in the same race last year. He would race against Opera O for the fifth time in the Tenno Sho Spring, his longest race thus far, leading to concerns over the horses' suitability for the distance. Doto entered as the third favorite behind 2nd favorite [[IRL:Narita Top Road\|Narita Top Road]] and first favorite, T.M. Opera O himself. Despite enduring four consecutive losses to his rival, his team was hopeful as Opera O's victory streak had been broken early that year at the Osaka Hai, where he finished 4th.		By Doto's six year old season, many associated with the horse expressed a desire to "Defeat T.M. Opera O," after he had taken away Doto's chances for an Autumn Triple Crown victory. He would enter his first race, the Nikkei Sho, of the year with overwhelming popularity and would achieve his fourth graded victory after having come third in the same race last year. He would race against Opera O for the fifth time in the Tenno Sho Spring, his longest race thus far, leading to concerns over the horses' suitability for the distance. Doto entered as the third favorite behind 2nd favorite [[IRL:Narita Top Road\|Narita Top Road]] and first favorite, T.M. Opera O himself. Despite enduring four consecutive losses to his rival, his team was hopeful as Opera O's victory streak had been broken early that year at the Osaka Hai, where he finished 4th.

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Name Origin

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	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==

			"Meisho" is the crown name of owner Yoshio Matsumoto. As Matsumoto was born Akashishi city, he took the first kanji of Akashishi ('''明'''石) and Matsumoto ('''松'''本), forming "Meisho". The same pronunciation can also mean "famous general" in Japanese. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%BE%E6%9C%AC%E5%A5%BD%E9%9B%84#cite_note-cit-5</ref>
	== Racing career ==		== Racing career ==

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Pedigree

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	\|4th gen sire 8=First Landing (USA)		\|4th gen sire 8=First Landing (USA)
	\|4th gen dam8=Pinny Gray (GB)		\|4th gen dam8=Pinny Gray (GB)
	\|family=F4-p}}		\|family= 4-p}}

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

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	\|ref= JRA Portrait of the Bucephalus<ref>[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2020-12.pdf JRA official]</ref>		\|ref= JRA Portrait of the Bucephalus<ref>[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2020-12.pdf JRA official]</ref>
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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an Irish-~~born~~, Japanese-trained racehorse that was active from 1999 to 2001. He was best known for winning the 2001 Takarazuka Kinen, beating his rival, [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]]. Prior to this, he had finished second to Opera O in five G1 races, becoming known as a "silver collector."<ref>https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/research/articles/806256/</ref>		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an Irish-bred, Japanese-trained racehorse that was active from 1999 to 2001. He was best known for winning the 2001 Takarazuka Kinen, beating his rival, [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]]. Prior to this, he had finished second to Opera O in five G1 races, becoming known as a "silver collector."<ref>https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/research/articles/806256/</ref>
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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' ~~(Japanese: '''メイショウドトウ''', foaled March 25, 1996)~~ is an Irish-born, Japanese-trained racehorse that was active from 1999 to 2001. He was best known for winning the 2001 Takarazuka Kinen, beating his rival. [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]]. Prior to this, he had finished second to Opera O in five G1 races, becoming known as a "silver collector."<ref>https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/research/articles/806256/</ref>		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an Irish-born, Japanese-trained racehorse that was active from 1999 to 2001. He was best known for winning the 2001 Takarazuka Kinen, beating his rival, [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]]. Prior to this, he had finished second to Opera O in five G1 races, becoming known as a "silver collector."<ref>https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/research/articles/806256/</ref>
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	Following this final race, a joint retirement ceremony was held for both T.M. Opera O and Meisho Doto on January 13th 2002.		Following this final race, a joint retirement ceremony was held for both T.M. Opera O and Meisho Doto on January 13th 2002.
	===Retirement===		===Retirement===
	[[File:Meto-the-Northern-Lake-Farm-Cat.jpg\|alt=An image of Northern Lake ranch with ginger cat Meto sitting on an enclosure fence, with Meisho Doto standing in his enclosure beside him.\|thumb\|Meisho Doto pictured in retirement with cat ~~Meto~~.]]		[[File:Meto-the-Northern-Lake-Farm-Cat.jpg\|alt=An image of Northern Lake ranch with ginger cat Meto sitting on an enclosure fence, with Meisho Doto standing in his enclosure beside him.\|thumb\|Meisho Doto pictured in retirement with Meto the cat.]]

	After retirement, he would serve as a breeding stallion at the East Stud alongside T.M. Opera O for 10 years, producing 271 offspring, 241 of them having raced. As he aged, owner Matsumoto planned to take care of him for life after he retired stud, however he would accept the NPO organization Retirement Horse Association's request for Doto to be a "face" of the organization, subsequently in 2017 he became a foster horse of the Retirement Horse Association. In 2018, he moved from East Stud to Versailles Farm as a candidate for the Grant Program for Retired Famous Horses. Alongside [[IRL:Nice Nature\|Nice Nature]] and [[IRL:Taiki Shuttle\|Taiki Shuttle]], he took on a role of awareness-raising activities of the organization.		After retirement, he would serve as a breeding stallion at the East Stud alongside T.M. Opera O for 10 years, producing 271 offspring, 241 of them having raced. As he aged, owner Matsumoto planned to take care of him for life after he retired stud, however he would accept the NPO organization Retirement Horse Association's request for Doto to be a "face" of the organization, subsequently in 2017 he became a foster horse of the Retirement Horse Association. In 2018, he moved from East Stud to Versailles Farm as a candidate for the Grant Program for Retired Famous Horses. Alongside [[IRL:Nice Nature\|Nice Nature]] and [[IRL:Taiki Shuttle\|Taiki Shuttle]], he took on a role of awareness-raising activities of the organization.

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	Doto was born in Ireland on March 25th, 1996. His damsire, Affirmed, was the eleventh winner of the American Triple Crown, while his sire Bigstone was the winner of British G1 races Sussex Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. His owner, Yoshio Matsumoto, would purchase him for 4 million yen after his previous owner retired from horse ownership.<ref>https://cir.nii.ac.jp/crid/1390303932786596864</ref>		Doto was born in Ireland on March 25th, 1996. His damsire, Affirmed, was the eleventh winner of the American Triple Crown, while his sire Bigstone was the winner of British G1 races Sussex Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. His owner, Yoshio Matsumoto, would purchase him for 4 million yen after his previous owner retired from horse ownership.<ref>https://cir.nii.ac.jp/crid/1390303932786596864</ref>
	=== ~~Four~~-Year-Old Season ===		=== Three-Year-Old Season (1999) ===
	Meisho Doto would debut in 1999 on an 1800m Kyoto Dirt Track, however would ultimately lose to Tai Sosa. Despite this, 10 days later he would win his maiden race on the same track. Doto would be limited in races to participate in, due to rules at the time not allowing foreign-bred horses to race in the classics, while his late debut age meant he could not compete in the NHK Mile Cup, restricting him primarily to Pre-OP and OP races.		Meisho Doto would debut in 1999 on an 1800m Kyoto Dirt Track, however would ultimately lose to Tai Sosa. Despite this, 10 days later he would win his maiden race on the same track. Doto would be limited in races to participate in, due to rules at the time not allowing foreign-bred horses to race in the classics, while his late debut age meant he could not compete in the NHK Mile Cup, restricting him primarily to Pre-OP and OP races.

	Doto would win Pre-OP race Kaido Sho, but afterwards would finish 8th in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Tropy and Poplra Stakes respectively. While on a losing streak, later in the year he began to run longer medium races on turf, winning the Pre-Op races Sagano Tokubetsu and Doncaster Stakes. However, he struggled on OP race Rokko Stakes, finishing in 11th despite being the number 1 favorite. Despite his losses, Doto finished with 4 wins by the end of 1999.		Doto would win Pre-OP race Kaido Sho, but afterwards would finish 8th in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Tropy and Poplra Stakes respectively. While on a losing streak, later in the year he began to run longer medium races on turf, winning the Pre-Op races Sagano Tokubetsu and Doncaster Stakes. However, he struggled on OP race Rokko Stakes, finishing in 11th despite being the number 1 favorite. Despite his losses, Doto finished with 4 wins by the end of 1999.

	=== Start of ~~Five~~-Year-Old Season ===		=== Start of Four-Year-Old Season (2000) ===
	Despite his loss in the Rokko Stakes, Doto would be entered in the G2 race Nikkei Shinshun Hai as his first race of the year as well as his first graded race, managing to finish second by half a length. He achieved his first graded win in March with the G3 Chukyo Kinen in record time, beating 2nd place Brilliant Road by 3 lengths.<ref>https://uma-furi.com/meisho-doto/</ref> In May, he won his first G2 race, the Kinko Sho. In addition to these graded wins, he would place third in G2 Nikkei Sho and win OP Metropolitan Stakes.		Despite his loss in the Rokko Stakes, Doto would be entered in the G2 race Nikkei Shinshun Hai as his first race of the year as well as his first graded race, managing to finish second by half a length. He achieved his first graded win in March with the G3 Chukyo Kinen in record time, beating 2nd place Brilliant Road by 3 lengths.<ref>https://uma-furi.com/meisho-doto/</ref> In May, he won his first G2 race, the Kinko Sho. In addition to these graded wins, he would place third in G2 Nikkei Sho and win OP Metropolitan Stakes.

	=== Rivalry with T.M. Opera O ===		==== Rivalry with T.M. Opera O ====
	Doto would enter the Takarazuka Kinen, his first G1 race, as the 6th favorite of 11 horses. The race was headlined by Satsuki Sho winner T.M. Opera O, the first favorite, and the previous year's winner, [[IRL:Grass Wonder\|Grass Wonder]], being framed as their decisive battle. Doto stayed in second throughout the race, however was overtaken by T.M. Opera O, coming second by a neck. Grass Wonder would finish 6th and retire shortly after due to a fracture being discovered after the race. While the main focus initially was on Opera and Grass Wonder, Doto's performance gained significant recognition.<ref>https://tospo-keiba.jp/tmopera-o/24792</ref>		Doto would enter the Takarazuka Kinen, his first G1 race, as the 6th favorite of 11 horses. The race was headlined by Satsuki Sho winner T.M. Opera O, the first favorite, and the previous year's winner, [[IRL:Grass Wonder\|Grass Wonder]], being framed as their decisive battle. Doto stayed in second throughout the race, however was overtaken by T.M. Opera O, coming second by a neck. Grass Wonder would finish 6th and retire shortly after due to a fracture being discovered after the race. While the main focus initially was on Opera and Grass Wonder, Doto's performance gained significant recognition.<ref>https://tospo-keiba.jp/tmopera-o/24792</ref>

	As Doto matured, his performance improved, winning G2 Sankei Sho All Corners. He would once more compete against Opera O in the Tenno Sho Autumn only to come second once more by 2 and a half lengths. His popularity in the Japan Cup was overshadowed by the foreign horses who entered, being only the 5th favorite. During the race, he stayed at the front of the pack and eventually took the lead, only to be overtaken by Opera O on the final straight, once more finishing second to him by a neck. The two ran against each other once more in the 2000 Arima Kinen, with Opera O squeezing through a narrow gap between Doto and Toho Shiden. While Doto was able to catch up to the front and Opera O, he would once more finish second by a mere nose, losing to Opera O in all three autumn classic races.<ref>https://tospo-keiba.jp/breaking_news/46306</ref>		As Doto matured, his performance improved, winning G2 Sankei Sho All Corners. He would once more compete against Opera O in the Tenno Sho Autumn only to come second once more by 2 and a half lengths. His popularity in the Japan Cup was overshadowed by the foreign horses who entered, being only the 5th favorite. During the race, he stayed at the front of the pack and eventually took the lead, only to be overtaken by Opera O on the final straight, once more finishing second to him by a neck. The two ran against each other once more in the 2000 Arima Kinen, with Opera O squeezing through a narrow gap between Doto and Toho Shiden. While Doto was able to catch up to the front and Opera O, he would once more finish second by a mere nose, losing to Opera O in all three autumn classic races.<ref>https://tospo-keiba.jp/breaking_news/46306</ref>

	=== Continuing Rivalry with T.M. Opera O in ~~Six~~-Year-Old Season ===		=== Continuing Rivalry with T.M. Opera O in Five-Year-Old Season (2000) ===
	By Doto's six year old season, many associated with the horse expressed a desire to "Defeat T.M. Opera O," after he had taken away Doto's chances for an Autumn Triple Crown victory. He would enter his first race, the Nikkei Sho, of the year with overwhelming popularity and would achieve his fourth graded victory after having come third in the same race last year. He would race against Opera O for the fifth time in the Tenno Sho Spring, his longest race thus far, leading to concerns over the horses' suitability for the distance. Doto entered as the third favorite behind 2nd favorite [[IRL:Narita Top Road\|Narita Top Road]] and first favorite, T.M. Opera O himself. Despite enduring four consecutive losses to his rival, his team was hopeful as Opera O's victory streak had been broken early that year at the Osaka Hai, where he finished 4th.		By Doto's six year old season, many associated with the horse expressed a desire to "Defeat T.M. Opera O," after he had taken away Doto's chances for an Autumn Triple Crown victory. He would enter his first race, the Nikkei Sho, of the year with overwhelming popularity and would achieve his fourth graded victory after having come third in the same race last year. He would race against Opera O for the fifth time in the Tenno Sho Spring, his longest race thus far, leading to concerns over the horses' suitability for the distance. Doto entered as the third favorite behind 2nd favorite [[IRL:Narita Top Road\|Narita Top Road]] and first favorite, T.M. Opera O himself. Despite enduring four consecutive losses to his rival, his team was hopeful as Opera O's victory streak had been broken early that year at the Osaka Hai, where he finished 4th.

	Unlike previous races where Doto remained at the front, he would instead remain behind Opera O to conserve stamina for the final straight. In the last 100m, Doto overtook the leading Narita Top Road but would finish second for his fifth time to T.M. Opera O, who had broken off from the pack. Nevertheless, jockey Yasuhiko Yasuda was proud of Doto and remained hopeful he could beat Opera O, stating "This was the first time at this distance, and I was half in doubt about whether stamina would hold out. The horse performed well. There was definitely something gained today. With this, I can turn the tables next time."		Unlike previous races where Doto remained at the front, he would instead remain behind Opera O to conserve stamina for the final straight. In the last 100m, Doto overtook the leading Narita Top Road but would finish second for his fifth time to T.M. Opera O, who had broken off from the pack. Nevertheless, jockey Yasuhiko Yasuda was proud of Doto and remained hopeful he could beat Opera O, stating "This was the first time at this distance, and I was half in doubt about whether stamina would hold out. The horse performed well. There was definitely something gained today. With this, I can turn the tables next time."

	=== Victory over T.M. Opera O ===		==== Victory over T.M. Opera O ====
	Once more, T.M. Opera O and Meisho Doto would meet at the Takarazuka Kinen for their sixth race on June 24th, 2001. Opera O would be the first favorite, with odds of 1.5 with Doto once again as the second favorite with 3.4 odds. Prior to the race, jockey Yasuda would declare that he would take an aggressive forward strategy, believing based on previous matches it would be more favorable than trying to outcompete Opera in acceleration.		Once more, T.M. Opera O and Meisho Doto would meet at the Takarazuka Kinen for their sixth race on June 24th, 2001. Opera O would be the first favorite, with odds of 1.5 with Doto once again as the second favorite with 3.4 odds. Prior to the race, jockey Yasuda would declare that he would take an aggressive forward strategy, believing based on previous matches it would be more favorable than trying to outcompete Opera in acceleration.

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	Post race, his owner Yasuda expressed his joy, saying ""I was so happy that I could have quit being a jockey," with applause from connections and reporters erupting after he exited the weighing room.<ref>https://www.nikkansports.com/keiba/news/202206220000837.html</ref> His trainer, Yasuda Isao, who claimed his first and only G1 Title, savored the victory, stating "I was frustrated about losing by a narrow margin. He was in good condition, and I thought this was his best chance in terms of distance." The victory also gave Doto's owner his first G1 win in 28 years.		Post race, his owner Yasuda expressed his joy, saying ""I was so happy that I could have quit being a jockey," with applause from connections and reporters erupting after he exited the weighing room.<ref>https://www.nikkansports.com/keiba/news/202206220000837.html</ref> His trainer, Yasuda Isao, who claimed his first and only G1 Title, savored the victory, stating "I was frustrated about losing by a narrow margin. He was in good condition, and I thought this was his best chance in terms of distance." The victory also gave Doto's owner his first G1 win in 28 years.

	=== Final Races ===		==== Final Races ====
	[[File:Doto's and Opera's Retirement Ceremony.png\|alt=Doto (left) and Opera (right) at their joint retirement ceremony, surrounded by flowers and their teams to signify such.\|thumb\|Doto (left) and Opera (right) at their joint retirement ceremony.]]		[[File:Doto's and Opera's Retirement Ceremony.png\|alt=Doto (left) and Opera (right) at their joint retirement ceremony, surrounded by flowers and their teams to signify such.\|thumb\|Doto (left) and Opera (right) at their joint retirement ceremony.]]
	Doto would later enter the Tenno Sho Autumn once more as the 2nd favorite alongside T.M. Opera O, however both would lose to winner [[IRL:Agnes Digital\|Agnes Digital]], with Doto finishing 3rd. In the Japan Cup, Doto would be unable to fully extend to overtake the leading Opera O, coming in 5th, while his rival finished 2nd to [[IRL:Jungle Pocket\|Jungle Pocket]]. Opera and Doto would race for a final time in the Arima Kinen, considered Doto's retirement race, as 1st and 2nd favorite respectively. While he would be overtaken by winner Manhattan Cafe and finish in 4th, he was able to finish ahead of his rival, who placed 5th.		Doto would later enter the Tenno Sho Autumn once more as the 2nd favorite alongside T.M. Opera O, however both would lose to winner [[IRL:Agnes Digital\|Agnes Digital]], with Doto finishing 3rd. In the Japan Cup, Doto would be unable to fully extend to overtake the leading Opera O, coming in 5th, while his rival finished 2nd to [[IRL:Jungle Pocket\|Jungle Pocket]]. Opera and Doto would race for a final time in the Arima Kinen, considered Doto's retirement race, as 1st and 2nd favorite respectively. While he would be overtaken by winner Manhattan Cafe and finish in 4th, he was able to finish ahead of his rival, who placed 5th.
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	In 2021, he alongside Taiki Shuttle moved to Northern Lake in Shinkan Town, Hokkaido. He would form a close relationship with former stray cat turned farm mascot, Meto, with clips of the two often going viral on social media.<ref>https://umatoku.hochi.co.jp/articles/20230815-OHT1T51179.html</ref> The popularity of their friendship eventually lead to a photo book of the two's interactions being published in December 2023.<ref>https://yorozoonews.jp/article/15075616</ref>		In 2021, he alongside Taiki Shuttle moved to Northern Lake in Shinkan Town, Hokkaido. He would form a close relationship with former stray cat turned farm mascot, Meto, with clips of the two often going viral on social media.<ref>https://umatoku.hochi.co.jp/articles/20230815-OHT1T51179.html</ref> The popularity of their friendship eventually lead to a photo book of the two's interactions being published in December 2023.<ref>https://yorozoonews.jp/article/15075616</ref>

	~~== Honors ==~~

	== Relationships ==		== Relationships ==