Joshua Tree to uproot again! Canadian International winner makes history with third triumph as Far East races beckon

By Gavin Beech for MailOnline

Published: 08:41 EST, 28 October 2013 | Updated: 08:41 EST, 28 October 2013

Joshua Tree could be on his travels again later this year after becoming the first horse in history to win the Canadian International at Woodbine on three occasions.

The six-year-old first claimed the Grade One prize in 2010 for trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Colm O'Donoghue and was runner-up 12 months later, having switched to Newmarket-based Italian handler Marco Botti.

He reclaimed his crown for the same trainer in 2012, partnered by Frankie Dettori, and on Sunday night completed his hat-trick, striking for a third trainer in Ed Dunlop and a third jockey in Ryan Moore.

Threesy does it: Joshua Tree tasted victory at the Canadian International for the third time

Making waves: Joshua Tree became the first horse in history to win the Canadian International on three occasions

Joshua Tree, last seen finishing a well beaten 13th in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, was claiming his first victory since joining Dunlop at the start of the year.

'I've only had the horse this year and many people are part of his story. I'm delighted to have played a small part,' said the trainer.

'To go out there four times, winning three and finishing second once, is an amazing achievement for the horse and well done to his owners and everyone concerned with him.

Top three finish: Moment In Time, left, came in third place in the other Grade One event at Woodbine

'He's in the Japan Cup and the Hong Kong Vase, but we'll get him home, talk to the owners and go from there.

'The Canadian International has obviously been a big part of his plans for this year and it's great that it came off.'

The other Grade One event at Woodbine on Sunday was the E P Taylor Stakes, in which the David Simcock-trained Moment In Time finished a creditable third under Moore.