I recall backing an American runner in the Champion Hurdle. Finished third, if memory serves, but I can't remember its name. Pale blue colours, maybe.
Anglo, Jay Trump and Ben Nevis were American winners of the Grand National. Crisp was the champion chaser in Australia and Lord Gyllene in New Zealand.
It's great when they come over and it's even better when they have some sort of credibility. I have to be honest, my first thoughts on checking out the video of the Japanese entry was that they should re-think the idea of going up against the likes of Constitution Hill and State Man as he'd struggle to be competitive, to put it politely.