I don't know how many of you saw Tenshinramman race today, but it was a disaster, with bumping galore, and even more blocked paths to glory. She had absolutely no chance whatsoever to show her potential, and that's perhaps even sadder than the fact she lost.
Had she won, of course, the future would have been a fairly easy ocean to chart, but today will look like a black mark on her record, even though it wasn't her fault, or that of the jockey's for that matter. They call early two-year old races "the Kindergarten sports day" in racing circles. I can see why! It really is something of a lottery, especially with so many runners. You can see what I mean by watching the JRA video, available through this link: 201205050111h.asx
Fingers crossed the two horses making their debuts next weekend get a clear run and show what they're made of. And I wouldn't put Tenshinramman out of the picture just yet. Let's hope she can bounce back after a nice rest...At least we had a good day with Jaguar before the race started, with the delightful Rui Ovara looking like a Joba veteran in her white competition jodhpurs. It's amazing how much light Jaguar can bring into people's lives. He loves all the fuss, and the cookies that come with it!
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