Sayonara?

Irish Harp started third favourite today, and trailed in near the back, hammered by NAR horses that have just moved over to JRA. As much as I like this horse, none of the excuses from last time could be used - this was just a bad, incredibly disappointing run. She seems outclassed nowadays, and perhaps it is time to let her go before she gets injured. If she turns into a Harmony Fair or Beat The Boarder, it will be a great shame. Not much hope for tomorrow either - as usual, and surely way beyond the realms of chance, my horse has drawn the outside gate.

At least NAR racing should provide us with some entertainment. Phosphorus should be out at Kawasaki at the end of the month, and Pop Label is scheduled to run at the next Funabashi meeting. Both were unlucky not to win on their last outing, when they were forced to face other and ultimately came home in second and third.

PS. Irish Harp is expected to keep running, although the word comes from Carrot Club rather than Sugai-sensei. When you look at her record, she runs best when she has one race after another after another. This typical JRA syndrome of months of R&R after each outing doesn't suit most horses - it certainly doesn't suit her. I'll keep you posted as soon as more news becomes available.