THE LATEST RACING NEWS
Tenshinramman was given a clean bill of health after her race, and has now been sent to Fukushima to rest for a while. 'Kacchi' Tanaka, the jockey, is full of apologies for the result on Saturday, but it really wasn't his fault. As I said before, putting so many young horses together was always going to be a lottery. Selecting her next race to suit her undoubted ability will be the most important step in securing her future. As far as I'm concerned, Tanaka-san has shown a lot of faith in 'Tenny', and they work well together. If events are chosen where she can display her awesome speed, I'd love to see them race as a team in the classics next year.

Miracle Rouge has been confirmed for the Tokyo 6R on the 10th (with Yoshitomi Shibata as jockey), and Mistoffelees will race on the 11th with Genki Maruyama aboard. In addition, a new announcement comes today, with Harmony Fair and Masayoshi Ebina booked for the Tokyo 5R (1400m) on the 18th.

Next week, Fairy Robe will be sent to the Komukai Training Centre, meaning she's nearly ready to race. I have my fingers crossed that she'll be assigned to Hironori Sato, as she will be based at the Yamazaki Stable. I hope to visit Kawasaki on a regular basis once Fairy Robe has settled in...