THURSDAY TRANQUILITY
Working away like a mad thing at the moment, so very little done to the blog today - sorry about that! I did escape the office for a brief respite this afternoon, as my eyes were starting to get tired, but Jaguar wasn't in the mood to play. As such, it was a relatively quiet visit to Tokoro, although Louis did some training with Heart, as he wants to start entering show-jumping competitions from the beginning of next year. Jaguar certainly isn't cut out for jumping - he launches over a fence like a jet fighter and lands the other side like a lead weight!

Courtesy Carrot Club

Just received a photo of Miracle Rouge, along with a letter of congratulations on her making her race debut at the weekend. She looks beautiful, and it will be fascinating to see how this Sadler's Wells cross does - she certainly has the right bloodlines, and looks tighter than a greyhound.

Actually, on the subject of greyhounds, I'd love to introduce greyhound racing to Japan. They have it in Hong Kong, as a throwback from the days of British rule, and I reckon it could be a huge hit here - it's compact, relatively cheap to set up and run (keeping dogs is a lot less expensive than keeping horses!), and incredibly exciting. If anyone reading this knows how I could get things rolling on this front, please get in touch...