Mosto Verde's debut resulted in an eighth place, but both jockey and trainer are happy, as the horse wasn't pushed - this race was for experience, and with a horse like this one (still far from mature), that's a vital step in the right direction. To get used to a big crowd, the starting gate full of high-tension beasts, and running in close formation at full gallop all takes some getting used to. This little fella has some great bloodlines and the potential is definitely there. It will show in due course.
There are 22 applications for 18 starting slots in Tenshinramman's next race. I do hope the selection process isn't down to luck...
At Tokoro, 'Jaguar' is still having a bit of a rest. No sooner had his signs of tiredness in his ankles cleared than the daft bat went wild when he was released in the paddock and clipped his back leg with his front hoof. Well, he will act like a two-year old if he gets a build-up of energy! Nothing serious, just a surface cut (luckily it's very rare for him to have a clash of legs and hooves, even when he does disengage his brain), but it's another few days of enforced rest with only light walking. As such, while Louis went to Nakayama, Sophie was assigned to 'Merryl' - one of the new horses - who, with a little help from Megumi the lion tamer, went round and round at a rate of knots that frankly made me dizzy just watching. The difference between a canter and a gallop became very grey indeed today!
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