SHADAI/SUNDAY HORSE UPDATE 
Mostly routine reports on the Shadai Group front, with the Pop Label scenario holding the most interest at this stage. This really is a muscle-bound colt, already tipping the scales at 506kg, and an early debut is in prospect by all accounts. Meanwhile, Beat The Boarder is calming down nicely, but definitely remains on the cute side compared to the half-ton monster we mentioned first.

It's fascinating to compare the training programmes of Shadai TC, Sunday TC and Carrot Club horses, with a definite gap in policy being visible. I think I can safely say that the Carrot Club ones have an easier schedule, being allowed to develop at a slower pace, while the Shadai Group horses are schooled in a more intensive manner that will recoup investment as soon as possible. All very interesting...