SIXTH 
Lourdes No Hitomi finished sixth today, having started fourth favourite. Although on paper there's not all that much to celebrate, as she was fifth last time, she is improving all the time. Indeed, the jockey thought he had it in the bag at one point, but when the extra gear at the top of the performance envelope was called for, there was nothing in the tank.

In other news, True Motion has arrived at the Kimura Stable at Miho Training Centre. Now her training will begin in earnest, and we will have a true racehorse on our hands within the next few weeks. Yuta Sato, one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, had his JRA debut today. While the results were a poor reflection of the effort put in, I salute the owners that gave him the ride, and trust they'll continue to show faith in his skills in the future.