Japan Update

Courtesy Sunday TC

Phosphorus runs at Funabashi tomorrow (1R) with Kota Motohashi in the saddle. Yano-sensei, the trainer, is saying this race is mainly for experience this time around, but it will be fun to see this pair in action anyway. As long as they put on a show and both get back safe, I shall be happy enough...

Agua De Vida should be out at Kawasaki at the end of
the month, while on the newcomer front, the Vermilion yearling (pictured) is looking good by all accounts. She has a difficult character, but knuckles down when asked to do her training, which is fine.

In JRA racing, Single Cask should still be on for the 11th at Nakayama, and Mistoffelees is said to be ready to race again soon. All the other Carrot Club horses are in light training mode, which is nothing unusual.