Sophisticate is going on holiday, which is definitely the wrong decision, but there we go! Irish Harp is being groomed for a 1400m dirt or turf run, which makes a lot more sense. She should run either next week or the week after, and apparently Mirco Demuro is being lined up as the jockey. Personally, I would stick with his brother, Cristian, as he now knows the horse, and did a good job in difficult situations - a lack of a win in those last two outings can be blamed fairly and squarely on the training staff, not him.
Mistoffelees is booked for the 1st March at Nakayama in a 1200m dirt race. Saito-san has chosen a young jockey making his debut, Yukito Ishikawa, as he can take advantage of a lower 54kg weight limit. Born in 1995, Ishikawa is being left to his own race plan, which is fair enough in a sprint - you have to read conditions as they unfold by the second. This is one to look forward to.
Divine Daughter is supposed to be in the same race a week later, but reserved for fillies only. And then we have Tenshinramman lining up for the Kamagaya Tokubetsu race (1800m over turf) at Nakayama on the 23rd. Meanwhile, on the NAR front, Agua De Vida looks to be booked for the 4th. If Phosphorus runs on the same day, it might be worth the trip to Kawasaki...
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