River Spirit was eighth at Kempton in the UK, but they were all close at the end, so the result looks a lot worse on paper than it was in reality. Kempton Park doesn't seem to hold any luck for the girl, and that's sometimes what it boils down to. I'm still looking forward to see what she can do next time out, as she's a fighter...
Pretty Gully, meanwhile, ran another scorcher to come home in second by a nostril at Townsville, Australia. Jo Hassett can be proud of the way this dame has turned out, with a string of superb results over the last few weeks.
Back in Japan, we have the Kochi race on Saturday, and Pop Label is supposed to be running in the 11R at TCK on the 21st October. Hopefully Phosphorus in action at Funabashi in the week beginning the 27th, by which time Rush Attack should have made his JRA debut, and there is a plan to run Miracle Rouge at Fukushima on the 1st November in a 2000m turf race.
PS. Some more JRA dates have been added this afternoon, with Fukushima on the 25th playing host to Harmony Fair in an 1800 turf race and Irish Harp in a 1700m dirt run. At Tokyo-Fuchu on the following day, we have Rush Attack lined up with Kosei Miura in a turf mile, and Time For Love, possibly in the same race with Yuichi Shibayama in the saddle, which should be interesting.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
PDV PU
Porthos Du Vallon did well in the earlier stages of his jumps debut, but was pulled up before the end - he just couldn't stay the distance, which is sad. But at least he has jumped, and that's something I was beginning to think would never happen.
We have River Spirit running in the 5:45 at Kempton on the 15th - the RUK Nursery Handicap Stakes - with Sam Hitchcott in the saddle. We'll be looking for some revenge on that one...
Still nothing much happening in Japan, although Irish Harp has landed back at the Ritto Training Centre, which means another race should be imminent. Four days to go until the 'Ganbatte Kochi' race, and then Pop Label is in NAR action at Tokyo's TCK track on the 21st. With luck, we'll be able to go a week without another typhoon blowing through!
We have River Spirit running in the 5:45 at Kempton on the 15th - the RUK Nursery Handicap Stakes - with Sam Hitchcott in the saddle. We'll be looking for some revenge on that one...
Still nothing much happening in Japan, although Irish Harp has landed back at the Ritto Training Centre, which means another race should be imminent. Four days to go until the 'Ganbatte Kochi' race, and then Pop Label is in NAR action at Tokyo's TCK track on the 21st. With luck, we'll be able to go a week without another typhoon blowing through!
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