Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) - Training Report of Foreign Entries (as of March 22)

March 22, 2024 (Friday)

<At Chukyo Racecourse>

Weather: Fine
Going: Good to Firm (turf course)

VICTOR THE WINNER (AUS)

- jogged 300m and cantered 1,900m left-handed, jogged 500m right-handed on turf course
(exercised from 6:46 AM to 6:52 AM, ridden by Ka Chun Leung)

“When I rode him on Tuesday, it was the first time for the horse to run on the track so today, he was more relaxed and is more used to it here. We just did an easy strong canter on the turf and he seems to have handled it quite well. I hadn’t received any specific instructions from the trainer so I just focused on the horse to be comfortable.

I’m happy with the draw (no.10). After checking the condition of the turf, I will talk with the trainer about race tactics including where to position him in the race. This horse always jumps fast so we let him go forward but since he doesn’t mind to be second, we let him sit where he finds comfortable.”

(comments taken from Ka Chun Leung)