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Training Report of Foreign Entries
Japan Autumn International
The 44th Japan Cup (G1)

November 20, 2024 (Wednesday)

<At Tokyo Racecourse>

Weather: Drizzle
Going: Good to Firm (turf course), Standard (dirt course)

Auguste Rodin (IRE)

- jogged 3 laps left-handed on the dirt exercise track around the international stables, jogged 1/2 lap, cantered 3/4 lap left-handed, walked 1/4 lap right-handed on turf course
(exercised from 6:51 to 7:13, ridden by Rachel Richardson)

“He did a lovely seven furlongs on the grass this morning—just to show him the track and he looked comfortable. Rachel was happy with him, Patrick, who takes care of him said he came back to the barn in good condition, and we’re all pleased with how he is.
He’s a horse that has speed and class, has long strides and big actions and is great at the mile and a half distance, so I think the course here at Tokyo and the Japan Cup will suit him.”

(comments taken from Aidan O’Brien)

Fantastic Moon (GER)

- jogged 6 laps, walked 2 laps on the dirt exercise track around the international stables, cantered 1-1/8 laps left-handed, walked 1/8 lap right-handed on dirt course
(exercised from 7:00 to 7:23, ridden by Sarah Steinberg)

“He is doing well; he’s in good form and he did a relaxed canter this morning.
Tomorrow he’ll do a faster canter than today with the jockey, Rene Piechulek, taking the reins. Rene will check his condition and movements.
Since we’ve already worked the horse on the turf back home, he doesn’t need to do anymore on the grass anymore until the race.”

(comments taken from Sarah Steinberg)

Goliath (GER)

- cantered 1/2 lap right-handed, cantered 3/4 lap left-handed, walked 1/4 lap right-handed on turf course
(exercised from 7: 21 to 7:31, ridden by Christophe Soumillon)

“The horse is in good form and we are very satisfied with how he ran on the turf course this morning.
This year after winning the King George, we concentrated on preparing him for the Japan Cup. I think he’s the best horse I’ve brought here so far and have been very much looking forward to coming to Japan.”

(comments taken from Francis Graffard)

“The horse looks stronger than he did back home. This morning, Le Nomade led and they ran smoothly in a good pace. The turf condition is not bad and since he does well on softer ground, I’m hoping that it stays the same up to Sunday.
You need a good horse with speed and the stamina to sustain that speed to win the Japan Cup. We are here with Goliath because we have the confidence that he will perform well.”

(comments taken from Christophe Soumillon)

Le Nomade (IRE) (entered in the Capital Stakes)

- cantered 1/2 lap right-handed, cantered 3/4 lap left-handed, walked 1/4 lap right-handed on turf course
(exercised from 7: 21 to 7:31, ridden by Anthony David)