There are 10 3yos in the Nakayama race with Lemaire's ride Sixpence, by Kizuna favourite on 2.3. Others in the top part of the betting are Water Licht, a Drefong colt, on 4.3 and Pellegrini by Rey de Oro on 7.2 for Yasunori Iwata who celebrated his 50th birthday this week. His son is giving him a run for his money these days but fortunately for Iwata-father the son isn't at Nakayama on Sunday.
At Hanshin the Daishoten is over 3000m for the older boys and girls and there will be 15 lining up. Who knows – we may even see a Melbourne Cup runners here but in the meantime the favourite is T O Royal 0n 3.3 with Yutaka Take's ride Silver Sonic on 5.3 and Blow The Horn on 5.6.