FWD Champions Day Track Notes – Friday 26 April, 2024

FWD QEII Cup

NORTH BRIDGE winning the American Jockey Club Cup at Nakayama in Japan.
NORTH BRIDGE winning the American Jockey Club Cup at Nakayama in Japan. Picture: Japan Racing Association

DUBAI HONOUR (GB)

Easy workout on the turf course, running his last 400m in 28.1s.

PROGNOSIS (JPN)

Easy canter on the all weather track.

Yasunari Kiyoyama, rider and the assistant to trainer Mitsumasa Nakauchida said: "He's settled in and ticking along nicely."

NORTH BRIDGE (JPN)

Easy canter on the all weather track before paddock and gate schooling.

Trainer Takeshi Okumura said: "He is looking good and is in great order. Our jockey (Yasunari Iwata) cantered him on the all-weather. He went through the schooling at the paddock and the gates very well."

Chairman's Sprint Prize

MAD COOL (JPN)

Easy canter on the turf track.

Trainer Manabu Ikezoe said: "He has tuned up and is a fit horse as he breezed yesterday. He looks good with strong hindquarters and feels great."

 SUNRISE RONALDO (JPN)

Cantered easily for one lap on the all weather track.

The stable representative Keiichiro Yasuda said: "As the all-weather surface was quite firm, I gave him a really easy workout. He is in good form. Hopefully he won't have some quirks in the race."


Hong Kong Jockey Club