TRAINING REPORT
The 40th SPRINTERS STAKES (GI)
-the sixth leg of Global Sprint Challenge-
Training Report of Foreign Entries
TAKEOVER TARGET (AUS, 7g. bay) arrived safely at Narita Airport at 11:54 on August 31, and was transported to the quarantine facilities in Shiroi leaving the airport at 13:30 and arriving at Shiroi at 14:45. The horse was transported to Chukyo racecourse to race in Centaur Stakes, the fifth of Global Sprint Challenge, on September 6.
TAKEOVER TARGET showed his consistent performance, placing the runner-up of SHE IS TOSHO, who became the first champion of the SUMMER SPRINT SERIES established this year by JRA, in the race. The horse acquiring 5 points in the race, stands on top with 33 points, with two more G1 races remaining (Sprinters Stakes in Japan; Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint in Hong Kong) in the GLOBAL SPRINT CHALLENGE.
TAKEOVER TARGET was transported to Nakayama racecourse on September 12.
SILENT WITNESS (AUS, 7g, bay) arrived at Narita Airport at 14:37 on Sept. 20. He was transferred to Shiroi Quarantine Facilities on the same day leaving the airport at 16:05 arriving at Shiroi at 17:22. SILENT WITNESS is scheduled to be transferred to Nakayama Racecourse on Sept. 26.
"It took about 4 hours to get to Narita Airport from Hong Kong. He doesn't show any tiredness from the trip and is in good condition."
"He's lost some weight but actually it's not bad because he had gained some excess weight recently."
(Comments taken by Wai Mo)
BENBAUN (IRE, 5g. bay) and LES ARCS (USA, 6g. dark bay or brown) arrived at Narita Airport at 11:11 on Sept. 21 and were transported to Shiroi Quarantine Facilities leaving the airport at 13:00 and arriving safely there at 14:15. Both horses are scheduled to be transported to Nakayama Racecourse on Sept. 27.
"The direct flight took about 12 hours."
"The horse is in fair shape after the journey."
"We won't take him out to the tracks tomorrow but just walk him around the stables."
(Comments taken by Steve Gaillard, connections of BENBAUN)
"Our flight was with BENBAUN and it took the same 12 hours. It was a smooth flight."
"His condition after the trip is pretty good."
"Tomorrow, we intend to just walk him around the stables and not go out to the tracks."
(Comments taken by Tony Syddall, connections of LES ARCS)
September 25, 2006 (Monday)
<at Nakayama Racecourse>
TAKEOVER TARGET (AUS, 7g. bay)
-- jogged 1 lap, galloped 1 lap
(exercised from 7:46 to 7:59 on turf, ridden by Luke Pepper)
"It felt wonderful riding him this morning. He's a very sweet horse."
(Comments taken from Luke Pepper)
"He's healthy and is in good shape. He's adjusted to the atmosphere here at Nakayama very well. We're thinking of doing a strong gallop on Wednesday."
(Comments taken from Joseph Janiak)
SPRINTERS STAKES(GI) : Oct. 1, 2006 (Sun) Nakayama 11R 1,200m turf Schedule of Training at Nakayama Racecourse: Weekdays (Mon~Fri): 7:40 - 8:20 Race days (Sat., Sun.) : 6:30 - 7:00
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