Japan Cup Dirt and Japan Cup Photo Gallery

22 November 2002

Red Sun, the runner to race for a Hong Kong debut at the Japan Cup Dirt this Saturday, partners with jockey F Coetzee at the final workout at Nakayama on Friday morning. Trainer Tony Cruz was on hand to oversee the training of his charge. Body weight of Red Sun dropped by 40lbs upon his arrival in Tokyo but the runner has since regained more than 20lbs as the horse's appetite improved and is reported to have eaten up very well this morning. Cruz said he is very pleased with the form of Red Sun.


Hong Kong hopeful Red Sun canters at the Nakayama on Friday morning with retained jockey F Coetzee of the Tony Cruz stable on board in preparation for Saturday's Japan Cup Dirt.

Japan Cup runner Indigenous on a tight rein at the Nakayama turf on Friday morning with Edwin Wong, Assistant Trainer II of the Ivan Allan stable. Owners Mr. and Mrs. Pang Yuen Hing visited the veteran runner at the stable on Friday morning and treated the gelding with carrots. Mr. Pang remarked, "Indigenous truly enjoys his life here. His coat is simply impeccable."

Japan Cup Italian runner Falbrav works at the Nakayama on Friday morning. Frankie Dettori would team up with the 4-year-old on Sunday

Storming Home exercises at the racing track at the Nakayama on Friday morning with race jockey M Hills.

 

UK runner Golan does his racecourse workout at the Nakayama on Friday morning.

 

Connections of Indigenous at the Japan Cup welcome reception on Thursday night.

 

Trainer Tony Cruz and jockey F Coetzee of Red Sun attend the welcome reception of the Japan Cup on Thursday night.