Japan horse

Japan (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) was a disappointing last of the three runners in Saturday's G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S., beaten 16 1/2 lengths by Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), but a potential excuse has come to light with the 4-year-old having exited the race with a "bad stone bruise." "Japan came back a little bit sore from the King George," said trainer Aidan O'Brien on Thursday after he sent out Japan's full-brother Mogul (GB) to win the G3 Gordon S. "He had a bad stone bruise the following...

With Ballydoyle off the mark at the 2020 Royal Ascot meeting, Japan (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) bids to continue the momentum on Wednesday in a fascinating renewal of the G1 Prince of Wales's S. Impressive in the G2 King Edward VII S. over 12 furlongs at this meeting 12 months ago, having been third in the G1 Epsom Derby following an interrupted preparation, the bay enjoyed a fruitful campaign thereafter when taking the G1 Grand Prix de Paris in July and York's G1 Juddmonte International in August. Fourth in a vintage...