Horse of the Week: Japonisme

Published: 17 Aug 2015

Adaptable and genuine - Japonisme is this week's 'Horse of the Week'

All the fanfare was for Waterhouse's VANCOUVER before the San Domenico Stakes last weekend, but it was the rapidly improving JAPONISME that stole the show.

Chasing a rapid speed set by the Godolphin-trained HAPTIC, JAPONISME swept straight past VANCOUVER at the top of the straight and went on to win clearly in race record time. He crossed the finishing line just a fraction of a second outside the Rosehill Gardens track record, a performance worthy of this week's Horse of the Week.

In the big league - Japonisme powered to the line for his biggest win

Breeding

Sired by Choisir, from Haiku.

Type

3yo Chestnut Gelding, born 26/08/2012. A muscular short-course type, still some development to come.

Features

Adaptable & Genuine

Weaknesses

Stamina (a short-course type)

Record

7 Starts for 4 Wins, 1 Second, 1 Third. Total Prize-money of $259,365.

Career Wins

15/08/15 – Smithfield RSL San Domenico at Rosehill over 1,100 metres – Jockey Tye Angland
1/08/15 – The Tradie Magazine at Rosehill over 1,100 metres – Jockey Nash Rawiller
18/07/15 – Bob Ingham Handicap at Rosehill over 1,100 metres – Jockey Rory Hutchings
8/07/15 – Tab Rewards Mdn Hcp at Canterbury over 1,200 metres Jockey J.Bowman

Quick Facts

He has won all four races since being gelded
He is the 69th stakes-winner for Choisir world-wide
He was foaled and raised at Coolmore
Owned by Ingham Racing, also owners of the famous OCTAGONAL and LONHRO
He beat KING'S TROOP in the 'Bob Ingham Handicap' in an identical exacta a month ago
Jockey Tye Angland said he felt a bit 'green' and might have more improvement to come!

Until next time - Japonisme is sure to be visiting the winner's enclosure again soon