Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted November 4, 2018 Journalists Share Posted November 4, 2018 Trainer David Menuisier has issued an upbeat report on Thundering Blue (Exchange Rate) as his stable star prepares for the G1 Japan Cup. After finishing second in the GI Canadian International on his last start, the 5-year-old son of Exchange Rate will bid to claim the first top-level victory of his career in the mile-and-a-half contest in Tokyo on Nov. 25. Pulborough trainer Menuisier said, “Thundering Blue is in very good form, and is set to leave on Nov. 14. We are very pleased with him, and he has come out of his race in Canada kicking and bucking. He has had a long season, but it doesn’t look like it. He is quite an amazing horse, really, because he has just got stronger as the year has gone along. We didn’t plan to work him last weekend, but we had to because he was so fresh.” Menuisier admits Thundering Blue’s next global assignment is a step into the unknown. “We are going into the dark a bit, because it is really hard to compare form with the Japanese horses,” he said. “The main thing is that we are sending a horse out that feels really well. I hope he will run another good race.” Thundering Blue won York’s G2 York S. in July, ran third to MG1SW Roaring Lion (Kitten’s Joy) in the G1 Juddmonte International S. on Aug. 22 and was back in the winner’s circle in the G3 Stockholm Cup International at Bro Park in Sweden on Sept. 23. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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