Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) Runner-up Shirl’s Spect arrived at Tokyo Racecourse on February 8 to prepare for an expected start in February Betting (G1), a Japan race on February 19 worth around $2 million.
A tweet from JRA World Racing showing the 6-year-old boy owned by Charles Fipke Sightstown The horse is pulled back out of the carriage as it arrives at the Tokyo Racecourse. A follow-up tweet from Fipke Stable said he was accompanied by Allyson Walker, assistant to Hall of Fame coach Roger Attfield.
フェブ フェブ フェブ フェブ フェブ 🇨🇦 到着 到着 し し し まし まし まし た た た た た ！！！！！！！！！！！！！ ！！！！！！！！！！！！！ ！！！！！！！！！！！！！ pic.twitter.com/iIUkplQyGa
– JRA World Race (@JRA_WorldRacing) February 9, 2023
This year is expected to mark the first time an international horse has entered the 1,600 meter (about one mile) land race. The race is open to untrained horses in Japan starting in 2007. February bets are the ‘Win and You Go’ race for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) this fall at Santa Anita . Park.
Shirl’s Speight won five of 14 races, topped by Maker’s Mark Mile (G1T) last spring at Keeneland, with a career income of more than $1 million. Much of his experience comes from racing on grass and synthetic surfaces. He raced on dirt roads last summer at Monmouth Park in Salvator Mile Stakes (G3), third place, beaten by 1st place winner 6 1/4 lengths Mind control And Charlie’s Hot Stick .
Shirl’s Speight has not been ranked since Breeders’ Cup Mile on November 5, where he regrouped to finish 3/4 of the way behind the champion. Modern game .
