Idaho© Photo Healy Racing
Idaho is pleasing connections as he prepares to tackle the Japan Cup at Tokyo racecourse on Sunday.
The four-year-old has been racking up the air miles for Aidan O'Brien this year, racing in Britain, France, America and Canada, and he now has his sights set on the Group One prize over 12 furlongs in Japan.
Idaho arrived there last week and after completing his quarantine at the Horse Racing School in Shiroi, he was transferred to the international stables at Tokyo racecourse on Wednesday.
Assistant trainer TJ Comerford told www.japanracing.jp: "He's a good traveller and the trip here from the quarantine centre was no problem - just like he went for a spin in the lorry.
"The first few days in Japan, he was just settling in and now he seems fine, he took it all well. He's very laid back. On race day he's a bit more excited but that's normal for him.
"He's done a good canter this morning and yesterday, and he'll do a strong piece of work tomorrow, maybe on turf."
