Japan Cup updates...

[NoChanceToDance]

Dylan Thomas Out of Japan Cup
by Blood-Horse Staff
(Edited Japan Racing Association release)

Dylan Thomas, who was recently named Cartier Horse of the Year and top older horse in Europe, is no longer a contender for the Nov. 25 Japan Cup (Jpn-I) due to not testing negative for Equine Viral Arteritis.

A series of examinations conducted on Dylan Thomas as a part of the regular quarantine procedure at the import quarantine at Shiroi Quarantine Station revealed non-negative results.

Consequently, the 4-year-old Irish-bred son of Danehill was not approved to enter into Japan as a part of the sanitation provision established between Ireland and Japan.

Though not confirmed, it is estimated that EVA vaccination prior to entry into Japan may have caused his elevated antibody level. Dylan Thomas’s case does not have any effect to other overseas horses in the quarantine facility, and the horses undergoing quarantine at Shiroi are on schedule to move to Tokyo Racecourse Nov. 20.

The sanitation provision between Ireland and Japan for the equine viral arteritis requires the horse, prior to departure from Japan, to be stabled at an EVA-free facility for 60 consecutive days. He must not show irregular symptoms and must produce a negative antibody examination result within 30 days. During quarantine in Japan, the horse must be free from symptoms and approved negative from antibody examination.

EVA is designated as a notable infectious disease by the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control. In its history of horse racing, Japan has so far been free from the disease.

Dylan Thomas is scheduled to stand the 2008 breeding season at John Magnier and partners' Coolmore Stud in Ireland. The season officially starts in February.

BH

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He didn't test negative?

Non-negative results?

So, that means positive results, right? Why didn't they just say he tested positive.


Glad he isn't running really, the horse would be exhausted after his long season. Don't think he would have had much of a chance.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

Glad he isn't running really, the horse would be exhausted after his long season.

I know, I've never thought this was a good idea. He's gotta be exhausted.

Hope he's okay.

Wonder if AOB will send him to HK or if that's it.

There's a bit about HK in the article.....

http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=42124

[jaripeo]

If Dylan is out. ¿Who must be the ryder of PAPAL?

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by jaripeo

If Dylan is out. ¿Who must be the ryder of PAPAL?

Not Fallon, that's for sure.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by jaripeo

If Dylan is out. ¿Who must be the ryder of PAPAL?

Can't wait to see if it's Ryan or not!

November 20th training report...


http://japanracing.jp/_news2007/pdf/071120.pdf

[jaripeo]

Just hope jockeys Y TAKE, M ISHIBASHI AND Y IWATA GET THE FLUE OR DIARREA.
RYAN is the best.

[NoChanceToDance]

I hope it's Ryan, because he gets on with the horse so well. Papal is a tricky customer. He is what we call a 'thinker'. He is a very intelligent horse, and many of the intelligent ones often fail as racehorses

Mick (Kinane) is likely to be over there though, i imagine. There is every chance he could be called to take the ride if he doesn't have a mount in the race already.

[jaripeo]

Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

I hope it's Ryan, because he gets on with the horse so well. Papal is a tricky customer. He is what we call a 'thinker'. He is a very intelligent horse, and many of the intelligent ones often fail as racehorses

Mick (Kinane) is likely to be over there though, i imagine. There is every chance he could be called to take the ride if he doesn't have a mount in the race already.

I wonder how do you call those horses that win races (as Invasor). I think a horse with the habilites and blood roots is a winner when he got a well riding.