Star Japanese sprinter Curran Chan achieved the rare double of adding the Takamatsunomiya Kinen to the Sprinters' Stakes she won last year,
Curren Chan was a bit unlucky in Hong Kong last December when she finished 5th in the International Sprint, but she was definitely on song on Sunday fighting hard to keep off San Carlo who finished second by a neck. Favourite Lord Kanaloa was 1/2 length back in third, with Dasher Go Go fourth and Majin Prosper 5th. One Carat was a non-runner.
The Japanese runners have been out in the sun in Dubai. Eishin Flash has attracted a number of favourable comments from the track watchers.