The expectation that Deep Impact is ready to assume the mantle of his own sire Sunday Silence as Japan's leading classic influence was reaffirmed on Sunday when his colt Deep Brillante won the world's richest 3YO classic, the G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby).

This classic is a fascinating affair, with Guineas winner Gold Ship expected to start favourite.

It looks on paper as if it will be a very exciting race indeed with not much between several of the top fillies.

Craig Williams has recently taken up a short term to licence to ride in Japan and with a win in yesterday's feature and a second in today's he's off to a flyer.

Hana's Goal who won the 1000 Guineas trial in stunning form and then got injured, returns to the track at Kyoto on Sunday.