Haradasun - "The Fighting Harada"

Fusaichi Pegasus - Circles of Gold

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There are several things I must write about this horse.  One is that he is stunning to look at.  Second, that he is immensely talented.  Third, he cannot run straight to save his life, yet despite this, as an inexperienced 3yo, he won both the G1 George Ryder Stakes at WFA and the G1 Doncaster Handicap.  In both races he ran out to a significant degree, and yet he still won.  To help him to straight, he needs to do some dressage, because going straight is difficult for horses, and hard work, and if he can gather some strength, suppleness and balance in his winter break, then I would guess that the Cox Plate is his for the taking.  And dressage will help him to do all of these things.  And lastly, he's a terrific subject to photograph.