"I'm super excited about it. I really didn't think I'd get the opportunity to ever ride in Japan again and I'm just humbled that I've been privileged enough to be asked."
A successful first campaign will draw to a close on Thursday for future Group One hope Up The Anti when the promising three-year-old is stepped up in grade on his home track at Otaki.
Te Akau Racing may have been the dominant force in the Karaka Million 2YO , but at least one of their rivals knows plenty about winning big races on this day.
