Ashikita

What makes this worth watching, though, is who has Ashikita in their care. Trainer D.K. Weld, operating out of Curragh in Co. Kildare, is one of the most respected names in Irish racing, and his yard has already sent out 33 winners this season alone. When a horse has been quietly off the track for over two years in a yard of that quality, it tends to mean something — whether that is patience with a horse that needed time to develop, or careful management of a setback. Either way, Weld's team do not run horses without a reason. The single run and the long absence tell a story, even if the final chapter has not been written yet.