The international gala that is the Japan Cup is upon us.

Japan Cup (G1) - Comments from Japanese runners' connections

The international gala that is the Japan Cup will be run Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse with horses representing four nations chasing one of the biggest racing purses in the world.

Fastnet Rock’s relentless drive towards 100 stakes winners continued with another notable Group One victory for the champion sire at The Curragh in Ireland on Sunday.

Japan has a record 11 entries for this year’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp but it appears only one will make it to Chantilly for Europe’s greatest race.