Prognosis working at Werribee

Prognosis working at Werribee (Image: Racing Photos)

Prognosis' Romantic Warrior parallels

Japanese Cox Plate contender Prognosis is 'almost the same level' as 2023 winner Romantic Warrior according to connections.

Assistant trainer Yasunari Kiyoyama is confident the Mitsumasa Nakauchida-trained seven-year-old is in ideal condition heading into Saturday's race at The Valley.

"We have been preparing a long time for this weekend, we are 100 per cent ready to go," Kiyoyama said through a translator.

"He's a very honest horse, he tries his hardest, he's got really good turn of foot coming into the straight, the speed he's got is definitely going to be a strong point.

"We are very well aware that Pride Of Jenni is going to lead the race … we've got to be close enough to catch her in the straight."

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The stable remains optimistic the Group 1 placegetter can be competitive on Australian soil and in a race which means a lot to the team and fans in Japan.

"(The) Cox Plate is very well known in Japan, (it's) a very famous race," Kiyoyama added.

"Prognosis has rivalled Romantic Warrior … we believe he's almost the same level and will fit into the race very well.

"It is the biggest target we have. Winning (a) Group 1 in Japan would be great, but winning an international Group 1 would mean a lot to the team."