Tuesday’s Mercury Cup (2000m) at Morioka winner Master Fencer is SW6 for Just A Way.
Master Fencer finished determinedly to defeat Derma Louvre (Pyro) by 1-1/2 lengths in this dirt contest with Langadhia (King Kamehameha) a further five lengths away third.
Master Fencer finished unplaced in last year’s Kentucky Derby and has now won five of 15 races.
He is a half-brother to Listed winner Top Divo (King Kamehameha) and two other winners. Their dam Sexy Zamurai (Deputy Minister) won twice in Japan and a half-sister to Gr2 Rampart Stakes at Gulfstream Park winner One Caroline (Unbridled’s Song).
The granddam Powder (Broad Brush) winner of the listed Spring Fever Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
Gr1 Yasuda Kinen winner Just A Way (Heart’s Cry) currently has 115 winners from 224 runners, headed by 2020 Gr2 winning filly Epos.
He stands at Shadai Stallion Station on Hokkaido.