Auguste Rodin, a son of Deep Impact, showed fluid movement as he gears up for his final run in the G1 Japan Cup. On November 20, he galloped solo on the Tokyo Racecourse turf, clocking 7 furlongs in 98.3 seconds, with splits of 40.2 and 13.2 seconds for the final stages. Trainer Aidan O'Brien, observing the work, commented, "He looked comfortable and relaxed, moving beautifully. His condition is excellent."

This marks the seventh time the world-class trainer has brought a horse to the Japan Cup, and he did not hold back in his praise for Auguste Rodin, saying, "I think he's the best horse I've ever brought here." With a glittering record that includes G1 victories in both the English and Irish Derbies, Auguste Rodin is among the elite of O'Brien's past runners.

When asked why the Japan Cup was chosen for the colt's swansong, O'Brien smiled and said, "It has been a long-time dream of ours." Born in Ireland, Auguste Rodin will make his final appearance on the turf of his sire's homeland, a fitting stage to bid farewell.