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I’ve been thinking about this and tried to look into it, but I didn't find much criticism regarding the training regimen Trainer Toyama applied to Bourbon. The closest thing to it was the incident following the Asahi Hai, where jockey Sadahiro Kojima hinted that Bourbon might struggle with distances beyond 1,600 meters, citing his temperament and aggressiveness when not in the lead as factors that made him difficult to handle (a view abandoned after his wins in the Spring Stakes and Satsuki Sho). Kojima was actually reprimanded by Toyama himself, who was quite confident in the training methods used to build Bourbon's strength and endurance for longer distances. But to what extent is that true? Initially, he wasn't a horse with an exceptional or above-average physique, though he certainly wasn't weak or undersized, and his physical development was typical for a three-year-old thoroughbred. However, he did suffer from periostitis more than once during his career, this condition prevented him from returning for the Arima Kinen after his defeat in the Kikuka Sho and served as a precursor to the injury that ultimately forced his retirement. So, was Bourbon's rigorous training routine really necessary or even efficient?

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How necessary was Mihono Bourbon's rigorous training?

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