Talented galloper Chopin’s Fantaisie bounced back to the winner’s circle in the $100,000 Japan Racing Association Trophy, a Kranji Stakes B race over 1400m on Sunday, but in the process showed how his reserve of courage was bottomless after it transpired he had bled again.

Leading jockey Vlad Duric was given high praise for his perfect handling in steering boom four-year-old Chopin’s Fantaisie towards his fifth win on Sunday.

The Michael Clements camp is banking on a rise in trip to the mile for exciting prospect Chopin’s Fantaisie to bounce back to winning ways on Sunday.

It was a scenario not many would have predicted, but Eclipse Splash turned giant-killer in the $80,000 Class 3 Division 1 race over 1400m on Friday night.

Unbeaten four-year-old Chopin’s Fantaisie looked in impeccable order as he stepped out for an easy barrier trial on Tuesday.