Jim Bolger reports Trading Leather in top trim ahead of the Japan Cup at Tokyo on Sunday.
The County Carlow handler believes the 2013 Irish Derby winner has made a seamless transition to life in Japan as he aims to give owners Godolphin a first victory in the Grade One over a mile and a half.
Trading Leather has not won since claiming the Curragh Classic last June, but he has continually fought his corner against the best in the business.
The four-year-old son of Teofilo was last seen finishing third in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown in September.
Bolger told www.godolphin.com: "Trading Leather is very well.
"Everything has gone well with his preparation - he travelled to Japan very well and is in great form.
"The ground will be good and we will be happy with that."
Ever-present jockey Kevin Manning said: "Trading Leather has taken everything very, very well and we're very happy with him.
"He's settled in and I was very pleased with how he moved and looked on Friday morning."
