David Morgan

Nakauchida is enjoying the Liberty Island journey

Leading trainer Mitsumasa Nakauchida shares his insights into Japan’s star filly and reflects on a spring campaign that surpassed expectations.

TechTeam Ratings

The Sha Tin Report: Sunday May 28

Four Best Bets, two Value Selections and two to avoid for today's Sha Tin program featuring the final Group 1 race of the season, the Champions & Chater Cup.

Andrew Le Jeune

LJ Confidential: Romantic Warrior and Sol Oriens worthy Group 1 favourites

Asian Racing Report’s Andrew Le Jeune takes a look at short-priced favourites Romantic Warrior and Sol Oriens and asks if there is any way either can be beaten in their respective Group 1 assignments.

David Morgan

Charlie Johnston: Wensleydale, Epsom and beyond

As the young trainer prepares for the Derby at Epsom next week, he reveals that Asian targets are part of his long-term ambitions.

Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: big tracks, bigger future for Lebensstil

Some of the early form around Sol Oriens was franked as a son of Real Steel made a mess of his opposition at Tokyo, while a daughter of Arrogate belied her breeding to continue her new-found fondness for turf.

David Morgan

Red Mon Reve earns Ebina a notable first

The Yasuda Kinen is the next target as the former top jockey gets his Group race tally as a trainer up and running in only his second season.

David Morgan

De Sousa and Borges handed lengthy bans

The Brazilian champion jockeys have been disqualified from riding for their involvement in placing a bet on a horse Borges rode at Happy Valley last month.

David Morgan

Japan tops Zac Purton’s summer plans

Hong Kong’s soon-to-be six-time champion jockey is making arrangements to ride a summer spell in Japan for the first time in eight years.

Michael Cox

Here’s hoping Hong Kong’s heroes usher in a new era

News that Romantic Warrior could head to Japan for the Tenno Sho (Autumn) and a showdown with Equinox is not just a great prospect for racing fans, but would be a much needed boost for the reputation of Hong Kong racing.

Andrew Le Jeune

LJ Confidential: three ‘match races’ headline Hong Kong’s Champions Day

The three Group 1s at Sha Tin on Sunday loom as two-horse races, but that doesn’t dull what should be some exciting contests with plenty at stake.

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Sha Tin Champions Day: the three big questions

Who is under the most pressure coming into Sunday's Group 1 triple-header at Sha Tin? According to Michael Cox, it's the trainer of one of Champions Day's dominant local favourites.

Andrew Le Jeune

LJ Confidential: world’s best jockey? JRA stats suggest Damian Lane should be in the conversation

The numbers are becoming compelling when it comes to 'quiet achiever' Damian Lane in the ‘world’s best jockey’ discussion, as the Australian star continues to make giant strides in Japan.

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Asian Racing Review: Hong Kong stars to chase Yasuda Kinen glory?

Michael Cox and Andrew Le Jeune dissect the week's happenings in Asian racing as they bring you the latest on possible Yasuda Kinen starts for two Hong Kong stars, and address the 'puzzling' speculation surrounding Joao Moreira's future.