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David Morgan

Lemaire believes ‘open’ Arc gives Japan a chance

There is no standout champion in this year’s Longchamp feature and that should mean Through Seven Seas’ form with Equinox will give her a strong claim.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Sprinters weekend means Group 1 racing is back

Adrian Webber has the latest from the JRA including a look at the first Group 1 of the autumn season and an update from Paris.

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Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Catfight claws new Nakayama record

A new Nakayama record mark suggested Group One assignments loom for a daughter of Discreet Cat, while earlier in the day a son of Epiphaneia ran right up to his lofty pedigree with a dominant Newcomer performance.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Centaur boilover but no shocks in Korea

Adrian Webber looks back on Japan’s Seoul raid, T M Spada’s huge odds Centaur surprise, and gives us the latest on the JRA’s returning stars.

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Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: bigger and better La Seule makes winning return at Niigata

A daughter of Kitasan Black returned from injury to dominate at Niigata, while a two-year-old filly broke her maiden in devastating style at Sapporo.

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David Morgan

Rispoli puts Del Mar on hold for All-Star treat

A Grade 1 win in California last week has Italian rider Umberto Rispoli in hot form going into the World All-Star Jockeys challenge at Sapporo.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Sasaki’s hot streak continues as Hakodate winds down

Adrian Webber has the latest on the Lemaire-Kawada battle, a record dividend, Oju Chosan, Deep Impact’s ongoing achievements, and another big night to look forward to at Tokyo City Keiba.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Equinox does things Hanshin style

Adrian Webber shares insights from the Takarazuka Kinen, finds they’re keeping it in the family in Kyushu, and brings word of another potential ‘white wonder’.

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David Morgan

Takarazuka Kinen: Lemaire is confident in Equinox’s adaptability and class

Equinox will face 17 rivals at Hanshin when he attempts to complete the rare feat of winning the Takarazuka Kinen as well as the Tenno Sho Autumn and the Arima Kinen.

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Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Volcano coasts home under own steam at Tokyo

Rulership colt Volcano jumped well and was never headed as he cruised to victory in a 2YO Newcomer at Tokyo on Saturday, while a daughter of Lord Kanaloa benefited from some extra condition to win smartly on the same card.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: gift-wrapped Equinox

Adrian Webber sees the Takarazuka Kinen as a perfect summer gift, Lemaire and leading sire Lord Kanaloa maintain their hot form, and Imamura returns with a win.

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Andrew Le Jeune

LJ Confidential: the case for the Gosden-Dettori Derby combination

There are many Derbies but only one Derby and Asian Racing Review’s Andrew Le Jeune has found a stayer he believes has the right attributes to prevail at Epsom on a big weekend of simulcast racing.

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【捲土重來】李慕華欲重奪冠軍騎師之位

JRA的冠軍騎師爭奪戰白熱化,很大機會演變成多屆冠軍李慕華及現任「王者」川田將雅的頂上對決。

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David Morgan

Lemaire the challenger wants the title back

The JRA’s champion jockey race is simmering along and could bubble into an epic duel between multiple champion Christophe Lemaire and the current ‘king’ Yuga Kawada.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Liberty Island next after the thrills of Sodashi week

Adrian Webber looks ahead to the Oaks at Tokyo on Sunday and beyond that the Derby and the Yasuda Kinen, after the excitement of last weekend’s Victoria Mile

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David Morgan

Songline steals Sodashi’s thunder

Sodashi held the crowd in awe from the moment she stepped into the Tokyo parade ring, but ultimately it was to be Songline’s day.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Joe Fujii keeps fighting

Adrian Webber caught up with Joe Fujii for this week’s Keiba Diary as the popular jockey continues to readjust to home life with his wife and children after suffering severe spinal injuries in a race fall last year.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Dolce More faces NHK Mile Cup test while Lane aims to keep the fire burning

Adrian Webber has all the latest from the JRA including Damian Lane's hot streak, and a look at some of the two-year-olds preparing to debut in the coming weeks.

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