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Michael Cox

JRA G1 wrap: Equinox wows Tokyo with sixth straight G1 in thrilling Japan Cup

Will Equinox race on? If Sunday’s G1 Japan Cup was his last race it was a fitting swansong for a modern great

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Michael Cox

JRA G1 wrap: Fujioka’s ‘fairytale’ as Namur storms home in Mile Championship

Jockey Kota Fujioka seized his late call-up to execute a perfectly judged Group 1 ride on four-year-old mare Namur at Kyoto on Sunday.

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Michael Cox

JRA G1 wrap: ‘explosive’ filly Brede Weg prevails in wet Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Lord Kanaloa filly Brede Weg became a Group 1 winner at just start number five, overcoming a tricky inside draw and the soft Kyoto surface to defeat the older mares in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup on Sunday.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Moreira magic and a Golden victory

Adrian Webber considers the Brazilian maestro’s stunning form and the weekend’s overseas endeavours, as well as a prudent retirement, an emerging talent, and upcoming Group 1 action.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: there’s no ignoring Equinox

Adrian Webber is wowed by the world’s best, salutes a popular mare, and has word on Panthalassa, foal sales, and breeders’ cups home and away.

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郭米高

李慕華物語:日本奇遇記

當法國冠軍騎師李慕華背井離鄉來到日本生活時,他絕對想不到等待他的竟然是一段段冒險經歷以及冠軍級賽駒。

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Michael Cox

JRA G1 wrap: Equinox breaks Tokyo track record in dazzling Tenno Sho Autumn defence

Equinox scored his fifth consecutive Group 1 win as the world's top-rated racehorse set a new Tokyo track record for 2000 metres in Sunday's G1 Tenno Sho Autumn.

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David Morgan

Is the Tenno Sho Autumn a two-horse race?

Equinox is the clear favourite to win Sunday’s big race at Tokyo, but can Do Deuce prove his Derby superiority to be right? JRA expert David Morgan takes a look at some of the key questions around the Group 1 clash.

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Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Heart’s Cry filly takes luck out of the equation

A pair of talented two-year-old fillies feature as our horses to follow in this week's edition of JRA Blackbook.

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Michael Cox

Christophe Lemaire: journey to the JRA

When champion French jockey Christophe Lemaire left his home country behind for a life in Japan he could never have imagined the adventures – and champion racehorses – that awaited him.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Lemaire’s new ‘rocket’

Adrian Webber keeps tabs on the Group 1 goings on in the JRA and has word of a couple of milestones for a rising star jockey, and a stallion cementing his legacy

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David Morgan

Five key storylines that will define Japanese racing this autumn

International incursions in Hong Kong and North America, the prospect of one of the most highly anticipated Japan Cup clashes of all time and two champion riders engaged in a fierce jockeys' premiership dogfight: David Morgan picks out the five most compelling storylines as Japanese racing surges towards its 2023 crescendo.

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David Morgan

Lemaire locks sights on Kawada as Equinox limbers up

A sixth JRA champion jockey title is a high priority for French star Christophe Lemaire, as is adding to Equinox’s already impressive haul of Group 1 wins.

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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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