Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: triumph and tragedy in Derby

Adrian Webber reflects on the Tokyo Yushun, casts his eye over a deep Yasuda Kinen and looks forward to the summer season up north in the charming seaside city of Hakodate.

Michael Cox

It’s all about the horse: Derby hero Damian Lane talks Tastiera

True to the humble nature that has endeared Damian Lane to Japanese racing’s biggest stables, the Derby winning jockey deflected praise to the rising star that carried him to glory, Tastiera, and the colt’s master trainer Noriyuki Hori.

Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Derby longshot rattles into autumn calculations

Star jockey Damian Lane dominated Derby day with a four-timer, but behind Tokyo Yushun winner Tastiera another colt served notice of a promising future.

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.

李駿

【駿言有李】樂景傑錦標為未來賽事提供指標

《競馬每週點評》主持李駿（Andrew Le Jeune）將點評競爭激烈的樂景傑錦標、新加坡克蘭芝一哩賽和優駿牝馬（日本橡樹大賽）。

Andrew Le Jeune

LJ Confidential: competitive Lockinge provides pointer

Andrew Le Jeune runs the rule over what should be a fiercely-contested Lockinge Stakes at Newbury and also takes a look at Singapore's big day, as part of his ongoing series covering Hong Kong's simulcast races.

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Asian Racing Review: Sodashi ridden ‘perfectly’ in Victoria Mile defeat

Michael Cox joins Andrew Le Jeune to bring you all the news and views in Asian racing, including the latest on the Hong Kong betting scandal and a response to some criticism surrounding Damian Lane's Victoria Mile ride.

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

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

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.

莫瑾賢

【一齣好戲】「純淨之輝」下週首映由連達文一手包辦

瘋魔萬千馬迷的「純淨之輝」今年初戰角逐於東京舉行的一級賽維多利亞一哩賽，並由澳洲籍好手連達文操刀。

David Morgan

New leading man: Damian Lane set to co-star in ‘box office’ Sodashi’s 2023 premier

Japan’s ‘White Wonder’ makes her five-year-old debut in Sunday's Victoria Mile at Tokyo and her trainer hopes for a new maturity that would take the iconic mare to a higher level under her new rider, the in-form Australian Damian Lane.

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.