Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: typhoon trouble but not for Songline

Adrian Webber reflects on a stormy lead-up to the Yasuda Kinen and looks ahead to the irresistible force of Equinox as he brings together the latest happenings in Japanese 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.

David Morgan

Yasuda Kinen target for Serifos

Mitsu Nakauchida’s Group 1 winner is in fine fettle after travelling to Dubai and back and will be suited by the return to a mile at Tokyo.

Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Durezza makes mess of start, and rivals, at Nakayama

A well-bred staying colt overcame severe trouble at the start to win at Nakayama, while the talented but luckless Danon the Kid looks back to his best after a resolute third in the G1 Osaka Hai at Hanshin.

Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: cherry blossoms signal the first Classic is almost here

It’s springtime in Japan and Adrian Webber has his eye on emerging talents ready to bloom, recaps the Dubai action, and looks ahead to the Osaka Hai and the Oka Sho.