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.

Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Kyoto’s back online and Titleholder awaits

Manami Nagashima’s form at Fukushima caught the eye of Adrian Webber and he also liked what he saw of the redeveloped Kyoto racecourse, which hosts what could be an epic Tenno Sho Spring this weekend.

Costa Rolfe

The ‘Shadow Roll Monster’ recast: Narita Brian thrills Japanese audiences anew

Anime phenomenon Uma Musume is ensuring that the feats of past champions like 1994 Triple Crown winner Narita Brian can be appreciated by a new generation of racing fans.

Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Gold Ship colt showcases big talent, bigger personality

A talented son of Gold Ship that ‘cannot understand orders’ and an injury plagued dirt star bound for G1 glory find a place in this week’s JRA Blackbook.

Michael Cox

The rockstar, the singer-songwriter and the pop princess: Naosuke Sugai – Japan’s super producer

Trainer Naosuke Sugai speaks to the Report's Michael Cox about what his three biggest stars, Gold Ship, Just A Way and Sodashi, have taught him and how horses are the real stars of the JRA.