David Morgan

Liberty Island makes Yankee Rose the height of fashion

Japanese breeders have sourced top international broodmare prospects for decades but in recent years they have cherry-picked Group 1-winning mares from Australia and the latest rising star is rich reward for that approach.

David Morgan

Fan power drives Japan’s Racing Club phenomenon

Japan’s racing clubs are synonymous with some of the JRA’s most famous horses, and club silks will be prominent again at the Dubai World Cup fixture, driving fan engagement at home and abroad.

David Morgan

Japan’s stallions in 2023: freshman sires to watch, new North American influences and the Deep Impact dilemma

This week's Asian Bloodstock Report analyses Japan’s stallion landscape as the freshman sires that entered the breeding sheds in the immediate wake of Deep Impact’s passing will soon have their first runners in Japan.

Bren O’Brien

Turning it up to 11: Deep Impact to add yet another chapter

Three and a half years since his shock death, Deep Impact looks destined to add an 11th Japanese sires’ title to his resume when the season ends on December 31.

Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Deep Impact’s final crop could contain a star

One of the final foals by mighty sire Deep Impact hit the ground running and a well-bred filly is ready to tackle group races again after a polished performance against older mares.

Bren O’Brien

Foals out of Amphitrite, Mosheen set to make splash at JRHA Sale

The progeny of Group One winners Mosheen and Amphitrite are set to go through the ring from Monday in the JRHA 2022 Select Sale in Hokkaido.

Bren O’Brien

Deep connection stretches all the way to Australia

With Deep Impact’s daughter Glint Of Hope aiming for a second Group One win in Saturday’s Queensland Oaks, Bren O’Brien takes a look at the late, great Japanese champion’s impact in Australia.