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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.

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Keiba Diary: Japan’s stars are all set for Dubai and the Takamatsunomiya Kinen

This week we have crash helmets and flying taxis as Adrian Webber rounds up what’s been happening in Japan and looks ahead to the JRA’s first Group 1 of the year.

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Keiba Diary: Deep Bond’s hat-trick bid and goodbye Heart’s Cry

As Yuga Kawada and Christophe Lemaire continue their early season tussle in the jockey standings, JRA broadcaster Adrian Webber flags up the weekend’s Hanshin Daishoten fixture and looks at the comings and goings on the JRA scene.

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Keiba Diary: Take brothers in Classic quest, few clues besides

Adrian Webber brings us this week’s latest from the JRA including some inconclusive Classic trials and news of Group 1 stars Do Deuce and Pixie Knight.

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Keiba Diary: mysteries at home but no surprise as Panthalassa and co move on to Dubai

Deep Impact features heavily in this week's Keiba Diary as his mother celebrates her 32nd birthday, a son is shipped off to stud in Turkey and high-class colt Top Knife makes his season return in Sunday's G2 Yayoi Sho (Deep Impact Kinen).

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Keiba Diary: Japanese contingent sets sights on Saudi Arabia

Christophe Lemaire's new record, some Joao Moreira magic and a concerted Saudi Cup meeting raid all feature in Adrian Webber's run-down of JRA news from home and abroad.

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Keiba Diary: JRA female riding ranks now number six after latest exams

Adrian Webber looks at the latest crop of jockeys to pass the JRA exam, while the February Stakes picture starts to look clearer, stallions parade and Deirdre’s trainer retires.
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Keiba Diary: Pixie Knight to return as the promise of spring makes anything seem possible

Adrian Webber has the latest from Japan as a series of comebacks and retirements point to the approaching changing of the seasons as winter enters its final weeks.

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Keiba Diary: Lemaire’s big six, February attractions and the circle of life

Adrian Webber on the week in Japanese racing and what to look forward to in the month ahead, including a North American raider and the return of a fan favourite.

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Keiba Diary: Hard work brings awards for Kawada and Shibata

JRA broadcaster Adrian Webber returns with his weekly roundup and there is plenty to be positive about in the Year of the Rabbit.

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Keiba Diary: All set for an Arima Kinen thriller

Adrian Webber takes a look at this weekend’s big feature at Nakayama as well as what else is happening in Japanese racing around the Christmas season.

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Keiba Diary: Liberty Island lights up the juvenile scene

Adrian Webber talks stakes races, David Egan’s Turfy presentation and Arima Kinen weekend looming large.
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Keiba Diary: Forget Hong Kong for a minute, the rising stars are out at Hanshin

Adrian Webber shares his observations from Japan with the juvenile fillies’ pecking order to be decided this weekend, a Saudi campaign on the agenda, and the latest on the upcoming Arima Kinen.

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Keiba Diary: Cups overflowing with more Group 1 action to come

Adrian Webber had a prime view of the Japan Cup from the commentary box at Tokyo last weekend and the JRA broadcaster is now looking ahead to this Sunday’s Champions Cup at Chukyo and beyond to Hong Kong.
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Keiba Diary: Ready for the Japan Cup fanfare

Public transportation etiquette, the field for Sunday’s Japan Cup and the chances of the four Euro visitors looking to break the long drought for raiders all feature in this week's Keiba Diary.

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Keiba Diary: Milers ready to vie for championship honours

With the autumn Group 1 season in full swing, this week’s diary turns attention to the Mile Championship, while a visit to the shrine might work wonders, and there’s a juvenile race worth keeping an eye on.

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Keiba Diary: Fillies and mares rev up for the QEII Cup

Sunday’s Group 1 not a one-filly race, stakes race upsets, two fan favourites clash and a look ahead to an intriguing Mile Championship in this week’s Keiba Diary.

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Keiba Diary: Tango time in Tokyo

JRA broadcaster Adrian Webber talks Derby form, dance moves in the parade ring, planting trees and JBC Day in this week’s edition of Keiba Diary.

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