Michael Cox

JRA G1 wrap: Fujioka’s ‘fairytale’ as Namur storms home in Mile Championship

Jockey Kota Fujioka seized his late call-up to execute a perfectly judged Group 1 ride on four-year-old mare Namur at Kyoto on Sunday.

Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Heart’s Cry filly takes luck out of the equation

A pair of talented two-year-old fillies feature as our horses to follow in this week's edition of JRA Blackbook.

Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Three-year-olds bound for bigger things in 2023

A son of cult hero Lani has an overseas campaign on his agenda and an Irish-bred sprinter could shake up the JRA’s sprint ranks next year

Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: It’s Shuka Sho week and there’s a Triple Tiara on the table

Salios returned to the winner's circle thanks to a heady Kohei Matsuyama steer, while targets have been mapped out for Do Deuce, Stay Foolish and the 'White Wonder' Sodashi.