David Morgan

Red Mon Reve earns Ebina a notable first

The Yasuda Kinen is the next target as the former top jockey gets his Group race tally as a trainer up and running in only his second season.

Andrew Le Jeune

LJ Confidential: world’s best jockey? JRA stats suggest Damian Lane should be in the conversation

The numbers are becoming compelling when it comes to 'quiet achiever' Damian Lane in the ‘world’s best jockey’ discussion, as the Australian star continues to make giant strides in Japan.

Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: King’s Sword flashes home at Hanshin

King's Sword showed he's not out of place at Group level with a slicing late close at Hanshin, while a son of Maurice relished a switch to dirt in an effortless return to racing at Fukushima.

Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Liberty Island in the Oka Sho spotlight

Adrian Webber has the latest happenings around the JRA from Classic musings to Kawada’s continuing hot streak, to the Ho O man’s Group 1 ambitions.

David Morgan

Richards stable to benefit from Easter buys

Hong Kong buyers were active at Inglis this week, among them Jamie Richards who is finding his feet in his new sphere after a slow start, and his five Easter purchases signal valuable support from his owners

David Morgan

EXCLUSIVE: Joao Moreira to ride Danon Beluga in Dubai

The Brazilian champion will connect with his old ally Noriyuki Hori to ride the high-class four-year-old Danon Beluga in the Dubai Turf, and says he intends to apply for a JRA short-term licence later in the year.

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【初露鋒芒】John Messara談「滿樂時」 評價日本種馬表現

這位阿羅非爾德育馬場的掌舵人談及與社台的深厚關係，以及日本產種馬能揚威國際的獨特之處。

David Morgan

John Messara talks Maurice, diluting Danehill, and Japan’s influence

The Arrowfield Stud supremo relates his long association with Shadai and extols the qualities that make Japanese horses and their bloodlines such a force in world racing.

Michael Cox

Joao Moreira booked for Japan’s Cafe Pharoah in the Saudi Cup

The champion Brazilian jockey is in top form at home and his ‘global farewell tour’ is gaining support after he was booked on a leading chance in the world’s richest race.

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.

Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Maurice colt impresses in Hanshin newcomer

A well-bred first-starter and a promising sprinter spearhead this week's edition of JRA Blackbook.