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David Morgan

Heat is off Danon Tornado in the Kikuka Sho

The Nakauchida stable is hunting further Classic success on Sunday, plus the latest on Prognosis, Serifos and a two-year-old with big potential.

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Asian Racing Review: Sure, The Everest is a success, but let’s see the figures

On this week’s episode of Asian Racing Review, Michael Cox and Andrew Le Jeune discuss the Everest, Triple Tiara heroine Liberty Island's next target and whether the G2 Sha Tin Trophy was Beauty Eternal’s chance to prove he is a HKIR contender.

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Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Shuka Sho unmasks new Group 1 contender

Fast-finishing runner-up Masked Diva revealed her immense potential in Sunday's G1 Shuka Sho at Kyoto, while a well-related newcomer impressed on the Tokyo dirt.

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David Morgan

Liberty Island has more in the tank

Trainer Mitsu Nakauchida believes Liberty Island will improve into her next run, wherever that may be, after his champion filly arrived first-up from a summer break to win the Shuka Sho.

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Michael Cox

COMMENT: ‘PVL’, ‘EB’ and parimutuel benefit

Could the mutual benefits of 'World Pool' finally bring together two of global racing's most influential figures?

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: from the bearish to the bullish

Adrian Webber shares his insights to the JRA scene as Japan’s autumn season begins to ramp up with more Group 1 action.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Mama Cocha steps up as Sodashi retires

Adrian Webber was on hand to witness Mama Cocha’s big win, and he also has word of her famous older sister’s retirement, plus Mickaëlle Michel’s latest jockey test and an exciting autumn programme.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Centaur boilover but no shocks in Korea

Adrian Webber looks back on Japan’s Seoul raid, T M Spada’s huge odds Centaur surprise, and gives us the latest on the JRA’s returning stars.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: the action’s hot and getting hotter

Adrian Webber's weekly look at what’s happening in Japan as Maurice hits a landmark, raiders head to Korea, Shibata extends a record, and the hot autumn action comes into view.

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David Morgan

Liberty Island heads Nakauchida’s autumn team

The Triple Tiara is the focus for the outstanding filly, and while no decision has yet been made about the Japan Cup, the thought of a showdown with Equinox is tantalising.

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David Morgan

Nakauchida is enjoying the Liberty Island journey

Leading trainer Mitsumasa Nakauchida shares his insights into Japan’s star filly and reflects on a spring campaign that surpassed expectations.

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Michael Cox

Liberty Island makes the hype look understated in Group 1 romp

Sunday Racing’s superstar filly Liberty Island was expected to win the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) but jockey Yuga Kawada ensured there was no doubting the filly’s dominance.

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【一齣好戲】「純淨之輝」下週首映由連達文一手包辦

瘋魔萬千馬迷的「純淨之輝」今年初戰角逐於東京舉行的一級賽維多利亞一哩賽,並由澳洲籍好手連達文操刀。

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Andrew Le Jeune

LJ Confidential: Sodashi fever provides opportunity at the odds

Sodashi will have the Tokyo crowd at fever pitch but given the hype around the great white hope, perhaps the best play is to look elsewhere to some high class rivals who could represent value. Andrew Le Jeune previews all the Hong Kong simulcast action.

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David Morgan

New leading man: Damian Lane set to co-star in ‘box office’ Sodashi’s 2023 premier

Japan’s ‘White Wonder’ makes her five-year-old debut in Sunday's Victoria Mile at Tokyo and her trainer hopes for a new maturity that would take the iconic mare to a higher level under her new rider, the in-form Australian Damian Lane.

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Oka Sho G1 Guide

The Oka Sho – ‘Cherry Blossom Prize’ – was first run in 1939 and is the first leg of the fillies’ Triple Crown.

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Asian Racehorse Rankings

2023 Tokyo Yushun rankings: unbeaten colt rules Derby hierarchy

Our expert panel has voted to bring you the top 18 Tokyo Yushun prospects for 2023 as Japan's best three-year-olds chase Derby glory.

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Adrian Webber

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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