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David Morgan

Rispoli puts Del Mar on hold for All-Star treat

A Grade 1 win in California last week has Italian rider Umberto Rispoli in hot form going into the World All-Star Jockeys challenge at Sapporo.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Sasaki’s hot streak continues as Hakodate winds down

Adrian Webber has the latest on the Lemaire-Kawada battle, a record dividend, Oju Chosan, Deep Impact’s ongoing achievements, and another big night to look forward to at Tokyo City Keiba.

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Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Nori Newcomer lays autumn foundation

Noriyuki Hori unveiled yet another impressive two-year-old Newcomer in the form of Bricks And Mortar sired Gonbade Qabus, while a Maurice mare continued her rich run of form at Hakodate.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Joe Fujii keeps fighting

Adrian Webber caught up with Joe Fujii for this week’s Keiba Diary as the popular jockey continues to readjust to home life with his wife and children after suffering severe spinal injuries in a race fall last year.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: another Classic stunner as Sol Oriens shines

JRA broadcaster Adrian Webber recaps all the weekend action and picks through recent happenings, including the reopening of the revamped Kyoto racecourse.

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Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Durezza makes mess of start, and rivals, at Nakayama

A well-bred staying colt overcame severe trouble at the start to win at Nakayama, while the talented but luckless Danon the Kid looks back to his best after a resolute third in the G1 Osaka Hai at Hanshin.

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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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Adrian Webber

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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Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Sol Oriens dominant in Keisei Hai, stakes Satsuki Sho claim

The Takahisa Tezuka-trained Sol Oriens emerged as a G1 Satsuki Sho chance with a Group 3 victory at Nakayama, while a "more mature" middle-distance dirt performer continued on his winning ways.

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Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Efforia’s little sister makes big impression

Yuichi Shikato finds an appropriate day for Efforia’s little sister to make her debut while David Egan believes his lightly raced winner Big Ribbon can step into stakes company next year.

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Adrian Webber

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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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Gentildonna’s girl gatecrashes the show, big weekend ahead

JRA broadcaster Adrian Webber unpacks all the latest happenings in Japanese racing, as eyes turn to Longchamp and Nakayama.

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Homan Ho

Homan’s JRA horses to follow – September 27

A stakes-winning daughter of seven-time Group 1 winner Gentildonna and an impressive Chukyo newcomer are this week's horses to follow from our JRA expert.

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David Morgan

Lemaire puts family first with Shergar Cup part of longer European break

The Frenchman’s European holiday to see family means he can compete in this weekend’s Shergar Cup but it also comes with an accepted cost.

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Bren O’Brien

Record-breaking Titleholder powers to Takarazuka Kinen glory

Titleholder has broken the Hanshin 2200-metre track record and captured the third Group 1 of his career with an authoritative success in the Takarazuka Kinen.

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David Morgan

Efforia seeks Takarazuka Kinen redemption as Titleholder wins the popularity poll

The fan vote has gone Titleholder’s way but will blinkers ignite Efforia’s campaign in Sunday’s Takarazuka Kinen?

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