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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

Yutaka Take: the human face of Japan’s racing revolution

David Morgan profiles the man who has been a constant through the last 40 years of Japanese racing and whose fame transcends the sport in his country.

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Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Kizuna colt shows he’s worth the Gamble at Hanshin

Kizuna colt Gamble Room demonstrated serious quality in bolting up in a Hanshin Newcomer on Sunday, while another Sunday Racing-owned prospect resumed with an emphatic win at Tokyo.

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Takarazuka Kinen G1 Guide

The Takarazuka Kinen is a fan-voted all-star race named for the city of Takarazuka, where Hanshin racecourse is located. It was first run in 1960.
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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Lane bows out as Takarazuka Kinen comes into view

Adrian Webber shares his latest observations from the JRA as Damian Lane’s bitter-sweet stint ends, Equinox readies for a return, and a jockey with pedigree catches the eye.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: typhoon trouble but not for Songline

Adrian Webber reflects on a stormy lead-up to the Yasuda Kinen and looks ahead to the irresistible force of Equinox as he brings together the latest happenings in Japanese racing.

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Asian Racing Review: arduous JRA jockey licencing requirements explained

Michael Cox and Andrew Le Jeune bring you the latest in Asian racing as they explain the obstacles that foreign jockeys face to be licenced in Japan fulltime and discuss Tokyo Yushun-winning jockey Damian Lane's future there.

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Michael Cox

It’s all about the horse: Derby hero Damian Lane talks Tastiera

True to the humble nature that has endeared Damian Lane to Japanese racing’s biggest stables, the Derby winning jockey deflected praise to the rising star that carried him to glory, Tastiera, and the colt’s master trainer Noriyuki Hori.

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Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Derby longshot rattles into autumn calculations

Star jockey Damian Lane dominated Derby day with a four-timer, but behind Tokyo Yushun winner Tastiera another colt served notice of a promising future.

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Asian Racehorse Rankings

2023 Tokyo Yushun Rankings: Sol Oriens presents daunting Tokyo test in G1 Japanese Derby

Ahead of this Sunday's G1 Tokyo Yushun our expert panel presents their final Derby standings, as we take a detailed look at the top contenders vying for ¥432,000,000 in prizemoney in the second leg of the colts' Triple Crown.

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Andrew Le Jeune

LJ Confidential: Romantic Warrior and Sol Oriens worthy Group 1 favourites

Asian Racing Report’s Andrew Le Jeune takes a look at short-priced favourites Romantic Warrior and Sol Oriens and asks if there is any way either can be beaten in their respective Group 1 assignments.

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David Morgan

Charlie Johnston: Wensleydale, Epsom and beyond

As the young trainer prepares for the Derby at Epsom next week, he reveals that Asian targets are part of his long-term ambitions.

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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: no loneliness for popular Liberty Island

Adrian Webber reflects on a brilliant Oaks win, looks ahead to a taste of Royal Ascot at the Japanese Derby, and celebrates a grand old retiree.

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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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Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Liberty Island next after the thrills of Sodashi week

Adrian Webber looks ahead to the Oaks at Tokyo on Sunday and beyond that the Derby and the Yasuda Kinen, after the excitement of last weekend’s Victoria Mile

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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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David Morgan

Uchida takes the NHK Mile Cup applause on a weekend for veterans

Frankie Dettori and Hiroyuki Uchida are both 52 and they both won a Group 1 at the weekend, but only one has the stated intention to continue riding indefinitely.

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