Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Ebina unearths Yasuda Kinen contender

Trainer Masayoshi Ebina may have found a Group 1 horse in effortless Tokyo winner Red Mon Reve, while Naosuke Sugai's patient approach with Carro Veloce paid off at Chukyo.

Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Tokyo stage set for Lemon Pop, Almond Eye delivers second foal

Adrian Webber's weekly look at all things JRA, including Almond Eye's much-anticipated second foal and an update on the Japanese contingent being aimed at the lucrative Saudi Cup meeting.

David Morgan

Top 5 magic moments of 2022: Japan

After Equinox’s brilliant Arima Kinen victory emphasised the wonder of top-level racing in Japan, Asian Racing Report looks back on 2022 and ranks its five most memorable Japanese racing moments of the year.

David Morgan

A champion jockey title is Yuga Kawada’s destiny

Yuga Kawada stands on the cusp of a first championship, a feat that continues his family’s long racing legacy and is important to the profile of Japanese jockeys on the world stage.

Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: All set for an Arima Kinen thriller

Adrian Webber takes a look at this weekend’s big feature at Nakayama as well as what else is happening in Japanese racing around the Christmas season.

Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Liberty Island lights up the juvenile scene

Adrian Webber talks stakes races, David Egan’s Turfy presentation and Arima Kinen weekend looming large.

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

Michael Cox

From the saddle straight to the trainer’s stand, Yuichi Fukunaga will walk away in top form

Only three jockeys have won more than two-time champion rider Yuichi Fukunaga and he now has his sights on training after completing the tough JRA exam process

David Morgan

Japan Cup success would redeem Shahryar’s standing

Japan’s 2021 Derby winner Shahryar goes into the big international feature as the home contingent’s star runner but he hasn’t sparkled since Dubai last spring.

Homan Ho

Homan’s JRA horses to follow – October 4

A son of champion sprinter Lord Kanaloa could be the next big thing in Japan's short-course ranks.

David Morgan

Japan’s Arc quest: tactics and wet track make for a difficult task

Kazuo Yokoyama will achieve a rare feat if he makes all on Titleholder to land Japan its first Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday.

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.

David Morgan

Seina Imamura’s timely rise shows no sign of stalling

Japan’s latest female sensation riding alongside Hollie Doyle could be a potent promotional tool for the JRA.