Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Quick Bio keeps her mind on the job at Hanshin

Saturday's Hanshin meeting saw Naosuke Sugai's Quick Bio emerge as a possible stakes performer, while on Sunday a daughter of Satono Diamond dazzled with an all-the-way Newcomer win.

Adrian Webber

Keiba Diary: Moreira lands a last day haul

Adrian Webber has the latest from the JRA, with a Classic trial upset, Take pitching for the ‘golden’ generation, and news of what’s to come.

David Morgan

Ryan Curatolo: from American dream to Asian ambition

A fractured shoulder blade has sidelined Ryan Curatolo, but the Frenchman is on the mend and looking forward to a year-closing contract to ride in Singapore.

Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Catfight claws new Nakayama record

A new Nakayama record mark suggested Group One assignments loom for a daughter of Discreet Cat, while earlier in the day a son of Epiphaneia ran right up to his lofty pedigree with a dominant Newcomer performance.

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.

Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: bigger and better La Seule makes winning return at Niigata

A daughter of Kitasan Black returned from injury to dominate at Niigata, while a two-year-old filly broke her maiden in devastating style at Sapporo.

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.

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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Asian Racing Review: Rachel King’s stocks rise along with All-Star status in Japan

Michael Cox and Andrew Le Jeune discuss Rachel King’s runner-up effort in last weekend’s World All-Star Jockeys series and how it will boost her profile ahead of potential future visits.

Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: all smiles for well-related filly at Niigata

American bloodlines feature prominently in this week's JRA Blackbook after a filly out of a Grade 1 Ashland Stakes-winning mare won impressively at Niigata, while the son of a Belmont Stakes runner-up was dominant in a Sapporo Newcomer.

David Morgan

Marquand’s Melbourne target and JRA hopes

Tom Marquand is working hard to consolidate his status at home, and his postseason rewards might be a Melbourne spring and another winter in Japan.

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.

Homan Ho

JRA Blackbook: Belle earns admirers in Niigata Newcomer

A daughter of Suave Richard ran right up to her strong pedigree with a debut victory at Niigata, while a Kizuna filly dominated from the front at Kokura.