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Tim Whiffler

Preview of the 2024 Golden Slipper

This year's Golden Slipper will take place on Saturday 23rd March. Tim Whiffler scrutinises the breeding of the leading contenders.
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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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David Morgan

From ‘broken’ to record-breaker: Purton cements legacy

Ten years ago Zac Purton suffered a painful defeat in the title race but the once vanquished contender is now a season-record holder and six-time Hong Kong champion.

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David Morgan

Equinox exemplifies the sense in letting the sport’s stars race on

It is normal for Japanese horses, including champions, to race for multiple seasons and the rest of the world would do well to follow suit to improve competition and build fan connections.

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David Morgan

Fan power drives Japan’s Racing Club phenomenon

Japan’s racing clubs are synonymous with some of the JRA’s most famous horses, and club silks will be prominent again at the Dubai World Cup fixture, driving fan engagement at home and abroad.

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David Morgan

Who is Bauyrzhan Murzabayev? He’s more than just the ‘Kazakh jockey’

Germany’s dominant champion comes from an ancient tradition of nomadic Kazakh horsemen and he is now turning more heads internationally after a successful winter in Japan.

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David Morgan

Rule of Moore: Hong Kong’s Group 1 king preserves a racing legacy

Hong Kong’s former champion trainer John Moore speaks to Asian Racing Report about his triumphs, his disappointment at being pushed out at age 70, and his family’s place in the city’s racing history.
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Michael Cox

Moreira’s heroic homecoming: Fantasma’s return a boost for Brazilian racing

As Joao Moreira faces the beginning of the end of an illustrious international career, he is going back to where it all began and officials hope his presence provides a boost for a struggling sport in Brazil

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Michael Cox

Uma Musume: the billion dollar Derby that’s more than a game

What is Uma Musume Pretty Derby? Michael Cox takes a look at the compelling, hugely-profitable cultural phenomenon that's creating a new generation of Japanese horse racing fans.

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