Mick Dee wins his maiden in Japan

[Trojan]

Dee off the mark in Japan

www.racing.com

Michael Dee can now tick Japan off the list of countries he has been succesful in, after partnering his first winner at Tokyo on Sunday.

Having also ridden winners in Macau and Hong Kong, as well as his native New Zealand and Australia, the 28-year-old got the best out of Ask Come On More in the Fuchu Stakes at his fourth meeting in Japan.

Speaking to Racing.com, Dee said it was a relief after five placegetters to get the $2.40 favourite home, having also had to overcome a riderless horse in the straight.

"It was a huge relief to get my first winner. My first day riding, I had three seconds, so naturally I thought a winner would've come quickly but that wasn't to be for another 20-odd rides," Dee said.

"I've felt I have given most horses every opportunity and some at big odds have run nice races with the right run.

"I have been lucky with opportunities, my first weekend riding I had 18 rides and this weekend just gone I had 20 rides. I just need to keep giving horses the best possible chances and hopefully I can get on some better horses."

WATCH: Dee wins aboard Ask Come On More

Dee said he is basing himself in Tokyo and has been riding trackwork at the Miho Training Centre multiple times a week.

With final fields for the weekend's racing released each Friday, jockeys in Japan are then placed under restrictions across the weekend's racing - which requires riders to hand in communication devices.

"I have enjoyed all of my experiences so far, it's hard to explain the differences but everything is completely different to Australia or New Zealand, whether it's the amount of people in one small space or even the racing and some of the rules take a little adjusting," he explained.

"I have a great agent and manager/interpreter who have made my life super easy over here as the language barrier is very tough."

Dee expects to have a ride in Sunday's G1 NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo.

WATCH: Japanese Racing news returns for 2025