The Tokai Derby (in Japanese: 名古屋優駿), is a race for three-year-olds[1] from the Tokai region in the Aichi Prefectural Horse Racing Association.

Tokai Derby
LocationNagoya Racecourse
Inaugurated1971[1]
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance1,900 meters (about 8 furlongs / 1 mile)
SurfaceDirt
QualificationThree-year-olds from the Tokai region
Purse¥7,000,000
1st: ¥ 1,050,000

Race details

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The race was established in 1971. It was known as the "Tokai Yugo" and had multiple name changes before becoming the "Tokai Derby".[1]

The race was originally 1,800 meters long and briefly ran on turf.

Winners since 2014

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
2014 Cage Kinkan[1][2] Masayoshi Aoyagi Masaya Suzuki 2:03.8
2015 Bazooka Takahiro Imai Yoshi Kawanisho 2:04.3
2016 Katsugeki Kitokito Masaaki Ohata Takeo Nishimi 2:06.8
2017 Dreams Line Masaaki Ohata Yoshi Kawanisho 2:07.5
2018 Vip Raising[3] Mikio Fujiwara Hiroshi Kanno 2:05.9

Past winners

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Past winners include:[1]

  • 1971: Shinano Hoster
  • 1972: Shinano Ruler
  • 1973: One Eight
  • 1974: Sun China[4]
  • 1975: Tokino Kinzan
  • 1976: Keiunzan
  • 1977: Brave Boy
  • 1978: Ishino Sammy
  • 1979: Ryu Walk
  • 1980: Izumi Dapper
  • 1981: Ryu Meiji
  • 1982: Gold Ret
  • 1983: Ryu French
  • 1984: Ryu Zuisho
  • 1985: Fujino Jiyotsu King
  • 1986: Minami Madonna
  • 1987: Wise Rullah
  • 1988: Fujino Northern
  • 1989: San Rinaru
  • 1990: S.M.Great
  • 1991: Max Brain
  • 1992: Tomishino Porunga
  • 1993: Sabrina Cherry
  • 1994: Life Asahi
  • 1995: Loui Boss Gold
  • 1996: Cheers Silence
  • 1997: Shimpu Raiden
  • 1998: Wing Arrow
  • 1999: Taiki Herakles [5]
  • 2000: Agnes Digital
  • 2001: Narita On the Turf
  • 2002: Homan Cute
  • 2003: Big Wolf
  • 2004: Takara Adjudi
  • 2005: Centrair Riki
  • 2006: Horai Missile
  • 2007: Maruyo Phoenix
  • 2008: Hishi Worthy
  • 2009: Dynamite Body
  • 2010: Helene
  • 2011: Amuro
  • 2012: Meiner Segment
  • 2013: Water Pride

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Tokai Derby". Ahonoora. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Tokai Derby". Keiba.go.jp. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. ^ "VIP Raising". JBIS. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Sun China". JBIS. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Taiki Herakles(JPN)". JBIS. Retrieved 1 April 2019.