Tokyo Derby (horse race)

The Tokyo Derby (東京ダービー) is a Japanese Domestic Grade 1 flat race for three year old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,000 meters (about 10 furlongs) on dirt at Ohi Racecourse in Shinagawa, Tokyo in June.

History

It was first held in 1955, at that time named Haru-no-Kura (春の鞍), meaning 'The Race of Spring race meeting', over a distance of 2000 meters. Its name was changed to Tokyo Metropolis Derby in 1964 and to Tokyo Derby in 1966.

Its distance has been changed three times. From 1955 to 1966, it was run at 2000 meters, then changed to 2400 meters from 1967 to 1998, and since 1999, it has been run at 2000 meters.

Until 2023, this race was the second leg of the Triple Crown with Haneda Hai and Japan Dirt Derby and only horses belonging to South Kanto Horseracing could run.

Dirt Grade Promotion

The race was promoted to Domestic Grade 1 along with Haneda Hai in 2024. Formerly the second leg of the South Kanto Triple Crown, it is now the second leg of new Japanese Triple Crown of Dirt. Entries were expanded to 16 horses with 4 horses belonging to Japan Racing Association.

Trial races

Trial races provide automatic berths to the winning horses or placed horses as specified.

+ Race Name Class Racecourse Distance Condition Crown Cup SIII Kawasaki1,600 metersWinner Haneda Hai JpnI Ohi 1,800 meters Three horses that belong to JRA who placed 5th or better. Top 3 horses that belong to NAR regardless of placing. Unicorn Stakes GIII Kyoto 1,900 meters Horse(s) that belong to JRA who placed 2nd or better. Top finished horse that belong to NAR regardless of placing. Tokyo Wan Cup SII Funabashi1,700 metersWinner

Races listed below does not provide automatic berths, but still important steps for this race.

+ Race Name Class Racecourse Distance Condition Nishi Nihon Classic 重賞Ｉ Sonoda1,870 meters Winner Diamond Cup M1 Morioka1,800 meters Tokyo Derby Challenge OP Ohi 2,000 meters

Winners since 1999 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1999 Kiyomatsu Akama (OHI) 2:07.7 2000 Katsumi Degawa (FUN) 2:06.9 2001 Kenji Sato (FUN) 2:07.5 2002 Hitoshi Yagi (KAW) 2:08.0 2003 Ryuichi Degawa (FUN) 2:08.9 2004 Masayuki Kawashima (FUN) 2:05.2 2005 Masayuki Kawashima (FUN) 2:05.3 2006 Eiichi Takei (KAW) 2:07.5 2007 Takashi Ikeda (KAW) 2:05.0 2008 Katsuyoshi Uchida (KAW) 2:06.5 2009 Katsuhisa Adachi (KAW) 2:06.7 2010 Makoto Matsuura (OHI) 2:06.7 2011 Masayuki Kawashima (FUN) 2:06.5 2012 Junpei Morishita (OHI) 2:06.8 2013 Masato Hayashi (FUN) 2:07.2 2014 Junpei Morishita (OHI) 2:05.9 2015 Satoshi Kokubo (URA) 2:07.5 2016 Keiji Nakamichi (OHI) 2:06.9 2017 Kenji Sato (FUN) 2:06.9 2018 Kenji Sato (FUN) 2:06.7 2019 Hiroshi Iwamoto (KAW) 2:09.4 2020 Masato Hayashi (FUN) 2:06.9 2021 Masato Hayashi (FUN) 2:06.6 2022 Satoshi Kokubo (URA) 2:07.1 2023 Kazuo Watanabe (OHI) 2:04.8Triple Crown of Dirt Series 2024 Shozo Sasaki (JRA) 2:06.1 2025 Keizo Ito (JRA) 2:03.8 2026 Hiroyasu Tanaka (JRA) 2:04.4

Earlier winners

1955 – Royal Leather (Lady Fortune) 1956 – Otone 1957 – Hatsuyuki 1958 – Daini Kotobuki 1959 – Seisho 1960 – Daisan Kotobuki 1961 – Yaguchi Hope 1962 – Cell Call 1963 – Shinnitsukei 1964 – Pearl Mountain 1965 – Higashi Yuri 1966 – Shin O 1967 – Hikaru Takai 1968 – Wealth Diver 1969 – Yamano Taiyo 1970 – Ryu Tokitsu 1971 – Fuji Prince 1972 – Tokiwa Taiyo 1973 – Yokozan 1974 – Daiei Mond 1975 – Golden Ribot 1976 – Rocky Line 1977 – Sanko Mond 1978 – Hatsushiba O 1979 – Soul Chateau 1980 – Takafuji Minoru 1981 – Suzuyu 1982 – Daishin Shirayuki 1983 – San Oi 1984 – King Haiseiko 1985 – Mill Koji 1986 – Hanaki O 1987 – George Rex 1988 – Windmill 1989 – Rosita 1990 – Outrun Seiko 1991 – Apollo Pink 1992 – Grade Shori 1993 – Pleasant 1994 – Kanesho Gold 1995 – George Taisei 1996 – Saint Rick 1997 – Surprise Power 1998 – Atomic Thunder

Tokyo Derby (horse race)

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