The Tokai Derby (in Japanese: 東海優駿), is a race for three-year-olds from the Tokai region in the Aichi Prefectural Horse Racing Association.
Race details
The race was established in 1971. It was known as the "Tokai Yugo" and had multiple name changes before becoming the "Tokai Derby".
The race was originally 1,800 meters long and briefly ran on turf. Starting in 1980, it was run over 1,900 meters until 2022. The Tokai Derby had its distance increased to 2,000 meters for the 2022 running of the race, then again to 2,100 meters starting with the 2023 running.
Winners since 2014 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time2014 Cage KinkanMasayoshi AoyagiMasaya Suzuki2:03.82015 BazookaTakahiro ImaiYoshi Kawanisho2:04.32016Katsugeki KitokitoMasaaki OhataTakeo Nishimi2:06.82017 Dreams LineMasaaki OhataYoshi Kawanisho2:07.52018 Vip RaisingMikio FujiwaraHiroshi Kanno2:05.92019M S QueenTakahiro ImaiNaoto Takeshita2:03.22020New Town GirlTomonori SatoTeruya Tsunoda2:05.92021Tomiken ShairiTakahiro ImaiDaisuke Mesaku2:04.72022Tanino TabitoMakoto OkabeTeruya Tsunoda2:12.62023Seven ColorsSachio YamadaTsuyoshi Kawanishi2:18.22024Fuku PygmalionTakahiro ImaiHideki Uto2:17.72025Sanyo TeioJunki MochizukiKazuhisa Yamada2:19.22026Astra BiancoSatoshi HosokawaTeruya Tsunoda2:16.3
Past winners
Past winners include: 1971: Shinano Hoster 1972: Shinano Ruler 1973: One Eight 1974: Sun China 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 Rullah1988: 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 Arrow1999: Taiki Herakles 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 Worthy2009: Dynamite Body 2010: Helene 2011: Amuro 2012: Meiner Segment 2013: Water Pride
See also Horse racing in Japan List of Japanese flat horse races
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