Japanese thoroughbred race
Horse race
Tokai Derby| Location | Nagoya Racecourse |
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| Inaugurated | 1971[1] |
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| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
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| Race information |
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| Distance | 1,900 meters (about 8 furlongs / 1 mile) |
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| Surface | Dirt |
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| Qualification | Three-year-olds from the Tokai region |
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| Purse | ¥7,000,000
1st: ¥ 1,050,000 |
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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.
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".[1]
The race was originally 1,800 meters long and briefly ran on turf.
Winners since 2014
Year
| Winner
| Jockey
| Trainer
| Time
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| 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
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
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Tokai Derby". Ahonoora. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Tokai Derby". Keiba.go.jp. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "VIP Raising". JBIS. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Sun China". JBIS. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Taiki Herakles(JPN)". JBIS. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
