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.
| Location | Nagoya Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1971[1] |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,900 meters (about 8 furlongs / 1 mile) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds from the Tokai region |
| Purse | ¥7,000,000 1st: ¥ 1,050,000 |
Race details
editThe 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
edit| 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
editPast winners include:[1]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.