Tokai Derby

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

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

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
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

See also

• Horse racing in Japan
• List of Japanese flat horse races