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Yasuo Tomomichi

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Yasuo Tomomichi
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Yasuo Tomomichi (友道康夫; born August 11, 1963) is a Japanese horse trainer of the Japan Racing Association.

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Career

Tomomichi was born in the Sakoshi (ja) district of Akō, Hyōgo.[1] After graduating from Hyogo Prefectural Ako High School (ja) in 1982, he enrolled in the Osaka Prefecture University's School of Veterinary Medicine to become a veterinarian, and joined the University's Equestrian Club. As part of the Club's activity, he took up a part time job as a security guard at a horse racing track, which is where Tomomichi was introduced to the world of horse racing.[2]

After working as a groom and assistant trainer at the stables of Kuniichi Asami (ja) and Kunihide Matsuda (ja), Tomomichi obtained a Trainer license in 2001 before opening his own stable at the Ritto Training Center in 2002.[3] Tomomichi scored his first win on December 1 of that year when Inter Marvelous won an allowance race at Chukyo Racecourse.[3]

Tomomichi won his first graded race when One More Chatter (ja) won the Asahi Challenge Cup in 2005.[4]

In 2008, Tomomichi won his first GI race when Admire Jupiter (ja) won the Tenno Sho (Spring).[1][5]

In 2016, Tomomichi won the Tōkyō Yūshun (Japanese Derby) with Makahiki.[2][6]

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Personal life

Tomomichi has a son named Yuichi, who is an assistant trainer at the Daisuke Takayanagi (ja) stable.[7][8]

Major wins

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Tomomichi (far left) with Justin Milano at the Satsuki Sho ceremony


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