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Winners of the 2024 JRA Awards announced
Do Deuce was announced as a double winner for the JRA Awards for 2024.
The Horse of the Year title is the highest honor given to JRA-registered race horses and is selected by the Horse of the Year Selection Committee represented by journalists of various dailies and magazines.
Note: All information, including ages and race performances, are as of December 31, 2024, unless otherwise indicated.
Horse of the Year and Best Older Colt or Horse:
Do Deuce (JPN)
5-Year-Old, Bay, Horse
| Sire Dam (Sire of Dam) | Heart's Cry Dust and Diamonds (Vindication) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Kieffers Co. Ltd. |
| Trainer | Yasuo Tomomichi |
| Jockey | Yutaka Take |
| Breeder | Northern Farm |
| Wins / Starts in 2024 | 2 / 4 (Overseas 0/1) |
| Earnings in 2024 | 747,426,400 Yen (Overseas 21,210,400Yen) |
| Principal Wins in 2024 | Tenno Sho (Autumn) (G1) Japan Cup (G1) |
Croix du Nord (JPN)
2-Year-Old, Brown, Colt
| Sire Dam (Sire of Dam) | Kitasan Black Rising Cross (Cape Cross) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. |
| Trainer | Takashi Saito |
| Jockey | Yuichi Kitamura |
| Breeder | Northern Racing |
| Wins / Starts in 2024 | 3 / 3 |
| Earnings in 2024 | 116,789,000 Yen |
| Principal Wins in 2024 | Hopeful Stakes (G1) |
Arma Veloce (JPN)
2-Year-Old, Dark Bay, Filly
| Sire Dam (Sire of Dam) | Harbinger Rakuami (Daiwa Major) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Teruo Ono |
| Trainer | Hiroyuki Uemura |
| Jockey | Mirai Iwata |
| Breeder | Northern Racing |
| Wins / Starts in 2024 | 2 / 3 |
| Earnings in 2024 | 85,600,000 Yen |
| Principal Wins in 2024 | Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1) |
Danon Decile (JPN)
3-Year-Old, Chestnut, Colt
| Sire Dam (Sire of Dam) | Epiphaneia Top Decile (Congrats) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Danox Co. Ltd. |
| Trainer | Shogo Yasuda |
| Jockey | Norihiro Yokoyama |
| Breeder | Shadai Farm |
| Wins / Starts in 2024 | 2 / 4 |
| Earnings in 2024 | 500,886,000 Yen |
| Principal Wins in 2024 | Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) |
Cervinia (JPN)
3-Year-Old, Bay, Filly
| Sire Dam (Sire of Dam) | Harbinger Cecchino (King Kamehameha) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. |
| Trainer | Tetsuya Kimura |
| Jockey | Christophe Lemaire |
| Breeder | Northern Farm |
| Wins / Starts in 2024 | 2 / 4 |
| Earnings in 2024 | 365,667,000 Yen |
| Principal Wins in 2024 | Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1) Shuka Sho (G1) |
Stunning Rose (JPN)
5-Year-Old, Bay, Mare
| Sire Dam (Sire of Dam) | King Kamehameha Rosa Blanca (Kurofune) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. |
| Trainer | Tomokazu Takano |
| Jockey | Cristian Demuro |
| Breeder | Northern Farm |
| Wins / Starts in 2024 | 1 / 5 |
| Earnings in 2024 | 133,654,000 Yen |
| Principal Wins in 2024 | Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) |
Lugal (JPN)
4-Year-Old, Brown, Colt
| Sire Dam (Sire of Dam) | Duramente Atab (New Approach) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Yoshimasa Ema |
| Trainer | Haruki Sugiyama |
| Jockey | Atsuya Nishimura |
| Breeder | Mishima Bokujo |
| Wins / Starts in 2024 | 2 / 4 (Overseas 0/1) |
| Earnings in 2024 | 214,997,000 Yen |
| Principal Wins in 2024 | Sprinters Stakes (G1) |
Soul Rush (JPN)
6-Year-Old, Dark Bay, Horse
| Sire Dam (Sire of Dam) | Rulership Eternal Bouquet (Manhattan Cafe) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Tatsue Ishikawa |
| Trainer | Yasutoshi Ikee |
| Jockey | Taisei Danno |
| Breeder | Shimokobe Farm |
| Wins / Starts in 2024 | 2 / 5 (Overseas 0/1) |
| Earnings in 2024 | 450,541,600 Yen (Overseas 136,859,600 Yen) |
| Principal Wins in 2024 | Mile Championship (G1) |
Lemon Pop (USA)
6-Year-Old, Chestnut, Horse
| Sire Dam (Sire of Dam) | Lemon Drop Kid Unreachable (Giant's Causeway) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Godolphin |
| Trainer | Hiroyasu Tanaka |
| Jockey | Ryusei Sakai |
| Breeder | Mr. & Mrs. Oliver S. Tait |
| Wins / Starts in 2024 | 3 / 4 (Overseas 0/1, NAR 2 / 2) |
| Earnings in 2024 | 278,444,000 Yen (NAR 155,000,000 Yen) |
| Principal Wins in 2024 | Sakitama Hai Mile Championship Nambu Hai Champions Cup (G1) |
Nishino Daisy (JPN)
8-Year-Old, Bay, Horse
| Sire Dam (Sire of Dam) | Harbinger Nishino Hinagiku (Agnes Tachyon) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Shigeyuki Nishiyama |
| Trainer | Noboru Takagi |
| Jockey | Yusuke Igarashi |
| Breeder | Nishiyama Stud |
| Wins / Starts in 2024 | 1 / 4 |
| Earnings in 2024 | 95,782,000 Yen |
| Principal Wins in 2024 | Nakayama Daishogai (J-G1) |
Forever Young (JPN)
3-Year-Old, Bay, Colt
| Sire Dam (Sire of Dam) | Real Steel Forever Darling (Congrats) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Susumu Fujita |
| Trainer | Yoshito Yahagi |
| Jockey | Ryusei Sakai |
| Breeder | Northern Racing |
| Wins / Starts in 2024 | 4 / 6 (Overseas 2/4, NAR 2/2) |
| Earnings in 2024 | 539,062,000 Yen |
| Principal Wins in 2024 | Japan Dirt Classic Tokyo Daishoten (G1) |
*Best Trainer (races won): Yoshito Yahagi (61 wins)
*Best Trainer (winning average): Hiroyasu Tanaka (0.239)
*Best Trainer (money earned): Yasuo Tomomichi (2,356,241,200 Yen)
*Best Trainer (training technique): Hiroyasu Tanaka
JRA Best Jockey (races won): Christophe Lemaire (176 wins)
JRA Best Jockey (winning average): Christophe Lemaire (0.298)
JRA Best Jockey (money earned): Christophe Lemaire (3,651,962,000 Yen)
**MVJ (Most Valuable Jockey): Keita Tosaki (47 points)
Best Steeplechase Jockey: Kayata Komaki
Best Jockey (newcomer): Riki Takasugi
Special Award: Yutaka Take
*Trainers' figures include National Association of Racing (NAR; Racing by Local Governments) and overseas race results.
**The MVJ is determined by points allotted a jockey for his or her ranking in four different categories for designated JRA, NAR and overseas races. The four categories are "number of wins," "win average," "earnings," and "number of rides for the year." The MVJ award is bestowed upon the jockey with the highest total points.
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