Yoshito Yahagi
Yoshito Yahagi(矢作 芳人, Yahagi Yoshito) (born March 20, 1961, in Tokyo, Japan) is a trainer of Thoroughbred race horses. He has been a licensed trainer in Japan since 2004 and since 2014 has won the training title three times.
| Yoshito Yahagi 矢作芳人 | |
|---|---|
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| Occupation | Trainer |
| Born | March 20 1961
(age 60) Tokyo, Japan |
| Significant horses | |
| Grand Prix Boss, Deep Brillante, Real Steel, Mozu Ascot, Lys Gracieux, Loves Only You, Contrail, Marche Lorraine | |
He has trained Contrail, the 2020 Japanese Triple Crown winner. In the 2021 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar in California, Yahagi trained two winners—Filly & Mare Turf winner Loves Only You and Distaff winner Marche Lorraine. He became the first Japanese trainer to win any Breeders' Cup race.
Major Wins
Japan
- Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes - (1) - Grand Prix Boss (2010)
- NHK Mile Cup - (1) - Grand Prix Boss (2011)
- Tokyo Yūshun (Japanese Derby) - (2) - Deep Brillante (2012), Contrail (2020)
- Yasuda Kinen - (1) - Mozu Ascot (2018)
- Queen Elizabeth II Cup - (1) - Lys Gracieux (2018)
- Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) - (1) - Loves Only You (2019)
- Takarazuka kinen - (1) - Lys Gracieux (2019)
- Arima kinen - (1) - Lys Gracieux (2019)
- Hopeful Stakes - (1) - Contrail (2019)
- February Stakes - (1) - Mozu Ascot (2020)
- Satsuki Shō (Japanese 2000 Guineas) - (1) - Contrail (2020)
- Kikuka Shō (Japanese St. Leger) - (1) - Contrail (2020)
- Japan Cup - (1) - Contrail (2021)
UAE
- Dubai Turf - (2) - Real Steel (2016), Panthalassa (2022)
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Australia
- Cox Plate - (1) - Lys Gracieux (2019)
Hong Kong
- Queen Elizabeth II Cup - (1) - Loves Only You (2021)
- Hong Kong Cup - (1) - Loves Only You (2021)
United States
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf - (1) - Loves Only You (2021)
- Breeders' Cup Distaff - (1) - Marche Lorraine(2021)
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