The National Association of Racing (NAR), the national level regulatory body for the Racing by Local Governments in Japan, announced the 2019 NAR Grand Prix Awards for the year’s outstanding horses, trainers, jockeys, and others within the industry.
Following are the recipients of the 2019 awards:Winning Horses
| Award | Horse | Owner | Trainer | Breeder | Sire Dam (Dam sire) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse of the Year | Bulldog Boss | Him Rock Racing | Satoshi Kokubo | Keiichi Samekawa | Daiwa Major Lyphard Cannes (Danehill) |
| Best Older Colt or Horse | |||||
| Best Sprinter or Miler | |||||
| Best 2-Year-Old Colt | Vacation | Masahiro Okishi | Kenichi Takatsuki | Takanori Maekawa | Espoir City Tenno Benibara (Soccer Boy) |
| Best 2-Year-Old Filly | Coral Tsukki | Satsuki Co. Ltd | Junji Tanaka | Hoyo Farm | Sinister Minister Coral View (King Halo) |
| Best 3-Year-Old Colt | Rinzo Channel | Tsuya Kiya | Yoshinori Doyama | Kawakami Bokujo | Monterosso World Lady (Tayasu Tsuyoshi) |
| Best 3-Year-Old Filly | Tosen Garnet | Takaya Shimakawa | Satoshi Kokubo | Takaya Shimakawa | Agnes Digital Tosen Veil (Kurofune) |
| Best Older Filly or Mare | Crazy Accel | Koichi Ichihara | Kazuo Watanabe | Toshio Miyazaki | Roses in May Bear Fruit (Sakura Bakushin O) |
| Best Ban-ei (Draft) Horse | Sengoku Ace | Sadako Sengoku | Shigeto Tsukidate | Shibazakura Takahashi Bokujo | Unkai Sadaeriko (Daiya Tenryu) |
| Best Turf Horse | N/A | ||||
| Dirt Grade (Principal Dirt) Race Special Prize | Omega Perfume | Reiko Hara | Shogo Yasuda | Shadai Farm | Swept Overboard Omega Fragrance (Gold Allure) |
| Special Award | N/A | ||||
Winning Trainers and Jockeys
| Award | Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Best Trainer (Races Won) | Yuji Uchikoshi | Kochi |
| Best Trainer (Money Earned) | Satoshi Kokubo | Urawa |
| Best Trainer (Winning Average) | Tsuyoshi Kawanishi | Aichi |
| Grand Prize Trainer | Satoshi Kokubo Kenichi Takatsuki |
Urawa Kawasaki |
| Best Jockey (Races Won) | Taito Mori | Funabashi |
| Best Jockey (Money Earned) | Taito Mori | Funabashi |
| Best Jockey (Winning Average) | Isao Yamaguchi | Saga |
| Grand Prize Jockey | Norifumi Mikamoto Hiroto Yoshihara |
Oi Kanazawa |
| Best Apprentice Jockey | Rei Iwamoto | Iwate |
| Best Female Jockey | Aoi Kinomae | Aichi |
| Best Fair Play Jockey | Taito Mori | Funabashi |
| Special Award | Toshihiro Nishikawa | Kochi |
| Takayuki Ishizaki | Funabashi (retired) |
