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Winners of the 2024 JRA Awards announced

On Jan. 7, Do Deuce was announced as a double winner for the JRA Awards for 2024. Do Deuce won both the Japan Racing Association's Horse of the Year for 2024 and Best Older Colt or Horse award. In the voting for the Horse of the Year award, Do Deuce received 236 votes out of 256.

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.

■RACEHORSES

Do Deuce (JPN)

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Tenno Sho (Autumn) (G1 - English)
Japan Cup (G1 - English)

 

Best Two-Year-Old Colt:

Croix du Nord (JPN)

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Hopeful Stakes (G1 - English)

Best Two-Year-Old Filly:

Arma Veloce (JPN)

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Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1 - English)

Best Three-Year-Old Colt:

Danon Decile (JPN)

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Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1 - English)

Best Three-Year-Old Filly:

Cervinia (JPN)

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Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (G1 - English)
Shuka Sho (G1 - English)

Best Older Filly or Mare:

Stunning Rose (JPN)

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Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1-English)

Best Sprinter:

Lugal (JPN)

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Sprinters Stakes (G1-English)

Best Miler:

Soul Rush (JPN)

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Mile Championship (G1-English)

Best Dirt Horse:

Lemon Pop (USA)

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Champions Cup (G1-English)

Best Steeplechase Horse:

Nishino Daisy (JPN)

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Nakayama Daishogai (J-G1)

Special Award:

Forever Young (JPN)

■TRAINERS & JOCKEYS

*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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Results of the 2024 JRA Awards (Total Votes: 256)

Horse of the Year

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Do Deuce	236
2	Forever Young	19
3	Lemon Pop	1
Total		256

Best Two-Year-Old Colt

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Croix du Nord	249
2	Admire Zoom	7
Total		256

Best Two-Year-Old Filly

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Arma Veloce	255
2	Myriad Love	1
Total		256

Best Three-Year-Old Colt

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Danon Decile	144
2	Forever Young	103
3	Justin Milano	8
4	Urban Chic	1
Total		256

Best Three-Year-Old Filly

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Cervinia	190
2	Regaleira	66
Total		256

Best Older Colt or Horse

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Do Deuce	256
Total		256

Best Older Filly or Mare

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Stunning Rose	138
2	Ten Happy Rose	95
3	None	23
Total		256

Best Sprinter

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Lugal	197
2	Mad Cool	38
3	None	17
4	Namura Clair	4
Total		256

Best Miler

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Soul Rush	182
2	Romantic Warrior	66
3	Jantar Mantar	5
4	None	2
5	Stellenbosch	1
Total		256

Best Dirt Horse

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Lemon Pop	160
2	Forever Young	96
Total		256

Best Steeplechase Horse

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Nishino Daisy	237
2	Irogotoshi	16
3	None	3
Total		256