Japanese horse racing: Sapporo season concludes with leadership shifts

The conclusion of the Sapporo racing season has resulted in several shifts in the Japanese horse racing leaderboards. In the stable category, Yoshito Haraguchi's stable has gained significant momentum, securing three wins last week to move into second place, trailing only Haruki Sugiyama's stable.

In the jockey rankings, Kazuo Yokoyama secured the Sapporo leading position after a strong performance in the Tancho Stakes, finishing the Hokkaido season with 30 wins. In the overall annual standings, Christophe Lemaire maintains the top position with 101 wins, closely followed by Mirai Iwata with 100 wins.

Additionally, the DATA KEIBA service has released limited edition autumn 2026 smartphone wallpapers for its readers to celebrate the start of the autumn racing season.