Yu Takahashi secures top spot in YJS East Japan Trial Round

The final stage of the Young Jockeys Series (YJS) 2026 East Japan Trial Round concluded at Oi Racecourse. Local jockey Yu Takahashi secured victory in the first race riding Chase the Fire, finishing as the top-ranked regional jockey for the series.

In the second race, JRA jockey Miku Kobayashi delivered a dominant performance on the favorite, Fragrantza, winning by eight lengths.

The results have determined the participants for the upcoming Final Round, scheduled for December 17 at Kawasaki Racecourse and December 19 at Chukyo Racecourse. The qualifying riders from the East Japan region include JRA jockeys Kono Nagahama, Motoki Mizunuma, Masato Tsuchida, and Michimichi Ishigami, alongside regional jockeys Yu Takahashi (Oi), Ryuga Fujita (Hokkaido), Yuma Kato (Kawasaki), and Haruto Nakayama (Urawa).