# World All-Star Jockeys series at Sapporo Racecourse

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/world-all-star-jockeys-series-at-sapporo-racecourse
> Updated: 2026-08-23T10:15:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The 2026 World All-Star Jockeys (WASJ) series was held at Sapporo Racecourse on August 22 and 23. The Japan Racing Association (JRA) organized the event, pairing international and domestic jockeys for four scheduled races.

Norihiro Yokoyama secured the individual title, marking his third victory in the competition and his first in 17 years. He clinched the win after a decisive performance in the final race riding Million Crown. In the individual rankings, Australian jockey Zac Lloyd placed second, followed by Damian Lane in third, while veteran Yutaka Take finished fourth.

In the team competition, the JRA Selection team defeated the WAS Selection team with a score of 261 to 187 points.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Norihiro Yokoyama wins World All-Star Jockeys title

Norihiro Yokoyama won the individual title at the World All-Star Jockeys competition in Sapporo, marking his third career victory in the event. The JRA Selection team won the team competition.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/norihiro-yokoyama-wins-world-all-star-jockeys-title

### 2026-08-19: World All-Star Jockeys series announced for Sapporo Racecourse

The 2026 World All-Star Jockeys series will be held at Sapporo Racecourse on the 22nd and 23rd, featuring top international and Japanese jockeys including Yutaka Take and Christophe Lemaire.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/world-all-star-jockeys-series-announced-for-sapporo-racecourse

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