Yasunari Iwata
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Yasunari Iwata (岩田 康誠 Iwata Yasunari) (born March 12, 1974; from Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese jockey who rode the winner of the 2006 Melbourne Cup,[1] Delta Blues. It was Iwata's first race outside of Japan.
In 2005, Iwata won the 19th World Super Jockey Series [1][2].
[edit] Major wins
- Melbourne Cup - (1) - Delta Blues (2006)
- Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes - (1) - Seiun Wonder (2008)
- Japan Breeding farm's Cup Classic - (1) - Time Paradox (2006)
- Japan Cup - (2) - Admire Moon (2007), Buena Vista (2011)
- Japan Dirt Derby - (1) - Testa Matta (2009)
- Kikuka Sho - (1) - Delta Blues (2004)
- Mile Championship - (1) - A Shin Forward (2010)
- Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) - (2) - Unrivaled (2009), Victoire Pisa (2010)
- Shuka Sho - (2) - Black Emblem (2008), Aventura (2011)
- Takarazuka Kinen - (1) - Admire Moon (2007)
- Tenno Sho (Spring) - (1) - Admire Jupiter (2008)
- Yasuda Kinen - (1) - Vodka (2008)
[edit] References
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