Yutaka Take vs Yoshitomi Shibata
Yutaka Take vs Yoshitomi Shibata: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Yutaka Take and Yoshitomi Shibata?
Yoshitomi Shibata has been a prominent rival of Yutaka Take, often competing for top honors in Japan. Their rivalry has been marked by numerous head-to-head races, showcasing the best of Japanese jockeying.
Yutaka Take
Key numbers
- Career wins4,643 (JRA)
- Career wins (NAR)201
- Lifetime earnings$1,716,512
- Major wins in Japan5 Japan Cups
Top honours
- JRA Grand Prize Jockey1997–2000, 2002–2003
- JRA Award for Best Jockey18 times
- Longines and IFHA International Award of Merit2017
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Yoshitomi Shibata
Key numbers
- Career wins4,500+
- Major wins in Japan3 Japan Cups
- Lifetime earnings$1.5 million
Top honours
- JRA Grand Prize Jockey3 times
- JRA Award for Best Jockey10 times