Kohei Matsuyama
Jockey Statistics
Kohei Matsuyama is a jockey with 782 career rides 72 winners. He rides at a 9.2% strike rate. He has placed 185 times. He has earned £46.7M in prize money. His strongest track is Morioka (JPN) (4w from 6r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
9.2%
Total Wins
72
Total Runs
782
Places
185
Place %
23.7%
Recent Form
Season Performance
Total Wins · Avg Finishing Position
- Total Wins
- Avg Position
Recent Results
| Date | Track | Race | Horse | Pos | Runners | Distance | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | Fukushima (JPN) | Radio Nikkei Sho Stakes Handicap) (Turf) | Lorbeerkranz (JPN) | 11 | 16 | 9ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-21 | Hanshin (JPN) | Shirasagi Stakes (Turf) | Mini Transat (JPN) | 6 | 18 | 8ff | Good |
| 2026-06-14 | Hanshin (JPN) | Takarazuka Kinen (Turf) | June Take (JPN) | 8 | 18 | 11ff | Yielding |
| 2026-06-07 | Tokyo (JPN) | Yasuda Kinen (Turf) | Panja Tower (JPN) | 5 | 17 | 8ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-31 | Tokyo (JPN) | Meguro Kinen (Turf) | Born This Way (JPN) | 11 | 14 | 12.5ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-31 | Tokyo (JPN) | Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (No Geldings) (Turf) | Lovcen (JPN) | 1 | 18 | 12ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-24 | Tokyo (JPN) | Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (Turf) (Fillies) | Star Anise (JPN) | 12 | 18 | 12ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-23 | Kyoto (JPN) | Heian Stakes (4yo+) (Dirt) | Action Plan (JPN) | 14 | 16 | 10ff | Standard |
| 2026-05-17 | Tokyo (JPN) | Victoria Mile (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | Kana Tape (JPN) | 10 | 18 | 8ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-10 | Tokyo (JPN) | NHK Mile Cup (Turf) | Lorbeerkranz (JPN) | 4 | 18 | 8ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-09 | Kyoto (JPN) | Kyoto Shimbun Hai (Turf) | Savoire Faire (JPN) | 4 | 16 | 11ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-03 | Kyoto (JPN) | Tenno Sho (Spring) (Turf) | Aqua Vernal (JPN) | 4 | 15 | 16ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-02 | Kyoto (JPN) | The Unicorn Stakes (Dirt) | Coronado Bridge (JPN) | 7 | 12 | 9.5ff | Standard |
| 2026-04-26 | Tokyo (JPN) | Sankei Sports Sho Flora Stakes (Fillies) (Turf) | Realize Luminous (JPN) | 3 | 12 | 10ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-04-19 | Nakayama (JPN) | Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (Colts & Fillies) (Turf) | Lovcen (JPN) | 1 | 18 | 10ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-04-18 | Hanshin (JPN) | Antares Stakes (Dirt) | Tagano Babylon (JPN) | 4 | 16 | 9ff | Standard |
| 2026-04-12 | Hanshin (JPN) | Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (Fillies) (Turf) | Star Anise (JPN) | 1 | 18 | 8ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-04-11 | Hanshin (JPN) | Sankei Sports Hai Hanshin Himba Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | Kana Tape (JPN) | 6 | 10 | 8ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-04-05 | Hanshin (JPN) | Osaka Hai (Turf) | Boldog Hos (JPN) | 9 | 15 | 10ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-04-04 | Hanshin (JPN) | Churchill Downs Cup (Turf) | Sardine Run (JPN) | 5 | 14 | 8ff | Good |
Strike Rate by Course & Distance
Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.
| Course | 5f | 6f | 7f | 1m | 1m2f | 1m4f+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanshin (JPN) | — | 17% | 12% | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| Kyoto (JPN) | — | 6% | 12% | 5% | 14% | 0% |
| Chukyo (JPN) | — | 4% | 0% | 21% | 7% | 0% |
| Tokyo (JPN) | — | — | 15% | 5% | 10% | 6% |
| Nakayama (JPN) | — | 0% | — | 15% | 35% | 7% |
| Kokura (JPN) | — | 7% | — | 33% | 9% | 0% |
| Niigata (JPN) | 0% | — | 0% | 25% | 17% | — |
| Fukushima (JPN) | — | — | — | — | 9% | — |
Going Performance
Based on 783 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Distance Performance
Based on 783 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Course Specialists
Where this jockey rides most successfully (minimum 3 rides at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Trainer Partnerships
Most successful trainers this jockey rides for (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners whose horses this jockey rides (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Turf
Runs
651
Wins
55
Win Rate
8%
AW
Runs
108
Wins
12
Win Rate
11%
Dirt
Runs
24
Wins
5
Win Rate
21%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
783
Wins
72
Win %
9%
Place %
24%
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (No Geldings) (Turf)
Lovcen (JPN) · Tokyo (JPN) · 31 May 2026
Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (Colts & Fillies) (Turf)
Lovcen (JPN) · Nakayama (JPN) · 19 Apr 2026
Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (3yo Fillies) (Turf)
Daring Tact (JPN) · Tokyo (JPN) · 24 May 2020
Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (3yo Fillies) (Turf)
Daring Tact (JPN) · Hanshin (JPN) · 12 Apr 2020
Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf)
Al Ain (JPN) · Nakayama (JPN) · 16 Apr 2017
Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (Fillies) (Turf)
Star Anise (JPN) · Hanshin (JPN) · 12 Apr 2026
Champions Cup (3yo+) (Dirt)
T O Keynes (JPN) · Chukyo (JPN) · 5 Dec 2021
Shuka Sho (3yo Fillies) (Turf)
Daring Tact (JPN) · Kyoto (JPN) · 18 Oct 2020
NHK Mile Cup (3yo) (Turf)
Panja Tower (JPN) · Tokyo (JPN) · 11 May 2025
JBC Classic (Local (3yo+) (Dirt)
T O Keynes (JPN) · Morioka (JPN) · 3 Nov 2022
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
7.5/1
Shortest Winner
0.4/1
Biggest Winner
29/1
Winner SP Distribution
Top Horses
Horses this jockey has the best record on (minimum 2 rides together).
Draw Performance
Win rates by relative draw position (low / mid / high third of the field).