Ryusei Sakai
Jockey Statistics
Ryusei Sakai is a jockey with 460 career rides 44 winners. He rides at a 9.6% strike rate. He has placed 115 times. He has earned £50.9M in prize money. His strongest track is Riyadh (KSA) (5w from 18r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
9.6%
Total Wins
44
Total Runs
460
Places
115
Place %
25.0%
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 | Hakodate (JPN) | Hakodate Kinen Stakes (Turf) | Tjuta (JPN) | 14 | 15 | 10ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-21 | Hanshin (JPN) | Shirasagi Stakes (Turf) | Keep Calm (JPN) | 2 | 18 | 8ff | Good |
| 2026-06-14 | Hanshin (JPN) | Takarazuka Kinen (Turf) | Shin Emperor (FR) | 11 | 18 | 11ff | Yielding |
| 2026-05-31 | Tokyo (JPN) | Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (No Geldings) (Turf) | Justin Vista (JPN) | 18 | 18 | 12ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-31 | Tokyo (JPN) | Meguro Kinen (Turf) | King Squall (JPN) | 5 | 14 | 12.5ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-30 | Kyoto (JPN) | Aoi Stakes (Turf) | Vogel (JPN) | 11 | 16 | 6ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-24 | Tokyo (JPN) | Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) (Turf) (Fillies) | Enne (JPN) | 7 | 18 | 12ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-23 | Kyoto (JPN) | Heian Stakes (4yo+) (Dirt) | Realize Camion (JPN) | 12 | 16 | 10ff | Standard |
| 2026-05-17 | Tokyo (JPN) | Victoria Mile (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | Paradis Reine (JPN) | 12 | 18 | 8ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-10 | Tokyo (JPN) | NHK Mile Cup (Turf) | Admire Quads (JPN) | 3 | 18 | 8ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-09 | Kyoto (JPN) | Kyoto Shimbun Hai (Turf) | Badrinath (JPN) | 11 | 16 | 11ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-05-02 | Churchill Downs (USA) | Churchill Downs Stakes Presented By Ford (Dirt) | T O Elvis (USA) | 1 | 11 | 7ff | Fast |
| 2026-05-02 | Churchill Downs (USA) | Kentucky Derby Presented By Woodford Reserve (Dirt) | Wonder Dean (JPN) | 8 | 18 | 10ff | Fast |
| 2026-04-26 | Kyoto (JPN) | Yomiuri Milers Cup (Turf) | Fervent (JPN) | 6 | 18 | 8ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-04-25 | Tokyo (JPN) | TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho (Turf) | Teruhiko (JPN) | 14 | 18 | 12ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-04-19 | Nakayama (JPN) | Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (Colts & Fillies) (Turf) | Admire Quads (JPN) | 15 | 18 | 10ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-04-18 | Hanshin (JPN) | Antares Stakes (Dirt) | Meursault (JPN) | 1 | 16 | 9ff | Standard |
| 2026-04-12 | Hanshin (JPN) | Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) (Fillies) (Turf) | Festival Hill (JPN) | 17 | 18 | 8ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-04-11 | Hanshin (JPN) | Sankei Sports Hai Hanshin Himba Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | Ascoli Piceno (JPN) | 10 | 10 | 8ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-04-05 | Hanshin (JPN) | Osaka Hai (Turf) | Danon Decile (JPN) | 3 | 15 | 10ff | Good To Firm |
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) | — | 0% | 8% | 9% | 13% | 0% |
| Kyoto (JPN) | — | 13% | 0% | 11% | 12% | 5% |
| Tokyo (JPN) | — | — | 17% | 13% | 10% | 0% |
| Chukyo (JPN) | — | 13% | 0% | 0% | 29% | 0% |
| Nakayama (JPN) | — | 17% | — | 0% | 5% | 0% |
| Riyadh (KSA) | — | 0% | 25% | 25% | 60% | 0% |
| Meydan (UAE) | — | 0% | — | 50% | 13% | 0% |
| Niigata (JPN) | 0% | — | 0% | 0% | 14% | — |
Going Performance
Based on 461 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Distance Performance
Based on 461 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
367
Wins
26
Win Rate
7%
AW
Runs
54
Wins
8
Win Rate
15%
Dirt
Runs
40
Wins
10
Win Rate
25%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
461
Wins
44
Win %
10%
Place %
25%
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Saudi Cup (4yo+) (Outer Track) (Dirt)
Forever Young (JPN) · Riyadh (KSA) · 22 Feb 2025
Saudi Cup (Dirt)
Forever Young (JPN) · Riyadh (KSA) · 14 Feb 2026
Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Forever Young (JPN) · Del Mar (USA) · 1 Nov 2025
Takamatsunomiya Kinen (4yo+) (Turf)
Mad Cool (IRE) · Chukyo (JPN) · 24 Mar 2024
Howden Neom Turf Cup (4yo+) (Inner Track) (Turf)
Shin Emperor (FR) · Riyadh (KSA) · 22 Feb 2025
February Stakes (4yo+) (Dirt)
Lemon Pop (USA) · Tokyo (JPN) · 19 Feb 2023
Champions Cup (3yo+) (Dirt)
Lemon Pop (USA) · Chukyo (JPN) · 3 Dec 2023
1351 Turf Sprint presented by STC (4yo+) (Inner Track) (Turf)
Bathrat Leon (JPN) · Riyadh (KSA) · 25 Feb 2023
Shuka Sho (3yo Fillies) (Turf)
Stunning Rose (JPN) · Hanshin (JPN) · 16 Oct 2022
Boutique Group Saudi Derby (3yo) (Outer Track) (Dirt)
Forever Young (JPN) · Riyadh (KSA) · 24 Feb 2024
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
10.5/1
Shortest Winner
0.3/1
Biggest Winner
90/1
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).