57-year-old Yoshitomi Shibata Sets New JRA Record with 132/1 longshot
Monday, 04 September, 2023 15:00
Yoshitomi Shibata
57-year-old veteran, Yoshitomi Shibata, delivered a remarkable victory with Lovely Queen in Race 11 at Niigata on September 2nd.
Shibata aggressively took the lead right from the jump and showcased a perfect judgement of pace aboard 132/1 outsider, Lovely Queen. With this victory, he renewed his own JRA record as the oldest winning rider at the age of 57 years 1 month and 4 days.
Yoshitomi Shibata said, 'My enthusiasm was high cantering down to the start, and it was completely different from two races ago. Anyway, it was about whether this horse could run in good spirits. I'm glad I won.'
Shibata aggressively took the lead right from the jump and showcased a perfect judgement of pace aboard 132/1 outsider, Lovely Queen. With this victory, he renewed his own JRA record as the oldest winning rider at the age of 57 years 1 month and 4 days.
Yoshitomi Shibata said, 'My enthusiasm was high cantering down to the start, and it was completely different from two races ago. Anyway, it was about whether this horse could run in good spirits. I'm glad I won.'
Article Creds:Daily Sports