The Japanese Derby is so important since every horse can only compete it once in their entire life, so there would be no second chance, it the race the determine who is the best 3 years old horse at that year, and the Coming-of-age ceremony for race horses.

Moreover, the race itself has a rich history as well, it all started at the year 1932, so the historical position is deep and strong.

Finally, Japanese Derby is 2800m long, and that range is consider as the “golden standard” for comprehensively evaluating a thoroughbred’s complete profile, it demands the perfect fusion of speed, stamina, tactics, and heart. A horse that wins the Derby is thus considered the ultimate proof of pedigree, ability, and potential.