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2025 JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Preview
Contested over six furlongs for runners who are aged four or older is the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap, the race is the final race of the Derby Festival which is run in June of each year at the Epsom racecourse and the large fields have thrown up a surprise winner or two.
JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Information:
- JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Past Winners
- JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Trainer Statistics
- JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Epsom tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information, head down to the Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival section for links to these.
How competitive is the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021 when the race had an over-round of 115%. The race in 2017 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 132%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap, the over-round has been 126%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £126 which is bet.
JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 if you had followed the winner of the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap next time out then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -3.00. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page so you can get easy access to the OLBG racing picks daily.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:06.20 was set by Watchable in 2019, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by David O'Meara and ridden by Oisin Murphy. The slowest winning time was set in 2024 when Misty Grey won in a time of 1:10.47, booked to ride was Rossa Ryan by the trainer David O'Meara.
These are the top three quickest-run JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap over the last 20 renewals:
- Watchable (1:06.20) in 2019
- Badri (1:06.94) in 2023
- Ashpan Sam (1:07.50) in 2014
JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Past Winners
Here are the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer at the time of winning the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap and the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:10.47 | Misty Grey (IRE) 7yo 9-9 (1 of 13) 7/1 | Rossa Ryan David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2023 1:06.94 | Badri (GB) 6yo 9-8 (10 of 14) 10/1 | Hollie Doyle Ruth Carr (GB) |
| 2022 1:08.21 | Mr Wagyu (IRE) 7yo 9-0 (12 of 14) 12/1 | Jason Hart John Quinn (GB) |
| 2021 1:08.60 | Ejtilaab (IRE) 5yo 8-8 (9 of 9) 3/1F | David Egan Ian Williams (GB) |
| 2019 1:06.20 | Watchable (GB) 9yo 8-11 (5 of 14) 8/1 | Oisin Murphy David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2018 1:09.59 | Aces (IRE) 6yo 8-7 (4 of 16) 11/2F | Silvestre De Sousa Ian Williams (GB) |
| 2017 1:07.99 | Reputation (IRE) 4yo 8-10 (15 of 16) 25/1 | Jason Hart John Quinn (GB) |
| 2016 1:10.23 | Blaine (GB) 6yo 8-8 (4 of 17) 8/1 | Kieren Fallon David Nicholls (GB) |
| 2015 1:07.90 | Ashpan Sam (GB) 6yo 9-7 (7 of 13) 9/2 | Richard Hughes John Spearing (GB) |
| 2014 1:07.50 | Ashpan Sam (GB) 5yo 9-7 (6 of 16) 7/2F | Ryan Moore John Spearing (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 50 placings from 293 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 5 runners
JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Trainer Statistics
Multiple leading trainers in the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap over the last 20 renewals with David O'Meara, John Quinn, Ian Williams and John Spearing having all won the race two times. David O'Meara winners have been with Watchable (2019) and Misty Grey (2024). John Quinn's winners have been with Reputation (2017) and Mr Wagyu (2022). Ian Williams's winners have been with Aces (2018) and Ejtilaab (2021). John Spearing winners have been with Ashpan Sam (2014 & 2015). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap, Kevin Ryan has sent a total of 10 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| David O'Meara | 12-2-4 | +5.00 | +3.88 |
| John Quinn | 9-2-4 | +30.00 | +20.82 |
| Ian Williams | 5-2-4 | +5.50 | +6.74 |
| John Spearing | 3-2-2 | +7.00 | +4.00 |
| Richard Fahey | 12-1-3 | +14.00 | +7.57 |
| John Gallagher | 7-1-2 | +5.00 | +2.01 |
| David Barron | 6-1-2 | +4.00 | +2.26 |
| Robert Cowell | 5-1-3 | +5.00 | +4.01 |
| Ruth Carr | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.25 |
| K R Burke | 2-1-1 | +32.00 | +19.63 |
JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap over the last 20 renewals with both Jim Crowley and Jason Hart who have both won the race two times. Jim Crowley winners have been with Mac Gille Eoin (2008) and Lui Rei (2012). Jason Hart's winners have been with Reputation (2017) and Mr Wagyu (2022).
Here are some of the top JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Crowley | 8-2-4 | +14.00 | +9.02 |
| Jason Hart | 5-2-4 | +34.00 | +22.32 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 12-1-4 | -5.50 | -0.31 |
| Oisin Murphy | 7-1-3 | +2.00 | +1.48 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 6-1-2 | +20.00 | +14.26 |
| Neil Callan | 6-1-1 | -0.50 | -2.19 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 4-1-2 | +4.00 | +3.88 |
| Ryan Moore | 4-1-2 | +0.50 | +1.44 |
| Liam Jones | 3-1-1 | +31.00 | +18.63 |
| Hollie Doyle | 3-1-2 | +8.00 | +6.50 |
2025 JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (5, 15), 1, 5, 6, 9, 6, (5, 7), 1, (5, 6, 10), 3, 1, 3, (2, 6, 12), 2, (1, 5), (2, 5), 1, 9, 5, 3
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Ran in 1 - 2 races (30 Days)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Off a break of 7 - 29 days
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 87+ Going)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Highest Run is not G3/Cl3-4
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Ran in 1 - 6 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Beaten no more -1½l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Held an OR of 83+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Within the first 13 of the market
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 65+ (Class)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - In a field of 5 - 15 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 2 - 56 races (Class)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in FRA/DEU/IRL/SCO/UAE/WAL (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 18 / 20 (69%) - Achieved a TS of 78+ (Last 5)
- 17 / 20 (74%) - Held an OR of 87+ (Going)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Epsom racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles like How to Find Winners - 101 Tips to Choose A Winning Horse Racing Bet.
Are you already a member? If not, then why not? With over £6,000 given away each month in the tipster competition, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then share your thoughts on the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap by adding a tip on the race here.
JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +26.63 is when runners had 1 start in the past 30 days. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 starts in the past 30 days, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-51.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 1 (10,3) [13 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 10 (14,11) [14 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 12 (15,7) [14 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 9 (5,12) [9 Runners]
- 2019: Winner in 5 (12,1) [14 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap is York, there has been a total number of 8 winners of this race who ran at York last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Chester, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Chester last time out.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 283 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 15 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap:
- Dark Angel (3 Wins)
- Firebreak (2 Wins)
- Pivotal (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Common Grounds (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Compton Place (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Baldemar in 2009, winning for K R Burke at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Liam Jones. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2025 JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters today.
Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival
Here is the 2025 schedule for the two-day Epsom Derby Festival, each race will be linked to the race blog and detail last year's winner in the table below.
Epsom Derby Festival races for Friday 6th June 2025
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00 Woodcote Stakes | Teej A (IRE) 2yo - 7/2 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| 14:35 Trustatrader Handicap | Two Tempting (IRE) 5yo - 12/1 | Jonathan Portman David Egan |
| 15:10 Coronation Cup | Luxembourg (IRE) 5yo - 9/4 | A P OBrien Ryan Moore |
| 15:45 Betfred Handicap | Bolster (GB) 4yo - 5/1 | K R Burke Pierre-Louis Jamin |
| 16:30 Epsom Oaks | Ezeliya (FR) 3yo - 13/2 | D K Weld Chris Hayes |
| 17:10 Surrey Stakes | Evade (FR) 3yo - 10/1 | Archie Watson Oisin Murphy |
| 17:40 Tattenham Handicap | Rhoscolyn (GB) 6yo - 9/1 | David OMeara James Doyle |
Epsom Derby Festival races for Saturday 7th June 2025
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:25 Lester Piggott Handicap | Persica (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 14:00 Princess Elizabeth Stakes | Breege (GB) 4yo - 5/1 | John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart |
| 14:35 Diomed Stakes | Royal Scotsman (IRE) 4yo - 17/2 | Paul & Oliver Cole Jamie Spencer |
| 15:10 Epsom 3yo Dash | Blue Storm (GB) 3yo - 8/1 | Gemma Tutty Rossa Ryan |
| 15:45 Epsom Dash | Dream Composer (FR) 6yo - 6/1 | James Evans Joe Leavy |
| 16:30 Epsom Derby | City Of Troy (USA) 3yo - 3/1 | A P OBrien Ryan Moore |
| 17:15 Northern Dancer Handicap | Relentless Voyager (GB) 4yo - 7/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 17:50 JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap | Misty Grey (IRE) 7yo - 7/1 | David OMeara Rossa Ryan |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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