I enjoy creating and spreading knowledgeable content for everyone around the world and try my best not to leave even the smallest of mistakes go unnoticed.
Yutaka Take(武 豊,Take Yutaka) (born March 15, 1969 in Kyoto, Kyoto) is a Japanese jockey who is a multiple champion in his homeland and won the Japan Cup in 1999 on the horse Special Week. His United Kingdom successes include the July Cup with Agnes World in 2000, the Falmouth Stakes with Proudwings in 2001, and the Shergar Cup in 2007 with the rest of the world team.
He is the son of Kunihiko Take, known as a master, and his younger brother, Koshiro Take is also a jockey. In 1987 he became the first rookie to ride 69 winners in one season. In the following year he became the youngest jockey to achieve 100 wins and won the GI race.
In 2005 he achieved the feat of winning the Japanese Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Satsuki Sho, Tokyo Yushun, Kikuka Sho) with Deep Impact, which is the second undefeated horse that has won the classic.
On March 25, 2007, Yutaka Take won the Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo Racecourse aboard Suzuka Phoenix. The win gave Take a Group One victory for the 20th consecutive racing season. Also in 2007, Take won his fourth Japan Cup Dirt in seven years.
Major wins
Great Britain
July Cup - (1) - Agnes World (2000)
France
Prix d'Ispahan - (1) - A Shin Hikari (2016)
Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp - (2) - Agnes World (1999), Imperial Beauty (2001)
Prix du Moulin de Longchamp - (1) - Ski Paradise (1994)
Prix Maurice de Gheest - (1) - Seeking the Pearl (1998)
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Cup - (1) - A Shin Hikari (2015)
Hong Kong Vase - (1) - Stay Gold (2001)
Japan
Arima Kinen - (2) - Oguri Cap (1990), Deep Impact (2006)
Derby Grand Prix - (2) - Gold Allure (2002), Kane Hekili (2005)
February Stakes - (4) - Gold Allure (2003), Kane Hekili (2006), Vermillion (2007), Copano Rickey (2015)
Tenno Sho Autumn - (5) - Super Creek (1989), Air Groove (1997), Special Week (1999), Meisho Samson (2007), Vodka (2008)
Tenno Sho Spring - (8) - Inari One (1989), Super Creek (1990), Mejiro McQueen (1991 & 1992), Special Week (1999), Deep Impact (2006),Kitasan Black(2016 & 2017)
Tokyo Daishōten - (5) - Gold Allure (2002), Star King Man (2003), Vermillion (2007), Smart Falcon (2010 & 2011)
Tokyo Yūshun - (5) - Special Week (1998), Admire Vega (1999), Tanino Gimlet (2002), Deep Impact (2005), Kizuna (2013)
Victoria Mile - (1) - Vodka (2009)
Yasuda Kinen - (3) - Oguri Cap (1990), Heart Lake (1995), Vodka (2009)