Horse Racing It has been reported that jockey Tsunoda Taiga’s license may be revoked following the “car-riding incident” on the course where he died．．． “I’m so depressed I can’t even stand on my own．”
Jockey Tsunoda Taiga passes away, people involved reveal regret: “He was so depressed he couldn’t stand up on his own” after the “car-in incident” at the racetrack On August 10, the JRA announced the death of jockey Tsunoda Taiga. Jockey Kakuta was questioned by the JRA at Hakodate Racecourse from 10:00 a.m. on the 2nd, after he drove into the course on the 1st and damaged part of the turf course. The person in question was then notified that his case would be sent to the arbitration committee that would decide on the punishment, but it became impossible to contact him. “The man said he had broken in to see the Doushin Fireworks Display, which was held on the 1st. It seems that there were people present, and on the 2nd he personally reviewed the video to make sure there were no mistakes. Because jockey Tsunoda readily admitted the allegations, he was suspended from riding until official punishment was decided. However, since driving to a racetrack by car is an unprecedented act, it was reported that the jockey’s license will not be suspended but will even be revoked.” (Sports newspaper reporter) Jockey Tsunoda comes from a horse racing family, with his father, former jockey and trainer Tsunoda Koichi, and his brother, jockey Yamato. Belonging to Ishibashi Mamoru’s stable, he made a brilliant debut in March 2023, winning two consecutive races on his first ride. He won 36 races in the same year and the following year, and his first major victory was in the Mainichi Hai in his second year. With 18 wins so far in 2024, he is a promising player with great potential for the future. “Last year, jockey Tsunoda was found to be carrying a mobile phone in a prohibited area and was suspended from riding for 30 days. “The JRA also pointed out the possibility that he may have been driving under the influence of alcohol on the day, and if that was the case, they decided that they would have to impose a fairly severe punishment,” (JRA official) said. Regarding the subsequent movements of jockey Tsunoda, the Daily Shincho reported on August 7 that information was circulating among those involved that “he may have been involved in a collision with a train.” However, when interviewed by the magazine, the JRA responded, “We are not aware of it.” Regarding this obituary, details such as the place of death are being withheld at the request of the family. “It is true that such information was circulating among those involved. In any case, after being questioned about the car-ramming incident, it seems that when jockey Kakuta realized the seriousness of the situation, he became so depressed that he was unable to stand up on his own. “Many people involved had hoped that he would continue to play an active role after reflecting on the incident, so it is truly unfortunate and regrettable,” said a JRA official. “It’s a death that comes far too soon. Related threads [Sad news] 21-year-old jockey Tsunoda Taiga passes away, JRA announces. On the night of the 1st, he entered Hakodate Racecourse by car and damaged the turf course. ★4 [Ailuropoda melanoleuca★].
>>33 According to the Nishiyama Ranch staff, this isn’t the case at all. You can’t enter unless you clearly declare your identity, destination, and duration of stay. There are horses bought for hundreds of millions of yen all over the place, so this is only natural, even if you take into account the possibility of sabotage.
Even if it’s not related to a racetrack, I think if someone drove their car into an elementary school playground and damaged the grass to the point that it needed repairs, their license would be revoked.
I think it’s only natural that they would deal with someone who has trashed their workplace with their shoes on. A lot of money is at stake in one race, and if an accident occurs due to poor track maintenance, it won’t go unpunished. But why they did something like that is a mystery.
Is it really true that you can be so depressed that you can’t stand up on your own? Normally, you’d think you’d be able to tell what would happen if you did this much.
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