Horse Racing Regarding the death of 21-year-old jockey Tsunoda Taiga， the Japan Racing Association says “It is unclear whether it was suicide or not， and the association is not in a position to comment．”
On the 10th, the JRA announced that jockey Taiga Kakuta (Ritto, Ishibashi), in his third year since his debut, had passed away. I was 21 years old. The untimely death of a promising young jockey. The reporter in charge revealed his personality. He has been a jockey for two years and five months. His life was short, only 21 years. I am simply shocked at the news of jockey Taiga Tsunoda’s passing. His birthday is the same age as the reporter’s son, just one month apart. I followed him with a parental perspective. His father, Koichi, was born and raised in Tottori Prefecture, a place that had nothing to do with horses. She loves animals and is good at exercising. I want him to do what he loves. It was after his father ordered an application form that inspired him to pursue a career in horse racing and become a G1 jockey. Unlike his father, Oga grew up in an environment closely connected to horses, but when he started horse riding in the first grade of elementary school, it wasn’t initially because he wanted to become a jockey. “There were kids around me who aspired to do it, so I thought I’d give it a try.” He chose this path after being inspired by his classmates Seina Imamura and Tomoya Okubo. “I never told you to become a jockey. You will be the one who gets seriously injured. It would be a nuisance to those around me, so I’ve even told them, ’Don’t do it if you’re only doing it half-heartedly,’” says Master Koichi. He always taught us the harshness that lies behind the glamour. The debut was brilliant. This is the second time since the establishment of the Horse Racing School that a horse has won two races in a row after its first ride and first win, and the first such feat in 26 years since former jockey Fukunaga. In his debut week, he rode eight horses and had a good result with two wins, one second place, and two third places. Even so, he said, “There were some races that I missed out on, and I made some mistakes that are typical of a rookie. I want to correct this as soon as possible,” he said, showing his ability to analyze himself and his strict self-centered side. “It’s a happy thing to be able to do what you love for the rest of your life.” These are Master Koichi’s words. Following the inappropriate use of communications devices in May of last year, he then engaged in bizarre behaviour by driving a car on the grass at Hakodate Racecourse. Why would a serious guy like that…? Was the stress so overwhelming that he no longer felt happy doing the job he loved? The JRA said, “It is unclear whether it was suicide or not, and as such the association is not in a position to answer,” but what happened? He is only 21 years old. Even if you fail, you can always try again. 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. ★5 [Ailuropoda melanoleuca★].
Well, maybe I’m not in a position to answer that question. But if it wasn’t an accident, it’s almost certain to be suicide. Considering the burden on the family, I think the JRA should act as a liaison.
At 21 years old, he should be at the peak of his career, and on top of that, he’s an ultra-successful guy earning over 60 million yen a year, so it’s pretty inconceivable that someone like him would commit suicide just for vandalizing his lawn.
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