JRA Award for Best Sprinter or Miler

The JRA Award for Best Sprinter or Miler is a title awarded annually by the Japan Racing Association (JRA). Since 1987 the honor has been part of the JRA Awards. A single prize was awarded until 2023, when separate categories for Sprinters and Milers were created.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

• Bamboo Memory – 1989, 1990
• Taiki Shuttle – 1997, 1998
• Durandal – 2003, 2004
• Daiwa Major – 2006, 2007
• Lord Kanaloa – 2012, 2013
• Gran Alegria – 2020, 2021

Best Sprinter or Miler Winners

Best Sprinter winners

Best Miler winners

References

• Horse racing in Japan: JRA Awards