Legendary Japanese jockey's mementos found

AOMORI, Japan - Sadanao Maeda, grandson of an elder brother of legendary Japanese jockey Chokichi Maeda (1923-1946), shows his great uncle's mementos in this file photo taken in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, on Oct. 8, 2014. Maeda was the youngest Japanese Derby winner in the country's horseracing history, winning the classic race at the age of 20.

Sample
PDF Preview

Product Code
ILEA001212655

Registered date
2015/1/03 00:00:00

Credit
Kyodo / Kyodo News Images

Media source
2014 Kyodo News

Media size
3825 × 2414 pixel

Resolution
240 dpi

Deployment size
885.61(KB)*

Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

Horseracing: Sprinters Stakes

Jockey Yuga Kawada is pictured aboard Mama Cocha after winning the Sprinters Stakes Grade 1 horse race at Nakayama racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 1, 2023.

Horse racing: Deep Impact

File photo taken in October 2005 shows Deep Impact, ridden by Yutaka Take, on his way to winning the Kikka-sho in Kyoto. The seven-time Grade One race winner in Japan was euthanized on July 30, 2019, at the age of 17 after being diagnosed with a cervical spine fracture from which he could not recover. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Golf: Miyazato cites dip in motivation for retiring at season's end

TOKYO, Japan, May 29 Kyodo - Former women's world No. 1 golfer Ai Miyazato (2nd from R) poses with her family -- (from L) eldest brother Kiyoshi, father Masaru, second brother Yusaku, mother Toyoko -- for a photo celebrating Yusaku's victory at the Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cup Noodle Cup at Kanehide Kise Country Club in Okinawa Prefecture's Nago on May 14, 2017. Miyazato, whose two brothers are also professional golfers, formally announced on May 29 her decision to retire.

Gentildonna ends race career with Arima Kinen victory

FUNABASHI, Japan - Fourth pick Gentildonna (4) ridden by Keita Tosaki scores a crowning victory in the Arima Kinen race, the last race of her career, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2014. She became the fifth horse in Japan Racing Association history to win seven G1 titles.

Gentildonna wins Arima Kinen race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Jockey Keita Tosaki celebrates Gentildonna's victory at the Arima Kinen end-of-season grand prix at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2014. It was the final race for the 5-year-old mare.

Maeda wins Itoen Ladies golf tournament

CHONAN, Japan - Yoko Maeda holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the Itoen Ladies golf tournament at Great Island Club golf course in the town of Chonan, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 16, 2014. Maeda won her first Japan tour title after a playoff.

ATP chief praises rising Japan tennis star Nishikori

LONDON, England - Chris Kermode, executive chairman and president of the Association of Tennis Professionals, praises rising Japanese star Kei Nishikori during an interview with Kyodo News in London in November 2014. Kermode is shown in this file photo taken on Nov. 26, 2013.

Kikka-sho turns out to be the day of Toho Jackal

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Manabu Sakai celebrates on Toho Jackal after winning the Kikka-sho, the last race of the Japanese triple crown, at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 26, 2014.

Japan Series Game 1

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, packed with spectators on Oct. 25, 2014 for Game 1 of the Japan Series between the Hanshin Tigers and the Softbank Hawks.