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My Take
Every time I catch a race and spot a woman jockey in the field, I lean forward a little — and Manami Nagashima is exactly the kind of rider who does that to me. Born in 2002 in Hyogo, she's barely in her twenties and already going head-to-head with 500-kilogram animals and a sport that has been a men's club for basically forever. What gets me isn't flash or hype — it's the opposite. She climbs into the saddle at the parade ring and there's this quietness to her, almost understated, but her posture is dead straight and you can tell there's serious grit underneath. The kind of person who eats a bad race, shows up the next weekend, and just keeps riding. I respect that more than any highlight reel. She's one to watch — not because she's a story, but because she's a jockey.
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Overview
Manami Nagashima is a Japanese professional jockey born on October 27, 2002, in Hyogo Prefecture. She competes in horse racing, representing one of the relatively small number of female jockeys active in Japan's racing circuit. She rides for the Japan Racing Association out of Yasuyuki Takahashi's stable at the Ritto Training Center, debuted in 2021 as one of the first female JRA jockeys in five years, and is the daughter of trainer Taro Nagashima.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manami Nagashima
- Name (Japanese)
- 永島まなみ
- Reading
- ながしま まなみ
- Born
- October 27, 2002 (age 23)
- Origin
- Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Jockey
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
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3. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Manami Nagashima born?
Manami Nagashima was born on October 27, 2002 and is 23 years old.
Where is Manami Nagashima from?
Manami Nagashima is from Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
What does Manami Nagashima do?
Manami Nagashima works as Jockey.
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