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My Take
I have a soft spot for jockeys, and Ryūsei Sakai is exactly the kind of rider I find myself rooting for. Born in 1997 in Tokyo, he's young by most measures yet already carries that weathered, all-business look that only comes from years of wrestling half-ton thoroughbreds at full tilt. What I dig most is that he didn't just stay home and wait his turn; he went off to chase races abroad early, which tells me he's hungry and unafraid of doing things the hard way. There's a quiet toughness to him: the brutal weight management, the ever-present risk, the discipline of staring down a gate and committing anyway. He strikes me as a craftsman who lets the results talk instead of the mouth. I love watching guys like this work, and I just hope every ride brings him home safe.
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Overview
Ryūsei Sakai is a Japanese professional jockey born on May 31, 1997, in Tokyo. He rides for the JRA out of Yoshito Yahagi's stable at Ritto and is best known as the jockey of Forever Young, winner of the Saudi Cup and the Breeders' Cup Classic. His father, Hidemitsu Sakai, is a former Oi jockey and trainer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ryūsei Sakai
- Name (Japanese)
- 坂井瑠星
- Reading
- さかい りゅうせい
- Born
- May 31, 1997 (age 29)
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Jockey
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
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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 Ryūsei Sakai born?
Ryūsei Sakai was born on May 31, 1997 and is 29 years old.
Where is Ryūsei Sakai from?
Ryūsei Sakai is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Ryūsei Sakai do?
Ryūsei Sakai works as Jockey.
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