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My Take
Tadashi Kosaka is a jockey — and honestly, that alone puts him in a category that most people sleep on. Born in 1983 in Hyogo, right in the heart of the Kansai region where horse racing culture runs deep, he's part of a world that demands an almost monastic level of discipline: the brutal weight cuts, the early mornings, the sheer trust you have to build with an animal that outweighs you by half a ton. The spotlight in horse racing lands on a handful of famous names, and everyone else is just out there doing the work, lap after lap, season after season. There's something genuinely admirable about that — choosing a craft this demanding and sticking with it. As an Aquarius, he fits the mold of someone who does things on their own terms, and honestly, a life spent riding at full speed alongside thoroughbreds sounds pretty remarkable to me.
Overview
Tadashi Kosaka is a Japanese jockey born on February 7, 1983, in Hyogo Prefecture. He has built his career in professional horse racing. Most personal details, including his agency and active period, have not been disclosed publicly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tadashi Kosaka
- Name (Japanese)
- 小坂忠士
- Reading
- こさか ただし
- Born
- February 7, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar (亥)
- Origin
- Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Jockey
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E5%9D%82%E5%BF%A0%E5%A3%AB
Frequently asked questions
When was Tadashi Kosaka born?
Born February 7, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Tadashi Kosaka from?
Tadashi Kosaka is from Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
What does Tadashi Kosaka do?
Tadashi Kosaka works as Jockey.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.