The JRA Award ( JRA賞 ) is given annually since 1987 by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) to the outstanding horses and people in Japanese Thoroughbred horse racing . The awards originally started as the Keishū Sha Awards ( 啓衆社賞 ) in 1954 and since 1972 the Yūshun Awards ( 優駿賞 ) .
2-909: The most prestigious award for horses is JRA Award for Horse of the Year . The equivalent in Australia is the Australian Thoroughbred racing awards , in Canada the Sovereign Awards , in the United States the Eclipse Awards , and in Europe , the Cartier Racing Awards . Current awards: The JRA Grand Prize Jockey and JRA Special Award are not regularly given out, as they will only be given if
4-724: A horse/jockey is sufficiently deserving of the award. Retired Awards: Japanese Horse of the Year The Japanese Horse of the Year is the highest honor given in Japanese thoroughbred horse racing . It is awarded annually by the Japan Racing Association (JRA). Since 1987 the honor has been part of the JRA Awards . This award originally started as part of the Keishū Sha Awards in 1954 and since 1972 part of
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