Woman jockey Inamura makes history by winning Japanese Oaks

Imamura Becomes 1st Female JRA Jockey to Win G1 Race

Seina Imamura, 22, became the first female JRA jockey to win a Grade 1 race, riding Juryoku Pierrot to victory in the Japanese Oaks (2,400m, 2:25.06) at Tokyo Racecourse. The milestone highlights the gradual opening of elite competitive sports to women in Japan, a country where institutional barriers in professional athletics have historically been among the highest in the G7.