The real reason why Matsuyama jockey of Taejinzu who challenged Saudi Arabia regretted

Mare 3 Crown Horse and Frustrated Experience overseas

　Kohei Matsuyama celebrated his 32nd birthday today on March 1st.

　"I'm full of frustration now."

　Say.

　He was recommended by his father and became a jockey in 2009.He won his first victory in his first year on his 19th birthday, including a special victory from the first year.He won the JRA Awards the most victory rookie jockey award.In July, his second year of his debut, he traveled to Singapore in the international apprentice jockey invitation series.

　"I couldn't win, but it was a good experience to ride an extra other than the series. The hungry spirit of overseas jockeys was stimulated, so I wanted to ride it overseas someday."

　After that, in 2012, he won the Chunichi Shimbun Cup (GⅢ) with a smart gear and won the prize for the first time.In 2017, he won the Satsuki Prize (GⅠ) in a tag with Al -Ain.He showed him a GⅠ jockey in a traditional classic race.

　After that, he has steadily increased his prize collection with gaps, sound kiara, and air almouth, but after all, he pushed his name to top jockeys would have been a major dare ring tact.

　After that, the horse, who worked in a new horse match in 19 years, won the consecutive consecutive races.After winning the 20 years of the Sakuraka Prize (GⅠ) for three consecutive victories, the following Oaks (GⅠ) and the Shuka Prize (GⅠ) won in a row.For the first time in the history of JRA, his saddle was sublimated into an undefeated three crowned horse.

　The three crown comies were the first time in Japan C (GⅠ), followed by almond eyes and controllers, and had a black star for the first time.Furthermore, when the first round of the holidays, the Golden Shaku Prize (GⅢ) (2nd place) was hit, he challenged the Queen Elizabeth Cup (GⅠ) in Hong Kong.Matsuyama also entered Hong Kong, although the quarantine after returning to Japan was the most severe time for Corona.He felt his enthusiasm, but unfortunately lost his third place following Love's only you and Glory Ways.

　"I wasn't able to drive in the Golden Shaku Prize just before, so I tried to horse racing in a good position. As a result, I was able to imagine the horse racing, but there was no usual growth."

　It was three days after the race that I got on the return flight due to the reduced flight due to the corona.Meanwhile, Matsuyama said, "I could hardly sleep," and said the reasons as follows.

　"I went to Hong Kong to win, but I couldn't win. The staff members were not allowed to go out there, and they worked hard only in the round trip between the hotel and the racetrack.I couldn't win. I was frustrated and sorry for a while I had a hard time sleeping. "

To Saudi Arabia with King Dart

　After returning to Japan, Matsuyama returned to the racetrack.On June 30, he won the Oi Racecourse of the Oi Racecourse (JPN I).At this time, Teouke Ins (Ritto / Daisuke Takayanagi stable) was taking the reins.In the tag with the horse, the following JBC Classic (JPN I) lost to the fourth place, but in the subsequent champions C (GⅠ), he won six horses in the second place Chuwa Wizard.Matsuyama flew to the Middle East, with Saudi C (GⅠ) in Saudi Arabia in Saudi Arabia.

　A frame ordering party held 3 days before the race.Until the frame number was decided, Matsuyama said:

　"The inside of the gate is not very quiet, so it's good to be as follows as possible."

　Although it was considered one of the causes of JBC Classic, Teouke Inns may be restless in trying to sit down in the gate.So I didn't want to be too early.

　However, the fixed frame after the drawing is number 8.Following the local policy (dividing the number of runs in half and entering from each small number), it became a very early frame.This showed a bitter expression, and his partner chewed his lips.

　"It's not a very good frame, but I can't help but have a fixed thing. I still have a day until the race, so I want to practice the gate while thinking in various ways."

　The gate practice was performed the next morning, and the next morning, the day before the race.As a result, it was not bad at all, "Matsuyama), and it was on the day of the horse racing.

Real reason for frustration

　During the day, a race was held in the scorching sun of over 30 degrees.Matsuyama said that all Japanese horses would win all the prizes from the first race to three races on this day.

　"I want to think that Japanese horses have a good momentum."

　Until just before the race, we warmed up at the gym provided in the racetrack clubhouse.

　"Because there is a 6 -hour time difference, it's already late in Japan. Every day, I get sleepy in the evening because of the jet lag."

　So I warmed my body until just before.And she thought as follows while sweating.

　"I want to win anyway rather than enjoy it. It may not be, but I can't afford it. I want to win anyway ..."

　The gate that I was worried about was cleared, and when I started a good start, I got a good position.However, this was the case that I brought according to the blue photo.

　"In Japan, the flow is calm there, but it was a lot of harsh flow, and it felt like the horse was confused."

　Thus, Japanese dirt champions sank in eight.

　"It's a word of" regrettable "because I just wanted to win."

　When I opened my mouth, I continued the reason.

　"Recently, foreign jockeys have been requested during overseas expeditions. In the meantime, the people involved have continued to carry me a Japanese person. Thank you, and respond to such expectations.I think it's all about winning and leaving the results. So I wanted to win and I was disappointed that I couldn't win. "

　After the race, before leaving the racetrack, Matsuyama's expression did not smile.But he is only 32 years old.I would like to believe that this experience will come to the world in the near future, with his experience as food.

(Honorable title in the sentence, photography = Satoshi Hiramatsu)