Akihide Tsumura

Akihide Tsumura
津村明秀
Tsumura after winning the 2025 Mainichi Okan
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1986-01-05) January 5, 1986
OccupationJockey
Horse racing career
SportHorse racing
Career winsn/a
Racing awards
n/a
Significant horses
Curren Bouquetd'Or, Ten Happy Rose

Akihide Tsumura (津村明秀) is an active Japanese jockey of thoroughbred race horses.[1]

In 2024, he won his first Grade 1 race with Ten Happy Rose at the Victoria Mile.[2]

On October 5, 2025, he won the Mainichi Ōkan with Lebensstil, marking his first GII victory.[3]

References

  1. ^ INC, SANKEI DIGITAL (2025-07-12). "津村明秀騎手がJRA通算700勝「師匠の馬で決めることができて本当にうれしく思います」". サンスポZBAT! (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  2. ^ "Ten Happy Rose Springs Upset in Victoria, Secures Berth to Breeders' Cup". Thoroughbred Daily News. 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  3. ^ INC, SANKEI DIGITAL (2025-10-06). "【毎日王冠】5番人気レーベンスティール、レースレコードで重賞4勝目 津村明秀騎手「やはり力はありますね」". サンスポZBAT! (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-24.