Yoshitomi Shibata

Yoshitomi Shibata
Yoshitomi Shibata with Lohengrin.
Occupation	Jockey
Born	July 30, 1966 (1966-07-30) (age 45) Japan Tōhoku, Aomori
Career wins	1,826 (thru Jan6-09)
Major racing wins, honours and awards
Major racing wins
Tenno Sho(1993,1998) Yasuda Kinen(1993) Takamatsunomiya Kinen(2000,2006) Japan Dirt Derby(2006) Kantou Oaks(2000,2001) Lord Derby Challenge Trophy(1990,2005)
Racing awards
Eastern Japan champion jockey(×3) JRA Award for Excellent jockey(×10) Minpou kisha club shō(1985)
Significant horses
Asahi Rising Hokuto Helios Hokuto Venus Hot Secret King Halo Miner Scherzi Machikane Tanhoizer Offside Trap Oreha Matteruze

Yoshitomi Shibata (柴田善臣, Shibata Yoshitomi^?) (born July 30, 1966 in Aomori) is a Japanese jockey .

Shibata has had a successful career, winning many Japanese races multiple times. He was Eastern Japan champion jockey in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Career wins in Japan

Year	Wins	Note
1985	12	Minpou kisha club shō (Rookie of the year)
1986	9
1987	26
1988	50
1989	66
1990	59
1991	37
1992	35
1993	69
1994	78	JRA Award for Excellent jockey Races won
1995	87	JRA Award for Excellent jockey Winning average Money earned
1996	80	JRA Award for Excellent jockey Races won
1997	100	JRA Award for Excellent jockey Races won Money earned
1998	109	JRA Award for Excellent jockey Races won
1999	105	JRA Award for Excellent jockey Races won Winning average Money earned
2000	71
2001	129	JRA Award for Excellent jockey Races won Money earned
2002	120	Eastern Japan champion jockey JRA Award for Excellent jockey Races won Winning average Money earned
2003	119	Eastern Japan champion jockey JRA Award for Excellent jockey Races won Winning average Money earned
2004	145	Eastern Japan champion jockey JRA Award for Excellent jockey Races won Winning average Money earned
2005	106
2006	99
2007	58
2008	56

Tenno Sho (Autumn) - (2) - Yamanin Zephyr (1993), Offside Trap (1998)
Yasuda Kinen - (1) - Yamanin Zephyr (1993)
Takamatsunomiya Kinen - (2) - King Halo (2000), Oreha Matteruze (2006)
NHK Mile Cup - (1) - Taiki Fortune (1996)
Japan Dirt Derby - (1) - Cafe Olympus (2004)
Japan Breeding farm's Cup Sprint - (1) - South Vigorous (2003)
Kantou Oaks - (2) - Preeminence (2000), Mining Lady (2001)
Lord Derby Challenge Trophy - (2) - Yamano Tampopo (1990), Daiwa Major (2005)
Meguro Kinen - (4) - Yusenshoh (1996), Hot Secret (2001), Toshi The V (2003), Chakra (2004)
New Zealand Trophy - (3) - Vice Cedar (1991), Taiki Lion (2002), Miner Scherzi(2006)
Keio Hai Spring Cup - (3)- Yamanin Zephyr (1993), God Of Chance (2002), Oreha Matteruze (2006)
Nakayama Kinen - (3) - Hokuto Helios (1990), King Of Dia (1997), King Halo (1999)
American Jockey Club Cup - (2) - Machikane Tanhoizer (1994), Silk Famous (2006)

Date	Horse	Race	Distance	Place	Racecourse
Dec 10, 1995	Dojima Muteki	Hong Kong International Bowl	Turf 1400m	5/14	Hong Kong Sha Tin
Mar 23, 2002	Hot Secret	Dubai Sheema Classic	Turf 2400m	7/15	United Arab Emirates Nad Al Sheba