Yasuo Tomomichi
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 Tomomichi at the Flora Stakes in 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 友道康夫 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | August 11, 1963 |
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Significant horses | |
| Verxina, Makahiki, Cheval Grand, Vivlos, Wagnerian, Admire Mars, World Premiere, Potager, Do Deuce, Justin Milano, Admire Zoom, Kamunyak | |
Yasuo Tomomichi (友道康夫; born August 11, 1963) is a Japanese horse trainer of the Japan Racing Association.
Tomomichi was born in the Sakoshi district of Akō, Hyōgo.[1] After graduating from Hyogo Prefectural Ako High School in 1982, he enrolled in the Osaka Prefecture University's School of Veterinary Medicine to become a veterinarian, and joined the University's Equestrian Club. As part of the Club's activity, he took up a part time job as a security guard at a horse racing track, which is where Tomomichi was introduced to the world of horse racing.[2]
After working as a groom and assistant trainer at the stables of Kuniichi Asami and Kunihide Matsuda, Tomomichi obtained a Trainer license in 2001 before opening his own stable at the Ritto Training Center in 2002.[3] Tomomichi scored his first win on December 1 of that year when Inter Marvelous won an allowance race at Chukyo Racecourse.[3]
Tomomichi won his first graded race when One More Chatter won the Asahi Challenge Cup in 2005.[4]
In 2008, Tomomichi won his first GI race when Admire Jupiter won the Tenno Sho (Spring).[1][5]
In 2016, Tomomichi won the Tōkyō Yūshun (Japanese Derby) with Makahiki.[2][6]
