Nationality: Japanese

Background:
Age: 55. Yasuo Tomomichi started his career as a work rider and stable assistant in 1989, before obtaining his trainer's licence in 2001. Admire Jupiter helped Tomomichi to open his G1 account in the Tenno Sho Spring in 2008, while his first classic success came from Unrivalled in the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) the following year. Makahiki (2015 Tokyo Yushun), Cheval Grand (2017 Japan Cup) and Wagnerian (2018 Tokyo Yushun) are his other top performers. Tomomichi also enjoyed overseas successes with Makahiki in the 2016 G2 Prix Niel in France, and he obtained his first overseas G1 win with Vivlos in the 2017 Dubai Turf. He has amassed a total of 488 JRA wins in his career, including 40 so far this term (as of 19 November). Hong Kong wins: No previous runner.