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Meisho Tabaru

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Meisho Tabaru (メイショウタバル; foaled April 20, 2021) is a Japanese thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2025 and 2026 Takarazuka Kinen en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takarazuka_Kinen. The horse's name is derived from the Tabaruzaka ja district in Kumamoto, as well as the Meisho eponym (kanmei, 冠名) of the owner en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owner_(horse_racing)). Meisho Tabaru ran his first race at Kyoto Racecourse en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Racecourse where, ridden by Taiga Tsunoda ja, he ran a 2,000 meter debut race for two year olds en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-year-old. Meisho Tabaru would win his first race on his third race, when he won a 2,000 meter maiden race held at Hanshin Racecourse en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanshin_Racecourse.

This public information index entry was compiled on June 14, 2026.

Associated Entities

Meisho Tabaru
Winner of the 2025 and 2026 Takarazuka Kinen

Japanese thoroughbred racehorse

Taiga Tsunoda
Notable jockey in Japanese horse racing

Jockey who rode Meisho Tabaru in his debut race

Event Chronology

2025

Meisho Tabaru wins the Takarazuka Kinen

Meisho Tabaru won the 2025 Takarazuka Kinen, marking a significant achievement in his racing career en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takarazuka_Kinen.

2026

Meisho Tabaru wins the Takarazuka Kinen for the second consecutive year

Meisho Tabaru won the 2026 Takarazuka Kinen, becoming the first horse to achieve back-to-back wins in the prestigious race en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takarazuka_Kinen.

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Broader Context

Meisho Tabaru's wins in the 2025 and 2026 Takarazuka Kinen have made him a notable figure in Japanese horse racing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_horse_racing. His name and achievements have been widely discussed and celebrated by fans and experts alike db.netkeiba.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meisho Tabaru's breed?

Meisho Tabaru is a Japanese thoroughbred racehorse en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_thoroughbred.

What is the Takarazuka Kinen?

The Takarazuka Kinen is a prestigious horse racing event held in Japan en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takarazuka_Kinen.

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