Yasunari Iwata (岩田 康誠, Iwata Yasunari) (born March 12, 1974; from Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese jockey who rode the winner of the 2006 Melbourne Cup,^[1] Delta Blues. It was Iwata's first race outside Japan.

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Yasunari Iwata
Iwata in 2022 (Mainichi Hai)
Native name	岩田康誠
Occupation	Jockey
Born	(1974-03-12) March 12, 1974 (age 50) Himeji, Hyogo
Nationality	Japanese
Children	2 (including Mirai Iwata)
Height	159 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight	52 kg (115 lb)
Career winnings	JRA Award for Best Jockey (money earned) (2008, 2011, 2012, 2014) JRA Award for Best Jockey (races won) (2011, 2012)
Career wins	1,932 (As of Dec. 22, 2022)

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He debuted in the Hyōgo Keiba, one of the racing organizations in National Association of Racing(NAR). He started riding on selected events in Japan Racing Association(JRA) since 2002. In 2005, Iwata won the 19th World Super Jockey Series . Despite he had not passed the written test in the past, he was allowed to transfer to JRA in the following year due to "Ankatsu's Rule".^[2]

He was awarded JRA most winning-jockey in 2011 and 2012, in races won and money earned.

His son, Mirai [ja], is also a jockey.^[3][4]

Australia

• Melbourne Cup - (1) - Delta Blues (2006)

Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Sprint - (2) - Lord Kanaloa (2012/2013)

Japan

• Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes - (1) - Seiun Wonder (2008)
• February Stakes - (1) - Testa Matta (2012)
• Japan Breeding farm's Cup Classic - (1) - Time Paradox (2006)
• Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Ladies' Classic - (1) - Sambista (2014)
• Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Sprint - (1) - Dream Valentino (2014)
• Japan Cup - (3) - Admire Moon (2007), Buena Vista (2011), Gentildonna (2012)
• Japan Dirt Derby - (1) - Testa Matta (2009)
• Kikuka Sho - (1) - Delta Blues (2004)
• Mile Championship - (2) - A Shin Forward (2010), Danon Shark (2014)
• Oka Sho - (2) - Gentildonna (2012), Let's Go Donki (2015)
• Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) - (2) - Unrivaled (2009), Victoire Pisa (2010)
• Shuka Sho - (3) - Black Emblem (2008), Aventura (2011), Gentildonna (2012)
• Sprinters Stakes - (1) - Lord Kanaloa (2012)
• Takamatsunomiya Kinen - (1) - Lord Kanaloa (2013)
• Takarazuka Kinen - (1) - Admire Moon (2007)
• Tenno Sho (Spring) - (2) - Admire Jupiter (2008), Rainbow Line (2018)
• Tokyo Daishōten - (1) - Roman Legend (2012)
• Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) - (1) - Deep Brillante (2012)
• Yasuda Kinen - (2) - Vodka (2008), Lord Kanaloa (2013)
• Yushun Himba - (1) - Nuovo Record (2014)