The 9th Dabimas Championship finals took place in Derby Stallion: Masters (iOS/Android) on March 20, 2026. Eighteen horse owners who advanced through the online qualifying rounds competed across two races for the Dabimas championship title.
The final event featured MC Ayuka Nakamura, announcer Kimihito Miyake, and commentators Ogonpine Ranch and Ramen Hachi Ranch. The races were broadcast live on the official Derby Stallion: Masters YouTube channel. An archive of the broadcast and detailed race results are available on the official tournament site.
- Live broadcast archive: https://www.youtube.com/live/5pWhGXYszMM?si
- Official tournament site: https://dabimas.jp/special/ouza9th/
Tournament Format
The finals used a cumulative points system across two races, with points awarded based on finishing position in each race.
Race 1: Tenno-sho (Spring) — Overall Battle
Venue: Kyoto Racecourse, Turf, 3,200m | Conditions: Clear, Good Track | Entry: 4 years and older, all talents displayed
In this stamina-focused race, the characteristics of the long-distance course at Kyoto — including the downhill run — placed particular importance on sustained finishing speed and smooth acceleration through the descent.
Horse no. 4 "Noel" (4th favorite), no. 10 "Shining Ship," and no. 16 "Zwei" set the early pace. Zwei held the lead into the final corner, but in the home straight, Shining Ship and no. 2 "Dame de Arinsu" mounted fierce challenges. Dame de Arinsu edged out Shining Ship by a nose to take the victory.
1st: Dame de Arinsu (Weekday Gorge Ranch)
2nd: Shining Ship (Yojigen Ranch)
3rd: Samui Apest (Sam Ranch)
4th: Zwei (Fufu Ranch)
5th: Edamame Circle (Makkiita Ranch)
Race 2: Japan Cup — Overall Battle
Venue: Tokyo Racecourse, Turf, 2,400m | Conditions: Clear, Good Track | Entry: 3 years and older, all talents displayed
The Japan Cup demanded a combination of speed, sustained power, and stamina. Horse no. 9 "Sam Hestia," no. 1 "Party Bomber," and no. 10 "Janawaal" led the field early. As the field turned into the final straight, no. 13 "Orchis" hit the front, but no. 17 "Au Revoir" came sweeping through to win by four lengths.
1st: Au Revoir (Yojigen Ranch)
2nd: Orchis (Fufu Ranch)
3rd: Aar Mati (Dokoka Ranch)
4th: Nasubura Angel (Leozou Ranch)
5th: Janawaal (Panama Ranch)
Overall Standings: 9th Dabimas Championship
1st: Yojigen Ranch
2nd: Weekday Gorge Ranch
3rd: Fufu Ranch
Yojigen Ranch, finishing 2nd in Race 1 and 1st in Race 2 for a total of 85 points, took the overall championship title. The winner, who competed under the tagline "I will send you all to another dimension," shared their thoughts on the victory: "I had quite a few wins at official BC events, but had never managed to win the championship before. I'm extremely happy to have won." They also added, "There are legendary players from past generations whose records I have not yet been able to surpass, so I want to keep working to at least match them in numbers."
