| year | horse of the year | sex age | major result of this year | pedigree sire / dam (broodmare sire) |
| [hosted by Keishusha] | ||||
| 1954 | Hakuryo | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Spring) | Primero Dai-4 Buchanum Beauty (Diolite) |
| 1955 | O Tokitsu | C 3 | Tokyo Yushun | Tsuki Tomo Tokitsukaze (Primero) |
| 1956 | Meiji Hikari | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Spring) , Nakayama Grand Prix | Kumohata Shirahata (Primero) |
| 1957 | Haku Chikara | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Autumn) , Arima Kinen | Tobi Sakura Shou Jo (Diolite) |
| 1958 | Onward There | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Spring) , Arima Kinen | Maru There Tokitsukaze (Primro) |
| 1959 | Wildeal | C 3 | Satsuki Sho | Wilwyn Maidens Green (Straight Deal) |
| 1960 | Kodama | C 3 | Satsuki Sho , Tokyo Yushun | Bouffleur Shiraoki (Primero) |
| 1961 | Homareboshi | C 4 | Arima Kinen | Tosa Midori Kurokami (Kumohata) |
| 1962 | Onslaught | C 5 | Tenno Sho(Spring) , Arima Kinen | Kaneryu Yahagi (Kumohata) |
| 1963 | Meizui | C 3 | Satsuki Sho , Tokyo Yushun | Gay Time Chill Wind (Wyndam) |
| Ryu Forel | C 4 | Takarazuka Kinen , Tenno Sho(Autumn) , Arima Kinen | Hindostan Yamato Chikara (Kumohata) | |
| 1964 | Shinzan | C 3 | Satsuki Sho , Tokyo Yushun , Kikuka Sho | Hindostan Hayanobori (Hayatake) |
| 1965 | Shinzan | C 4 | Takarazuka Kinen , Tenno Sho(Autumn) , Arima Kinen | Hindostan Hayanobori (Hayatake) |
| 1966 | Korehide | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Autumn) , Arima Kinen | Tesso Coreopsis (Arctic Prince) |
| 1967 | Speed Symboli | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Spring) | Royal Challenger Sweet Inn (Rising Light) |
| 1968 | Asaka O | C 3 | Kikuka Sho | Hindostan Naminooto (Borealis) |
| 1969 | Takeshiba O | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Spring) | China Rock Takatsunami (Yashima Manna) |
| 1970 | Speed Symboli | C 7 | Takarazuka Kinen , Arima Kinen | Royal Challenger Sweet Inn (Rising Light) |
| 1971 | Tomei | M 5 | Tenno Sho(Autumn) , Arima Kinen | Cipriani Toshi Manna (Meiji Hikari) |
| [hosted by journal "Yushun"] | ||||
| 1972 | Ishino Hikaru | C 3 | Kikuka Sho , Arima Kinen | Marot Kiyo Tsubame (Harroway) |
| 1973 | Take Hope | C 3 | Tokyo Yushun , Kikuka Sho | Indiana Haya Fubuki (Tulyartos) |
| 1974 | Kitano Kachidoki | C 3 | Satsuki Sho , Kikuka Sho | Tesco Boy Lite Flame (Rising Flame) |
| 1975 | Kaburaya O | C 3 | Satsuki Sho , Tokyo Yushun | Pharamond Kaburaya (Darannour) |
| 1976 | Tosho Boy | C 3 | Satsuki Sho , Arima Kinen | Tesco Boy Social Butterfly (Your Host) |
| 1977 | Ten Point | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Autumn) , Arima Kinen | Contrite Wakakumo (Cover Up II) |
| 1978 | Kane Minobu | C 4 | Arima Kinen | Harbor Kane Himuro (Partholon) |
| 1979 | Green Grass | H 6 | Arima Kinen | Intermezzo Darling Hime (Nimbus) |
| 1980 | Hoyo Boy | H 5 | Arima Kinen | First Family Hoyo Queen (Really Regal) |
| 1981 | Hoyo Boy | H 6 | Tenno Sho(Autumn) | First Family Hoyo Queen (Really Regal) |
| 1982 | Hikari Duel | H 5 | Arima Kinen | Duel I T Grace (Gay Time) |
| 1983 | Mr. C.B. | C 3 | Satsuki Sho , Tokyo Yushun , Kikuka Sho | Tosho Boy C.B. Queen (Topyo) |
| 1984 | Symboli Rudolf | C 3 | Satsuki Sho-JPNG1 , Tokyo Yushun-JPNG1 , Kikuka Sho-JPNG1 , Arima Kinen-JPNG1 | Partholon Sweet Luna (Speed Symboli) |
| 1985 | Symboli Rudolf | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Spring)-JPNG1 , Japan Cup-JPNG1 , Arima Kinen-JPNG1 | Partholon Sweet Luna (Speed Symboli) |
| 1986 | Dyna Gulliver | C 3 | Tokyo Yushun-JPNG1 , Arima Kinen-JPNG1 | Northen Taste Your Sport (Bounteous) |
| [hosted by Japan Racing Association] | ||||
| 1987 | Sakura Star O | C 3 | Satsuki Sho-JPNG1 , Kikuka Sho-JPNG1 | Sakura Shori Sakura Smile (Intermezzo) |
| 1988 | Tamamo Cross | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Spring)-JPNG1 , Takarazuka Kinen-JPNG1 , Tenno Sho(Autumn)-JPNG1 | C.B. Cross Green Chateau (Chateaugay) |
| 1989 | Inari One | H 5 | Tenno Sho(Spring)-JPNG1 , Takarazuka Kinen-JPNG1 , Arima Kinen-JPNG1 | Mill George Teito Yashima (Larkspur) |
| 1990 | Oguri Cap | H 5 | Yasuda Kinen-JPNG1 , Arima Kinen-JPNG1 | Dancing Cap White Narubi (Silver Shark) |
| 1991 | Tokai Teio | C 3 | Satsuki Sho-JPNG1 , Tokyo Yushun-JPNG1 | Symboli Rudolf Tokai Natural (Nice Dancer) |
| 1992 | Mihono Bourbon | C 3 | Satsuki Sho-JPNG1 , Tokyo Yushun-JPNG1 | Magnitude Katsumi Echo (Chalet) |
| 1993 | Biwa Hayahide | C 3 | Kikuka Sho-JPNG1 | Sharrood Pacificus (Northern Dancer) |
| 1994 | Narita Brian | C 3 | Satsuki Sho-JPNG1 , Tokyo Yushun-JPNG1 , Kikuka Sho-JPNG1 , Arima Kinen-JPNG1 | Brian's Time Pacificus (Northern Dancer) |
| 1995 | Mayano Top Gun | C 3 | Kikuka Sho-JPNG1 , Arima Kinen-JPNG1 | Brian's Time Alp Me Please (Blushing Groom) |
| 1996 | Sakura Laurel | H 5 | Tenno Sho(Spring)-JPNG1 , Arima Kinen-JPNG1 | Rainbow Quest Lola Lola (Saint Cyrien) |
| 1997 | Air Groove | F 4 | Tenno Sho(Autumn)-JPNG1 | Tony Bin Dyna Carle (Northern Taste) |
| 1998 | Taiki Shuttle | C 4 | Yasuda Kinen-JPNG1 , Jacques le Marois-G1(FR) , Mile Championship-JPNG1 | Devil's Bag Welsh Muffin (Caerleon) |
| 1999 | El Condor Pasa (USA) | C 4 | G.P. de Saint-Cloud -G1(FR) | Kingmambo Sadllers Gal (Sadler's Wells) |
| 2000 | T.M. Opera O | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Spring)-JPNG1 , Takarazuka Kinen-JPNG1 , Tenno Sho(Autumn)-JPNG1 , Japan Cup-G1 , Arima Kinen-JPNG1 | Opera House Once Wed (Blushing Groom) |
| 2001 | Jungle Pocket | C 3 | Tokyo Yushun-JPNG1 , Japan Cup-G1 | Toby Bin Dance Charmer (Nureyev) |
| 2002 | Symboli Kris S (USA) | C 3 | Tenno Sho(Autumn)-JPNG1 , Arima Kinen-JPNG1 | Kris S. Tee Kay (Gold Meridian) |
| 2003 | Symboli Kris S (USA) | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Autumn)-JPNG1 , Arima Kinen-JPNG1 | Kris S. Tee Kay (Gold Meridian) |
| 2004 | Zenno Rob Roy | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Autumn)-JPNG1 , Japan Cup-G1 , Arima Kinen-JPNG1 | Sunday Silence Roamin Rachel (Mining) |
| 2005 | Deep Impact | C 3 | Satsuki Sho-JPNG1 , Tokyo Yushun-JPNG1 , Kikuka Sho-JPNG1 | Sunday Silence Wind in Her Hair (Alzao) |
| 2006 | Deep Impact | C 4 | Tenno Sho(Spring)-JPNG1 , Takarazuka Kinen-G1 , Japan Cup-G1 , Arima Kinen-JPNG1 | Sunday Silence Wind in Her Hair (Alzao) |
| 2007 | Admire Moon | C 4 | Dubai Duty Free-G1(UAE) , Takarazuka Kinen-G1 , Japan Cup-G1 | End Sweep My Katies (Sunday Silence) |
| 2008 | Vodka | F 4 | Yasuda Kinen-G1, Tenno Sho(Autumn)-G1 | Tanino Gimlet Tanino Sister (Rousilon) |
| 2009 | Vodka | M 5 | Victoria Mile-G1, Yasuda Kinen-G1, Japan Cup-G1 | Tanino Gimlet Tanino Sister (Rousilon) |
| 2010 | Buena Vista | F 4 | Victoria Mile-G1, Tenno Sho(Autumn)-G1 | Special Week Biwa Heidi (Caerleon) |
| 2011 | Orfevre | C 3 | Satsuki Sho-G1, Tokyo Yushun-G1, Kikuka Sho-G1, Arima Kinen-G1 | Stay Gold Oriental Art (Mejiro McQueen) |
| 2012 | Gentildonna | F 3 | Oka Sho-G1, Yushun Himba-G1, Shuka Sho-G1, Japan Cup-G1 | Deep Impact Donna Blini (Bertolini) |
| 2013 | Load Kanaloa | H 5 | Takamatsunomiya Kinen-G1, Yasuda Kinen-G1, Sprinters S.-G1, Hong Kong Sprint-G1(HK) | King Kamehameha Lady Blossom (Storm Cat) |