Ryuji Wada
Wada in 2023 (Tokyo Racecourse) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 和田竜二 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 23 June 1977 Shiga, Japan |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Career wins | 1464 (JRA) 88 (NAR) |
| Significant horses | |
| T. M. Opera O, Wonder Acute, Mikki Rocket | |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Genre | Horse racing |
| Subscribers | 72.9 thousand |
| Views | 5,412,401 |
| Last updated: Jun 17, 2025 | |
Ryuji Wada (和田竜二, Wada Ryūji) (born June 23, 1977) is a retired Japanese jockey and future trainer, as well as a YouTuber affiliated with the Ritto Training Center of the Japan Racing Association. He is also the vice-president of the Japan Jockey Club (JJC) and chief of the JJC's Kansai branch.