How much does Yutaka Take make?
Answer: Take's 2025 JRA prize total is listed as ¥2,098,732,000, separate from his ~¥1.002 trillion career total; it is not his personal income.
Media estimate Estimate: ¥2,098,732,000 (2025 JRA prize total) x 5% = ¥104,936,600. Money Post describes the jockey's ordinary share of a race purse as 5% for a win. This is a simplified estimate against the full annual prize total, not an official disclosed personal-income figure; actual shares vary by finishing place.
About 21× the Average worker in Japan.
Per month, day, hour and second
Based on pay of about $699,577 (¥104.94M) in 2025| Per month | $58K (¥8.74M) |
|---|---|
| Per day | $1,920 (¥287,000) |
| Per hour | $79.86 (¥12,000) |
| Per second | $0.02 (¥3.33) |
Calculated Calculated from an estimate This spreads the year evenly over every hour, including sleep and days off. It is not pay per hour worked.
Prize money
Year by year| Year | Amount | Reliability | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.99M | Official statistics | Gross JRA prize money credited to his rides in 2025, not his personal income or take-home pay. |
| 2026 | $668.33M | Official statistics | This is his whole career's winnings, not one year, and it's the all-time record. |
Compared with others
One day of pay (about $1,920) is about 21 days of pay for the average worker in Japan. Calculated
| Name | Year | Amount | Yutaka Take earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⚽️ Takefusa Kubo | 2025 | $2.8M Estimated yearly income Media estimate | 0.2× |
| ⚽️ Kaoru Mitoma | 2025 | $5.71M Estimated yearly income Media estimate | 0.1× |
| 🎾 Naomi Osaka | 2025 | $12.5M Estimated yearly income Media estimate | 0.1× |
| 🏆 Typical Athlete in the US | 2025 | $66,710 | 10× |
Ratios compare the same kind of figure (estimated total earnings with estimates, salary with salary), both in dollars (¥150 = $1). When years differ, each row shows its own year.
Common questions
How much does Yutaka Take make in a day?
Dividing pay of about $699,577 (¥104.94M) in 2025 by 365 gives about $1,920 a day. This is based on an estimate.
Who earns more, Yutaka Take or Takefusa Kubo?
Yutaka Take: about $699,577 (¥104.94M) (2025). Takefusa Kubo: about $2.8M (¥420M) (2025). Takefusa Kubo earns about 4× as much.
Did Yutaka Take announce this pay figure?
No. It is an estimate by magazines or news outlets, not a number the person announced.
Sources and data
Sources: news.yahoo.co.jp / db.netkeiba.com / moneypost.jp. “Estimated” figures come from news or magazines, not from the person.
Their job: 🏆 Athlete — Athlete (typical) $66,710