Maki Nishiyama poses with jockey Teruo Eda.

Maki Nishiyama heads to the races

Monday 31st August, 12:00 PM JST

NIIGATA —

Popular CanCam model, 23-year-old Maki Nishiyama, went to the races in Niigata on Sunday to attend the Niigata Commemoration (GIII) of the final races of the Summer 2000 Series at Niigata Racecourse. She presented horse trainer Akira Murayama with a trophy and shook hands with jockey Teruo Eda.

The model, who is from Niigata Prefecture, arrived in a colorful dress and beige boots, standing up in front of the crowd with the race investigative committee. At the end of the final race, she joined in a Q&A session.

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12 Comments

PoolofZen at 01:09 PM JST - 31st August

That guy must REALLY be short!
Altria at 01:11 PM JST - 31st August

Jockeys are tiny wee fellas, like leprachauns.
lincolnman at 01:21 PM JST - 31st August

She'd be about his hight if she took of those heels......talk about rubbing it in.......
chuckers at 01:45 PM JST - 31st August

She is about 168cm w/o heels according to her profile. I would be surprised if he was any taller than 155. 160cm tops.
PoolofZen at 04:20 AM JST - 1st September

-He's wearing boots too.............. hA!
aus_kun_perth at 01:10 PM JST - 1st September

"arrived in a colorful dress"

yep moldy green
Yelnats at 02:26 PM JST - 1st September

Her legs are more longer than most horses I know.
The758 at 10:19 PM JST - 1st September

I've never understood Japan's fascination with horse racing
Makun at 07:11 AM JST - 2nd September

She could probably give him a ride on her shoulders.
Mittsu at 01:15 PM JST - 2nd September

Fascination with horse racing is because it is one of few forms of legal gambling. Anyway UK, Rurope, US, HK just as fascinated....
dishdash at 03:07 AM JST - 3rd September

i am not sure what to make of this photo...
fukuyama at 02:58 PM JST - 3rd September

Cancan Modal are generally better than those in non-no, agree??