Tokyo Racecourse
Just A Way made a successful debut on 23 July 2011 when he won a maiden race over 1600 metres at Niigata Racecourse. He was moved up to Grade 3 level at the same course in September and finished second when 7/10 favourite for the Niigata Nisai Stakes. On his final appearance of the season he finished fourth behind Deep Brillante in the Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes Grade 3 at Tokyo Racecourse in November.