Best Is Ask (JPN) Horse
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Best Is Ask is a 4yo bay horse from Japan trained by Akihiro Kawazoe. Sired by Epiphaneia out of Bestseller Ask, the horse has secured two victories to date. Its most notable triumph came on 5 August 2025 at Kanazawa, winning Race 4 (c2) with a purse of $729,000. The horse has been lucrative for bettors; a full‑career backing would have yielded a 181% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kanazawa 28-Dec-25 1501m R1 Race 1 (c1) $144,000 (of $765,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.700, SP: 51.00 1st Eight Beat Letter ( T Kurihara 121 ) 2nd Best Is Ask ( M Matsudo 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Nac Express ( S Kato 121 ) 3.50L See full results | M Matsudo 54.9kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Kanazawa 16-Dec-25 1500m HEAVY R2 Race 2 (c1) (of $765,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.300, SP: 34.00 1st Sanono Love Me ( T Nakajima 121 ) 2nd Another Vita ( C Kaneko 126 ) 4.00L 3rd Robaria No Kiseki ( T Kurihara 121 ) 0.50L 10th Best Is Ask ( S Oki 121 ) 16.30L See full results | S Oki 54.9kg 16.30L | 10 (10) |
| Kanazawa 07-Dec-25 1400m HEAVY R7 Race 7 (b2) $50,000 (of $850,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.600, SP: 8.50 1st Hakusan Hanabi ( S Kato 121 ) 2nd Reiwa Gantan ( T Kurihara 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Return Of Queen ( K Hirotaka 121 ) 4.00L 5th Best Is Ask ( C Kaneko 121 ) 9.50L See full results | C Kaneko 54.9kg 9.50L | 5 (11) |
| Kanazawa 25-Nov-25 1500m HEAVY R10 Race 10 (b2) $160,000 (of $850,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.400, SP: 41.00 1st Soul Yunibansu ( M Aoyagi 126 ) 2nd Best Is Ask ( C Kaneko 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Famous Grace ( A Yoshida 121 ) 0.75L See full results | C Kaneko 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Kanazawa 11-Nov-25 1500m HEAVY R6 Race 6 (c1) $45,000 (of $765,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.900, SP: 51.00 1st Hakusan Sakuyahime ( S Kato 121 ) 2nd Only Morgan ( M Aoyagi 121 ) 9.00L 3rd Mitekure Kono Ashi ( M Matsudo 126 ) 0.75L 5th Best Is Ask ( C Kaneko 121 ) 11.55L See full results | C Kaneko 54.9kg 11.55L | 5 (8) |
| Kanazawa 28-Oct-25 1400m HEAVY R7 Race 7 (c1) $54,000 (of $765,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.100, SP: 15.00 1st Meisho Makujiki ( T Nakajima 126 ) 2nd Laciente ( S Oki 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Pinaka ( S Kato 126 ) 1.50L 4th Best Is Ask ( C Kaneko 121 ) 6.50L See full results | C Kaneko 54.9kg 6.50L | 4 (7) |
| Kanazawa 11-Oct-25 1500m GOOD R7 Race 7 (b2) $60,000 (of $850,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.000, SP: 17.00 1st Ginza Target ( S Yonekura 121 ) 2nd Layover ( Y Shibata 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Meisho Makujiki ( T Nakajima 126 ) 0.30L 4th Best Is Ask ( C Kaneko 121 ) 2.10L See full results | C Kaneko 54.9kg 2.10L | 4 (11) |
| Kanazawa 30-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c1) $144,000 (of $765,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.500, SP: 41.00 1st Indignato ( S Kato 121 ) 2nd Best Is Ask ( C Kaneko 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Cosmo Ivy ( T Nakajima 126 ) 0.15L See full results | C Kaneko 54.9kg 4.00L | 2 (10) |
| Kanazawa 07-Sep-25 1500m HEAVY R2 Race 2 (c1) $45,000 (of $765,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.900, SP: 26.00 1st Meisho Himegoze ( T Sasagawa 121 ) 2nd Layover ( T Nakajima 126 ) 9.00L 3rd Apollo Darwin ( H Daichi 126 ) 0.20L 5th Best Is Ask ( K Katsurayama 121 ) 11.40L See full results | K Katsurayama 54.9kg 11.40L | 5 (10) |
| Kanazawa 05-Aug-25 1500m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c2) $430,000 (of $729,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.500, SP: 81.00 1st Best Is Ask ( K Uozumi 121 ) 2nd Beach Blues ( M Matsudo 126 ) 4.00L 3rd Chuck E's Love ( H Daichi 121 ) 0.50L See full results | K Uozumi 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Kanazawa 20-Jul-25 1500m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c2) (of $729,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.500, SP: 51.00 1st Meisho Himegoze ( T Kurihara 121 ) 2nd Win Charmant ( S Oki 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Harukana Negai ( M Matsudo 121 ) 3.00L 8th Best Is Ask ( C Kaneko 121 ) 20.25L See full results | C Kaneko 54.9kg 20.25L | 8 (9) |
| Kanazawa 08-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R1 Race 1 (c2) (of $729,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.600, SP: 41.00 1st Soul Yunibansu ( M Aoyagi 126 ) 2nd Vehement Blast ( S Kato 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Luna ( Y Shibata 121 ) 7.00L 10th Best Is Ask ( K Katsurayama 121 ) 20.75L See full results | K Katsurayama 54.9kg 20.75L | 10 (10) |
| Kanazawa 23-Jun-25 1400m SOFT R4 Race 4 (c2) (of $729,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:30.100, SP: 67.00 1st Be Myself ( M Matsudo 121 ) 2nd Derma Sotokomata ( T Suzuki 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Another Vita ( T Nakajima 126 ) 4.00L 7th Best Is Ask ( H Daichi 121 ) 10.75L See full results | H Daichi 54.9kg 10.75L | 7 (10) |
| Kanazawa 08-Jun-25 1400m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c2) $51,000 (of $729,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.800, SP: 11.00 1st Grass Fine ( S Kato 121 ) 2nd Soul Proud ( H Daichi 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Kutsuwa Family ( Y Shibata 126 ) 2.00L 4th Best Is Ask ( K Katsurayama 121 ) 6.00L See full results | K Katsurayama 54.9kg 6.00L | 4 (10) |
| Kanazawa 26-May-25 1400m HEAVY R5 Race 5 (c2) $51,000 (of $729,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.700, SP: 101.00 1st Kaiser Leon ( A Yoshida 126 ) 2nd Ho O Caesar ( T Kurihara 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Cosmo Ka Noa ( K Katsurayama 121 ) 2.30L 4th Best Is Ask ( S Oki 121 ) 2.60L See full results | S Oki 54.9kg 2.60L | 4 (9) |
| Kanazawa 13-May-25 1400m HEAVY R2 Race 2 (c2) (of $729,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.100, SP: 7.50 1st Miracle Cacao ( T Suzuki 121 ) 2nd Moonlight Aria ( M Aoyagi 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Wind Ariel ( Y Shibata 121 ) 1.65L 8th Best Is Ask ( K Katsurayama 121 ) 6.40L See full results | K Katsurayama 54.9kg 6.40L | 8 (10) |
| Kanazawa 27-Apr-25 1400m GOOD R7 Race 7 (c2) $43,000 (of $729,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.400, SP: 12.00 1st Silver Stella ( R Sawada 121 ) 2nd Ganja Queen ( M Aoyagi 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Nunkkot ( S Oki 121 ) 6.50L 5th Best Is Ask ( K Katsurayama 121 ) 8.80L See full results | K Katsurayama 54.9kg 8.80L | 5 (8) |
| Kanazawa 08-Apr-25 1400m HEAVY R7 Race 7 (c1) (of $765,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.600, SP: 26.00 1st Kick Arthur ( S Yonekura 121 ) 2nd Rough Sea ( T Nakajima 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Another Vita ( T Kurihara 126 ) 3.50L 7th Best Is Ask ( K Katsurayama 121 ) 8.20L See full results | K Katsurayama 54.9kg 8.20L | 7 (10) |
| Kanazawa 24-Mar-25 1400m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c1) $72,000 (of $765,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.600, SP: 21.00 1st Mr King ( T Kurihara 123 ) 2nd Bellwood Bonheur ( T Suzuki 123 ) 6.00L 3rd Best Is Ask ( K Katsurayama 119 ) 6.50L See full results | K Katsurayama 54kg 6.50L | 3 (7) |
| Kanazawa 17-Mar-25 1500m HEAVY R7 Race 7 (c2) $137,000 (of $729,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.600, SP: 34.00 1st Franconia ( T Kurihara 119 ) 2nd Best Is Ask ( C Kaneko 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Alpinism ( T Suzuki 123 ) 1.80L See full results | C Kaneko 54kg 0.30L | 2 (12) |
| Kanazawa 23-Dec-24 1400m SOFT R9 Race 9 (c2) $40,000 (of $680,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.000, SP: 34.00 1st Dura Scena ( M Aoyagi 119 ) 2nd Tamahagane ( T Kurihara 123 ) 4.00L 3rd A Shin Go On ( T Suzuki 123 ) 7.00L 5th Best Is Ask ( S Oki 119 ) 13.00L See full results | S Oki 54kg 13.00L | 5 (9) |
| Kanazawa 10-Dec-24 1500m HEAVY R5 Race 5 (c2) $48,000 (of $680,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.100, SP: 11.00 1st Sanono Rich ( T Nakajima 119 ) 2nd Yellow Sapphire ( A Yoshida 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Vehement Blast ( K Hirotaka 119 ) 3.50L 4th Best Is Ask ( Y Shibata 119 ) 3.80L See full results | Y Shibata 54kg 3.80L | 4 (10) |
| Kasamatsu 27-Nov-24 1400m HEAVY R2 Race 2 (c17) $400,000 (of $680,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.500, SP: 9.00 1st Best Is Ask ( T Morishima 119 ) 2nd Yamanin Trill ( H Ohara 119 ) 8.00L 3rd Bellagio Girl ( K Fukazawa 115 ) 9.50L See full results | T Morishima 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Kasamatsu 15-Nov-24 1400m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c16) (of $680,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.000, SP: 26.00 1st Cosmo Lamington ( S Tsukamoto 119 ) 2nd Morango ( Y Tsutsui 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Kurino Genius ( T Matsumoto 123 ) 3.00L 7th Best Is Ask ( N Keigo 117 ) 6.70L See full results | N Keigo 53.1kg 6.70L | 7 (9) |
| Kasamatsu 06-Nov-24 1400m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c16) $20,000 (of $680,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.600, SP: 26.00 1st Bozeman ( M Okabe 123 ) 2nd Bois Etoiles ( T Morishima 119 ) 6.00L 3rd Kichiroku Sakura ( S Myojo 112 ) 9.00L 5th Best Is Ask ( N Keigo 117 ) 13.00L See full results | N Keigo 53.1kg 13.00L | 5 (10) |
| Kasamatsu 23-Oct-24 1400m HEAVY R4 $40,000 (of $438,316), Winning Time: 01:34.600, SP: 22/1 1st Ailes Du Vent ( N Keigo 117 ) 2nd Akino Southern ( M Mukoyama 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Hinano Marchs ( M Okabe 123 ) 6.00L 4th Best Is Ask ( S Myojo 112 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | S Myojo 50.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 (10) |
| Kasamatsu 08-Oct-24 1400m HEAVY R6 $20,000 (of $400,000), Winning Time: 01:33.200, SP: 22/1 1st Ho O Marian ( T Watanabe 119 ) 2nd Meisho Izo ( S Tsukamoto 123 ) 5.00L 3rd D Fanks ( H Ohara 123 ) 1.50L 5th Best Is Ask ( T Morishima 119 , Cd 0 ) 13.00L See full results | T Morishima 54kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 5 (8) |
| Kasamatsu 27-Sep-24 1400m GOOD R6 (of $450,001), Winning Time: 01:32.400, SP: 25/1 1st Maono Volcano ( T Watanabe 119 ) 2nd Move On ( Y Tsutsui 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Dazzling Tiara ( M Okabe 119 ) 9.00L 6th Best Is Ask ( T Morishima 119 , Cd 0 ) 16.25L See full results | T Morishima 54kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 6 (7) |
| Kasamatsu 13-Sep-24 1400m GOOD R3 $158,000 (of $450,001), Winning Time: 01:30.500, SP: 15/2 1st Mougins ( T Watanabe 119 ) 2nd Best Is Ask ( T Morishima 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Puerto Plata ( M Fujiwara 119 ) 3.00L See full results | T Morishima 54kg 4.00L | 2 (7) |
| Niigata 03-Aug-24 1200m GOOD R10 (of $5,500,000), Winning Time: 01:09.800, SP: 100/1 1st Happy Devi ( H Oehara 112 ) 2nd Red Evans ( T Danno 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Sanation ( C P Lemaire 126 ) 1.00L 17th Best Is Ask ( Y Ishikawa 121 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | Y Ishikawa 54.9kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 17 (18) |
| Tokyo 02-Jun-24 1400m SOFT R3 (of $6,602,400), Winning Time: 01:21.700, SP: 150/1 1st Dream Cruise ( T Yokoyama 121 ) 2nd Aoi Merci ( M Sugihara 121 ) 0.00L 17th Best Is Ask ( Y Hara 119 , Cd 0 ) 13.75L | Y Hara 54kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 17 (18) |
| Nakayama 24-Feb-24 1200m R1 Md (of $10,480,019) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.500, SP: 23.00 1st Place Dauphine ( K Tosaki 121 ) 2nd Loveliest ( T Nagano 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Enrambu ( M Sugihara 121 ) 5.00L 11th Best Is Ask ( A Sugawara 121 ) 11.00L | A Sugawara 54.9kg 11.00L | 11 (16) |