Bitter Melon (JPN) Horse
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About
Bitter Melon is a 2yo b from Japan trained by Satoshi Koda. The colt is by Moanin out of Erin Pizzicato. To date he has recorded two victories, the most notable coming on 19 Nov 2025 at Kawasaki, where he captured the $4,180,000 prize in Race 2 (cond). The horse has proved lucrative for bettors, delivering roughly a 30% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki 19-Nov-25 900m R2 Race 2 (cond) $2,200,000 (of $4,180,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.100, SP: 1.91 | R Novata 53.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Mombetsu 22-Oct-25 1000m SOFT R9 Race 9 (cond) $45,000 (of $1,105,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.500, SP: 8.00 | F Ono 54.9kg 2.10L | 5 (10) |
| Mombetsu 30-Sep-25 1000m GOOD R4 Race 4 (cond) $84,000 (of $1,020,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.300, SP: 8.50 | F Ono 54.9kg 1.55L | 4 (6) |
| Mombetsu 11-Sep-25 1000m GOOD R4 Race 4 (cond) $126,000 (of $1,020,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.800, SP: 12.00 | G Ochiai 54.9kg 2.20L | 3 (7) |
| Mombetsu 20-Aug-25 1000m GOOD R4 Race 4 (cond) $84,000 (of $2,040,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.600, SP: 41.00 | F Ono 54.9kg 3.00L | 5 (9) |
| Mombetsu 24-Jul-25 1000m GOOD R2 Race 2 (cond) $500,000 (of $850,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.000, SP: 8.50 | G Ochiai 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Mombetsu 01-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY R2 Race 2 (cond) $35,000 (of $850,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.300, SP: 8.00 | F Ono 54.9kg 13.70L | 5 (8) |
| Mombetsu 27-May-25 1000m HEAVY R4 Race 4 (cond) $350,000 (of $4,250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.600, SP: 34.00 | F Ono 54.9kg 8.50L | 4 (9) |