Explore Best (JPN) Horse
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Explore Best, a 5yo b horse from Japan trained by Toshikazu Okada, is by the stallion Asia Express out of Watari Princess. It has recorded three career wins, the biggest coming on 23 Oct 2025 at Sonoda in Race 3 (c2) with a purse of $1330000.00.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoda 07-May-26 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c2) $70,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.600, SP: 8.00 1st Shibanosutomukitto ( T Tano 126 ) 2nd Meisho Kotodama ( S Kawahara 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Yell Queen ( T Yoshimura 121 ) 5.00L 5th Explore Best ( S Kaisei 121 ) 6.75L See full results | S Kaisei 54.9kg 6.75L | 5 (10) |
| Sonoda 22-Apr-26 1400m GOOD R1 Race 1 (c2) $280,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:33.200, SP: 13.00 1st Mind Your Rhythm ( S Serei 117 ) 2nd Explore Best ( S Kaisei 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Annina ( T Nagai 121 ) 0.50L See full results | S Kaisei 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Sonoda 07-Apr-26 1400m HEAVY R1 Race 1 (c3) $600,000 (of $1,140,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.800, SP: 4.50 1st Explore Best ( S Kaisei 119 ) 2nd Frost City ( H Souta 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Amor Fati ( W Hirose 121 ) 0.20L See full results | S Kaisei 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Sonoda 25-Mar-26 1400m HEAVY R1 Race 1 (c3) $60,000 (of $1,140,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.900, SP: 7.50 1st Taungoo ( T Tano 121 ) 2nd Obedient ( S Rina 112 ) 0.00L 3rd Variraptor ( T Yoshimura 121 ) 0.50L 5th Explore Best ( S Kaisei 119 ) 7.10L See full results | S Kaisei 54kg 7.10L | 5 (10) |
| Himeji 12-Mar-26 1400m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c3) $60,000 (of $1,140,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.200, SP: 81.00 1st Marenka ( T Tano 121 ) 2nd Frevo ( S Serei 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Lilienfeld ( W Hirose 121 ) 0.30L 5th Explore Best ( S Kaisei 119 ) 3.05L See full results | S Kaisei 54kg 3.05L | 5 (10) |
| Himeji 27-Feb-26 1501m HEAVY R12 Race 12 (c3) (of $1,140,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.900, SP: 101.00 1st Okyompi ( O Shimohara 126 ) 2nd The Times ( S Kaisei 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Guti ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 0.50L 8th Explore Best ( T Sasada 121 ) 9.65L See full results | T Sasada 54.9kg 9.65L | 8 (12) |
| Himeji 11-Feb-26 1400m HEAVY R2 Race 2 (c3) (of $1,140,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.800, SP: 34.00 1st Evgenes ( O Shimohara 126 ) 2nd Jericoacoara ( W Hirose 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Charis Pearl ( T Yoshimura 121 ) 0.15L 10th Explore Best ( S Kaisei 119 ) 6.40L See full results | S Kaisei 54kg 6.40L | 10 (10) |
| Himeji 20-Jan-26 1400m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c3) (of $1,140,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.800, SP: 17.00 1st Rachael Pegasus ( Y Taizo 121 ) 2nd Kowamote Hammer ( T Tano 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Wonder Cuirasse ( T Sasada 126 ) 2.50L 6th Explore Best ( S Kaisei 119 ) 8.75L See full results | S Kaisei 54kg 8.75L | 6 (10) |
| Sonoda 07-Jan-26 1400m GOOD R7 Race 7 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.000, SP: 67.00 1st Kichi Fighter ( Y Kamomiya 126 ) 2nd Master License ( K Futoshi 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Lance Of Comet ( T Tano 126 ) 1.50L 8th Explore Best ( S Hasebe 121 ) 6.65L See full results | S Hasebe 54.9kg 6.65L | 8 (10) |
| Sonoda 25-Dec-25 1400m SOFT R6 Race 6 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.100, SP: 67.00 1st Nishino Benitoite ( Y Kamomiya 126 ) 2nd Infini Wraith ( T Nakata 126 ) 0.75L 3rd La La Ancestral ( K Futoshi 126 ) 7.00L 8th Explore Best ( S Kaisei 119 ) 15.10L See full results | S Kaisei 54kg 15.10L | 8 (10) |
| Sonoda 04-Dec-25 1400m GOOD R8 Race 8 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.900, SP: 126.00 1st Cho Umakuiku ( S Kaisei 119 ) 2nd Gambare Bear ( K Futoshi 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Justin Trueno ( Y Kamomiya 126 ) 3.50L 6th Explore Best ( O Shimohara 121 ) 5.35L See full results | O Shimohara 54.9kg 5.35L | 6 (10) |
| Sonoda 19-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.400, SP: 101.00 1st Riposino ( S Kawahara 121 ) 2nd Dame Sunrise ( K Futoshi 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Lord Shamal ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 2.00L 9th Explore Best ( S Kaisei 119 ) 10.65L See full results | S Kaisei 54kg 10.65L | 9 (10) |
| Sonoda 05-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.500, SP: 41.00 1st High Love Song ( K Futoshi 121 ) 2nd Yamanin La Vera ( T Tano 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Smart Kingdom ( O Shimohara 128 ) 0.50L 7th Explore Best ( S Kaisei 121 ) 10.50L See full results | S Kaisei 54.9kg 10.50L | 7 (10) |
| Sonoda 23-Oct-25 1400m HEAVY R3 Race 3 (c2) $700,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.400, SP: 2.10 1st Explore Best ( S Kaisei 119 ) 2nd Malts Schon ( S Kawahara 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Taiikusuwari ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 2.50L See full results | S Kaisei 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Sonoda 10-Oct-25 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c3) $150,000 (of $1,140,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.500, SP: 15.00 1st Dame Sunrise ( K Futoshi 121 ) 2nd Rich Hunter ( N Tasuku 128 ) 4.00L 3rd Explore Best ( Y Taizo 121 ) 9.00L See full results | Y Taizo 54.9kg 9.00L | 3 (10) |
| Sonoda 26-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c3) $150,000 (of $1,140,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.900, SP: 2.50 1st Pod Murphy ( Y Yamada 126 ) 2nd Derma Veda ( H Ishido 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 121 ) 6.30L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54.9kg 6.30L | 3 (10) |
| Sonoda 12-Sep-25 1400m HEAVY R5 Race 5 (c3) $240,000 (of $1,140,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.800, SP: 9.00 1st Jericoacoara ( K Futoshi 121 ) 2nd Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Miracle Ace ( S Yamamoto 123 ) 0.00L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Sonoda 22-Aug-25 1400m GOOD R8 Race 8 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.300, SP: 81.00 1st Daishin Sandy ( S Oyama 121 ) 2nd Smart Selam ( Y Kamomiya 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Ena Ascot ( K Futoshi 123 ) 1.00L 8th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 13.50L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 13.50L | 8 (10) |
| Sonoda 08-Aug-25 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c2) $280,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.400, SP: 9.50 1st Cool Logic ( Y Kamomiya 123 ) 2nd Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Lynda ( K Takahata 121 ) 0.30L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 3.50L | 2 (8) |
| Sonoda 25-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.200, SP: 51.00 1st Grand Nebula ( T Manato 119 ) 2nd Crimson Red ( K Okaki 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Marumori Happiness ( S Kaisei 119 ) 1.50L 9th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 7.60L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 7.60L | 9 (10) |
| Sonoda 10-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.200, SP: 34.00 1st Yoshino Rickey ( T Nagai 121 ) 2nd Lien Solide ( T Tano 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Crimson Red ( K Okaki 126 ) 1.50L 6th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 4.10L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 4.10L | 6 (10) |
| Sonoda 27-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY R9 Race 9 (c2) $70,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.700, SP: 41.00 1st Morning Pass ( K Futoshi 126 ) 2nd Adone ( S Yamamoto 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Akakichino Eleven ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 6.00L 5th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 12.05L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 12.05L | 5 (8) |
| Sonoda 12-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY R9 Race 9 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.100, SP: 51.00 1st Delicatessen ( Y Enzo 119 ) 2nd Akakichino Eleven ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Yuino Otoshiana ( T Takemura 126 ) 4.25L 7th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 9.80L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 9.80L | 7 (10) |
| Sonoda 29-May-25 1400m GOOD R8 Race 8 (c2) $70,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:32.500, SP: 67.00 1st Guarania ( K Futoshi 126 ) 2nd Fuseno Suisho ( S Kaisei 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Ammodo ( M Nagashima 123 ) 2.75L 5th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 4.75L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 4.75L | 5 (12) |
| Sonoda 15-May-25 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c2) $105,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.800, SP: 51.00 1st Z Silvia ( K Futoshi 121 ) 2nd Salita ( S Kawahara 126 ) 7.00L 3rd Lady Pegasus ( S Kotani 121 ) 7.75L 4th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 13.75L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 13.75L | 4 (9) |
| Sonoda 24-Apr-25 1400m HEAVY R9 Race 9 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.200, SP: 126.00 1st Mont Saint Kekoa ( O Ryutarou 126 ) 2nd Otembamusume ( K Inoue 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Tagano Owl ( T Sasada 128 ) 6.00L 8th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 11.80L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 11.80L | 8 (10) |
| Sonoda 02-Apr-25 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.400, SP: 126.00 1st Air Griffon ( W Hirose 126 ) 2nd Moisture ( D Matsuki 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Akari Ricky ( K Inoue 126 ) 3.00L 8th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 10.90L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 10.90L | 8 (10) |
| Sonoda 18-Mar-25 1400m HEAVY R7 Race 7 (c2) (of $1,260,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.600, SP: 41.00 1st Yamanin La Vera ( T Sasada 119 ) 2nd Salita ( O Shimohara 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Fuku Reserve ( T Nakata 121 ) 1.35L 9th Explore Best ( K Okaki 119 ) 8.60L See full results | K Okaki 54kg 8.60L | 9 (10) |
| Himeji 04-Mar-25 1500m HEAVY R10 Race 10 (c1) (of $1,980,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.900, SP: 81.00 1st Metropolitana ( K Sugiura 119 ) 2nd Fevrier ( T Sasada 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Lilies Bloom ( K Futoshi 119 ) 4.75L 9th Explore Best ( K Okaki 119 ) 19.40L See full results | K Okaki 54kg 19.40L | 9 (9) |
| Himeji 06-Feb-25 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c1) (of $1,980,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.900, SP: 101.00 1st Takka Bullet ( O Shimohara 123 ) 2nd Toshin Hana ( K Futoshi 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Garden Camellia ( S Kaisei 115 ) 0.80L 9th Explore Best ( S Oyama 119 ) 6.75L See full results | S Oyama 54kg 6.75L | 9 (11) |
| Himeji 23-Jan-25 1500m GOOD R12 Race 12 (c1) (of $1,980,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.400, SP: 67.00 1st Quick Queen ( S Kawahara 119 ) 2nd Mr Darling ( K Futoshi 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Bellagio Rao ( O Ryutarou 123 ) 1.05L 11th Explore Best ( T Manato 112 ) 10.70L See full results | T Manato 50.8kg 10.70L | 11 (12) |
| Sonoda 02-Jan-25 1400m GOOD R10 Race 10 (c1) (of $1,980,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.100, SP: 26.00 1st La La Mont D'or ( S Oyama 123 ) 2nd Pod Roi ( T Nakata 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Gloria Minoru ( T Yoshimura 123 ) 1.45L 8th Explore Best ( W Hirose 119 ) 7.50L See full results | W Hirose 54kg 7.50L | 8 (12) |
| Sonoda 19-Dec-24 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c1) $165,000 (of $1,980,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.600, SP: 15.00 1st Sun Uikyo ( K Inoue 123 ) 2nd Score ( S Yamamoto 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Infini Wraith ( T Manato 117 ) 6.00L 4th Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 6.30L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg 6.30L | 4 (10) |
| Sonoda 28-Nov-24 1400m HEAVY R10 Race 10 (c1) (of $1,980,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.900, SP: 34.00 1st Azu Greater ( K Sugiura 126 ) 2nd Kikuno Cruijff ( H Souta 117 ) 30.00L 3rd Air Griffon ( O Shimohara 123 ) 31.00L 9th Explore Best ( T Manato 112 ) 37.65L See full results | T Manato 50.8kg 37.65L | 9 (12) |
| Sonoda 13-Nov-24 1400m GOOD R8 Race 8 (c1) $200,000 (of $1,800,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.100, SP: 26.00 1st Danon Wilhelm ( Y Kamomiya 123 ) 2nd Yamato Faith ( K Futoshi 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Explore Best ( T Yoshimura 119 ) 5.00L See full results | T Yoshimura 54kg 5.00L | 3 (12) |
| Sonoda 29-Oct-24 1400m HEAVY R6 Race 6 (c2) $700,000 (of $1,260,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.800, SP: 4.50 1st Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 2nd Nadi Star ( Y Yamada 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Red Rex ( T Yoshimura 123 ) 0.65L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Sonoda 10-Oct-24 1400m HEAVY R8 $245,000 (of $700,000), Winning Time: 01:34.400, SP: evens 1st A Shin Jet ( T Sasada 121 ) 2nd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Radiant Horse ( D Matsuki 119 ) 6.00L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Sonoda 26-Sep-24 1400m GOOD R7 $140,000 (of $700,000), Winning Time: 01:31.600, SP: 13/2 1st Mild Corsa ( W Hirose 121 ) 2nd Ridere ( S Yamamoto 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Explore Best ( T Yoshimura 119 ) 1.75L See full results | T Yoshimura 54kg 1.75L | 3 (10) |
| Sonoda 13-Sep-24 1400m HEAVY R12 $140,000 (of $700,000), Winning Time: 01:36.700, SP: 7/2 1st Gran Guerrero ( K Futoshi 121 ) 2nd Hatenabito ( W Hirose 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 4.50L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg 4.50L | 3 (9) |
| Sonoda 30-Aug-24 1400m HEAVY R7 $245,000 (of $700,000), Winning Time: 01:35.300, SP: 15/8 1st Stella Marina ( O Shimohara 119 ) 2nd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Quick Queen ( K Futoshi 119 ) 0.50L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Sonoda 16-Aug-24 1400m HEAVY R8 $245,000 (of $700,000), Winning Time: 01:32.900, SP: 9/4 1st Bellagio Haruka ( T Yoshimura 119 ) 2nd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Grass Vigor ( S Yamamoto 123 ) 4.00L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg 0.15L | 2 (9) |
| Sonoda 25-Jul-24 1400m GOOD R3 $196,080 (of $559,999), Winning Time: 01:34.000, SP: 7/2 1st Coco Raffine ( T Yoshimura 119 ) 2nd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Meisho Unabara ( K Okaki 123 ) 2.50L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Sonoda 11-Jul-24 1400m HEAVY R3 $201,646 (of $635,041), Winning Time: 01:36.100, SP: 6/1 1st Tatchi Faith ( Y Kamomiya 123 ) 2nd Explore Best ( T Manato 112 ) 7.00L 3rd Can I Sing ( S Kaisei 112 ) 5.00L See full results | T Manato 50.8kg 7.00L | 2 (12) |
| Sonoda 27-Jun-24 1400m GOOD R6 (of $793,801), Winning Time: 01:33.300, SP: 80/1 1st A Shin Leo ( S Kawahara 126 ) 2nd Elan Fevre ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Mild Ignis ( W Hirose 123 ) 2.50L 6th Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 10.50L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg 10.50L | 6 (11) |
| Sonoda 13-Jun-24 1400m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c2) (of $1,259,973) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.200, SP: 34.00 1st All Time High ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 2nd Sunrise Great ( S Yamamoto 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Hermanito ( S Oyama 123 ) 0.30L 9th Explore Best ( O Shimohara 119 ) 6.75L See full results | O Shimohara 54kg 6.75L | 9 (12) |
| Sonoda 29-May-24 1400m HEAVY R8 Race 8 (c2) (of $1,259,973) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.200, SP: 15.00 1st Yubae ( T Tano 119 ) 2nd Wisteria Daddy ( W Hirose 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Flame Force ( K Inoue 123 ) 0.20L 8th Explore Best ( O Shimohara 119 ) 20.50L | O Shimohara 54kg 20.50L | 8 (10) |
| Sonoda 15-May-24 1400m HEAVY R7 Race 7 (c2) $126,051 (of $1,259,973) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.000, SP: 41.00 1st Erika Dream ( T Yoshimura 121 ) 2nd Meisho Guts ( H Souta 117 ) 6.00L 3rd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 7.25L | Y Kamomiya 54kg 7.25L | 3 (10) |
| Sonoda 30-Apr-24 1400m HEAVY R7 Race 7 (c2) (of $1,259,973) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:32.500, SP: 6.00 1st Snark Durian ( K Sugiura 123 ) 2nd Meisho Guts ( H Souta 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Wonder Bless ( Y Yamada 123 ) 1.75L 8th Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 12.50L | Y Kamomiya 54kg 12.50L | 8 (10) |