Japan (AUS) Horse
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Japan, a 2yo brown colt bred in Australia, is trained by Chris Waller at Rosehill. He is by Wootton Bassett out of Hussyanna. The horse remains winless in two starts, still a maiden. In his latest start at Wyong on 18 March 2026, James McDonald rode him to an eighth-place finish, behind the victor Rachini.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wyong 18-Mar-26 1350m SOFT 7 R1 2Y HCP $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.460, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Rachini ( R King 56.5 ) 2nd Tiger Turf ( A Collett 57.5 ) 2.69L 3rd Sumac ( J Ford 56 ) 4.10L 8th Japan ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 7.99L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg 7.99L | 8 (10) |
| Canterbury 27-Feb-26 1100m SOFT 7 R1 2Y MDN $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Forest King ( D Gibbons 57 ) 2nd Euripedes ( R King 58 ) 1.23L 3rd Affari ( J Collett 55 ) 1.69L 8th Japan ( A Hyeronimus 57 ) 4.33L See full results | A Hyeronimus 57kg 4.33L | 8 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 12-Feb-26 900m GOOD 4 R14 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Rachini ( R King ) 2nd Tenenbaum ( T Berry ) 3.99L 3rd Mount Atlas ( A Hyeronimus ) 6.26L 4th Japan ( J Mcdonald ) 7.19L | J Mcdonald 7.19L | 4 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Jan-26 900m GOOD 4 R9 2YO BT, Winning Time: 00:55.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Thrill Hunter ( A B Collett ) 2nd Lorax ( T Clark ) 0.75L 3rd Hearts Affair ( D Gibbons ) 1.23L 5th Japan ( J Mcdonald ) 2.11L | J Mcdonald 2.11L | 5 (7) |
| Canterbury 02-Dec-25 900m GOOD 4 R14 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:56.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Elio ( A Hyeronimus ) 2nd Gridlock ( T Berry ) 1.18L 3rd Lorax ( N C Rawiller ) 1.54L 4th Japan ( K Mcevoy ) 2.33L | K Mcevoy 2.33L | 4 (4) |