Layback Spin (JPN) Horse
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Layback Spin is a 4yo colt from Japan trained by Mitsunori Makiura. He is by Real Steel out of Sensho Reina and has amassed five wins to date. On 27 August 2026 at Mombetsu, he secured his most important victory, taking the $52,700,000.00 Breeders' Gold Cup (L). The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 55% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mombetsu 27-Aug-26 2001m GOOD R11 Breeders' Gold Cup (l) $271,834 (of $462,119) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:08.300, SP: 6.50 1st Layback Spin ( Y Tannai 121 ) 2nd Queen's Chocolat ( T Osuke 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Elf Struck ( Y Ishikawa 121 ) 0.95L See full results | Y Tannai 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Niigata 01-Aug-26 1800m GOOD R7 Ryuto Stakes (allow) $169,217 (of $169,217) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:53.000, SP: 4.00 1st Layback Spin ( K Kikuzawa 117 ) 2nd Arare Tabashiru ( G Maruyama 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Chronicle ( H Tanabe 121 ) 0.30L See full results | K Kikuzawa 53.1kg | 1 (15) |
| Niigata 03-May-26 1800m GOOD R9 Sakihana Tokubetsu (allow) $142,205 (of $142,205) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:53.600, SP: 1.91 1st Layback Spin ( Y Tannai 123 ) 2nd Con Affetto ( A Saito 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Stir Heart ( O Tayama 123 ) 0.00L See full results | Y Tannai 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Nakayama 22-Mar-26 1800m GOOD R12 Allowance Race (allow) $42,800 (of $106,109) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:55.800, SP: 5.50 1st Elf Struck ( K Miura 123 ) 2nd Layback Spin ( K Tosaki 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Satsuki Nojo ( Y Iwata 123 ) 2.00L See full results | K Tosaki 55.8kg 0.30L | 2 (16) |
| Hanshin 28-Feb-26 1800m R8 Allowance Race (allow) $27,066 (of $204,707) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:53.000, SP: 3.75 1st Queen's Chocolat ( O Tayama 115 ) 2nd Elf Struck ( S Hamanaka 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Layback Spin ( A Nishimura 121 ) 4.25L See full results | A Nishimura 54.9kg 4.25L | 3 (15) |