Promising Star (JPN) Horse
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Promising Star is a 4yo horse from Japan trained by Yoshitada Takahashi. He is by Majestic Warrior out of Fine Choice. To date, he has won three races, and on 24 May 2025 at Kyoto he captured his most important victory, earning the $29850000.00 R.A. Australia Trophy (allow).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hanshin 21-Dec-25 1400m SOFT R9 Mikage Stakes (allow) (of $35,520,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.500, SP: 6.00 1st Trillion Boy ( Y Iwata 126 ) 2nd Danon Switch ( C Demuro 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Piemanson ( K Ikezoe 126 ) 0.80L 11th Promising Star ( Y Kawada 128 ) 5.85L See full results | Y Kawada 58.1kg 5.85L | 11 (16) |
| Kyoto 23-Nov-25 1400m FIRM R10 The Legend Trainer Cup (allow) $1,840,000 (of $35,540,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.700, SP: 6.50 1st Fervente ( R Sakai 128 ) 2nd Semimaru ( A Nishimura 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Vero Cuore ( R Takasugi 123 ) 0.80L 5th Promising Star ( T Danno 128 ) 1.60L See full results | T Danno 58.1kg 1.60L | 5 (16) |
| Kyoto 19-Oct-25 1400m GOOD R10 Hcp $1,840,000 (of $35,550,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.200, SP: 7.00 1st Grand Faubourg ( M Sakai 119 ) 2nd Estrella De Belen ( C Lemaire 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Danon Figo ( Y Kawada 121 ) 2.10L 5th Promising Star ( T Danno 123 ) 2.60L See full results | T Danno 55.8kg 2.60L | 5 (16) |
| Hanshin 20-Sep-25 1400m R11 Osaka Sports Hai (allow) (of $35,430,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.400, SP: 2.75 1st Stapes Kaori ( Y Tsunoda 123 ) 2nd T M Run Way ( R Sameshima 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Capital Sax ( Y Take 128 ) 0.40L 12th Promising Star ( Y Kawada 128 ) 4.80L See full results | Y Kawada 58.1kg 4.80L | 12 (13) |
| Tokyo 07-Jun-25 1400m FIRM R11 Bakushu Stakes (allow) $1,840,000 (of $35,530,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.100, SP: 4.33 1st Saffron Hero ( H Mayuzumi 121 ) 2nd Peptide Tiger ( T Yokoyama 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Don Repulse ( A Sugawara 126 ) 2.50L 5th Promising Star ( K Ogino 123 ) 4.50L See full results | K Ogino 55.8kg 4.50L | 5 (16) |
| Kyoto 24-May-25 1400m GOOD R12 R.a. Australia Trophy (allow) $15,780,000 (of $29,850,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.600, SP: 4.33 1st Promising Star ( T Danno 128 ) 2nd Fender ( S Yoshimura 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Mozu Nice Body ( M Demuro 128 ) 1.75L See full results | T Danno 58.1kg | 1 (13) |
| Hanshin 09-Mar-25 1400m GOOD R12 Allowance Race (allow) $4,600,000 (of $21,740,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:27.100, SP: 2.88 1st Raise Kaiser ( Y Iwata 128 ) 2nd Promising Star ( T Danno 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Semimaru ( A Nishimura 128 ) 1.00L See full results | T Danno 58.1kg 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Tokyo 23-Feb-25 1400m GOOD R12 Oshima Tokubetsu (allow) $2,300,000 (of $29,980,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.900, SP: 5.00 1st Vendome ( K Yokoyama 128 ) 2nd Pick Up Line ( Y Hara 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Tosen Saudade ( S Sato 128 ) 0.30L 4th Promising Star ( K Tosaki 128 ) 3.55L See full results | K Tosaki 58.1kg 3.55L | 4 (14) |
| Kyoto 28-Dec-24 1400m GOOD R9 Harumachizuki Sho (allow) $2,300,000 (of $30,020,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.400, SP: 4.50 1st Nishikigi Mitchi ( Y Furukawa 128 ) 2nd Ange Field ( H Miyuki 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Ridill ( M Iwata 121 ) 0.75L 4th Promising Star ( K Sameshima 126 ) 4.00L See full results | K Sameshima 57.2kg 4.00L | 4 (16) |
| Kyoto 22-Dec-24 1400m GOOD R8 Allowance Race (allow) $4,600,000 (of $21,740,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.800, SP: 4.00 1st Stapes Kaori ( Y Tsunoda 123 ) 2nd Promising Star ( M Iwata 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Danon Switch ( S Hamanaka 126 ) 2.00L See full results | M Iwata 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (16) |
| Kyoto 10-Nov-24 1400m GOOD R8 Allowance Race (allow) $2,900,000 (of $21,740,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.200, SP: 4.50 1st Hermodr ( C Demuro 126 ) 2nd Maido ( M Iwata 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Promising Star ( Y Kawada 126 ) 0.80L See full results | Y Kawada 57.2kg 0.80L | 3 (13) |
| Chukyo 29-Sep-24 1400m HEAVY R12 (of $12,492,003), Winning Time: 01:23.600, SP: 18/1 1st Lindo Lago ( Y Kitamura 128 ) 2nd Hermodr ( S Yoshimura 117 ) 0.20L 3rd Shigeru Sorosoro ( K Sameshima 123 ) 0.00L 6th Promising Star ( R Wada 123 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full results | R Wada 55.8kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (16) |
| Kyoto 04-May-24 1200m GOOD R6 $9,374,468 (of $10,272,371), Winning Time: 01:15.900, SP: 4/6 1st Promising Star ( Y Kawada 126 ) 2nd Someday ( M Demuro 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Hollywood Blues ( Y Mizuguchi 126 ) 0.30L | Y Kawada 57.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Nakayama 03-Mar-24 1200m FIRM (of $9,374,400), Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 9.50 1st Gabby's Sister ( R King 121 ) 2nd Promising Star ( K Tosaki 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Escale ( K Yokoyama 126 ) 0.30L | K Tosaki 57.2kg 1.25L | 2 (16) |
| Kyoto 18-Feb-24 1200m FIRM R2 $6,602,421 (of $6,602,400) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 1/6 1st Promising Star ( K Taguchi 123 ) 2nd Leesan Hunter ( R Sakai 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Ryuno Shinkuha ( F Matsuwaka 126 ) 2.00L | K Taguchi 55.8kg | 1 (15) |
| Kyoto 04-Feb-24 1200m R2 $2,095,945 (of $7,461,776) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.100, SP: 8/15 1st Tendo ( K Matsuyama 126 ) 2nd Promising Star ( K Taguchi 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Meisho Oko ( T Tsunoda 123 ) 7.00L | K Taguchi 55.8kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Hanshin 10-Dec-23 1400m R1 $1,047,972 (of $7,461,776) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.000, SP: 9/2 1st Nihonpiro Carat ( K Taguchi 119 ) 2nd Vol Ster ( R Sakai 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Promising Star ( H Kawasu 123 ) 1.25L | H Kawasu 55.8kg 1.25L | 3 (15) |
| Kyoto 18-Nov-23 1400m R1 $733,549 (of $6,602,400) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.500, SP: 17/2 1st Framlingham ( R Sakai 123 ) 2nd T O Drucker ( Y Kawada 123 ) 0.50L 3rd T M Listed ( R Wada 123 ) 2.00L 4th Promising Star ( H Kawasu 123 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L | H Kawasu 55.8kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (16) |
| Kyoto 28-Oct-23 1200m R2 Md $2,095,945 (of $10,479,883) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.300, SP: 11.00 1st Toppi Go ( Y Take 123 ) 2nd Promising Star ( H Kawasu 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Futaba ( T Danno 121 ) 5.00L See full results | H Kawasu 55.8kg 4.00L | 2 (12) |
| Kyoto 08-Oct-23 1200m R1 Md (of $10,479,883) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.700, SP: 11.00 1st Kris Arthur ( N Kawaharada 115 ) 2nd Stay Tuned ( R Wada 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Bobby Ni Kubittake ( K Fujioka 121 ) 3.00L 9th Promising Star ( K Kokubun 123 ) 6.00L See full results | K Kokubun 55.8kg 6.00L | 9 (12) |
| Chukyo 01-Jul-23 1200m R5 CL $1,371,929 (of $13,719,924) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.600, SP: 34.00 1st Kurino Hallelujah ( Y Kawada 121 ) 2nd Ask One Time ( M Iwata 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Promising Star ( K Kokubun 121 ) 4.75L See full results | K Kokubun 54.9kg 4.75L | 3 (7) |