Setting Sun (JPN) Horse
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Setting Sun is a 4yo colt from Japan trained by Masamichi Kashihara. He is by the stallion Le Vent Se Leve out of the dam Bee Amalfi. Setting Sun has won four races to date. On 28 May 2025 at Sonoda, he earned his most important triumph, claiming the $5,700,000 prize in Race 11 (cond). The horse has been profitable for bettors, offering a 420% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoda 08-Jan-26 1400m R10 Race 10 (b2) $325,000 (of $2,470,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.300, SP: 10.00 1st Bellagio Gulf ( O Ryutarou 128 ) 2nd King Spica ( K Futoshi 126 ) 9.00L 3rd Setting Sun ( T Yoshimura 128 ) 9.50L See full results | T Yoshimura 58.1kg 9.50L | 3 (12) |
| Sonoda 04-Nov-25 1400m SOFT R11 Race 11 (b2) $1,300,000 (of $2,470,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.700, SP: 5.50 1st Setting Sun ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 2nd Kiichi Autumn ( W Hirose 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Pink Margarita ( S Serei 117 ) 1.75L See full results | T Yoshimura 57.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Sonoda 10-Oct-25 1700m GOOD R11 Race 11 (b1) (of $2,850,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:53.200, SP: 9.50 1st Ziggurat ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 2nd Fascinate Pi ( K Futoshi 126 ) 7.00L 3rd Wonder Glee ( D Matsuki 123 ) 1.75L 7th Setting Sun ( O Shimohara 123 ) 13.35L See full results | O Shimohara 55.8kg 13.35L | 7 (9) |
| Sonoda 26-Jun-25 1870m HEAVY R11 Race 11 (cond) (of $38,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.100, SP: 26.00 1st Okemaru ( O Shimohara 126 ) 2nd Bellagio Dream ( K Futoshi 126 ) 8.00L 3rd Kimino Heart ( T Tano 121 ) 2.00L 8th Setting Sun ( H Yoshihara 126 ) 20.55L See full results | H Yoshihara 57.2kg 20.55L | 8 (12) |
| Sonoda 28-May-25 1870m GOOD R11 Race 11 (cond) $3,000,000 (of $5,700,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.900, SP: 19.00 1st Setting Sun ( W Hirose 123 ) 2nd Amanohabakiri ( T Sasada 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Tamba Busho ( T Yoshimura 123 ) 0.30L See full results | W Hirose 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Sonoda 19-Mar-25 1700m HEAVY R8 Race 8 (cond) $455,000 (of $2,340,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:56.400, SP: 5.00 1st Smart Exceed ( O Shimohara 121 ) 2nd Setting Sun ( K Futoshi 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Makasenahare ( O Ryutarou 121 ) 0.15L See full results | K Futoshi 54.9kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Himeji 20-Feb-25 1400m GOOD R11 Race 11 (cond) $1,050,000 (of $12,600,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.500, SP: 23.00 1st A Shin Harrier ( K Futoshi 121 ) 2nd Rapido Fiore ( T Tano 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Lazulite Takka ( W Hirose 121 ) 4.00L 4th Setting Sun ( O Shimohara 121 ) 9.30L See full results | O Shimohara 54.9kg 9.30L | 4 (6) |
| Himeji 22-Jan-25 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (cond) $1,300,000 (of $2,340,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.500, SP: 26.00 1st Setting Sun ( O Shimohara 121 ) 2nd A Shin Harrier ( K Futoshi 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Cherrika ( T Sasada 119 ) 1.50L See full results | O Shimohara 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Sonoda 31-Dec-24 1700m GOOD R11 Race 11 (cond) (of $18,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:57.400, SP: 81.00 1st Okemaru ( O Shimohara 121 ) 2nd King Spica ( T Sasada 121 ) 7.00L 3rd Lazulite Takka ( K Sugiura 121 ) 4.00L 12th Setting Sun ( T Tano 121 ) 22.80L See full results | T Tano 54.9kg 22.80L | 12 (12) |
| Sonoda 11-Dec-24 1400m GOOD R3 Race 3 (cond) $2,500,000 (of $4,500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.200, SP: 1.50 1st Setting Sun ( O Shimohara 121 ) 2nd Makankosappo ( Y Kamomiya 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Pempengusa ( K Inoue 121 ) 6.30L See full results | O Shimohara 54.9kg | 1 (7) |