Sparta Leonidas (JPN) Horse
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Sparta Leonidas, a 6yo Japanese horse trained by Kenichi Shigeta, is by the stallion Henny Hughes out of the mare Zephyranthes. The horse has claimed nine wins so far. Its biggest victory arrived on 25 February 2025 at Urawa, where it captured the $9,500,000 Race 11 (a2). It has consistently been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 38% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ohi 04-Dec-25 2000m GOOD R9 Race 9 (b1) $4,600,000 (of $8,740,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.100, SP: 5.00 1st Sparta Leonidas ( R Novata 126 ) 2nd Meiner Submarine ( T Yano 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Hoshino Suna ( T Sasagawa 126 ) 0.50L See full results | R Novata 57.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Ohi 14-Nov-25 1800m GOOD R11 Race 11 (b1) $1,150,000 (of $8,740,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:54.300, SP: 9.00 1st Fujimasa Teio ( W Joji 121 ) 2nd Meiner Submarine ( T Yano 126 ) 3.50L 3rd Sparta Leonidas ( R Novata 126 ) 3.80L See full results | R Novata 57.2kg 3.80L | 3 (13) |
| Kawasaki 13-Oct-25 2000m GOOD R11 Race 11 (a2) (of $7,600,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:11.400, SP: 7.50 1st Tsukaino Kizuna ( M Honda 126 ) 2nd Material Girl ( Y Yamanaka 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Burgmuller ( N Shuma 126 ) 0.75L 10th Sparta Leonidas ( R Novata 121 ) 18.10L See full results | R Novata 54.9kg 18.10L | 10 (13) |
| Urawa 24-Apr-25 m GOOD R11 (of $14,400,000), Winning Time: 02:08.600, SP: 10/3 1st Opinion Leader ( T Yano 121 ) 2nd Castle Brave ( N Kazuma 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Not Regret ( T Sasagawa 126 ) 0.75L UPL Sparta Leonidas ( N Mikamoto 117 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | N Mikamoto 53.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Urawa 25-Feb-25 2000m GOOD R11 Race 11 (a2) $5,000,000 (of $9,500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.200, SP: 3.50 1st Sparta Leonidas ( N Mikamoto 121 ) 2nd Jo Espoir ( H Yoshihara 126 ) 0.00L 3rd Taisei Strada ( T Konno 121 ) 5.00L See full results | N Mikamoto 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Ohi 31-Jan-25 1600m GOOD R8 Race 8 (a2) $1,550,000 (of $11,780,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.900, SP: 3.25 1st Benissimo ( R Fujita 121 ) 2nd Ortho Slugger ( R Tatsushiro 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Sparta Leonidas ( N Mikamoto 121 ) 1.20L See full results | N Mikamoto 54.9kg 1.20L | 3 (7) |
| Urawa 25-Dec-24 1500m GOOD R11 Race 11 (a2) $2,000,000 (of $9,500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.700, SP: 3.50 1st Battle Parileyya ( A Harita 126 ) 2nd Sparta Leonidas ( T Konno 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Airport Liner ( G Ochiai 121 ) 0.30L See full results | T Konno 54.9kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Urawa 21-Nov-24 1500m HEAVY R11 Race 11 (b1) $1,520,000 (of $7,220,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.400, SP: 4.00 1st La Briage ( T Mori 121 ) 2nd Sparta Leonidas ( W Joji 126 ) 4.00L 3rd Okehampton ( M Michel 121 ) 1.50L See full results | W Joji 57.2kg 4.00L | 2 (10) |
| Urawa 24-Oct-24 1500m GOOD R11 Race 11 (a2) $750,000 (of $9,500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.000, SP: 17.00 1st Scharfsinn ( N Mikamoto 126 ) 2nd Jo Espoir ( K Motohashi 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Shimme Kyer ( W Joji 126 ) 0.75L 4th Sparta Leonidas ( T Sasagawa 121 ) 2.55L See full results | T Sasagawa 54.9kg 2.55L | 4 (11) |
| Urawa 20-Jun-24 1500m HEAVY R11 Race 11 (a2) (of $9,499,980) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.400, SP: 7.50 1st Sea Serpent ( T Mori 126 ) 2nd Black Opal ( S Yamazaki 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Great Journey ( K Motohashi 126 ) 4.00L 10th Sparta Leonidas ( N Mikamoto 121 ) 19.25L See full results | N Mikamoto 54.9kg 19.25L | 10 (10) |
| Funabashi 31-May-24 1700m SOFT R11 Race 11 (b1) (of $6,270,056) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.400, SP: 4.50 1st Moueix ( S Ishizaki 126 ) 2nd Oh My Goodness ( T Yano 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Whitehead ( K Motohashi 126 ) 1.00L 11th Sparta Leonidas ( N Mikamoto 126 ) 15.25L | N Mikamoto 57.2kg 15.25L | 11 (11) |
| Urawa 17-Apr-24 1500m GOOD R10 Race 10 (b1) $722,011 (of $7,220,108) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.800, SP: 3.50 1st Sea Serpent ( T Mori 123 ) 2nd Vina Success ( M Fukuhara 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Sparta Leonidas ( N Mikamoto 123 ) 3.00L | N Mikamoto 55.8kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Urawa 25-Mar-24 1500m R11 Race 11 (b2) $3,591,020 (of $5,699,951) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.300, SP: 1.06 1st Sparta Leonidas ( N Mikamoto 123 ) 2nd Star Of Kelly ( K Nishi 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Piece Matching ( S Ishizaki 123 ) 0.15L | N Mikamoto 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Urawa 23-Feb-24 1400m FIRM R11 Race 11 (b2) $1,140,026 (of $5,699,951) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:31.600, SP: 5.00 1st Sea Serpent ( T Mori 123 ) 2nd Sparta Leonidas ( N Mikamoto 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Monge Hagane ( N Shuma 123 ) 7.00L | N Mikamoto 55.8kg 4.00L | 2 (12) |
| Urawa 29-Jun-23 1500m R10 CL $3,591,006 (of $5,699,979) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.000, SP: 1.62 1st Sparta Leonidas ( N Mikamoto 126 ) 2nd Mystirion ( Y Muro 117 ) 0.30L 3rd Black Opal ( T Mori 117 ) 0.30L See full results | N Mikamoto 57.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Urawa 30-May-23 1500m R10 CL $3,591,006 (of $5,699,979) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.700, SP: 1.44 1st Sparta Leonidas ( N Mikamoto 121 ) 2nd Card ( T Mori 117 ) 0.30L 3rd Ken Bridge Ether ( R Sugawara 126 ) 4.00L See full results | N Mikamoto 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Urawa 24-Apr-23 1500m GOOD R10 CL $3,231,937 (of $5,130,077) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:41.400, SP: 2.75 1st Sparta Leonidas ( N Mikamoto 123 ) 2nd Card ( T Mori 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Sugar Daddy ( N Machida 123 ) 0.15L See full results | N Mikamoto 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Urawa 23-Mar-23 1500m R12 Race 12 (c1) $1,814,410 (of $2,880,018) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.900, SP: 8.50 1st Sparta Leonidas ( D Mashima 123 ) 2nd Cosmo Rouge ( A Harita 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Amago ( T Konno 119 ) 0.15L See full results | D Mashima 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Ohi 06-Dec-22 2000m R10 Race 10 (c1c2) (of $3,876,671) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.800, SP: 3.75 1st Rovente ( M Honda 126 ) 2nd Spider Barows ( T Yano 126 ) 0.00L 3rd Swing State ( R Fujita 126 ) 0.00L 12th Sparta Leonidas ( T Sasagawa 126 ) 0.00L See full results | T Sasagawa 57.2kg 0.00L | 12 (16) |
| Ohi 03-Nov-22 1800m R10 Race 10 (c2) $2,198,105 (of $3,489,005) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:58.300, SP: 6.50 1st Sparta Leonidas ( T Sasagawa 123 ) 2nd Weight Judge ( D Mashima 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Ikemen Prince ( G Fujimoto 123 ) 2.05L See full results | T Sasagawa 55.8kg | 1 (15) |
| Ohi 09-Dec-21 1600m R3 Race 3 (cond) (of $5,560,641) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:46.800, SP: 4.50 1st Romance Road ( W Joji 123 ) 2nd Yushin Imon ( R Tatsushiro 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Van Cleef ( T Sasagawa 121 ) 0.00L 14th Sparta Leonidas ( D Mashima 121 ) 0.00L See full results | D Mashima 54.9kg 0.00L | 14 (14) |
| Ohi 16-Nov-21 1600m R3 Race 3 (cond) $1,112,160 (of $5,560,641) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.100, SP: 3.50 1st Sanei Condor ( Y Ando 121 ) 2nd Sparta Leonidas ( T Sasagawa 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Eternal Jewel ( T Yano 119 ) 0.00L See full results | T Sasagawa 54.9kg 0.00L | 2 (13) |
| Ohi 29-Jun-21 1600m R3 Race 3 (cond) $3,907,336 (of $6,202,199) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.900, SP: 1.36 1st Sparta Leonidas ( T Sasagawa 119 ) 2nd Environment ( Y Eriguchi 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Ontakesan ( K Motohashi 119 ) 0.00L See full results | T Sasagawa 54kg | 1 (6) |