Takao Smile (JPN) Horse
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Takao Smile, a 4yo colt from Japan trained by Nobuhiro Yamada, is by Hawkbill out of Duet. He has secured five wins so far. On 10 February 2026 at Funabashi, he earned his most important victory, taking the $1,900,000 Race 8 (c2). He has proven to be a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 100% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Funabashi 28-Aug-26 1800m GOOD R12 Race 12 (c2) $5,248 (of $24,928) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:58.700, SP: 17.00 1st Yuomaishin ( S Kawashima 123 ) 2nd Takao Smile ( T Yamaguchi 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Yoruno Cho ( A Harita 119 ) 3.00L See full results | T Yamaguchi 55.8kg 1.50L | 2 (13) |
| Funabashi 04-Aug-26 1600m GOOD R12 Race 12 (c2) (of $13,664) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.900, SP: 41.00 1st Kitasan Riser ( T Kasano 123 ) 2nd Jagannath ( T Yamaguchi 123 ) 7.00L 3rd Vip Ryan ( K Akimoto 123 ) 1.50L 11th Takao Smile ( S Kawashima 123 ) 19.10L See full results | S Kawashima 55.8kg 19.10L | 11 (14) |
| Funabashi 28-Jun-26 1600m SOFT R7 Race 7 (c2) (of $13,449) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.100, SP: 41.00 1st Gold Partner ( T Yamaguchi 123 ) 2nd Marogare ( T Hamada 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Entusiasta ( T Takahashi 123 ) 0.00L 7th Takao Smile ( M Fujiwara 123 ) 8.85L See full results | M Fujiwara 55.8kg 8.85L | 7 (9) |
| Funabashi 02-Jun-26 1800m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c2) (of $17,480) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:58.300, SP: 7.50 1st Bulkhead ( H Nakayama 123 ) 2nd Non Limitacion ( T Sasagawa 123 ) 5.00L 3rd Neo Shangrila ( R Novata 123 ) 1.00L 12th Takao Smile ( K Futoshi 123 ) 14.30L See full results | K Futoshi 55.8kg 14.30L | 12 (14) |
| Funabashi 05-May-26 1800m GOOD R12 Race 12 (c2) $1,994 (of $13,291) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:58.500, SP: 6.50 1st Raffaella Angel ( A Shinoya 119 ) 2nd Non Limitacion ( S Kawashima 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Nishino Shining ( R Kosugi 123 ) 0.00L 4th Takao Smile ( T Hotaru 119 ) 1.40L See full results | T Hotaru 54kg 1.40L | 4 (14) |