West Leader (JPN) Horse
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West Leader is a 5yo horse from Japan trained by Hidemitsu Sakai. He is by Shanghai Bobby out of Pure Line. To date, West Leader has claimed nine victories. On 17 Aug 2026 at Ohi, he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $3,230,000 Race 8 (c2). The horse has been a rewarding choice for bettors, delivering an approximate 5% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ohi 17-Aug-26 1400m GOOD R8 Race 8 (c2) $15,107 (of $28,703) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:27.900, SP: 1.73 1st West Leader ( R Novata 123 ) 2nd Riko Falcon ( G Fujimoto 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Kitetsu ( S Yoshii 123 ) 1.25L See full results | R Novata 55.8kg | 1 (13) |
| Ohi 22-Jul-26 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c2) $14,890 (of $14,890) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.100, SP: 3.25 1st West Leader ( R Novata 123 ) 2nd Riko Falcon ( G Fujimoto 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Aoi Photograph ( N Machida 119 ) 0.50L See full results | R Novata 55.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Ohi 30-Jan-26 1600m GOOD R5 Race 5 (c2) (of $9,360) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.100, SP: 13.00 1st Justin Arrow ( Y Ando 123 ) 2nd Hakuai Soleil ( T Hattori 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Lien Fort ( R Takami 123 ) 3.00L 12th West Leader ( R Novata 123 ) 15.45L See full results | R Novata 55.8kg 15.45L | 12 (13) |
| Ohi 08-Oct-25 1600m GOOD R10 Race 10 (c1) $1,811 (of $12,070) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.400, SP: 3.75 1st Nihondaira ( N Mikamoto 123 ) 2nd Hutan Beat ( T Sasagawa 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Basil Flavor ( S Masaki 119 ) 2.50L 4th West Leader ( R Novata 123 ) 7.25L See full results | R Novata 55.8kg 7.25L | 4 (12) |
| Ohi 19-Sep-25 1600m SOFT R7 Race 7 (c2) $10,231 (of $10,231) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.400, SP: 1.80 1st West Leader ( R Novata 123 ) 2nd Grass Fellow ( R Fujita 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Yuyu Starry ( Y Ando 119 ) 0.75L See full results | R Novata 55.8kg | 1 (12) |