Bastard Saffron (JPN)

Country
Japan
Foal Date
01-Jan-21
Colour
bay
Sire
Majestic Warrior
Dam
Wish Happiness
Prize Money
$700180
Owners
North Hills Co Ltd
About

Bastard Saffron, a 4yo b horse from Japan trained by Kunihiko Watanabe, is by Majestic Warrior out of Wish Happiness. The colt has recorded four wins so far. Its biggest victory arrived on 15 Sep 2025 at Hanshin, when it captured the JRA Anniversary Stakes (allow) and collected $35,460,000.00. The horse has proven a profitable selection for bettors; staking on it throughout its career would have produced a 166% return on investment.

Raced At
Ohi • Hanshin • Kyoto • Chukyo • Kokura
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ohi 07-Oct-25 1800m GOOD R11 Ladies' Prelude (Listed Stakes) $8,000,000 (of $68,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:52.900, SP: 7.50M Sakai 54.9kg 0.60L3 (12)
Hanshin 15-Sep-25 1800m GOOD R11 JRA Anniversary Stakes (allow) $18,694,000 (of $35,460,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:54.500, SP: 12.00M Sakai 54kg1 (14)
Hanshin 02-Mar-25 1800m GOOD R10 Itami Stakes (allow) (of $35,350,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:54.700, SP: 13.00M Sakai 55.8kg 7.80L7 (10)
Kyoto 01-Feb-25 1800m GOOD R11 Maizuru Stakes (allow) (of $35,420,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.300, SP: 13.00M Sakai 54.9kg 5.90L6 (12)
Kyoto 24-Nov-24 1800m GOOD R9 Hcp $7,478,000 (of $35,430,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:52.100, SP: 1.73M Sakai 53.1kg 0.30L2 (13)
Kyoto 20-Oct-24 1800m GOOD R7 Allowance Race (allow) $11,400,000 (of $21,740,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:54.800, SP: 6.00M Sakai 54kg1 (16)
Chukyo 18-Aug-24 1800m GOOD R7 Allowance Race (allow) $8,000,000 (of $15,200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:54.700, SP: 1.57M Sakai 53.1kg1 (13)
Kyoto 01-Jun-24 1800m HEAVY R6 Allowance Race (allow) $3,039,951 (of $15,199,934) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:54.400, SP: 3.50M Sakai 53.1kg 3.50L2 (13)
Kyoto 05-May-24 1800m GOOD R6 $2,976,027 (of $9,374,400), Winning Time: 01:54.000, SP: 25/1M Sakai 54.9kg 3.50L2 (16)
Kokura 25-Feb-24 1699m R9 (of $13,059,900) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.500, SP: 9/1G Maruyama 54.9kg, Cd 0 6.50L9 (12)
Kyoto 03-Feb-24 1800m R6 $1,041,617 (of $10,594,582) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:55.500, SP: 12/1R Wada 54.9kg, Cd 0 5.50L4 (9)
Kyoto 05-Nov-23 1800m GOOD R9 (of $14,738,432) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.200, SP: 22/1K Fujioka 54.9kg, Cd 0 7.00L7 (11)
Kyoto 07-Oct-23 1800m R6 CL $8,643,549 (of $13,719,924) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:58.200, SP: 15.00K Fujioka 54.9kg1 (16)