Best Returner (JPN)
About
Best Returner, a 4yo b from Japan trained by Hironori Unoki, is by Strong Return out of Mori Yakko. The horse has recorded nine wins to date. On 22 April 2025 at Urawa, it captured its largest purse, taking $3,420,000 in Race 7 (c1). It has proven lucrative for bettors; backing the horse throughout its career would have produced an 87% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Urawa 19-Aug-25 1500m GOOD R7 Race 7 (c1) (of $2,280,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.110, SP: 4/1 | M Honda 55.8kg 4.00L | 2 (10) |
| Urawa 22-Jul-25 1500m GOOD R10 Race 10 (c1) (of $3,420,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.000, SP: 10.00 | Y Yamanaka 55.8kg 9.80L | 6 (9) |
| Urawa 27-Jun-25 1500m HEAVY R9 Race 9 (b3) (of $5,700,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.700, SP: 5.00 | N Machida 54.9kg 13.80L | 8 (10) |
| Urawa 29-May-25 1399m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c1) $270,000 (of $3,420,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.400, SP: 11.00 | T Sasagawa 55.8kg 2.30L | 4 (13) |
| Urawa 22-Apr-25 1399m GOOD R7 Race 7 (c1) $1,800,000 (of $3,420,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.300, SP: 1.00 | T Sasagawa 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Urawa 17-Mar-25 1399m SOFT R6 Race 6 (c2) $1,000,000 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.000, SP: 3.00 | T Sasagawa 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Urawa 26-Feb-25 1399m GOOD R7 Race 7 (c2) $1,000,000 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.400, SP: 1.00 | T Sasagawa 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Urawa 10-Jan-25 1500m HEAVY R7 $250,000 (of $1,095,790), Winning Time: 01:36.900, SP: 2/1 | T Sasagawa 55.8kg 4.00L | 3 (11) |
| Kanazawa 17-Dec-24 1500m HEAVY R8 $450,000 (of $450,001), Winning Time: 01:35.800, SP: 2/7 | S Kato 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Kanazawa 02-Dec-24 1399m SOFT R4 $420,000 (of $420,000), Winning Time: 01:28.100, SP: 4/11 | S Kato 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Kanazawa 18-Nov-24 1500m R11 $47,000 (of $470,000), Winning Time: 01:35.500, SP: 6/1 | S Kato 55.8kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 5 (9) |
| Kanazawa 05-Nov-24 1500m HEAVY R6 $420,000 (of $420,000), Winning Time: 01:36.400, SP: 2/15 | S Kato 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Kanazawa 22-Oct-24 1399m HEAVY R1 $420,000 (of $420,000), Winning Time: 01:29.100, SP: 1/10 | S Kato 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Kanazawa 01-Oct-24 1500m GOOD R1 $400,000 (of $400,000), Winning Time: 01:35.900, SP: 1/2 | S Kato 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Kanazawa 17-Sep-24 1500m GOOD R2 $400,000 (of $400,000), Winning Time: 01:36.500, SP: 25/1 | S Kato 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Chukyo 18-Aug-24 1399m GOOD R4 (of $5,500,000), Winning Time: 01:25.900, SP: 100/1 | Y Kido 57.2kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 14 (16) |
| Kyoto 16-Jun-24 1399m GOOD R3 (of $6,602,400), Winning Time: 01:27.900, SP: 33/1 | Y Kido 57.2kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 14 (16) |
| Kyoto 11-May-24 1399m GOOD R2 (of $6,602,400), Winning Time: 01:27.600, SP: 150/1 | Y Kido 57.2kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 7 (16) |
| Hanshin 16-Dec-23 1800m GOOD R2 (of $7,461,776) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:57.400, SP: 200/1 | H Kawasu 55.8kg, Cd 0 26.25L | 13 (13) |
| Kyoto 26-Nov-23 1800m R4 (of $8,643,601) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:57.500, SP: 125/1 | H Kawasu 55.8kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 9 (15) |