Bitter Melon (JPN)
About
Bitter Melon is a 2yo horse from Japan trained by Nozomi Ono. It is by the stallion Moanin out of the mare Erin Pizzicato. The horse has recorded one win to date. Its most notable success came on 24 Jul 2025 at Mombetsu, where it captured the $850,000 Race 2 (cond) victory. Punters have found it profitable, with a roughly 70 % return on investment for those who backed the horse throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mombetsu 11-Sep-25 1000m R4 Race 4 (cond) $126,000 (of $1,020,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.800, SP: 12.00 | G Ochiai 54.9kg 2.20L | 3 (7) |
| Mombetsu 20-Aug-25 1000m GOOD R4 Race 4 (cond) $84,000 (of $2,040,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.600, SP: 41.00 | F Ono 54.9kg 3.00L | 5 (9) |
| Mombetsu 24-Jul-25 1000m GOOD R2 Race 2 (cond) $500,000 (of $850,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.000, SP: 8.50 | G Ochiai 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Mombetsu 01-Jul-25 1199m HEAVY R2 Race 2 (cond) $35,000 (of $850,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.300, SP: 8.00 | F Ono 54.9kg 13.70L | 5 (8) |
| Mombetsu 27-May-25 1000m HEAVY R4 Race 4 (cond) $350,000 (of $4,250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.600, SP: 33.00 | F Ono 54.9kg 8.50L | 4 (9) |