Explore Best (JPN) Horse
About
Explore Best is a 5yo b colt from Japan trained by Toshikazu Okada. It is by the stallion Asia Express out of the dam Watari Princess. Explore Best has won 2 races in its career. On 23 Oct 2025 at Sonoda, Explore Best secured its most significant victory, earning $1330000.00 in Race 3 (c2).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoda 25-Dec-25 1400m R6 Race 6 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.100, SP: 67.00 1st Nishino Benitoite ( Y Kamomiya 126 ) 2nd Infini Wraith ( T Nakata 126 ) 0.75L 3rd La La Ancestral ( K Futoshi 126 ) 7.75L 8th Explore Best ( S Kaisei 119 ) 15.10L See full results | S Kaisei 54kg 15.10L | 8 (10) |
| Sonoda 04-Dec-25 1400m GOOD R8 Race 8 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.900, SP: 126.00 1st Cho Umakuiku ( S Kaisei 119 ) 2nd Gambare Bear ( K Futoshi 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Justin Trueno ( Y Kamomiya 126 ) 3.50L 6th Explore Best ( O Shimohara 121 ) 5.35L See full results | O Shimohara 54.9kg 5.35L | 6 (10) |
| Sonoda 19-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.400, SP: 101.00 1st Riposino ( S Kawahara 121 ) 2nd Dame Sunrise ( K Futoshi 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Lord Shamal ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 2.00L 9th Explore Best ( S Kaisei 119 ) 10.65L See full results | S Kaisei 54kg 10.65L | 9 (10) |
| Sonoda 05-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.500, SP: 41.00 1st High Love Song ( K Futoshi 121 ) 2nd Yamanin La Vera ( T Tano 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Smart Kingdom ( O Shimohara 128 ) 0.50L 7th Explore Best ( S Kaisei 121 ) 10.50L See full results | S Kaisei 54.9kg 10.50L | 7 (10) |
| Sonoda 23-Oct-25 1400m HEAVY R3 Race 3 (c2) $700,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.400, SP: 2.10 1st Explore Best ( S Kaisei 119 ) 2nd Malts Schon ( S Kawahara 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Taiikusuwari ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 2.50L See full results | S Kaisei 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Sonoda 10-Oct-25 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c3) $150,000 (of $1,140,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.500, SP: 15.00 1st Dame Sunrise ( K Futoshi 121 ) 2nd Rich Hunter ( N Tasuku 128 ) 4.00L 3rd Explore Best ( Y Taizo 121 ) 9.00L See full results | Y Taizo 54.9kg 9.00L | 3 (10) |
| Sonoda 26-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c3) $150,000 (of $1,140,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.900, SP: 2.50 1st Pod Murphy ( Y Yamada 126 ) 2nd Derma Veda ( H Ishido 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 121 ) 6.30L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54.9kg 6.30L | 3 (10) |
| Sonoda 12-Sep-25 1400m HEAVY R5 Race 5 (c3) $240,000 (of $1,140,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.800, SP: 9.00 1st Jericoacoara ( K Futoshi 121 ) 2nd Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Miracle Ace ( S Yamamoto 123 ) 0.00L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Sonoda 22-Aug-25 1400m GOOD R8 Race 8 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.300, SP: 81.00 1st Daishin Sandy ( S Oyama 121 ) 2nd Smart Selam ( Y Kamomiya 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Ena Ascot ( K Futoshi 123 ) 1.00L 8th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 13.50L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 13.50L | 8 (10) |
| Sonoda 08-Aug-25 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c2) $280,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.400, SP: 9.50 1st Cool Logic ( Y Kamomiya 123 ) 2nd Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Lynda ( K Takahata 121 ) 0.30L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 3.50L | 2 (8) |
| Sonoda 25-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.200, SP: 51.00 1st Grand Nebula ( T Manato 119 ) 2nd Crimson Red ( K Okaki 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Marumori Happiness ( S Kaisei 119 ) 1.50L 9th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 7.60L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 7.60L | 9 (10) |
| Sonoda 10-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.200, SP: 34.00 1st Yoshino Rickey ( T Nagai 121 ) 2nd Lien Solide ( T Tano 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Crimson Red ( K Okaki 126 ) 1.50L 6th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 4.10L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 4.10L | 6 (10) |
| Sonoda 27-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY R9 Race 9 (c2) $70,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.700, SP: 41.00 1st Morning Pass ( K Futoshi 126 ) 2nd Adone ( S Yamamoto 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Akakichino Eleven ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 6.00L 5th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 12.05L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 12.05L | 5 (8) |
| Sonoda 12-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY R9 Race 9 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.100, SP: 51.00 1st Delicatessen ( Y Enzo 119 ) 2nd Akakichino Eleven ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Yuino Otoshiana ( T Takemura 126 ) 4.25L 7th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 9.80L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 9.80L | 7 (10) |
| Sonoda 29-May-25 1400m GOOD R8 Race 8 (c2) $70,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:32.500, SP: 67.00 1st Guarania ( K Futoshi 126 ) 2nd Fuseno Suisho ( S Kaisei 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Ammodo ( M Nagashima 123 ) 2.75L 5th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 4.75L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 4.75L | 5 (12) |
| Sonoda 15-May-25 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c2) $105,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.800, SP: 51.00 1st Z Silvia ( K Futoshi 121 ) 2nd Salita ( S Kawahara 126 ) 7.00L 3rd Lady Pegasus ( S Kotani 121 ) 7.75L 4th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 13.75L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 13.75L | 4 (9) |
| Sonoda 24-Apr-25 1400m HEAVY R9 Race 9 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.200, SP: 126.00 1st Mont Saint Kekoa ( O Ryutarou 126 ) 2nd Otembamusume ( K Inoue 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Tagano Owl ( T Sasada 128 ) 6.00L 8th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 11.80L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 11.80L | 8 (10) |
| Sonoda 02-Apr-25 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.400, SP: 126.00 1st Air Griffon ( W Hirose 126 ) 2nd Moisture ( D Matsuki 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Akari Ricky ( K Inoue 126 ) 3.00L 8th Explore Best ( Y Taizo 119 ) 10.90L See full results | Y Taizo 54kg 10.90L | 8 (10) |
| Sonoda 18-Mar-25 1400m HEAVY R7 Race 7 (c2) (of $1,260,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.600, SP: 41.00 1st Yamanin La Vera ( T Sasada 119 ) 2nd Salita ( O Shimohara 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Fuku Reserve ( T Nakata 121 ) 1.35L 9th Explore Best ( K Okaki 119 ) 8.60L See full results | K Okaki 54kg 8.60L | 9 (10) |
| Himeji 04-Mar-25 1500m HEAVY R10 Race 10 (c1) (of $1,980,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.900, SP: 81.00 1st Metropolitana ( K Sugiura 119 ) 2nd Fevrier ( T Sasada 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Lilies Bloom ( K Futoshi 119 ) 4.75L 9th Explore Best ( K Okaki 119 ) 19.40L See full results | K Okaki 54kg 19.40L | 9 (9) |
| Himeji 06-Feb-25 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c1) (of $1,980,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.900, SP: 101.00 1st Takka Bullet ( O Shimohara 123 ) 2nd Toshin Hana ( K Futoshi 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Garden Camellia ( S Kaisei 115 ) 0.80L 9th Explore Best ( S Oyama 119 ) 6.75L See full results | S Oyama 54kg 6.75L | 9 (11) |
| Himeji 23-Jan-25 1500m GOOD R12 Race 12 (c1) (of $1,980,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.100, SP: 67.00 1st Quick Queen ( S Kawahara 119 ) 2nd Mr Darling ( K Futoshi 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Bellagio Rao ( O Ryutarou 123 ) 1.05L 11th Explore Best ( T Manato 112 ) 10.70L See full results | T Manato 50.8kg 10.70L | 11 (12) |
| Sonoda 02-Jan-25 1400m GOOD R10 Race 10 (c1) (of $1,980,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.100, SP: 26.00 1st La La Mont D'or ( S Oyama 123 ) 2nd Pod Roi ( T Nakata 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Gloria Minoru ( T Yoshimura 123 ) 1.45L 8th Explore Best ( W Hirose 119 ) 7.50L See full results | W Hirose 54kg 7.50L | 8 (12) |
| Sonoda 19-Dec-24 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (c1) $165,000 (of $1,980,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.600, SP: 15.00 1st Sun Uikyo ( K Inoue 123 ) 2nd Score ( S Yamamoto 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Infini Wraith ( T Manato 117 ) 6.00L 4th Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 6.30L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg 6.30L | 4 (10) |
| Sonoda 28-Nov-24 1400m HEAVY R10 Race 10 (c1) (of $1,980,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.900, SP: 34.00 1st Azu Greater ( K Sugiura 126 ) 2nd Kikuno Cruijff ( H Souta 117 ) 30.00L 3rd Air Griffon ( O Shimohara 123 ) 31.00L 9th Explore Best ( T Manato 112 ) 37.65L See full results | T Manato 50.8kg 37.65L | 9 (12) |
| Sonoda 13-Nov-24 1400m GOOD R8 Race 8 (c1) $200,000 (of $1,800,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.100, SP: 26.00 1st Danon Wilhelm ( Y Kamomiya 123 ) 2nd Yamato Faith ( K Futoshi 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Explore Best ( T Yoshimura 119 ) 5.00L See full results | T Yoshimura 54kg 5.00L | 3 (12) |
| Sonoda 29-Oct-24 1400m HEAVY R6 Race 6 (c2) $700,000 (of $1,260,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.800, SP: 4.50 1st Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 2nd Nadi Star ( Y Yamada 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Red Rex ( T Yoshimura 123 ) 0.65L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Sonoda 10-Oct-24 1400m HEAVY R8 $245,000 (of $700,000), Winning Time: 01:34.400, SP: evens 1st A Shin Jet ( T Sasada 121 ) 2nd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Radiant Horse ( D Matsuki 119 ) 6.00L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Sonoda 26-Sep-24 1400m GOOD R7 $140,000 (of $700,000), Winning Time: 01:31.600, SP: 13/2 1st Mild Corsa ( W Hirose 121 ) 2nd Ridere ( S Yamamoto 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Explore Best ( T Yoshimura 119 ) 1.75L See full results | T Yoshimura 54kg 1.75L | 3 (10) |
| Sonoda 13-Sep-24 1400m HEAVY R12 $140,000 (of $700,000), Winning Time: 01:36.700, SP: 7/2 1st Gran Guerrero ( K Futoshi 121 ) 2nd Hatenabito ( W Hirose 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 4.50L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg 4.50L | 3 (9) |
| Sonoda 30-Aug-24 1400m HEAVY R7 $245,000 (of $700,000), Winning Time: 01:35.300, SP: 15/8 1st Stella Marina ( O Shimohara 119 ) 2nd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Quick Queen ( K Futoshi 119 ) 0.50L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Sonoda 16-Aug-24 1400m HEAVY R8 $245,000 (of $700,000), Winning Time: 01:32.900, SP: 9/4 1st Bellagio Haruka ( T Yoshimura 119 ) 2nd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Grass Vigor ( S Yamamoto 123 ) 4.00L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg 0.15L | 2 (9) |
| Sonoda 25-Jul-24 1400m GOOD R3 $196,080 (of $559,999), Winning Time: 01:34.000, SP: 7/2 1st Coco Raffine ( T Yoshimura 119 ) 2nd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Meisho Unabara ( K Okaki 123 ) 2.50L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Sonoda 11-Jul-24 1400m HEAVY R3 $201,646 (of $635,041), Winning Time: 01:36.100, SP: 6/1 1st Tatchi Faith ( Y Kamomiya 123 ) 2nd Explore Best ( T Manato 112 ) 7.00L 3rd Can I Sing ( S Kaisei 112 ) 5.00L See full results | T Manato 50.8kg 7.00L | 2 (12) |
| Sonoda 27-Jun-24 1400m GOOD R6 (of $793,801), Winning Time: 01:33.300, SP: 80/1 1st A Shin Leo ( S Kawahara 126 ) 2nd Elan Fevre ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Mild Ignis ( W Hirose 123 ) 2.50L 6th Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L See full results | Y Kamomiya 54kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 6 (11) |
| Sonoda 13-Jun-24 1400m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c2) (of $1,259,973) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.200, SP: 34.00 1st All Time High ( T Yoshimura 126 ) 2nd Sunrise Great ( S Yamamoto 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Hermanito ( S Oyama 123 ) 0.30L 9th Explore Best ( O Shimohara 119 ) 6.75L See full results | O Shimohara 54kg 6.75L | 9 (12) |
| Sonoda 29-May-24 1400m HEAVY R8 Race 8 (c2) (of $1,259,973) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.200, SP: 15.00 1st Yubae ( T Tano 119 ) 2nd Wisteria Daddy ( W Hirose 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Flame Force ( K Inoue 123 ) 0.20L 8th Explore Best ( O Shimohara 119 ) 20.50L | O Shimohara 54kg 20.50L | 8 (10) |
| Sonoda 15-May-24 1400m HEAVY R7 Race 7 (c2) $126,051 (of $1,259,973) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.000, SP: 41.00 1st Erika Dream ( T Yoshimura 121 ) 2nd Meisho Guts ( H Souta 117 ) 6.00L 3rd Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 7.25L | Y Kamomiya 54kg 7.25L | 3 (10) |
| Sonoda 30-Apr-24 1400m HEAVY R7 Race 7 (c2) (of $1,259,973) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:32.500, SP: 6.00 1st Snark Durian ( K Sugiura 123 ) 2nd Meisho Guts ( H Souta 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Wonder Bless ( Y Yamada 123 ) 1.75L 8th Explore Best ( Y Kamomiya 119 ) 12.50L | Y Kamomiya 54kg 12.50L | 8 (10) |
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