Groove Groove (JPN) Horse
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Groove Groove, a 2yo bay from Japan, is trained by Yoshimi Masayuki. He is by Lion Lion out of Rouge Vif. He has not yet broken his maiden, being winless in 12 starts. In his most recent start at Sonoda on 7 May 2026, Kazuyuki Watase rode him to sixth place, behind winner Fuku Hualien.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoda 07-May-26 820m R4 Race 4 (c2) (of $1,140,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:51.100, SP: 9.00 1st Fuku Hualien ( T Tano 121 ) 2nd La La Vanille ( K Teppei 119 ) 3.50L 3rd A Shin Jikokuten ( T Kou 117 ) 4.75L 6th Groove Groove ( K Watase 123 ) 9.75L See full results | K Watase 55.8kg 9.75L | 6 (12) |
| Sonoda 22-Apr-26 820m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c1) $120,000 (of $1,520,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:49.800, SP: 8.00 1st Romance Warrior ( W Hirose 123 ) 2nd Fuku Hualien ( T Tano 121 ) 10.00L 3rd A Shin Jikokuten ( O Shimohara 123 ) 0.50L 4th Groove Groove ( K Watase 123 ) 11.00L See full results | K Watase 55.8kg 11.00L | 4 (12) |
| Sonoda 07-Apr-26 1230m HEAVY R4 Race 4 (c2) $90,000 (of $1,140,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.800, SP: 51.00 1st Future Light ( D Matsuki 123 ) 2nd Shiawaseno Kutsu ( S Oyama 123 ) 0.50L 3rd La La Vanille ( S Serei 117 ) 1.00L 4th Groove Groove ( K Watase 123 ) 1.80L See full results | K Watase 55.8kg 1.80L | 4 (11) |
| Himeji 11-Feb-26 1400m HEAVY R4 Race 4 (cond) (of $1,520,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: 26.00 1st El Gran Golazo ( T Yoshimura 123 ) 2nd Magic Emilia ( W Hirose 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Pleasant Harbor ( K Inoue 123 ) 1.25L 8th Groove Groove ( S Oyama 123 ) 18.35L See full results | S Oyama 55.8kg 18.35L | 8 (10) |
| Himeji 04-Feb-26 800m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c1) (of $1,520,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.100, SP: 41.00 1st Grand Live ( K Futoshi 123 ) 2nd Trance Run ( O Shimohara 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Milk Alpha No ( S Rina 115 ) 0.00L 10th Groove Groove ( S Oyama 126 ) 12.00L See full results | S Oyama 57.2kg 12.00L | 10 (12) |
| Himeji 20-Jan-26 800m GOOD R5 Race 5 (c1) (of $1,520,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:51.600, SP: 12.00 1st Fingal's Cave ( H Souta 121 ) 2nd Trance Run ( O Shimohara 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Nishino Galante ( S Rina 112 ) 0.15L 11th Groove Groove ( S Oyama 123 ) 17.70L See full results | S Oyama 55.8kg 17.70L | 11 (12) |
| Sonoda 02-Jan-26 820m GOOD R3 Race 3 (cond) (of $2,470,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:51.900, SP: 29.00 1st Step Eye ( W Hirose 121 ) 2nd King Bubbles ( T Sasada 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Copano Morocco ( S Yamamoto 123 ) 1.25L 6th Groove Groove ( S Oyama 123 ) 4.50L See full results | S Oyama 55.8kg 4.50L | 6 (12) |
| Sonoda 17-Dec-25 820m GOOD R4 Race 4 (cond) (of $2,470,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.200, SP: 8.50 1st Kukuna Zinc ( T Yoshimura 121 ) 2nd King Bubbles ( T Sasada 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Asameshimae ( T Takemura 121 ) 4.00L 11th Groove Groove ( S Oyama 121 ) 18.50L See full results | S Oyama 54.9kg 18.50L | 11 (12) |
| Sonoda 17-Sep-25 820m GOOD R4 Race 4 (cond) $480,000 (of $2,280,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:51.300, SP: 51.00 1st Ena Snow ( T Yoshimura 119 ) 2nd Groove Groove ( K Watase 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Eternal Team ( T Sasada 119 ) 1.00L See full results | K Watase 54.9kg 2.50L | 2 (12) |
| Sonoda 29-Aug-25 820m GOOD R4 Race 4 (cond) $120,000 (of $2,280,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:51.600, SP: 3.75 1st Nanchatte Celeb ( K Teppei 112 ) 2nd Copano Morocco ( T Manato 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Techno Melon ( K Inoue 119 ) 0.30L 5th Groove Groove ( K Watase 121 ) 6.80L See full results | K Watase 54.9kg 6.80L | 5 (9) |
| Sonoda 08-Aug-25 820m GOOD R1 Race 1 (cond) $120,000 (of $2,280,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:52.800, SP: 17.00 1st Aoi Alzard ( T Nagai 119 ) 2nd Magic Emilia ( Y Enzo 112 ) 6.00L 3rd Varsity ( S Kaisei 117 ) 1.50L 5th Groove Groove ( K Watase 121 ) 9.40L See full results | K Watase 54.9kg 9.40L | 5 (12) |
| Sonoda 26-Jun-25 820m HEAVY R5 Race 5 (cond) $250,000 (of $4,750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.600, SP: 15.00 1st Azimut ( T Sasada 121 ) 2nd Baishu ( T Nakata 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Poison Polestar ( Y Kamomiya 121 ) 3.00L 5th Groove Groove ( W Hirose 121 ) 11.25L See full results | W Hirose 54.9kg 11.25L | 5 (7) |