Key Best (JPN) Horse
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Key Best is a 3yo bay bred in Japan and trained by Yoshimi Masayuki. He is by the stallion Eishin Flash out of the mare Key Cookie. To date he has recorded two victories. On 17 June 2026 at Sonoda, he secured his most important win, claiming the $1,330,000 prize in Race 12 (c2). The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 22% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoda 24-Jul-26 1230m R10 Race 10 (c1) (of $2,090,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.600, SP: 17.00 1st Pazu ( W Hirose 123 ) 2nd Impulse Bella ( M Fukuhara 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Hearty Party ( S Serei 117 ) 0.70L 10th Key Best ( K Inoue 126 ) 10.95L See full results | K Inoue 57.2kg 10.95L | 10 (10) |
| Sonoda 09-Jul-26 1400m GOOD R10 Race 10 (c1) $110,000 (of $2,090,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:31.300, SP: 17.00 1st Sachino Megumi ( S Kawahara 121 ) 2nd Eiyu Max ( W Hirose 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Lord Shamal ( T Kou 119 ) 1.25L 5th Key Best ( K Inoue 126 ) 5.75L See full results | K Inoue 57.2kg 5.75L | 5 (12) |
| Sonoda 17-Jun-26 1400m GOOD R12 Race 12 (c2) $700,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:32.200, SP: 6.50 1st Key Best ( S Kawahara 126 ) 2nd Cho Umakuiku ( S Kaisei 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Narita Bonny ( N Fuma 115 ) 2.50L See full results | S Kawahara 57.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Sonoda 29-May-26 1400m HEAVY R9 Race 9 (c2) $105,000 (of $1,330,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.800, SP: 34.00 1st Meisho Aladdin ( O Shimohara 128 ) 2nd Delta Four ( T Tano 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Squid Run ( T Nagai 126 ) 1.25L 4th Key Best ( S Kawahara 126 ) 2.20L See full results | S Kawahara 57.2kg 2.20L | 4 (10) |
| Sonoda 20-May-26 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c2) (of $1,330,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.900, SP: 17.00 1st Galbanum ( W Hirose 126 ) 2nd Nori Wood Tail ( T Yoshimura 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Ball The Mahoney ( T Tano 126 ) 0.30L 8th Key Best ( S Kawahara 126 ) 9.80L See full results | S Kawahara 57.2kg 9.80L | 8 (12) |