Mr Makunouchi (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

19-Apr-20

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Giacomo

Dam

Big Adventure

Prize Money

6130

Trainer

Travis Wheeler

Owners

Robert McCracken

About

Mr Makunouchi is a 5yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Travis Wheeler. He is by Giacomo out of Big Adventure. He has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in 20 starts. In his most recent start at Sunray Park on 11 May 2025, ridden by Anthony Medina, he finished seventh, behind the winner Diablo Rosso.

Raced At

Sunray Park • Sunland Park • Zia Park • Ferndale • Santa Rosa • Pleasanton • Golden Gate Fields

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sunray Park 11-May-25 1310m R2 Race 2 (of $7,830) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.450 off slow, four to five wide to upper stretch, no threat late. 1st Diablo Rosso ( T J Hebert 121 ) 2nd Karaoke Hero ( L A Valenzuela 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Ultimate Decision ( V M Castro 123 ) 3.00L 7th Mr Makunouchi ( A Medina 123 ) 9.75L See full results	A Medina 55.8kg 9.75L	7 (9)
Sunland Park 15-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R2 Md (of $11,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.250, SP: 34.00 climbed in the early going, saved ground into the turn and advanced nearing the top of the lane, could not sustain that run into the stretch and flattened out. 1st Truckin ( C Ramos 124 ) 2nd Scorpion Shot ( A J J Jr 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Threecardmonte ( L Negron 124 ) 5.25L 6th Mr Makunouchi ( E P Gomez 124 ) 12.75L See full results	E P Gomez 56.2kg 12.75L	6 (8)
Sunland Park 14-Feb-25 1310m FIRM R4 Md $805 (of $11,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.550, SP: 34.00 was unhurried early, raced seven wide and offered no late rally. 1st Right In Front ( R Jaime 124 ) 2nd Scorpion Shot ( A J J Jr 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Diablo Rosso ( F Amparan 121 ) 7.00L 4th Mr Makunouchi ( L Negron 124 ) 12.75L See full results	L Negron 56.2kg 12.75L	4 (7)
Sunland Park 18-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R5 Md (of $10,400) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.990, SP: 21.00 raced at the back of the pack in the three path through the opening half mile, navigated the far turn from the two path and showed no kick. 1st Midevil Mayhem ( A Arboleda 124 ) 2nd Scorpion Shot ( A J J Jr 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Rig It Right ( L Negron 124 ) 2.50L 7th Mr Makunouchi ( S L Larsen 124 ) 22.75L See full results	S L Larsen 56.2kg 22.75L	7 (10)
Zia Park 04-Dec-24 1310m FIRM R5 Md (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.250, SP: 41.00 hopped up leaving the gate, trailed the field throughout, came around the turn in the two and three path and was not a factor. 1st Ice Again ( F Amparan 121 ) 2nd Golden Greek ( A Medellin 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Compelling Uncle ( J M Vazquez 123 ) 3.50L 8th Mr Makunouchi ( A Arboleda 123 ) 11.85L See full results	A Arboleda 55.8kg 11.85L	8 (8)
Zia Park 19-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.360, SP: 10.00 raced off the pace on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the bend from the four path and made up some ground in the lane while never threatening. 1st Spot D' Oro ( I J Rosendo 121 ) 2nd John John ( K Purcell 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Mr Makunouchi ( A Arboleda 123 ) 10.50L See full results	A Arboleda 55.8kg 10.50L	3 (5)
Grants Pass 15-Oct-24 1810m FIRM (of $12,180), Winning Time: 01:48.870, SP: 13/1 No speed 1st Dennard ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd El Alto Hombre ( O Muro 126 ) 6.00L 3rd Secret Saga ( J Figueroa 126 ) 1.50L 6th Mr Makunouchi ( V Jensen 126 , Cd 0 ) 16.75L	V Jensen 57.2kg, Cd 0 16.75L	6 (8)
Grants Pass 08-Oct-24 1210m FIRM Md (of $4,331), Winning Time: 01:12.230, SP: 4/1 Svd grnd, stout bid 1st Sun La Gold ( J Samuels 124 ) 2nd Gonzaga ( H Martinez 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Mr Makunouchi ( M Meeks 126 ) 0.75L	M Meeks 57.2kg 0.75L	3 (9)
Grants Pass 24-Sep-24 1110m FIRM Md (of $4,331), Winning Time: 01:04.950, SP: 17/2 Bmpd strt,svd grnd 1st Prince Of Memphis ( J Samuels 124 ) 2nd Red And Ready ( B Nunnally 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Mr Makunouchi ( M Meeks 126 ) 4.25L	M Meeks 57.2kg 4.25L	3 (8)
Ferndale 09-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R6 Md $490 (of $6,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.300 Trailed,bid ins,evenly 1st Mischief's Thirsty ( J E Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Ringtone ( C Herrera 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Juniors Kitty ( L Camacho-flores 119 ) 1.00L 4th Mr Makunouchi ( M Meeks 126 , Cd 133 ) 3.50L See full results	M Meeks 57.2kg, Cd 60.3kg 3.50L	4 (6)
Ferndale 26-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R8 Md $700 (of $6,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.400 came away from the gate a bit awkwardly, settled three wide and well behind the pace, kept to the inside and made a mild rally late. 1st Beau Brume ( E Garcia 122 ) 2nd Crazy Storm ( F Monroy 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Mr Makunouchi ( M Meeks 126 , Cd 119 ) 4.00L See full results	M Meeks 57.2kg, Cd 54kg 4.00L	3 (8)
Santa Rosa 03-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R6 Md (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.580 Off slw,bid,flattened 1st Unbridled Rhythm ( A Gomez 122 ) 2nd Big Bet ( A Espinoza 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Far To Long ( A Castellanos 122 ) 0.10L 8th Mr Makunouchi ( J E Rodriguez 125 ) 6.85L See full results	J E Rodriguez 56.7kg 6.85L	8 (9)
Grants Pass 04-Jul-24 1110m FIRM Md (of $3,080), Winning Time: 01:07.240, SP: 8/1 Broke in, bmpd,late 2d 1st Tavernelle ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Mr Makunouchi ( V Jensen 126 ) 9.75L 3rd Jeweled Again ( J Samuels 119 ) 1.00L	V Jensen 57.2kg 9.75L	2 (7)
Grants Pass 17-Jun-24 1010m FIRM Md (of $3,080), Winning Time: 01:00.770, SP: 19/5 Saved ground, evenly 1st Prime Time Porta ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 3rd Mr Makunouchi ( J Ruiz 126 ) 4.00L	J Ruiz 57.2kg 4.00L	3 (6)
Grants Pass 09-Oct-23 1310m FIRM Md (of $3,784), Winning Time: 01:23.950, SP: 16/1 Brk slw,svd grnd,empty 1st Our Hy Roller ( A Alex 126 ) 2nd Cash's Cat ( E Isaias 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Colton's Tiger ( L Jaime 126 ) 1.75L 5th Mr Makunouchi ( G Jose 124 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L	G Jose 56.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L	5 (7)
Grants Pass 17-Sep-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $4,657), Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 16/1 Broke slow, trailed 1st Foyt ( J Ironeyes 126 ) 2nd Our Hy Roller ( O Muro 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Colton's Tiger ( T Smith 126 ) 2.25L 7th Mr Makunouchi ( R Birdrattler 124 , Cd 0 ) 9.00L	R Birdrattler 56.2kg, Cd 0 9.00L	7 (7)
Pleasanton 09-Jul-23 1670m FIRM Md (of $7,938), Winning Time: 01:44.850, SP: 30/1 Off slow,no factor 1st Coach Ott ( A Chavez 122 ) 2nd Ballroom Prince ( M Burnham 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Apple Warrior ( A Gomez 122 ) 2.00L 9th Mr Makunouchi ( A Castellanos 122 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L	A Castellanos 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L	9 (9)
Golden Gate Fields 04-Jun-23 1610m GOOD R4 Md (of $10,160) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.870, SP: 70/1 Tk up start,no factor 1st Uncle Walt ( B Pena 120 ) 2nd Booming Bernardo ( E Roman 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Bluegrass Ryder ( A Ayuso 120 ) 0.50L 6th Mr Makunouchi ( H Herrera 120 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L See full results	H Herrera 54.4kg, Cd 0 9.75L	6 (7)
Golden Gate Fields 16-Apr-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $2,700), Winning Time: 01:40.050, SP: 25/1 Saved ground,outrun 1st Altitude ( I Orozco 120 ) 2nd Azure Star ( A Ayuso 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Extra Innings ( E Roman 120 ) 2.25L 8th Mr Makunouchi ( L C Flores 120 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L	L C Flores 54.4kg, Cd 0 10.50L	8 (8)
Golden Gate Fields 02-Apr-23 1610m FIRM R4 Md (of $13,502) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.120, SP: 31.00 Off slow,in tight 1/4 1st Snake Island ( S Rivera 120 ) 2nd Strama ( A Espinoza 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Liberty Wolf ( E Roman 120 ) 0.30L 5th Mr Makunouchi ( L C Flores 120 ) 7.50L	L C Flores 54.4kg 7.50L	5 (8)