Night In Japan (2021) Horse
About
Night In Japan is a 4yo gelding trained by Jacques Strydom. Its sire is Danon Platina and its dam is Polar Jet. The horse has yet to win, standing at 0‑20 from 20 attempts. In its most recent start at Fairview on 29th Dec 2025, jockey Girish Dookhit rode it to a fifth‑place finish behind the winner Potenza.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview 29-Dec-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R2 Md $1,791 (of $71,252) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.270, SP: 17.00 1st Potenza ( C Zackey 130 ) 2nd Salagadoola ( C Ndlovu 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Lana View ( Y Ramzan 132 ) 3.25L 5th Night In Japan ( G Dookhit 132 , Cd 123 ) 8.50L See full results | G Dookhit 59.9kg, Cd 55.8kg 8.50L | 5 (9) |
| Fairview 05-Dec-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R2 Md (of $67,458) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.710, SP: 15.00 1st Hollandia Bakkerij ( S Khumalo 123 ) 2nd Aethelwulf ( W Agrella 122 ) 2.75L 3rd City Of Port Louis ( M V'rensburg 125 ) 1.00L 8th Night In Japan ( S Bungane 115 , Cd 106 ) 11.85L See full results | S Bungane 52.2kg, Cd 48.1kg 11.85L | 8 (13) |
| Fairview 28-Nov-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R2 Md (of $67,458) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 15.00 1st Royal Mermaid ( C Habib 133 ) 2nd Oh Mandy ( W Agrella 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Terminal Velocity ( R Fourie 133 ) 0.20L 6th Night In Japan ( N Nastili 118 , Cd 124 ) 5.95L See full results | N Nastili 53.5kg, Cd 56.2kg 5.95L | 6 (10) |
| Fairview 14-Nov-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 Md $6,741 (of $67,458) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.210, SP: 51.00 1st Pomerol ( C Ndlovu 123 ) 2nd Amanatto ( C Zackey 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Night In Japan ( N Nastili 119 ) 2.55L See full results | N Nastili 54kg 2.55L | 3 (9) |
| Fairview 05-Nov-25 1000m SYNTHETIC R1 Md (of $67,458) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.910, SP: 12.00 1st Cheeky Cranberry ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Sombreuil ( M Yeni 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Elusive Bomba ( G Dookhit 122 ) 1.00L 7th Night In Japan ( B Soodoo 118 , Cd 127 ) 4.65L See full results | B Soodoo 53.5kg, Cd 57.6kg 4.65L | 7 (8) |
| Fairview 03-Oct-25 2000m SOFT R2 Md (of $67,458) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.830, SP: 29.00 1st King Of Victory ( R Fourie 126 ) 2nd Celtique ( M Katjedi 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Welsh Starlet ( C Maujean 119 ) 1.50L 6th Night In Japan ( L Mxothwa 127 ) 7.05L See full results | L Mxothwa 57.6kg 7.05L | 6 (6) |
| Fairview 01-Oct-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R2 Md (of $67,458) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.650, SP: 19.00 1st East Coast Girl ( C Zackey 125 ) 2nd Golden Croc ( M Katjedi 125 ) 4.25L 3rd Lana View ( C Habib 132 ) 4.50L 6th Night In Japan ( N Nastili 129 , Cd 135 ) 12.75L See full results | N Nastili 58.5kg, Cd 61.2kg 12.75L | 6 (10) |
| Fairview 12-Sep-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R1 Md $1,697 (of $67,458) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.930, SP: 13.00 1st Palancar ( M V'rensburg 135 ) 2nd Stand Up ( J Gates 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Am Still Winning ( G Dookhit 115 ) 0.00L 5th Night In Japan ( N Nastili 116 , Cd 122 ) 4.65L See full results | N Nastili 52.6kg, Cd 55.3kg 4.65L | 5 (9) |
| Fairview 01-Sep-25 1000m GOOD R1 Md (of $71,252) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.180, SP: 8.00 1st Physiologus ( M Katjedi 132 ) 2nd Tanzanite ( C Habib 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Sombreuil ( M Yeni 128 ) 0.15L 8th Night In Japan ( C Little 132 ) 6.10L See full results | C Little 59.9kg 6.10L | 8 (9) |
| Fairview 22-Aug-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 Md (of $67,458) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 6.50 1st Opera Verse ( G Dookhit 115 ) 2nd Desert Cloud ( L Mxothwa 135 ) 0.15L 3rd Amanatto ( S Khumalo 121 ) 0.00L 9th Night In Japan ( C Maujean 125 ) 17.45L See full results | C Maujean 56.7kg 17.45L | 9 (9) |
| Fairview 04-Jul-25 1300m GOOD R3 Md $6,741 (of $67,458) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.270, SP: 11.00 1st Dancing In Winter ( G Wright 123 ) 2nd Ruby Claire ( C Zackey 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Night In Japan ( C Maujean 122 ) 3.00L See full results | C Maujean 55.3kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Fairview 02-Jul-25 1200m GOOD R5 Md $13,482 (of $67,458) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 19.00 1st Green Okra ( A Fortune 130 ) 2nd Night In Japan ( H Moosun 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Stand Up ( J Gates 118 ) 1.25L See full results | H Moosun 54.4kg 4.25L | 2 (10) |
| Kenilworth 16-Apr-25 1400m SOFT R5 CL5 (of $75,991) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:28.460, SP: 67.00 1st Lady Look Alike ( L Mxothwa 136 ) 2nd Beach Queen ( M Yeni 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Tres Chic ( C Orffer 130 ) 2.25L 11th Night In Japan ( B Plaatjies 128 , Cd 134 ) 7.55L See full results | B Plaatjies 58.1kg, Cd 60.8kg 7.55L | 11 (14) |
| Durbanville 05-Mar-25 1800m GOOD R5 Md (of $85,512) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:49.070, SP: 29.00 1st Strawberry Thief ( R Fourie 135 ) 2nd English Mistress ( A Domeyer 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Greenlight Skye ( C Little 136 ) 2.55L 9th Night In Japan ( G Wright 125 ) 10.65L See full results | G Wright 56.7kg 10.65L | 9 (11) |
| Kenilworth 05-Feb-25 1400m GOOD R2 Md (of $104,510) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.870, SP: 26.00 1st Diamond Bomber ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Catch A Penny ( C Little 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Kleinzee ( C Orffer 132 ) 0.80L 6th Night In Japan ( S Veale 132 ) 4.10L See full results | S Veale 59.9kg 4.10L | 6 (7) |
| Durbanville 19-Oct-24 1600m GOOD R4 Md (of $104,477) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.150, SP: 66/1 1st Pocket Dial ( J V Merwe 128 ) 2nd Lavender Bay ( C Orffer 132 ) 0.20L 3rd English Mistress ( A Domeyer 132 ) 0.15L 8th Night In Japan ( G Wright 128 ) 7.75L See full results | G Wright 58.1kg 7.75L | 8 (14) |
| Durbanville 10-Sep-24 1400m GOOD R4 Md (of $66,069), Winning Time: 01:26.450, SP: 80/1 1st Golden Angel ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Tuscan Romance ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Double Dash ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 0.50L 7th Night In Japan ( S Veale 132 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results | S Veale 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 7 (8) |
| Durbanville 24-Jul-24 1250m SOFT R3 (of $90,094), Winning Time: 01:17.870, SP: 33/1 1st Artiste ( G Wright 128 ) 2nd In The Green Zone ( G Lerena 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Sahara Cat ( A Arries 132 ) 2.25L 6th Night In Japan ( M Mjoka 121 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L See full results | M Mjoka 54.9kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 6 (8) |
| Kenilworth 18-Jun-24 1400m SOFT R3 Md (of $81,243), Winning Time: 01:28.890, SP: 33/1 1st Eureka Diamond ( A Andrews 132 ) 2nd Pentolina ( R Fourie 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Coral Blaze ( S Veale 132 ) 2.25L 11th Night In Japan ( A Arries 132 , Cd 0 ) 16.50L See full results | A Arries 59.9kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 11 (12) |
| Kenilworth 06-Apr-24 1200m GOOD R1 Md (of $128,523) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.060, SP: 41.00 1st Kinda Wonderful ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Dixieland Band ( C Orffer 132 ) 6.00L 3rd Back At The George ( M Winnaar 132 ) 0.50L 8th Night In Japan ( J Jacobs 132 ) 12.00L See full results | J Jacobs 59.9kg 12.00L | 8 (15) |
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