Saffron Hero (JPN) Horse
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Saffron Hero is a 4yo b unknown from Japan trained by Kazutomo Mori, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Curren Black Hill out of the dam Saffron Bouquet. Saffron Hero has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 7th Jun 2025 at Tokyo, Saffron Hero scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $35530000.00 Bakushu Stakes (allow). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Saffron Hero throughout its career you'd have achieved a 9% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Niigata 03-May-26 1200m R11 CL1 (of $42,260,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 19.00 1st Blazar ( A Saito 128 ) 2nd Yukimaru ( Y Ishikawa 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Shonan Obvious ( F Goncalves 128 ) 2.70L 15th Saffron Hero ( H Mayuzumi 128 ) 20.65L See full results | H Mayuzumi 58.1kg 20.65L | 15 (15) |
| Kyoto 10-Jan-26 1400m R11 CL1 (of $46,110,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.600, SP: 81.00 1st Kitano's Edge ( Y Furukawa 126 ) 2nd Nishikigi Mitchi ( Y Fujioka 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Bidaaya ( R Sakai 128 ) 0.80L 14th Saffron Hero ( H Mayuzumi 126 ) 14.25L See full results | H Mayuzumi 57.2kg 14.25L | 14 (16) |
| Nakayama 07-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R11 CL1 (of $52,110,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.100, SP: 67.00 1st Lord Four Aces ( T Marquand 126 ) 2nd Carro Veloce ( G Maruyama 128 ) 3.00L 3rd Rouge Lanakila ( K Yokoyama 119 ) 0.30L 15th Saffron Hero ( K Maruta 126 ) 9.50L See full results | K Maruta 57.2kg 9.50L | 15 (16) |
| Tokyo 23-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R11 CL1 (of $42,290,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:23.300, SP: 26.00 1st Wayward Act ( K Tosaki 128 ) 2nd Y Y Legend ( K Yokoyama 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Logi Adelaide ( Y Shibata 126 ) 0.30L 13th Saffron Hero ( H Mayuzumi 126 ) 8.95L See full results | H Mayuzumi 57.2kg 8.95L | 13 (16) |
| Hanshin 06-Sep-25 1400m R11 CL1 Hcp (of $46,040,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.000, SP: 11.00 1st In Your Palace ( Y Kawada 126 ) 2nd Reizvoll ( R Sakai 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Mozu Migikataagari ( R Takasugi 119 ) 4.75L 12th Saffron Hero ( H Mayuzumi 121 ) 12.00L See full results | H Mayuzumi 54.9kg 12.00L | 12 (14) |
| Tokyo 07-Jun-25 1400m FIRM R11 Bakushu Stakes (allow) $18,743,000 (of $35,530,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:24.100, SP: 13.00 1st Saffron Hero ( H Mayuzumi 121 ) 2nd Peptide Tiger ( T Yokoyama 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Don Repulse ( A Sugawara 126 ) 2.50L See full results | H Mayuzumi 54.9kg | 1 (16) |
| Niigata 25-May-25 1200m SOFT R10 Hiuchiyama Tokubetsu (allow) $15,850,000 (of $29,950,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.600, SP: 3.00 1st Saffron Hero ( K Ogino 128 ) 2nd Monde Plume ( A Saito 128 ) 3.00L 3rd Olivia Jet'aime ( K Maruta 123 ) 2.50L See full results | K Ogino 58.1kg | 1 (15) |
| Tokyo 04-May-25 1300m GOOD R12 Allowance Race (allow) $2,900,000 (of $21,740,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.200, SP: 6.00 1st Cumulonimbus ( H Uchida 128 ) 2nd Pick Up Line ( T Kowata 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Saffron Hero ( K Miura 128 ) 1.80L See full results | K Miura 58.1kg 1.80L | 3 (16) |
| Hanshin 05-Apr-25 1400m GOOD R12 Allowance Race (allow) $1,140,000 (of $21,740,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.000, SP: 4.50 1st Framlingham ( Y Kitamura 128 ) 2nd Wordsworth ( R Takasugi 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Linea Gloria ( M Sakai 128 ) 2.00L 5th Saffron Hero ( R Kozaki 128 ) 2.80L See full results | R Kozaki 58.1kg 2.80L | 5 (16) |
| Hanshin 09-Mar-25 1400m GOOD R12 Allowance Race (allow) $1,700,000 (of $21,740,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.100, SP: 15.00 1st Raise Kaiser ( Y Iwata 128 ) 2nd Promising Star ( T Danno 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Semimaru ( A Nishimura 128 ) 1.30L 4th Saffron Hero ( K Ogino 128 ) 1.80L See full results | K Ogino 58.1kg 1.80L | 4 (14) |
| Nakayama 14-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R12 Allowance Race (allow) (of $21,740,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.300, SP: 6.00 1st Southern State ( S Ishibashi 128 ) 2nd Windermere ( K Tosaki 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Nitto Basil ( Y Yoshida 128 ) 1.80L 10th Saffron Hero ( D Sasaki 126 ) 5.45L See full results | D Sasaki 57.2kg 5.45L | 10 (16) |
| Fukushima 16-Nov-24 1150m GOOD R10 Nishigo Tokubetsu (allow) $2,300,000 (of $30,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.100, SP: 2.75 1st Good Job ( K Kokubun 128 ) 2nd Hiruno Pyrenees ( H Kameda 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Z Karen ( R Takasugi 123 ) 1.75L 4th Saffron Hero ( Y Tannai 126 ) 2.05L See full results | Y Tannai 57.2kg 2.05L | 4 (15) |
| Tokyo 19-Oct-24 1400m GOOD R8 $1,140,000 (of $12,492,003), Winning Time: 01:24.900, SP: 11/4 1st Strength ( C P Lemaire 123 ) 2nd Meisho Michigan ( Y Kawada 123 ) 6.00L 3rd Miraculous Light ( Y Ishikawa 128 ) 0.20L 5th Saffron Hero ( K Matsuyama 123 ) 6.00L See full results | K Matsuyama 55.8kg 6.00L | 5 (16) |
| Niigata 11-Aug-24 1200m GOOD R12 $8,000,000 (of $8,766,317), Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 9/4 1st Saffron Hero ( D Sasaki 123 ) 2nd Secret Vow ( M Muto 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Rey Del Mar ( R Yokoyama 126 ) 3.00L See full results | D Sasaki 55.8kg | 1 (15) |
| Chukyo 17-Dec-23 1400m R9 $4,145,974 (of $16,173,627) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.000, SP: 14/1 1st Ramjet ( K Miura 123 ) 2nd Saffron Hero ( A Nishimura 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Okotampe ( H Yoshida 123 ) 2.50L | A Nishimura 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Nakayama 03-Dec-23 1200m R6 (of $11,609,434) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.900, SP: 9/2 1st Gran Orca ( D Sasaki 121 ) 2nd Obaitori ( A Tsumura 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Karhu ( H Uchida 123 ) 3.50L 6th Saffron Hero ( S Ishibashi 123 ) 6.00L | S Ishibashi 55.8kg 6.00L | 6 (13) |
| Fukushima 12-Nov-23 1200m GOOD R9 (of $19,473,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.000, SP: 10/1 1st Etes Vous Prets ( Y Fujioka 121 ) 2nd Kris Arthur ( N Kawaharada 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Weltraum ( S Ishibashi 123 ) 2.00L 7th Saffron Hero ( H Uchida 123 ) 2.75L | H Uchida 55.8kg 2.75L | 7 (16) |
| Nakayama 23-Sep-23 1200m R1 Md $6,602,417 (of $10,479,883) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.100, SP: 2.63 1st Saffron Hero ( T Yokoyama 121 ) 2nd Bellwood One ( S Ishibashi 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Major Debut ( D Sasaki 119 ) 8.50L See full results | T Yokoyama 54.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Sapporo 13-Aug-23 1200m R1 Md $2,095,945 (of $10,479,883) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.000, SP: 4.33 1st Reigning Cat ( Y Tannai 121 ) 2nd Saffron Hero ( Y Take 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Arranger ( N Yokoyama 121 ) 3.00L See full results | Y Take 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Fukushima 16-Jul-23 1200m R6 CL $2,744,016 (of $13,719,924) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.100, SP: 10.00 1st Leo Empress ( T Nagano 119 ) 2nd Saffron Hero ( M Demuro 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Aqua First ( S Sato 115 ) 6.00L See full results | M Demuro 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |