Shodan Begin (JPN) Horse
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Shodan Begin is a 2yo b horse from Japan under the guidance of trainer Tadayoshi Ikeda. He is by the stallion American Patriot out of the mare Confession. To date he has recorded a single victory. On 17 January 2026 at Saga he captured his biggest triumph, netting $765,000 in Race 2 (cond). The animal has proved a worthwhile selection for bettors, delivering a 193 % return on investment for anyone who supported him throughout his career.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saga 22-Mar-26 1400m R5 Race 5 (cond) (of $3,400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.000, SP: 34.00 1st Daimei Noboru ( S Ishikawa 126 ) 2nd Ikeno Asachan ( M Hida 119 ) 6.00L 3rd Daimei Ai ( S Kanayama 119 ) 8.00L 10th Shodan Begin ( H Yuto 115 ) 14.50L See full results | H Yuto 52.2kg 14.50L | 10 (11) |
| Saga 06-Mar-26 1400m SOFT R1 Race 1 (cond) $54,000 (of $765,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.600, SP: 51.00 1st Nishino Gawain ( S Ishikawa 123 ) 2nd Miyano Quinley ( I Yamaguchi 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Mana Sky ( T Kawashima 123 ) 2.00L 4th Shodan Begin ( H Ren 117 ) 4.75L See full results | H Ren 53.1kg 4.75L | 4 (10) |
| Saga 21-Feb-26 1300m GOOD R1 Race 1 (cond) $81,000 (of $765,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.100, SP: 67.00 1st Magic Aroma ( J Tanaka 119 ) 2nd Sanzakurosu ( M Hida 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Shodan Begin ( H Ren 117 ) 4.20L See full results | H Ren 53.1kg 4.20L | 3 (9) |
| Saga 07-Feb-26 1400m GOOD R1 Race 1 (cond) $81,000 (of $765,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.300, SP: 41.00 1st Nishikarakita Yuma ( S Kanayama 123 ) 2nd Sanzakurosu ( I Yamaguchi 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Shodan Begin ( H Ren 117 ) 2.75L See full results | H Ren 53.1kg 2.75L | 3 (9) |
| Saga 24-Jan-26 1400m GOOD R2 Race 2 (cond) (of $765,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.300, SP: 81.00 1st Ultra Kid ( T Takeyoshi 123 ) 2nd Raijin Bolt ( H Yamashita 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Unseen ( T Kamo 123 ) 0.00L 8th Shodan Begin ( S Kanayama 119 ) 7.25L See full results | S Kanayama 54kg 7.25L | 8 (11) |
| Saga 17-Jan-26 1300m GOOD R2 Race 2 (cond) $450,000 (of $765,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.200, SP: 41.00 1st Shodan Begin ( S Kanayama 119 ) 2nd Techno Melon ( M Hida 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Mana Sky ( S Ishikawa 123 ) 0.30L See full results | S Kanayama 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Saga 14-Dec-25 1300m HEAVY R1 Race 1 (cond) (of $1,020,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.700, SP: 51.00 1st Techno Strawberry ( I Yamaguchi 119 ) 2nd Unseen ( T Kamo 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Melody Seira ( O Daiki 117 ) 0.50L 7th Shodan Begin ( T Takeyoshi 119 ) 7.80L See full results | T Takeyoshi 54kg 7.80L | 7 (9) |
| Saga 30-Nov-25 1300m GOOD R1 Race 1 (cond) (of $1,020,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.400, SP: 51.00 1st Raijin Bolt ( Y Ishikawa 121 ) 2nd Kanade Ride ( H Yamashita 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Techno Strawberry ( S Ishikawa 119 ) 0.50L 8th Shodan Begin ( S Chikanao 117 ) 8.35L See full results | S Chikanao 53.1kg 8.35L | 8 (12) |
| Saga 08-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R1 Race 1 (cond) (of $1,020,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.400, SP: 21.00 1st Davay Sucre ( M Hida 121 ) 2nd Combat Parys ( O Daiki 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Horn Buffalo ( Y Nagata 121 ) 0.50L 7th Shodan Begin ( Y Yamada 119 ) 17.50L See full results | Y Yamada 54kg 17.50L | 7 (9) |
| Saga 27-Oct-25 1300m GOOD R1 Race 1 (cond) (of $1,020,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.300, SP: 17.00 1st Daimei Ai ( S Ishikawa 119 ) 2nd Combat Parys ( O Daiki 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Nori Moanin ( M Hida 119 ) 0.15L 7th Shodan Begin ( Y Yamada 119 ) 7.40L See full results | Y Yamada 54kg 7.40L | 7 (11) |
| Saga 18-Oct-25 1300m GOOD R2 Race 2 (cond) $192,000 (of $1,020,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.400, SP: 7.50 1st Face Eve ( T Takeyoshi 119 ) 2nd Shodan Begin ( S Kanayama 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Ikeno Asachan ( M Hida 119 ) 1.00L See full results | S Kanayama 54kg 4.00L | 2 (8) |
| Saga 05-Oct-25 1300m HEAVY R2 Race 2 (cond) (of $1,020,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.700, SP: 21.00 1st Pick Up Luck ( I Yamaguchi 121 ) 2nd Nori Moanin ( T Kawashima 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Kadoban Dasshutsu ( S Ishikawa 121 ) 2.00L 8th Shodan Begin ( S Kanayama 119 ) 15.00L See full results | S Kanayama 54kg 15.00L | 8 (11) |
| Saga 29-Jun-25 1300m GOOD R2 Race 2 (cond) (of $1,190,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.900, SP: 41.00 1st Sakidoritokken ( T Watanabe 119 ) 2nd Fukagawa Bugyo ( H Ren 115 ) 4.00L 3rd Cathedral ( I Yamaguchi 119 ) 2.00L 6th Shodan Begin ( S Kanayama 119 ) 12.50L See full results | S Kanayama 54kg 12.50L | 6 (7) |
| Saga 15-Jun-25 900m HEAVY R2 Race 2 (cond) $520,000 (of $4,680,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.400, SP: 17.00 1st Matera Blues ( I Yamaguchi 119 ) 2nd Sakidoritokken ( T Takeyoshi 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Shodan Begin ( S Kanayama 119 ) 0.60L See full results | S Kanayama 54kg 0.60L | 3 (8) |