Star Anise (JPN)
About
Star Anise is a 2yo b from Japan trained by Tomokazu Takano. He is by Drefong out of Epice Arome. To date he has recorded one victory. His biggest win came on 12 July 2025 at Kokura, where he captured the $10,600,000 Md prize. Throughout his career he has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him from the start would have produced a 200% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chukyo 31-Aug-25 1399m R11 CL1 $12,130,000 (of $59,250,000) Barrier 7, SP: 1.67 | K Matsuyama 54.9kg 0.30L | 2 (13) |
| Kokura 12-Jul-25 1199m GOOD R1 Md $5,600,000 (of $10,600,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.000, SP: 9.00 | K Matsuyama 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Kokura 29-Jun-25 1199m GOOD R6 Newcomer Race (newc) $750,000 (of $14,250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.700, SP: 4.00 | K Matsuyama 54.9kg 3.05L | 5 (10) |