Welwitschia (JPN)
About
Welwitschia, a 3yo colt from Japan trained by Manabu Yamamoto, is by California Chrome out of Bering Mefa'a. The horse has claimed four victories so far. Its most prominent win came on 29 Aug 2025 at Funabashi, where it secured the $2,660,000 Race 3 (cond). Punters have found it a lucrative runner; backing Welwitschia throughout its career would have produced a 150% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Funabashi 29-Aug-25 1500m GOOD R3 Race 3 (cond) $1,400,000 (of $2,660,000) Barrier 11, SP: 9.00 | K Okamura 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Nagoya 18-Jul-25 1500m HEAVY R9 Race 9 (cond) $550,000 (of $991,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.100, SP: 5.00 | M Ohata 57.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Nagoya 10-Jul-25 1500m GOOD R8 Race 8 (cond) $193,000 (of $991,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.600, SP: 9.00 | M Ohata 57.2kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Nagoya 24-Jun-25 1500m SOFT R8 Race 8 (cond) (of $1,044,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.700, SP: 9.00 | M Ohata 57.2kg 11.30L | 10 (12) |
| Nagoya 03-Jun-25 1500m SOFT R3 Race 3 (cond) $580,000 (of $1,044,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.000, SP: 10.00 | M Ohata 57.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Nagoya 06-May-25 1500m HEAVY R3 Race 3 (cond) (of $1,044,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.100, SP: 4.00 | S Kato 57.2kg 8.20L | 8 (10) |
| Nagoya 23-Apr-25 1500m SOFT R3 Race 3 (cond) $580,000 (of $1,044,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.200, SP: 1.00 | M Ohata 57.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Nagoya 11-Apr-25 1500m HEAVY R2 $203,000 (of $579,999), Winning Time: 01:38.900, SP: 12/1 | M Ohata 57.2kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Chukyo 16-Mar-25 1399m SOFT R3 Md (of $5,600,000), Winning Time: 01:23.500, SP: 150/1 | R Kozaki 57.2kg, Cd 0 25.50L | 15 (16) |
| Chukyo 15-Dec-24 1399m GOOD R5 (of $7,889,686), Winning Time: 01:23.000, SP: 80/1 | R Sameshima 55.8kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 17 (18) |