Welwitschia (JPN) Horse

Country

Japan

Foal Date

01-Jan-22

Colour

bay

Sire

California Chrome

Dam

Bering Mefa'a

Prize Money

175922

Trainer

Manabu Yamamoto

Owners

Yasuo Teshima

About

Welwitschia, a 4yo b from Japan, is trained by Manabu Yamamoto. He is by California Chrome out of Bering Mefa'a. The horse has secured nine wins to date. Its most notable victory occurred on 28 May 2026 at Urawa, capturing the $7,600,000 Race 10 (b2). It has proved a profitable choice for bettors; a continuous backer would have earned a 137 % return on investment.

Raced At

Urawa

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Urawa 25-Sep-26 1400m GOOD R11 Race 11 (b1) $8,518 (of $64,736) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.200, SP: 11.00 1st Eye Leads ( R Novata 119 ) 2nd Original Pattern ( A Harita 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Welwitschia ( K Okamura 121 ) 3.30L See full results K Okamura 54.9kg 3.30L 3 (14)
Urawa 28-May-26 1400m GOOD R10 Race 10 (b2) $35,063 (of $35,063) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.800, SP: 13.00 1st Welwitschia ( K Okamura 126 ) 2nd Missione ( I Fukamichi 115 ) 0.50L 3rd Berry Berry Berry ( S Shouma 115 ) 0.00L See full results K Okamura 57.2kg 1 (12)
Urawa 23-Apr-26 1400m GOOD R12 Race 12 (b3) $26,343 (of $26,343) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.000, SP: 6.50 1st Welwitschia ( K Okamura 123 ) 2nd Eurosita Beat ( N Mikamoto 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Suns ( T Sasagawa 123 ) 4.00L See full results K Okamura 55.8kg 1 (10)
Urawa 16-Mar-26 1400m GOOD R11 Race 11 (b3) $6,718 (of $26,871) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.500, SP: 3.50 1st Suns ( T Sasagawa 123 ) 2nd Hanachirusato ( N Machida 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Welwitschia ( K Okamura 123 ) 4.00L See full results K Okamura 55.8kg 4.00L 3 (13)
Urawa 25-Feb-26 1400m GOOD R9 Race 9 (b3) $27,327 (of $27,327) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.700, SP: 4.50 1st Welwitschia ( K Okamura 123 ) 2nd Hanachirusato ( N Machida 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Top Lady ( K Motohashi 119 ) 0.30L See full results K Okamura 55.8kg 1 (13)