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Akano Strong (JPN)

7yo b m 2019

Track Horse HorseTracker

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Akano Strong (JPN)

b m 2019

Sire

Strong Return (JPN)

Dam

French Noir (JPN)

Dam's Sire

French Deputy (USA)

Owner

Tkk Co Ltd

Trainer

Breeder

Shadai Farm

Last Win

Himeji Tue, 27th Jan, 26 25/1, Koichi Takahata (38 days)

Last Run

Himeji Thu, 12th Feb, 26 3rd, 6/1, Koichi Takahata (22 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat JPN

41

6

6

15%

¥10,806,213

-4.85

Under Rules Total

41

6

6

15%

-4.85

Form Figures

55572404-111710-08213-8066800869090892386-813

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 55572404-111710-08213-8066800869090892386-813

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

12Feb26 Him 7f Slow 4y+ F(1330K)

9-0[6/1]3rd of 10, 7.75L behind Vive La Galette

Koichi Takahata

27Jan26 Him 7f Standard 4y+ F(1140K)

9-0[25/1]1st of 10, nk to Weissklee

Koichi Takahata

07Jan26 Son 7f Standard 4y+ F(1330K)

9-0[40/1]8th of 10, 7.00L behind Imagine Lennon

Koichi Takahata

29Dec25 Son 7f 3y+ F(1330K)

9-0[22/1]6th of 7, 6.26L behind Strom

Koichi Takahata

17Dec25 Son 7f Standard 3y+ F(1330K)

9-0[22/1]8th of 10, 13.88L behind Key Brise

Koichi Takahata

02Dec25 Son 7f Standard 3y+ F(1140K)

9-0[28/1]3rd of 10, 5.50L behind Lambeau Leap

Koichi Takahata

11Nov25 Son 7f 3y+ F(1140K)

9-0[66/1]2nd of 10, 8L behind Momo Royal

Koichi Takahata

28Oct25 Son 7f Slow 3y+ F(1330K)

9-0[100/1]9th of 9, 21.50L behind Snark Thunder

Koichi Takahata

16Oct25 Son 7f Standard 3y+ F(1330K)

9-0[200/1]8th of 10, 11.50L behind Namura Bunchy

Koichi Takahata

02Oct25 Son 7f Standard 3y+ F(1330K)

9-0[250/1]10th of 10, 22.28L behind Lala Belle De Nuit

Koichi Takahata

Change of Trainer Ryoji Hori to Tsuyoshi Obaru

12Sep25 Son 7f 3y+ F(1330K)

9-0[100/1]9th of 10, 21.63L behind Olivia Sunrise

Kazuyuki Watase

28Aug25 Son 7f Standard 3y+ F(2090K)

8-11[125/1]11th of 11, 11.97L behind Fuseno Aurora

08Aug25 Son 7f Standard 3y+ F(2090K)

8-7[40/1]9th of 10, 7.76L behind Iza Green Light

Yonetamari Enzo

25Jul25 Son 7f Standard 3y+ F(2090K)

8-11[100/1]6th of 7, 9.13L behind Isah

10Jul25 Son 7f Standard 3y+ F(2090K)

9-0[100/1]8th of 9, 10.13L behind Reina Bonita

19Jun25 Son 7f Standard 4y+ F(2470K)

8-7[66/1]11th of 12, 12.88L behind Meisho Kaikon

Yonetamari Enzo

28May25 Son 7f Standard 4y+ F(2470K)

8-7[28/1]10th of 11, 12.03L behind Madam Hawk

Yonetamari Enzo

15May25 Son 7f Standard 4y+ F(2470K)

9-0[33/1]8th of 12, 6.63L behind Buchi A

Kazuyuki Watase

29Apr25 Son 7f 4y+ F(2470K)

9-0[20/1]6th of 9, 8.25L behind Meiner Alauda

Kazuyuki Watase

16Apr25 Son 7f 4y+ F(2470K)

9-0[33/1]6th of 9, 16.75L behind Virya

Kazuyuki Watase

Change of Trainer Ryohei Hori to Ryoji Hori

26Mar25 Son 7f Standard 4y+ F(2340K)

8-11[22/1]12th of 12, 21.13L behind Daishin Birth Day

05Mar25 Him 7f Slow 4y+ F(2340K)

8-11[9/2]8th of 12, 8.13L behind Zendanno Hagemi

19Nov24 Son 7f 3y+ F(2700K)

9-0[7/2]3rd of 9, 7.25L behind Bellagio Umamusuko

01Aug24 Son 7f Standard 2y F(2700K)

8-11[11/4]1st of 7, 0.75L to Vina Ha Long

11Jul24 Son 7f 3y F(2700K)

8-11[25/1]2nd of 9, 3L behind Fukuno Yildiz

26Mar24 Son 8f F(3800K)

9-0[2/1]8th of 10, 20.50L behind Kfir

Tomohiro Sasada

Change of Trainer Takeshi Matsushita to Ryohei Hori

10Feb24 Kok 8f Firm 4y F(6672K)

9-2[200/1]11th of 16, 9.25L behind Dura Resilient

Hiroki Matsumoto

12Nov23 Kyo 9f Good 3y F(21740K)

9-0[100/1]11th of 16, 16.00L behind Yamanin Ours

14Sep23 Son 9f F(3799K)

8-5[2/1]1st of 12, 3.5L to Befana

Manami Nagashima

30Jul23 Nii 9f 2y F(15200K)

8-9[66/1]7th of 15, 10.50L behind Flyer True

Manami Nagashima

Change of Trainer Ryohei Hori to Takeshi Matsushita

15Mar23 Him 7f F(1329K)

9-0[2/13Fav]1st of 12, nk to Wakino Flash

Tomohiro Yoshimura

23Feb23 Him 7f Fast F(1139K)

8-11[1/5Fav]1st of 11, 7L to D Colors

Tomohiro Yoshimura

07Feb23 Him 7f F(949K)

8-11[1/20Fav]1st of 10, 1L to Rugger Twinkle

Tomohiro Yoshimura

19Oct22 Son 7f Fast F(1140K)

8-11[4/6Fav]bf4th of 10, 2.00L behind Ho O Verite

Tomohiro Yoshimura

Change of Trainer Takeshi Matsushita to Ryohei Hori

04Sep22 Sap 8f 3y F(9899K)

8-9[6/1]10th of 14, 0 behind Sakura Sienne

20Aug22 Sap 8f 2y F(9899K)

8-7[3/1]4th of 14, 0 behind Tamamo Verona

24Jul22 Sap 8f 2y F(9899K)

8-7[8/1]2nd of 14, behind Salsa Diva

26Jun22 Han 10f Good F(9899K)

8-7[25/1]7th of 16, 0 behind Super Chief

Hiroki Matsumoto

03Apr22 Han 10f Fast F(9899K)

8-7[5/1]5th of 14, 0 behind Atoleil

19Mar22 Chu 9f F(9899K)

8-11[15/2]5th of 16, 0 behind Make A Leap

Katsuma Sameshima

27Feb22 Han 9f F(9899K)

8-11[6/1]5th of 15, 0 behind Message Song

Katsuma Sameshima

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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