EXPLORE BEST Thoroughbred
Explore Best is a thoroughbred horse born in Japan in 2020. Race horse Explore Best is by Asia Express (USA) out of Watari Princess (JPN) , trained by Toshikazu Okada. Explore Best form is available here. Owned by .
Pedigree :
| Sire | ASIA EXPRESS (USA) 2011 |
| Dam | WATARI PRINCESS (JPN) 2010 |
| Dam Sire | DANCE IN THE DARK (JPN) 1993 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 06 Apr 2020 |
| Description | 6yo B Mare |
| Trainer | Toshikazu Okada |
| Career | 5 Wins (7%) - 23 Placings (42%) - 67 starts |
| Wins | 1400m (5) |
| PM | Japan : JPY ¥8,551,000 |
Sale Information :
2021 Hokkaido Summer Sale Yearlings (1294)
Harumi Tanaka
Quick Holdings
JPY ¥ 3,410,000
Starts:67 |
Win Rate:7% |
Place Rate:42% |
Explore Best Past Races
| 2 of 12, 22 Apr 2026, R1 FOUR YEAR OLD & UP 1400m | JPY ¥ 1,260,000 | 55.0kg | J: S KAISEI | T: TOSHIKAZU OKADA | Off-P-Got into the frame | 1:33.20 | Winner: MIND YOUR RHYTHM |
| 1 of 9, 07 Apr 2026, R1 FOUR YEAR OLD & UP 1400m | JPY ¥ 1,080,000 | 54.0kg | J: S KAISEI | T: TOSHIKAZU OKADA | MF-Had a bit in reserve | 1:35.80 | 2nd: FROST CITY |
| 5 of 9, 25 Mar 2026, R1 FOUR YEAR OLD & UP 1400m | JPY ¥ 1,080,000 | 54.0kg | J: S KAISEI | T: TOSHIKAZU OKADA | MF-Never a hope | 1:34.90 | Winner: TAUNGOO |
| 5 of 10, 12 Mar 2026, R4 FOUR YEAR OLD & UP 1400m | JPY ¥ 1,080,000 | 54.0kg | J: S KAISEI | T: TOSHIKAZU OKADA | MF-Moderate effort | 1:36.20 | Winner: MARENKA |
| 8 of 11, 27 Feb 2026, R12 FOUR YEAR OLD & UP 1500m | JPY ¥ 1,080,000 | 55.0kg | J: TOMOHIRO SASADA | T: TOSHIKAZU OKADA | Off-P-Failed to come on | 1:42.90 | Winner: OKYOMPI |
| 10 of 10, 11 Feb 2026, R2 FOUR YEAR OLD & UP 1400m | JPY ¥ 1,080,000 | 54.0kg | J: S KAISEI | T: TOSHIKAZU OKADA | Last-Never a winning hope | 1:36.80 | Winner: EVGENES |
| 6 of 10, 20 Jan 2026, R4 FOUR YEAR OLD & UP 1400m | JPY ¥ 1,080,000 | 54.0kg | J: S KAISEI | T: TOSHIKAZU OKADA | Got Bk-Never in the picture | 1:35.80 | Winner: RACHAEL PEGASUS |
| 8 of 10, 07 Jan 2026, R7 FOUR YEAR OLD & UP 1400m | JPY ¥ 1,260,000 | 55.0kg | J: S HASEBE | T: TOSHIKAZU OKADA | Got Bk-Never in the race | 1:32.00 | Winner: KICHI FIGHTER |
| 8 of 10, 25 Dec 2025, R6 THREE YEAR OLD & UP 1400m | JPY ¥ 1,260,000 | 54.0kg | J: S KAISEI | T: TOSHIKAZU OKADA | Got Bk-Never in the hunt | 1:31.10 | Winner: NISHINO BENITOITE |
| 6 of 10, 04 Dec 2025, R8 THREE YEAR OLD & UP 1400m | JPY ¥ 1,260,000 | 55.0kg | J: OSAMU SHIMOHARA | T: TOSHIKAZU OKADA | MF-Found the line well | 1:32.90 | Winner: CHO UMAKUIKU |
Horse Stat |
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| YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA | 3 | 10% | 15 | 52% | 29 | $56,692 | -201 | 20 | ||||
| Shinjo Kaisei | 2 | 20% | 1 | 10% | 10 | $15,006 | -31 | 49 | ||||
| KAZUMA OKAKI | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $0 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| SAKITO YAMAMOTO | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,698 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| OSAMU SHIMOHARA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $0 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| Ai Takahashi | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $1,833 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% | 2 | $3,412 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| WATARU HIROSE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| SHINGO OYAMA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| Yamamotoya Taizo | 0 | 0% | 3 | 25% | 12 | $8,042 | -120 | 0 | ||||
| SHUNYA HASEBE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| TOMOHIRO SASADA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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| SONODA | 5 | 9% | 23 | 40% | 57 | $86,376 | -412 | 19 |
| HIMEJI | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 10 | $1,307 | -100 | 0 |