VLAG Thoroughbred



Vlag is a thoroughbred horse born in Japan in 2020. Race horse Vlag is by Best Warrior (USA) out of Matsurika (JPN) , trained by Hiroo Shimizu. Vlag form is available here. Owned by Tadahiko Nakamura.


Pedigree :
Sire BEST WARRIOR (USA) 2010
Dam MATSURIKA (JPN) 2015
Dam Sire EMPIRE MAKER (USA) 2000

About the horse :
Foal Date 30 Mar 2020
Description 6yo DK B Horse
Trainer Hiroo Shimizu
Owner Tadahiko Nakamura
Career 13 Wins (52%) - 3 Placings (64%) - 25 starts
Wins 1400m (8), 1700m (2), 1870m (3)
PM Japan : JPY ¥45,375,000



Starts:

25

Win Rate:

52%

Place Rate:

64%










Vlag Past Races

1 of 12, 04 May 2026, R11 HYOGO DAISHOTEN 1400m | JPY ¥ 36,000,000 | 57.0kg | J: SAKITO YAMAMOTO | T: SATOSHI MATSUURA | Off-P-Just got up | 1:30.10 | 2nd: OMATSURI OTOKO
3 of 9, 10 Feb 2026, R11 TOKUBETSU(FOUR YEAR OLD & UP) 2000m | JPY ¥ 5,400,000 | 57.0kg | J: TOYOKAZU TANO | T: SATOSHI MATSUURA | Got Bk-Found the frame | 2:15.20 | Winner: A SHIN LEO
6 of 12, 03 Jan 2026, R11 SHINSHUN SHO 1870m | JPY ¥ 27,000,000 | 56.0kg | J: G OCHIAI | T: SATOSHI MATSUURA | MF-Fair to the line | 2:03.80 | Winner: LUCKY DREAM
5 of 12, 27 Nov 2025, R12 SONODA KIMPAI 1870m | JPY ¥ 54,000,000 | 57.0kg | J: G OCHIAI | T: SATOSHI MATSUURA | Got Bk-Solid effort late | 2:02.60 | Winner: ODILON
4 of 6, 28 Oct 2025, R10 TOKUBETSU(THREE YEAR OLD & UP) 1870m | JPY ¥ 5,400,000 | 57.0kg | J: OSAMU SHIMOHARA | T: SATOSHI MATSUURA | OP-Didn't go on with it | 2:04.20 | Winner: GERALDO BAROWS
3 of 12, 15 Aug 2025, R11 SETTSU HAI 1700m | JPY ¥ 18,000,000 | 56.0kg | J: OSAMU SHIMOHARA | T: SATOSHI MATSUURA | OP-Never really a threat | 1:52.60 | Winner: NAMURA TATA
4 of 12, 18 Jul 2025, R11 TOKUBETSU(THREE YEAR OLD & UP) 1870m | JPY ¥ 5,400,000 | 57.0kg | J: OSAMU SHIMOHARA | T: SATOSHI MATSUURA | Off-P-Got home fair | 2:05.10 | Winner: KING LEGEND
6 of 12, 05 Jun 2025, R11 ROKKO HAI 1870m | JPY ¥ 18,000,000 | 57.0kg | J: KENTA SUGIURA | T: SATOSHI MATSUURA | MF-Safely held | 2:02.10 | Winner: MARUKA IGUAZU
1 of 9, 24 Apr 2025, R11 TOKUBETSU(FOUR YEAR OLD & UP) 1700m | JPY ¥ 5,400,000 | 57.0kg | J: OSAMU SHIMOHARA | T: SATOSHI MATSUURA | Led-Just held on | 1:52.40 | 2nd: KING LEGEND
6 of 10, 03 Jan 2025, R11 SHINSHUN SHO 1870m | JPY ¥ 25,500,000 | 55.0kg | J: OSAMU SHIMOHARA | T: SATOSHI MATSUURA | OP-Couldn't capitalise | 2:03.40 | Winner: INVERSION



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
OSAMU SHIMOHARA 8 62% 2 15% 13 $179,440 7 44
MANABU TANAKA 4 100% 0 0% 4 $76,959 88 220
SAKITO YAMAMOTO 1 100% 0 0% 1 $176,336 373 3730
AKIRA SUGAWARA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
BAUYRZHAN MURZABAYEV 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
KENTA SUGIURA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
GENTA OCHIAI 0 0% 0 0% 2 $0 -20 0
TOYOKAZU TANO 0 0% 1 100% 1 $6,952 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
SONODA 13 62% 2 10% 21 $432,735 438 247
HIMEJI 0 0% 1 100% 1 $6,952 -10 0
NIIGATA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
HANSHIN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
CHUKYO 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0