Meritorious

 (JPN)
Country
Japan
Foal Date
01-Jan-22
Colour
bay
Sire
Orfevre
Dam
Meliora
Prize Money
$14737
Trainer
Akishi Higashida
Owners
G1 Racing Co Ltd
About

Meritorious, a 3yo b from Japan, is trained by Akishi Higashida and is sired by the stallion Orfevre out of the dam Meliora. Meritorious is yet to win a race, having competed in 6 attempts. In its most recent race at Hanshin on March 29th, 2025, Meritorious was ridden by Fuma Matsuwaka and finished 3rd, behind the winner Cartesius.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Hanshin 29-Mar-25 2000m FIRM R4 $1,400,000 (of $5,600,000), Winning Time: 02:08.700, SP: 80/1F Matsuwaka 57.2kg 2.25L3 (12)
Chukyo 11-Jan-25 2200m GOOD R5 (of $6,136,423), Winning Time: 02:16.500, SP: 100/1R Takasugi 54.9kg, Cd 0 11.50L16 (18)
Chukyo 08-Dec-24 1800m GOOD R2 (of $6,026,843), Winning Time: 01:55.900, SP: 11/2S Imamura 53.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L15 (16)
Chukyo 29-Sep-24 2000m HEAVY R2 (of $6,026,843), Winning Time: 02:07.300, SP: 80/1R Takasugi 52.2kg, Cd 0 9.25L7 (9)
Niigata 27-Jul-24 1800m GOOD R1 (of $6,026,843), Winning Time: 01:45.100, SP: 125/1R Wada 54.9kg, Cd 0 23.75L6 (6)
Kokura 14-Jul-24 2000m HEAVY R5 (of $7,889,686), Winning Time: 02:07.100, SP: 20/1A Nishimura 54.9kg, Cd 0 12.25L7 (7)