The top favorite, No. 9 Danon History, had a poor start and ran from the rear of the field.
No. 2 Teruhikou started well and took the early lead.
No. 1 Last Smile followed in second place.
The race proceeded at an average pace, with the first 1000 meters covered in 1:01.0.
The winner, No. 10 Peintre Naif, was positioned in mid-pack.
The runner-up, No. 8 Zoroastro, was positioned just behind Peintre Naif.
The Stretch Run Battle and Fierce Finish
As the horses entered the home stretch, the field began to catch up to the leader, Teruhikou.
Approximately 400 meters from the finish, Reichsadler emerged from the pack.
Peintre Naif and Zoroastro made strong moves on the outside.
With 200 meters remaining, Peintre Naif took the lead.
Zoroastro surged from the far outside, initiating a close duel with Peintre Naif.
Peintre Naif, running on the inside, narrowly held off Zoroastro by a nose to win.
Full List of Entries
Gate
No.
Horse Name
Sex/Age
Weight
Jockey
Trainer
Win Odds
Fav.
1
1
Last Smile
Colt, 2
56.0
Sugihara
Homma
37.5
10
2
2
Teruhikou
Colt, 2
56.0
Sakai
Yahagi
17.4
7
3
3
Linen Tairin
Colt, 2
56.0
Uchida H.
Minada
316.7
12
4
4
Reichsadler
Colt, 2
56.0
Sasaki
Uehara Y.
4.3
2
5
5
Lorbeerkranz
Colt, 2
56.0
Matsuyama
Kobayashi
8.8
4
5
6
Salesio
Colt, 2
56.0
Pouchan
Tanaka H.
14.2
6
6
7
Chuwa Carnegie
Colt, 2
56.0
Kitamura Y.
Okubo
30.6
9
6
8
Zoroastro
Colt, 2
56.0
Marquand
Miyata
10.2
5
7
9
Danon History
Colt, 2
56.0
Lane
Hori
2.3
1
7
10
Peintre Naif
Colt, 2
56.0
Lemaire
Kimura
7.2
3
8
11
Storm Thunder
Colt, 2
56.0
Tosaki K.
Adachi
87.7
11
8
12
Cozzolino
Colt, 2
56.0
Yokoyama N.
Ikegami
22.2
8
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes?
Peintre Naif, the third favorite ridden by Christophe Lemaire, won the race. This marked his first graded stakes victory, achieved in a two-race winning streak following his maiden win.What is the significance of this race?
The Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes is a crucial graded stakes race for two-year-olds. It is recognized as a significant indicator for the following year’s classic races, including the Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) and the Japanese Derby. Historically, it has been a “stepping-stone race” for numerous G1 winners, such as Contrail, Equinox, and Jungle Pocket.