Keio Hai Nisai Stakes 2025 Race Results: Favorite Diamond Knot Claims a Dominant Victory!

November 8, 2025

On November 8, 2025, at Tokyo Racecourse, the 61st Keio Hai Nisai Stakes (G2, 1400m turf) was won by the top favorite, Diamond Knot, ridden by C. Lemaire, with a spectacular performance. The horse powerfully broke away in the final stretch, demonstrating a strength that left the rest of the field behind. This article provides a detailed breakdown of the full race results, the race development, and the final odds for all participating horses.

Article Key Points

  • Winner: The favorite, Diamond Knot (jockey: C. Lemaire), broke away in the home stretch for a decisive win.
  • 2nd Place: The 7th favorite, Fukuchan Show, won a fierce battle for second.
  • 3rd Place: The 12th favorite, Towani, finished third.
  • Winning Time: 1:20.9.
  • Race Summary: Diamond Knot raced from a good position and showed overwhelming late speed in the final stretch.

Keio Hai Nisai Stakes 2025 Race Results

The final results for the Keio Hai Nisai Stakes held at Tokyo Racecourse on November 8, 2025, are as follows.

FinishHorse No.Horse NameJockeyFavorite
1st10Diamond KnotC. Lemaire1st
2nd12Fukuchan ShowK. Tosaki7th
3rd14TowaniA. Sugawara12th

Race Highlights

After the start, No. 3 Route Thirteen took the lead, while the favorite, No. 10 Diamond Knot, settled into a good position. The race proceeded at an average pace, with the first 600m clocked at 35.1 seconds.

Coming around the final turn and into the home stretch, Diamond Knot began a well-timed surge. Powering up the slope, the horse extended its stride and took the lead at the 200m mark, pulling away from the pack to cross the finish line, showcasing its overwhelming strength.

Meanwhile, the battle for second place was intense. No. 12 Fukuchan Show and No. 14 Towani, who made their move from the rear, along with No. 2 Xiao Ma Maru and No. 3 Route Thirteen holding on from the inside, were spread across the track. Just before the finish line, Fukuchan Show broke free to secure second, with Towani taking third.

All Starters and Final Odds

Here is a list of all 16 horses that competed in the race, along with their final win odds and popularity.

GateHorse No.Horse NameSex/AgeWeight (kg)JockeyTrainerWin OddsFavorite
11NenekirimaruC256.0SasakiKawashima21.28
12Xiao Ma MaruC256.0PouchanKato14.06
23Route ThirteenC256.0IwataTsujino13.45
24Milt BestC256.0YokoyamaNakamura12.14
35Shimi HattokuC256.0MiuraTerashima38.410
36SperlingC256.0TsumuraKato7.92
47Yuu PharaohC256.0KitamuraMori35.69
48Hottu TrotC256.0IshibashiHoriuchi66.413
59Coq au VinF255.0MatsuokaIto85.314
510Diamond KnotC256.0LemaireFukunaga1.81
611Photon GazerC256.0KowataMaki202.715
612Fukuchan ShowC256.0TosakiKato19.07
713Feder RotorF255.0HaraTenma57.711
714TowaniF255.0SugawaraEbina63.512
815Linen TairinC256.0ShibataMinada290.616
816Red StingerC256.0YokoyamaYajima8.43

Source: netkeiba.com

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who won the 2025 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes?

The winner was the favorite, “Diamond Knot,” ridden by C. Lemaire. Sired by Bricks and Mortar with a dam by Deep Impact, this was the horse’s first graded stakes victory in its fifth career start.Which horses finished second and third, and what were their odds?

Second place went to the 7th favorite, “Fukuchan Show,” ridden by Keita Tosaki. Third place was taken by the 12th favorite, “Towani,” ridden by Akira Sugawara.When and where was the race held?

It was held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, on the 1400m turf course at Tokyo Racecourse.

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