Man Of The Match (JPN)

Age
3
Foal date
26/04/2022
Gender
Colt
Colour
Chestnut
Sire
Fine Needle
Dam
Patent Joy
Trainer
Yoshitada Takahashi
Breeder
Darley Japan Farm
Official rating
 
Career earnings
$90,465.54
Results
Starts 9 Wins 1 Placed 3
Date Result Racecourse Race details
24/11/2025 4th Fukushima (JPN) Allowance Race (3yo+) (Dirt) 3yo+
20/09/2025 9th Hanshin (JPN) Allowance Race (3yo+) (Dirt) 3yo+ Allowance
22/06/2025 1st Hakodate (JPN) Maiden Race (3yo) (Dirt) 3yo Mdn
14/06/2025 4th Hakodate (JPN) Maiden Race (3yo) (Dirt) 3yo Mdn
13/04/2025 2nd Fukushima (JPN) Maiden Race (3yo) (Dirt) 3yo Mdn
15/02/2025 2nd Kokura (JPN) Maiden Race (3yo) (Dirt) 3yo Mdn
25/01/2025 2nd Kokura (JPN) Maiden Race (3yo) (Dirt) 3yo Mdn
30/11/2024 10th Kyoto (JPN) Maiden Race (2yo) (Dirt) 2yo Mdn
16/11/2024 9th Tokyo (JPN) Newcomer Race (Maiden) (2yo) (Turf) 2yo Mdn
Man Of The Match (JPN) Fine Needle (JPN) Admire Moon (JPN) End Sweep (USA)
1991
2003 My Katies (JPN)
1998
2013 Needlecraft (IRE) Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
1993
2002 Sharp Point (IRE)
1992
2022 Patent Joy (IRE) Pivotal (GB) Polar Falcon (USA)
1987
1993 Fearless Revival (GB)
1987
2011 Kitty Matcham (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
1999
2005 Imagine (IRE)
1998
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Balefire (7f/1m inc Qatar; RPR 85), Racing Royalty (7f; 77), Inventor (5f; 76), Create (7f turf/1m AW; 75) and Guilty Pleasure (6f); dam French 1m1f winner, out of 7f 2yo Group 2 winner. Achieved little in two starts as a 2yo, but much better in 2025, finishing second on first three starts of the year over 8.5f. Off the mark at Hakodate in June 2025 on muddy track.
Man Of The Match (JPN) Fine Needle (JPN) Admire Moon (JPN) End Sweep (USA)
1991
2003 My Katies (JPN)
1998
2013 Needlecraft (IRE) Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
1993
2002 Sharp Point (IRE)
1992
2022 Patent Joy (IRE) Pivotal (GB) Polar Falcon (USA)
1987
1993 Fearless Revival (GB)
1987
2011 Kitty Matcham (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
1999
2005 Imagine (IRE)
1998