Ramjet (horse)
| Ramjet ラムジェット | |
|---|---|
 Ramjet winning the 2024 Tokyo Derby | |
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Majestic Warrior |
| Grandsire | A.P. Indy |
| Dam | Nefertiti |
| Damsire | Gold Allure |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | 4 April 2021 |
| Country | Japan |
| Colour | Dark bay |
| Breeder | North Hills |
| Owner | Koji Maeda |
| Racing colours |  |
| Trainer | Shozo Sasaki → Mikio Matsunaga |
| Jockey | Kosei Miura |
| Record | 17: 5-0-3 (9 JRA: 4-0-1; 5 NAR: 1-0-2; 3 overseas: 0-0-0) |
| Earnings | ¥356,378,300 |
| Major wins | |
| Tokyo Derby (2024) Unicorn Stakes (2024) Hyacinth Stakes (2024) | |
Ramjet (Japanese: ラムジェット, Hepburn: Ramujetto; foaled 4 April 2021) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. He has competed since 2023, recording five wins in seventeen starts, including the Tokyo Derby (JpnI) and Unicorn Stakes (GIII) in 2024.[1] His racing name is derived from the ramjet, a type of jet engine.[2]
Background
Ramjet is a dark bay colt bred in Niikappu, Hokkaido, by North Hills.[1] He was sired by Majestic Warrior, an American-bred son of A.P. Indy, and his dam was Nefertiti, a daughter of Gold Allure.[3] His granddam Laverita won seven graded stakes, including the 2009 Kanto Oaks.[3] He was owned by Koji Maeda and sent into training with Shozo Sasaki at the JRA's Ritto Training Center.[1] In March 2026, he was transferred to the stable of Mikio Matsunaga following Sasaki's retirement.[4]
Racing career
2023: two-year-old season
Ramjet debuted on July 1, 2023, in a maiden race on the dirt at Chukyo Racecourse, ridden by Hiroshi Kitamura, winning by 0.2 seconds.[5] He finished third in the Yamaboshi Sho (Allowance) at Hanshin Racecourse in September and ninth in the Oxalis Sho (Allowance) at Tokyo Racecourse in November.[6] He won the Kantsubaki Sho (Allowance) at Chukyo in December, ridden by Kosei Miura.[7]
2024: three-year-old season
On February 18, Ramjet won the Hyacinth Stakes (Listed) at Tokyo by three lengths.[8] On April 27, he won the Unicorn Stakes (GIII) at Kyoto Racecourse by 2.5 lengths, recording his first graded stakes victory.[9]
On June 5, he contested the Tokyo Derby (JpnI) at Oi Racecourse. Ridden by Kosei Miura, he was positioned in third place behind the leaders before finishing strongly to win by six lengths over Satono Epic.[10] He finished fourth in the Japan Dirt Classic (JpnI) at Oi in October and third in the Tokyo Daishoten (GI) at Oi in December.[6]
2025: four-year-old season
Ramjet finished sixth in the Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in February and ninth in the Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan Racecourse in March.[6] He finished sixth in the Teio Sho (JpnI) at Oi in July and third in the Korea Cup (G3) at Seoul Racecourse in September.[6] He finished fourth in the Miyako Stakes (GIII) at Kyoto in November and third in the Champions Cup (GI) at Chukyo in December.[6]
2026: five-year-old season
Ramjet finished eighth in the February Stakes (GI) at Tokyo in February and fifth in the Teio Sho (JpnI) at Oi in July.[6]
Statistics
The following table details all 17 starts of Ramjet's racing career based on official netkeiba, JBIS, and Racing Post records. Record current as of 1 July 2026.
| Date | Distance (Condition) | Race | Class | Course | Odds (Favourite) |
Field | Finish | Time | Jockey | Winning (Losing) Margin |
Winner (2nd Place) |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 – two-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Jul 1 | Dirt 1400 m (Sloppy) | 2-Y-O Newcomer | Maiden | Chukyo | 14.4 (6th) | 10 | 1st | 1:25.4 | Hiroshi Kitamura | –0.2 | (Neuer Held) | [6] |
| Sep 30 | Dirt 1400 m (Fast) | Yamaboshi Sho | Allowance | Hanshin | 2.5 (1st) | 9 | 3rd | 1:25.8 | Yuga Kawada | 0.0 | Satono Phoenix | [6] |
| Nov 11 | Dirt 1400 m (Fast) | Oxalis Sho | Allowance | Tokyo | 2.4 (1st) | 16 | 9th | 1:26.1 | Joao Moreira | 1.0 | Nova Express | [6] |
| Dec 17 | Dirt 1400 m (Good) | Kantsubaki Sho | Allowance | Chukyo | 3.9 (2nd) | 11 | 1st | 1:26.0 | Kosei Miura | –0.2 | (Saffron Hero) | [6] |
| 2024 – three-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Feb 18 | Dirt 1600 m (Fast) | Hyacinth Stakes | Listed | Tokyo | 13.9 (5th) | 11 | 1st | 1:36.3 | Kosei Miura | –0.5 | (Unquenchable) | [6] |
| Apr 27 | Dirt 1900 m (Fast) | Unicorn Stakes | GIII | Kyoto | 7.3 (3rd) | 16 | 1st | 1:58.6 | Kosei Miura | –0.4 | (Satono Epic) | [6] |
| Jun 5 | Dirt 2000 m (Good) | Tokyo Derby | JpnI | Oi | 1.7 (1st) | 16 | 1st | 2:06.6 | Kosei Miura | –1.2 | (Satono Epic) | [6] |
| Oct 2 | Dirt 2000 m (Fast) | Japan Dirt Classic | JpnI | Oi | 3.6 (2nd) | 15 | 4th | 2:05.5 | Kosei Miura | 1.4 | Forever Young | [6] |
| Dec 29 | Dirt 2000 m (Fast) | Tokyo Daishoten | GI | Oi | 9.5 (4th) | 10 | 3rd | 2:05.2 | Kosei Miura | 0.3 | Forever Young | [6] |
| 2025 – four-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Feb 22 | Dirt 1800 m (Fast) | Saudi Cup | G1 | KAA | 33.0 (8th) | 14 | 6th | 1:51.84 | Kosei Miura | 2.75 | Forever Young | [6] |
| Apr 5 | Dirt 2000 m (Fast) | Dubai World Cup | G1 | Meydan | 33.0 (6th) | 11 | 9th | 2:05.32 | Kosei Miura | 1.82 | Hit Show | [6] |
| Jul 2 | Dirt 2000 m (Fast) | Teio Sho | JpnI | Oi | 7.1 (3rd) | 13 | 6th | 2:04.4 | Kosei Miura | 1.3 | Mikki Fight | [6] |
| Sep 7 | Dirt 1800 m (Firm) | Korea Cup | G3 | Seoul | 2.3 (1st) | 11 | 3rd | 1:51.4 | Kosei Miura | 0.6 | Diktaean | [6] |
| Nov 9 | Dirt 1800 m (Sloppy) | Miyako Stakes | GIII | Kyoto | 8.4 (5th) | 15 | 4th | 1:48.0 | Kosei Miura | 0.5 | W Heart Bond | [6] |
| Dec 7 | Dirt 1800 m (Fast) | Champions Cup | GI | Chukyo | 12.8 (7th) | 16 | 3rd | 1:50.6 | Kosei Miura | 0.4 | W Heart Bond | [6] |
| 2026 – five-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Feb 22 | Dirt 1600 m (Fast) | February Stakes | GI | Tokyo | 7.8 (4th) | 16 | 8th | 1:36.3 | Kosei Miura | 0.9 | Costa Nova | [6] |
| Jul 1 | Dirt 2000 m (Good) | Teio Sho | JpnI | Oi | 11.5 (5th) | 13 | 5th | 2:03.6 | Kosei Miura | 0.8 | Mikki Fight | [6] |
Pedigree
| Sire Majestic Warrior (USA) 2005 |
A.P. Indy (USA) 1989 |
Seattle Slew | Bold Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Charmer | |||
| Weekend Surprise | Secretariat | ||
| Lassie Dear | |||
| Dream Supreme (USA) 1997 |
Seeking the Gold | Mr. Prospector | |
| Con Game | |||
| Spinning Round | Dixieland Band | ||
| Take Heart | |||
| Dam Nefertiti (JPN) 2013 |
Gold Allure (JPN) 1999 |
Sunday Silence | Halo |
| Wishing Well | |||
| Nikiya | Nureyev | ||
| Reluctant Guest | |||
| Laverita (USA) 2006 |
Unbridled's Song | Unbridled | |
| Trolley Song | |||
| Go Classic | Gone West | ||
| Seattle Classic |
- Ramjet is inbred 3 × 5 to Seattle Slew, 4 × 5 to Secretariat, 4 × 5 to Mr. Prospector, 5 × 5 to Buckpasser, and 5 × 5 to Northern Dancer.[3]
- His granddam Laverita won seven graded stakes, including the 2009 Kanto Oaks.[3]
- His fifth dam is Classy 'n Smart, a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "ラムジェット (Ramjet) - Profile & Race Record". JBIS Search (in Japanese). Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "競走馬情報 - ラムジェット". JRA (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "ラムジェット - 5代血統表". JBIS Search (in Japanese). Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "2024年東京ダービー圧勝のラムジェットは松永幹厩舎に転厩 佐々木調教師が定年引退のため". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 3 March 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "上がりダントツ！ラムジェットがド派手追い込みで快勝". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 1 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 "ラムジェット 競走成績". netkeiba (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "ラムジェットが豪快差し切りオープン入り 三浦皇成騎手「距離が延びてもいいし楽しみ」". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 17 December 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "ラムジェット3馬身差圧勝、能力の高さ示す 目指すはケンタッキーダービー". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 19 February 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "ラムジェットが力強い末脚で差し切り重賞初V 東京ダービーへ弾みつけた". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "ラムジェットが6馬身差の完勝 三浦皇成騎手「もっともっと上に行く馬だと思っています」". SPAIA (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 July 2026.