Cavallerizzo

Cavallerizzo (Japanese: カヴァレリッツォ, Hepburn: Kavuarerittso; foaled February 28, 2023) is an active Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 2025 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes. At the end of his 2025 season, he was awarded with the JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt. He was named after the Italian word "Cavallerizzo" which means "Horseman" in English. On February 28, 2023, Cavallerizzo was born at Northern Farm in Abira, Hokkaido. He was syndicated in 2024, with Tatsuya Yoshioka as the intended trainer and a total offering price of 45 million yen (90,000 yen per share), offered by Silk Racing Co., Ltd. Before his debut, Yoshioka commented, “The horse is well put together and looks like he will produce a great deal of speed. Based on physical evaluation, I’d say he can probably run from a mile until 2,000 meters.” Cavallerizzo made his debut on August 31 at Chukyo Racecourse over a distance of 1,600 meters on turf, with Yuichi Kitamura booked as the jockey. He settled in midfield as the race progressed and quickly navigated through a group of horses in the final stretch, drawing five lengths clear and scoring his debut victory. Yuichi Kitamura commented, “He responds quickly. He’s got a good engine,” emphasizing a positive impression.