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Japanese owned racing syndicate in Australia.

02/08/2026

Another excellent racing season for Rising Sun Syndicate comes to a close and we’re already looking forward to an even bigger year ahead.

A huge thank you goes to our incredible team of trainers, owners and support team for their ongoing commitment.

We enjoyed 18 winners across the season with some promising types and we’ll be hitting the ground running through the Spring with our biggest team of horses yet.

Perhaps the biggest growth came off the track. We had a busy yearling sale season buying on behalf of some new owners, we’ve added some great new trainers to our stable and Bruno Dimasi joined our team in a Sales and Ownership Experience role.

Here’s to a big 2026/27 season. We can’t wait to share the success ahead with you all!

28/07/2026

Rising Sun Syndicate pride ourselves on providing honest communication, complete transparency and a genuine ownership experience from day one.

Thank you to our wonderful owners for trusting us and for sharing their feedback. It means a great deal to the entire team.

If you've ever thought about becoming involved in racehorse ownership, we'd love to chat. Get in touch with Bruno on 0438 770 744 or email via [email protected]

www.risingsunsyndicate.com/horses-available

19/07/2026

Thinking Sensation claims his second career win with a great display at Coleraine on Sunday for Matt Cumani and the likeable Tom Ryan. Competing in a Highweight Handicap over 1300m, we were able to get the services of leading jumps rider who gave him an excellent ride.

We’ve always had a good opinion of the So You Think four-year-old and Matt’s team have also always liked him, he’s probably just taken. Little more time than we thought but it looks as though we’ll be reaping the rewards of that patience now.

Tommy settled Thinking Sensation amongst the leading pack and never left the rail to claim an impressive win.

Well done to Matt Cumani and his team and our connections involved.

Head to our website to view the current opportunities to get involved in Rising Sun Syndicate.

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12/07/2026

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09/07/2026

Kosei Top made a winning debut at Sale today and becomes the first winner for Knine Inc in Australia and was selected at the Inglis Ready2Race Sale by Rising Sun.

The Chris Waller Racing-trained juvenile was presented at the races in beautiful condition and we were confident of a positive showing. He’s shown a lot of ability at home but it’s always pleasing to see them do it on race day. It was an excellent ride from Tom Stockdale also!

It’s great to celebrate the first win with Knine who has made a big investment in Australian racing and has a stable of some very nice horses. Rising Sun was tasked with finding some nice horses at the yearling sales in 2026 as well as securing some 2yo’s at the breeze-up sales to have some early runners.

By All Too Hard and from a strong female family with the third dame being Parfore who produced 10 winners from 10 race including Terravista and Tiger Tees, he was a very attractive two year old and we loved his breeze. DSB Thoroughbreds did an excellent job prepping him and now it’s onwards and upwards

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06/07/2026

It has been incredibly pleasing for our owners to see Nishino Crescent back at the races and performing well after returning from the suspensory injury that sidelined him in July last year. We took a patient approach with one of Rising Sun Syndicate's headline horses, and judging by his most recent performance, that decision is paying off.

The Japanese import enjoyed a successful campaign before his injury, highlighted by an impressive victory over 1800 metres at Flemington on 18 January. Following that preparation, trainer Henry Dwyer and the Rising Sun team elected to give him a well-earned spell. He returned to work in great order and was only a short way from the trials before suffering a suspensory injury, requiring another extended break to ensure a full and sound recovery.

Recently appointed Sales and Owners & Client Experience Manager, Bruno Dimasi, was on course at Pakenham and thoroughly enjoyed sharing the day with the ownership group.

"It was great to be back on course with a fantastic group of owners who have had so much fun with this horse, before also experiencing the challenges that come with injury," Dimasi said.

Read the full article on our website here: https://www.risingsunsyndicate.com/news/65305/

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01/07/2026

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30/05/2026

Kawa claims another win today with a tough display at Werribee for Matt Cumani and Eoin Walsh. Eoin gave her an excellent ride, hugging the fence in the box seat throughout, before pealing off on the turn to gain clear running. She had to fight off the challengers in a close finish but she got her nose down on the line for her second career victory.

It was Kawa's second run at the mile this prep and she was able to settle closer to the speed this time after being caught in an unsuitable position last start at Echuca. Matt and his team have done an excellent job to get her back in the winner's stall today.

Kawa races in the Umanity Racing dark green and white silks and is raced in partnership with Rising Sun Syndications. Well done to the Umanity Racing team and to all of the connections involved.

We are approaching the time of year where we will start to look at some Japanese horses to import to Australia, so please register your interest if you'd like to know more about the process or to get involved.

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17/05/2026

Southern Crescent claimed her fourth win of this outstanding preparation today at Casterton with Melissa Julius in the saddle. Aaron Purcell continues to do an amazing job with this mare, only missing the placings once in her nine starts this time in.

She won second-up in a 0-56 and has continued to clear the bar each time it has been raised, claiming a Benchmark 70 race today.

Well done to Aaron and his team to keep her in this form and congratulations to her delighted ownership group.

Southern Crescent is from the first crop by Alabama Express and was a $30,000 Magic Millions Adelaide purchase by Rising Sun Syndicate. She has now won five races in total and over $170,000 in prizemoney as well as $60,000 in Vobis Vouchers.

We currently have limited shares available in another Alabama Express yearling purchased this year. Get in touch with our team to find out more and race the next Southern Crescent.

30/04/2026

From their humble beginnings with three gallopers in 2021, the Rising Sun Syndicate now has close to 50 horses on their books.

Run by Kosi Kawakami, Shinya Mori and Yusuke Ichikawa, the syndicate is one of the most intriguing and fastest growing groups in Australian racing.

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South Melbourne, VIC
3000

Telephone

+61401858740

Website

http://risingsunsyndicate.com/

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