Chukyo Race 11 - Cepheus Stakes
MAXI (7) returns from a break of four-and-a-half months. Consistent performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 2400m at Tokyo. Finds the right race to launch another bright campaign. MEINER MEMORY (10) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 2000m at Kokura, getting home by half a length. Winning rider Wada retains the mount. It doesn't get any easier but on current form he is one of the chief contenders. Grade 2 placegetter FLY LIKE BIRD (6) turned in a fair run when returning from a break last start over 1800m at Niigata, finishing 4 lengths from the winner in sixth. Has a solid record at this venue with two wins from five starts. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. One of the main contenders. Grade 2 winner GASTRIQUE (9) returned from a spell seven weeks ago when he was beaten 5 lengths into seventh over 1800m at Niigata. Strips fitter and can improve.
Jockey: Yusuke Fujioka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Freshened for 49 days. Last start ran last of 15 at Niigata on July 27 over 1800m, 13 len behind Cruzeiro Do Sul with 57.0kg at $141.50. At only start last preparation got back early 10th of 16 at Fukushima in LR on April 14 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Reframing carrying 55.0kg at $49.60. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/15 | 27/07/2024 | 104 | OPEN 3U | $430,740.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 57kg | 1:44.00 | 15-15-15 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $141.50 |
10/16 | 14/04/2024 | 70 | LR OPEN 4U | $542,500.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:58.90 | 15-15-10 | 10 |
| 3.6L | $49.60 |
4/9 | 04/02/2024 | 21 | OPEN 4U | $471,630.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Y | S Akiyama | 57kg | 2:04.10 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $7.60 |
1/14 | 14/01/2024 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $368,200.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 1:46.50 | 13-13-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $73.50 |
7/7 | 15/10/2023 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $366,320.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:47.00 | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $64.10 |
10/13 | 13/08/2023 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $376,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:46.70 | 13-9-10 | 11 |
| 5.7L | $32.60 |
Jockey: Ryou Takakura
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Kokura February 4 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Dandyism carrying 57.0kg at $49.30. Previously first up; second last of 16 at Kokura Dirt January 14 over 1700m, 18 len behind Suleyman carrying 58.0kg at $345.90. Prefer others.
Last Starts 228 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 04/02/2024 | 21 | OPEN 4U | $471,630.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Y | R Takakura | 57kg | 2:04.10 | 1-1-5 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $49.30 |
15/16 | 14/01/2024 | 119 | OPEN 4U | $438,770.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | R Takakura | 58kg | 1:44.20 | 14-16-15 | 9 |
| 18.8L | $345.90 |
16/16 | 17/09/2023 | 98 | OPEN 3U | $446,700.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 1:52.20 | 5-10-16 | 14 |
| 19.3L | $163.70 |
7/15 | 11/06/2023 | 98 | OPEN 3U | $463,670.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | R Takakura | 55kg | 1:49.90 | 3-1-7 | 15 |
| 7.1L | $116.00 |
13/16 | 05/03/2023 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $583,360.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 1:44.80 | 2-1-13 | 14 |
| 8.7L | $54.50 |
7/15 | 05/02/2023 | 64 | OPEN 4U | $501,740.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 1:57.90 | 2-3-7 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $48.10 |
Jockey: Yukito Ishikawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign 13th of 18 at Tokyo in the G3 Epsom Cup June 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Lebensstil with 57.0kg at $26. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Tokyo April 27 over 2000m defeating Tosen Ryo carrying 58.0kg at $94.20. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 102 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/18 | 09/06/2024 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3U | $795,750.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:44.70 | 18-17-17-13 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
1/13 | 27/04/2024 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $359,500.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 58kg | 1:57.80 | 9-9-9-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $94.20 |
8/12 | 03/02/2024 | 69 | ALLOW 4U | $364,000.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 54kg | 2:23.60 | 2-2-8 | 10 |
| 6.7L | $28.00 |
9/13 | 26/11/2023 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $371,220.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:59.00 | 5-5-5-9 | 13 |
| 5.9L | $39.00 |
1/10 | 04/11/2023 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $227,720.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 6-6-6-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |
4/12 | 07/10/2023 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $309,730.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:47.10 | 8-9-9-4 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $3.80 |
Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after three months second last of 16 at Fukushima on July 14 over 1200m, 9 len behind Calibore carrying 57.0kg at $128.20. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Sonoda on April 2 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Sakura Top Cross carrying 56kg at $1.10. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/16 | 14/07/2024 | 82 | OPEN 3U | $414,180.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:08.80 | 15-15-15 | 12 |
| 9.8L | $128.20 |
3/5 | 23/04/2024 | 21 | B1 4U | $25,867.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:29.60 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 34.0L | $2.60 |
2/6 | 02/04/2024 | 11 | B1 4U | $25,867.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:34.20 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.10 |
1/12 | 22/03/2024 | 106 | B2 4U | $23,936.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:30.30 | 2-1-1 | 11 |
| 9.0L | $1.30 |
7/12 | 07/12/2023 | 36 | COND 3U | $552,826.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 2:03.30 | 1-2-7 | 8 |
| 10.7L | $73.80 |
6/11 | 01/11/2023 | 27 | COND 3 | $377,082.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:28.50 | 8-4-6 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $24.70 |
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Grade 3 placegetter. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 15 at Fukushima in the G3 Tanabata Sho July 7 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Red Radiance carrying 57.0kg at $22. First up last campaign tenth of 16 at Niigata in the G3 Niigata Daishoten May 5 over 2000m, 6 len behind Yamanin Salvum carrying 57.0kg at $45.50. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/15 | 07/07/2024 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3U | $772,240.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:57.90 | 5-4-4 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $22.00 |
6/13 | 26/05/2024 | 21 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,069,990.00 | Tokyo | 2500m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 2:32.30 | 8-10-6 | 11 |
| 1.9L | $137.60 |
10/16 | 05/05/2024 | 77 | G3 OPEN 4U | $806,640.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 2:00.10 | 12-12-10 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $45.50 |
8/15 | 18/02/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN 4U | $849,100.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 1:45.10 | 12-11-8 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $8.80 |
1/9 | 04/02/2024 | 64 | OPEN 4U | $471,630.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Y | Akatsuki Tomita | 58kg | 2:04.10 | 7-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
6/16 | 02/12/2023 | 20 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,229,730.00 | Nakayama | 3600m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 3:45.40 | 9-10-6 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $23.10 |
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Grade 2 placegetter. Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after six months 6th of 15 at Niigata on July 27 over 1800m, 4 len behind Cruzeiro Do Sul with 57.0kg at $19.90. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Nakayama in LR on December 17 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Long Run with 57.0kg at $5.90. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/15 | 27/07/2024 | 182 | OPEN 3U | $430,740.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | K Tosaki | 57kg | 1:44.00 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $19.90 |
3/12 | 27/01/2024 | 41 | LR OPEN 4U | $553,860.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | K Tosaki | 57kg | 1:57.20 | 5-6-5-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $64.30 |
5/13 | 17/12/2023 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $547,090.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | K Tosaki | 57kg | 1:47.80 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $5.90 |
8/16 | 29/10/2023 | 92 | LR OPEN 3U | $555,390.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kouta Fujioka | 57kg | 1:44.70 | 7-5-8 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $9.70 |
6/18 | 29/07/2023 | 146 | OPEN 3U | $492,210.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:44.40 | 7-6-6 | 15 |
| 2.9L | $10.30 |
3/16 | 05/03/2023 | 161 | LR OPEN 4U | $583,360.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:44.80 | 6-6-3 | 10 |
| 0.7L | $6.40 |
Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by neck Tokyo May 11 over 2400m defeating Wide Emperor with 58.0kg at $4.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len Kyoto January 21 over 2200m defeating Amethyst Black carrying 57.0kg at $2. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 131 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 11/05/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $345,240.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 2:25.90 | 4-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
1/10 | 06/04/2024 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $301,890.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 2:26.40 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
3/7 | 04/02/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $223,480.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:00.70 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
1/17 | 21/01/2024 | 210 | ALLOW 4U | $157,740.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Y | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 2:15.20 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
7/10 | 25/06/2023 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $235,400.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:46.10 | 9-9-7 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $2.00 |
4/12 | 06/05/2023 | 77 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,177,380.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:14.10 | 9-2-4 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $7.40 |
Jockey: Yuji Nakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Grade 3 placegetter. Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 10th of 15 at Fukushima in the G3 Tanabata Sho on July 7 over 2000m, 6 len behind Red Radiance carrying 57.0kg at $11.70. First up last campaign 5th of 16 at Fukushima in LR on April 14 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Reframing carrying 57.0kg at $7. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/15 | 07/07/2024 | 84 | G3 OPEN 3U | $772,240.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 1:57.90 | 15-11-10 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $11.70 |
5/16 | 14/04/2024 | 91 | LR OPEN 4U | $542,500.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 57kg | 1:58.90 | 8-6-5 | 16 |
| 1.2L | $7.00 |
5/14 | 14/01/2024 | 36 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,138,650.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 2:23.70 | 10-9-5 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $43.00 |
10/17 | 09/12/2023 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $846,130.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:58.80 | 16-17-10 | 13 |
| 5.2L | $13.00 |
3/16 | 12/11/2023 | 91 | G3 OPEN 3U | $865,610.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 13-11-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $8.60 |
5/16 | 13/08/2023 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $876,760.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:57.80 | 15-14-5 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $20.40 |
Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Grade 2 winner. Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after nearly two years 7th of 15 at Niigata on July 27 over 1800m, 5 len behind Cruzeiro Do Sul carrying 57.0kg at $47.40. Previously second-up won by a neck at Tokyo G2 Nisai Stakes November 19 2022 over 1800m defeating Danon The Tiger with 55.0kg at $12.40. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/15 | 27/07/2024 | 577 | OPEN 3U | $430,740.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:44.00 | 8-9-7 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $47.40 |
16/18 | 28/12/2022 | 39 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,457,920.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 2:01.50 | 14-15-16 | 10 |
| 8.5L | $7.90 |
1/11 | 19/11/2022 | 27 | G2 OPEN 2 | $764,570.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:45.80 | 8-8-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $12.40 |
1/13 | 23/10/2022 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,990.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takezo Nagano | 54kg | 1:49.80 | 13-13-13-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Ryuji Wada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Kokura July 20 over 2000m defeating Shake Your Heart with 58.0kg at $5.20. The race before that won by a neck at Kyoto June 15 over 2000m defeating Kantipur with 58.0kg at $13.70. Can easily finish right over the top of these.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 20/07/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $331,210.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | R Wada | 58kg | 2:00.20 | 6-8-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.20 |
1/13 | 15/06/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $287,470.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | R Wada | 58kg | 1:58.40 | 10-12-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $13.70 |
3/11 | 11/05/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $290,970.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 2:01.40 | 9-9-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $8.10 |
5/10 | 27/04/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $301,990.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:48.10 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
7/15 | 31/03/2024 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $222,380.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:58.70 | 12-12-7 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $9.10 |
8/15 | 24/02/2024 | 118 | ALLOW 4U | $308,180.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 56kg | 2:02.20 | 11-12-8 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Grade 2 winner. Having second run back today. Last run raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 11 at Niigata in the G3 Niigata Kinen on September 1 over 2000m, 11 len behind Shinryokuka with 56.0kg at $162. At only start last preparation ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 16 over 2100m, 50 len behind Maple Ridge with 58.0kg at $156.40. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/11 | 01/09/2024 | 77 | G3 OPEN 3U | $834,870.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:58.00 | 4-4-11 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $162.00 |
16/16 | 16/06/2024 | 484 | OPEN 3U | $406,970.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Tadhg O'Shea | 58kg | 2:09.50 | 14-16-16 | 10 |
| 50.8L | $156.40 |
14/16 | 18/02/2023 | 70 | G3 OPEN 4U | $899,980.00 | Tokyo | 3400m | Good | Katsuharu Tanaka | 56kg | 3:29.10 | 9-13-14 | 6 |
| 15.2L | $23.40 |
18/18 | 10/12/2022 | 48 | G3 OPEN 3U | $887,720.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:59.40 | 3-4-18 | 18 |
| 9.5L | $30.80 |
9/18 | 23/10/2022 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,519,260.00 | Hanshin | 3000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 3:02.40 | 14-15-9 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $98.30 |
10/17 | 25/09/2022 | 119 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,102,840.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 2:11.10 | 17-16-10 | 16 |
| 8.2L | $17.30 |