Kokura Race 10 - Kyushu Sports Hai
BETTLES (6) built on a nice second when fresh from a spell two starts back at Hanshin with success as favourite over 2400m at Kyoto six weeks ago, getting home by a nose. Meeting a deeper field this time but he can win again. CULMINALE (3) ran below expectations when fresh from a spell at Tokyo over 2400m last time, finishing 13th and beaten 8 lengths. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. SARATOGA CHIPS (1) won at this track and distance at his last outing four-and-a-half months ago. Makes plenty of appeal. WAVY (7) returns from a layoff of 12 weeks. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 3000m at Chukyo. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race.

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len this track February 16 over 2600m defeating Rosa Sans Rival with 55.0kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at Tokyo October 19 over 1800m, 6 len behind Admire Matsuri carrying 56.0kg at $39.30. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 140 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/16 | 16/02/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 2:40.60 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
2/16 | 25/01/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 2:39.30 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $12.10 |
8/16 | 01/12/2024 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $216,570.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:12.60 | 13-13-8 | 15 |
| 7.3L | $25.40 |
8/12 | 19/10/2024 | 90 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:46.40 | 9-9-8-8 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $39.30 |
4/10 | 21/07/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $142,180.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:00.10 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $7.20 |
1/16 | 30/06/2024 | 21 | MDN 3 | $100,830.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:01.70 | 10-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
3/14 | 09/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 2035.0. | 7-8-8-7-3 | 8 |
| 0.76L | $1.95 | |
2/10 | 28/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 2023.20. | 6-6-3-5-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 | |
3/15 | 14/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 2223.20. | 9-9-8-8-3 | 11 |
| 1.55L | $3.10 | |
2/13 | 24/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 2050.0. | 5-5-4-5-2 | 12 |
| 1.25L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt December 22 over 1800m, 8 len behind Tango Bailarin carrying 58.0kg at $154.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Nagoya September 18 over 2000m defeating Satono Raise with 57kg at $26.30. Looks up against it.
Last Starts 196 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/16 | 22/12/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $307,670.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ken Tanaka | 58kg | 1:53.80 | 15-14-11 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $154.40 |
5/14 | 07/12/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $307,570.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Ken Tanaka | 52kg | 1:58.80 | 10-10-5 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $126.00 |
9/12 | 10/11/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $216,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 58kg | 1:51.40 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $224.70 |
8/12 | 19/10/2024 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $302,070.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | H Miyuki | 53kg | 1:58.50 | 12-10-8 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $85.40 |
1/11 | 18/09/2024 | 213 | COND 3U | $31,000.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 2:10.80 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $26.30 |
13/13 | 18/02/2024 | 417 | ALLOW 4U | $156,250.00 | Kokura | 2400m | Good | Tsubasa Wada | 58kg | 2:35.40 | 12-13-13 | 11 |
| 13.7L | $85.90 |
6/11 | 28/12/2022 | - | 1W | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Standard | Tsubasa Wada | 57kg | 1925.0. | 9-10-10-9-6 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
6/11 | 04/12/2022 | - | 1W | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Standard | Tsubasa Wada | 57kg | 1923.20. | 10-10-10-9-6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
7/12 | 13/11/2022 | - | 1W | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Tsubasa Wada | 57kg | 1893.20. | 10-9-11-12-7 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $81.00 |
1/11 | 15/09/2022 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Firm | Masaaki Oohata | 56kg | 1635.0. | - | 3 |
| - | $1.20 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 13th of 16 at Tokyo on June 1 over 2400m, 8 len behind Dual Wielder with 58.0kg at $6.20. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Tokyo on October 13 over 2400m, 0.9 len behind Avandel carrying 55.0kg at $3.10. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/16 | 01/06/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $323,360.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | K Tosaki | 58kg | 2:23.80 | 7-8-13 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $6.20 |
2/9 | 02/03/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $317,950.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 2:11.80 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
2/10 | 01/02/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $305,880.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 2:24.90 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
1/18 | 15/12/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 2:12.30 | 3-3-1 | 16 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
4/15 | 10/11/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 2:12.40 | 8-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $2.70 |
4/8 | 13/10/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 2:25.70 | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $3.10 |
4/13 | 21/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1995.0. | 8-8-7-6-4 | 7 |
| 1.31L | $1.75 | |
1/18 | 30/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 2038.20. | 4-3-5-2-1 | 4 |
| - | $1.18 | |
2/16 | 04/05/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 2220.0. | 3-3-4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.25L | $2.60 | |
2/15 | 14/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 2221.40. | 10-10-9-11-2 | 7 |
| 1.25L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 9 at Hanshin on June 22 over 2000m, 41 len behind Ikeike Dondon carrying 58.0kg at $166.90. The run before that ran last of 8 at Kyoto on April 27 over 2200m, 11 len behind Can't Wait carrying 51.0kg at $132.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 22/06/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $320,980.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 2:00.60 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 41.5L | $166.90 |
8/8 | 27/04/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $317,730.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 51kg | 2:14.60 | 8-7-8 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $132.30 |
12/16 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $320,400.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 58kg | 1:52.20 | 13-16-12 | 16 |
| 14.9L | $283.40 |
6/9 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $231,620.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 2:07.50 | 9-8-6 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $201.70 |
10/10 | 08/03/2025 | 61 | ALLOW 4U | $317,950.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 58kg | 2:36.90 | 9-9-10 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $271.20 |
11/16 | 06/01/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $307,940.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 58kg | 1:53.80 | 12-13-11 | 11 |
| 17.1L | $465.80 |
12/14 | 07/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Standard | Seina Imamura | 52kg | 2030.0. | 14-14-11-13-12 | 8 |
| 17.55L | $151.00 | |
8/9 | 10/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3206.40. | 3-5-9-9-8 | 4 |
| 14.25L | $12.00 | |
8/8 | 26/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3211.40. | 7-7-8-8-8 | 4 |
| 43.5L | $26.00 | |
8/13 | 05/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Nanako Fujita | 52kg | 1881.40. | 13-13-13-13-8 | 12 |
| 3.31L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Hiroyuki Uchida
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace before fading to run last of 16 at Tokyo on June 1 over 2400m, 20 len behind Dual Wielder carrying 58.0kg at $209.80. The start before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at Niigata on May 3 over 1800m, 10 len behind Lyra Star with 54.0kg at $20.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/16 | 01/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $323,360.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 58kg | 2:23.80 | 2-2-16 | 4 |
| 20.6L | $209.80 |
10/10 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $325,540.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 54kg | 1:46.60 | 3-3-10 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $20.70 |
5/9 | 29/03/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 4U | $317,070.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 2:13.40 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $38.30 |
11/12 | 02/02/2025 | 56 | MSTPLE 4U | $164,700.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Y | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:11.40 | 1-9-11 | 8 |
| 24.2L | $17.50 |
9/11 | 08/12/2024 | 134 | MSTPLE 3U | $154,910.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:17.80 | 1-7-9 | 5 |
| 17.4L | $23.10 |
12/14 | 27/07/2024 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $279,670.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Takezo Nagano | 55kg | 1:27.70 | 14-14-14-12 | 14 |
| 7.1L | $33.00 |
8/13 | 23/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 1150.0. | 9-11-8 | 3 |
| 2.96L | $6.50 | |
10/12 | 15/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Takezo Nagano | 58kg | 1153.20. | 3-4-10 | 1 |
| 2.53L | $26.00 | |
14/15 | 20/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Standard | Takezo Nagano | 57kg | 1450.0. | 1-1-14 | 16 |
| 13.96L | $26.00 | |
9/11 | 03/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 58kg | 1593.20. | 3-2-4-9 | 11 |
| 12.07L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 43 day letup. First-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Hanshin on April 19 over 2400m, 1.5 len behind Aqua Vernal carrying 58.0kg at $4.30. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a nose at Kyoto May 24 over 2400m defeating Firm Twenty with 58.0kg at $1.60. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
Last Starts 43 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 | 24/05/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 2:26.40 | 8-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
2/10 | 19/04/2025 | 125 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 2:24.60 | 6-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
8/18 | 15/12/2024 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Ryan Moore | 56kg | 2:12.30 | 11-10-8 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
2/6 | 19/10/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 2:28.10 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
3/14 | 28/09/2024 | 224 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 2:12.40 | 9-6-3 | 10 |
| 0.6L | $10.30 |
1/14 | 17/02/2024 | 13 | MDN 3 | $107,730.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 57kg | 2:27.70 | 11-10-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
6/16 | 04/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1838.20. | 15-15-15-6 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Hanshin April 12 over 2400m, 3 len behind Mia Stella carrying 56.0kg at $31.30. First up last campaign third of 17 at Chukyo January 6 over 3000m, 4 len behind Golden Snap carrying 49.0kg at $65.90. Likely to make her presence felt.
Last Starts 85 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 12/04/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $317,840.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 2:25.50 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $31.30 |
10/11 | 30/03/2025 | 43 | ALLOW FM 4U | $317,390.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 56kg | 2:01.00 | 3-4-10 | 11 |
| 13.4L | $65.40 |
14/15 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | ALLOW FM 4U | $311,520.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 56kg | 1:59.70 | 3-6-14 | 15 |
| 10.2L | $22.40 |
9/10 | 01/02/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $305,880.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 54kg | 2:24.90 | 1-2-9 | 6 |
| 18.6L | $14.60 |
3/17 | 06/01/2025 | 142 | OPEN 4U | $473,660.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 49kg | 3:10.20 | 1-1-3 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $65.90 |
14/14 | 17/08/2024 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $303,380.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Arata Saito | 54kg | 2:40.50 | 2-2-14 | 11 |
| 11.9L | $43.30 |
4/12 | 28/07/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 2690.0. | 6-5-3-2-4 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $61.00 | |
6/10 | 07/07/2024 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 2770.0. | 1-1-1-1-6 | 8 |
| 11.25L | $41.00 | |
6/10 | 06/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Ryuusei Sakai | 56kg | 2450.0. | 2-2-2-1-6 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $13.00 | |
1/8 | 17/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 2451.40. | 2-2-2-2-1 | 2 |
| - | $2.75 |