Kokura Race 9 - Ogori Tokubetsu
ARLINGTON ROW (4) resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on 22 March, finishing seventh and beaten 4 lengths over 1400m in the G3 Falcon Stakes at Chukyo. Expecting a bold showing in this company. BEL BE STALLONE (2) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at Hanshin, beaten 4.5 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Meeting a tougher field but with added fitness she is one of the key runners. KOSEKI (5) broke through for his maiden win over 1200m at Hanshin last time. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Cannot be discounted. HERO IN CHIEF (7) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 1.75 lengths away in second over 1200m at Hanshin. Likely to be about the money again.

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Pleiades Group carrying 58.0kg at $122.90. Previously second-up 5th of 18 at Kyoto on June 8 2024 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Drunk Man with 57.0kg at $19.50. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/16 | 14/06/2025 | 123 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | M | Takashi Fujikake | 58kg | 1:12.40 | 3-3-6 | 12 |
| 4.6L | $122.90 |
1/11 | 11/02/2025 | 15 | B4 3U | $10,613.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:36.30 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $1.40 |
3/9 | 27/01/2025 | 23 | B1 3U | $15,710.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:35.90 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.60 |
1/9 | 04/01/2025 | 29 | B9 3U | $10,473.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:29.50 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
1/12 | 06/12/2024 | 11 | C3 3U | $8,726.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 56kg | 1:36.40 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.10 |
4/11 | 25/11/2024 | 12 | C1 3U | $12,723.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 56kg | 1:36.30 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $4.20 |
1/12 | 13/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Firm | Souichi Katou | 56kg | 1601.40. | - | 6 |
| - | $1.55 | |
3/12 | 01/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Katsuto Maruno | 56kg | 1841.40. | - | 11 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 | |
1/12 | 16/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Firm | Souichi Katou | 56kg | 1603.20. | - | 7 |
| - | $3.60 | |
5/10 | 27/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Ryou Takamatsu | 56kg | 1688.20. | - | 7 |
| 8.26L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last run 6th of 16 at Hanshin on June 8 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Culavamsa carrying 53.0kg at $6.30. At only start last preparation 8th of 12 at Nakayama in LR on March 15 over 1600m, 2 len behind Twilight City with 55.0kg at $11.80. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/16 | 08/06/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 53kg | 1:20.30 | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $6.30 |
8/12 | 15/03/2025 | 84 | LR OPEN F 3 | $410,120.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 1-1-1-8 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $11.80 |
4/12 | 21/12/2024 | 49 | ALLOW 2 | $212,810.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:21.70 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
3/15 | 02/11/2024 | 62 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $562,070.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Soft | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:22.80 | 2-2-3 | 13 |
| 0.2L | $85.70 |
11/13 | 01/09/2024 | 49 | G3 OPEN 2 | $600,340.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Y | R Wada | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 2-2-11 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $35.40 |
1/9 | 14/07/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $98,030.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:10.60 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $9.40 |
10/12 | 08/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1605.0. | 2-2-10 | 12 |
| 13.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt April 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Thunder Bass carrying 58.0kg at $52.90. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Kyoto Dirt February 23 over 1800m, 7 len behind Shah Zaman with 57.0kg at $52.10. Looking to others.
Last Starts 92 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 | 05/04/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 1:25.20 | 11-11-11 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $52.90 |
11/16 | 16/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | M | Yukito Ishikawa | 58kg | 1:23.40 | 7-7-11 | 15 |
| 8.8L | $81.80 |
7/12 | 23/02/2025 | 106 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 1:54.10 | 11-9-7 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $52.10 |
6/11 | 09/11/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Fukushima | 2400m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 2:32.20 | 6-7-6 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $21.80 |
7/11 | 19/10/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:53.80 | 8-10-7 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $22.20 |
7/8 | 06/10/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:52.40 | 7-8-7 | 2 |
| 22.8L | $22.80 |
7/8 | 21/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Standard | Mirco Demuro | 55kg | 2038.20. | 8-8-6-6-7 | 6 |
| 10.05L | $7.00 | |
1/12 | 04/05/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Standard | Mirco Demuro | 57kg | 1896.40. | 12-11-4-1-1 | 7 |
| - | $17.00 | |
6/15 | 14/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Standard | Shota Kobayashi | 54kg | 1818.20. | 12-12-10-8-6 | 2 |
| 8.51L | $51.00 | |
7/12 | 20/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 57kg | 1931.40. | 10-10-10-10-7 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 7th of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Falcon Stakes on March 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Yankee Barows carrying 57.0kg at $16.70. First up last campaign ran last of 15 at Chukyo in the G3 Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen on January 13 over 1600m, 22 len behind Lila Emblem with 57.0kg at $24.20. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 106 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/18 | 22/03/2025 | 68 | G3 OPEN 3 | $833,800.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:21.00 | 2-2-7 | 15 |
| 3.9L | $16.70 |
15/15 | 13/01/2025 | 134 | G3 OPEN 3 | $802,440.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 1-3-4-15 | 14 |
| 22.9L | $24.20 |
3/13 | 01/09/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 2 | $600,340.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Y | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 5-6-3 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $4.70 |
1/11 | 28/07/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $98,030.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:20.60 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
2/12 | 22/06/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $132,000.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:23.50 | 8-7-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $46.70 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, 4th of 16 at Niigata on May 25 over 1200m, 3 len behind Tipitina carrying 57.0kg at $7.20. Last start won by a neck at Hanshin June 7 over 1200m defeating Briar Hill carrying 57.0kg at $5.60. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 29 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 | 07/06/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:08.90 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |
4/16 | 25/05/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:10.60 | 5-4-4 | 13 |
| 3.1L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run 3rd of 16 at Hanshin on June 14 over 1200m, 2 len behind Peptide Clematis carrying 56.0kg at $15. At only start last preparation 7th of 16 at Fukushima on April 12 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Aino Senshi carrying 56.0kg at $18.10. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/16 | 14/06/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Y | H Miyuki | 56kg | 1:10.20 | 10-8-3 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $15.00 |
7/16 | 12/04/2025 | 118 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 56kg | 1:08.40 | 16-16-7 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $18.10 |
16/16 | 15/12/2024 | 105 | ALLOW F 3U | $156,040.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 56kg | 1:34.20 | 10-9-9-16 | 5 |
| 41.9L | $19.30 |
4/18 | 01/09/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Y | R Wada | 56kg | 1:21.20 | 8-9-4 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $15.70 |
5/18 | 04/08/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $154,330.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 9-8-5 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $23.20 |
2/9 | 07/07/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $142,180.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:07.90 | 5-7-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $9.10 |
5/12 | 09/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 56kg | 1586.40. | 11-9-5 | 8 |
| 1.82L | $21.00 | |
14/17 | 19/05/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1571.40. | 13-12-14 | 5 |
| 7.36L | $5.00 | |
5/17 | 14/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 1565.0. | 12-14-5 | 8 |
| 1.56L | $12.00 | |
11/17 | 04/03/2023 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 54kg | 1576.40. | 12-13-11 | 12 |
| 3.98L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 16 at Hanshin on June 14 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Peptide Clematis carrying 57.0kg at $9.90. Before that 2nd of 16 at Niigata on May 25 over 1200m, neck behind Sorrento Flavor carrying 57.0kg at $6.90. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/16 | 14/06/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Y | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:10.20 | 15-15-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $9.90 |
2/16 | 25/05/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 1:11.50 | 13-14-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $6.90 |
7/15 | 20/04/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $231,910.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 58kg | 1:08.30 | 12-11-7 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $18.00 |
4/18 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:09.10 | 16-16-4 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $82.20 |
11/15 | 01/02/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 58kg | 1:24.80 | 5-5-11 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $242.20 |
11/16 | 19/01/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 9-15-15-11 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $63.70 |
2/11 | 20/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Firm | Katsuto Maruno | 56kg | 1850.0. | - | 2 |
| 6L | $13.00 | |
8/11 | 26/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Soft | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 1261.40. | - | 11 |
| 8.85L | $4.75 | |
4/13 | 12/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Soft | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1505.0. | - | 6 |
| 1.1L | $2.38 | |
3/14 | 21/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Firm | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1270.0. | - | 9 |
| 0.6L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Kyoto December 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Laila with 55.0kg at $129.80. On debut won by neck Kyoto June 8 2024 over 1600m defeating Jardinier carrying 53.0kg at $29. Not ready yet.
Last Starts 197 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 21/12/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 2 | $212,810.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:21.70 | 5-7-10 | 10 |
| 8.5L | $129.80 |
9/10 | 08/12/2024 | 49 | ALLOW 2 | $152,760.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:11.20 | 8-9-9 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $112.50 |
9/11 | 20/10/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 2 | $209,410.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:26.10 | 8-7-9 | 7 |
| 17.1L | $18.90 |
7/10 | 05/10/2024 | 62 | ALLOW F 2 | $209,410.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:21.80 | 9-9-7 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $8.20 |
4/9 | 04/08/2024 | 57 | OPEN 2 | $311,610.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:21.60 | 6-6-4 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $3.10 |
1/12 | 08/06/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $132,000.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:34.10 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 |