Kokura Race 9 - Hikosan Tokubetsu
JOY BOY (1) was too good for a maiden field last start over 2400m at Kyoto, scoring by one length. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Sure to prove tough to beat again with that win now under his belt. TAKE THE CROWN (9) is still a maiden after 15 starts. Managed to fill a minor placing at Fukushima two starts back when resuming before finishing seventh over 2400m at Kyoto last start. Likely to be about the money. SHINE BAOBAB (4) wasn't far away last time at big odds, finishing third over 2400m at Hanshin. Definite danger again. RABUKA (10) was in contention on the bend and finished second last time over 2200m at Hanshin when resuming from a spell, beaten 2 lengths. Will trim down second-up. Placed to advantage and can feature in the finish.

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 1.0 len at Kyoto June 1 over 2400m defeating Yamanin Historia with 57.0kg at $1.50. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Kyoto on April 26 over 2400m, head behind Saimon Veloce carrying 57.0kg at $1.70. Leading chance again.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/13 | 01/06/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 2:27.60 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
2/14 | 26/04/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:25.40 | 12-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.70 |
3/15 | 22/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:33.20 | 12-14-3 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $9.10 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 15 over 1800m, 13 len behind Schalkhaft with 58.0kg at $274.60. Second run from a spell eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on June 28 over 2000m, 8 len behind Happy As Larry carrying 58.0kg at $74.50. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 28/06/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $231,020.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 2:00.10 | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $74.50 |
13/16 | 15/06/2025 | 231 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | H Miyuki | 58kg | 1:51.40 | 15-13-13 | 9 |
| 13.9L | $274.60 |
8/11 | 27/10/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 56kg | 2:00.80 | 9-4-8 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $58.10 |
7/9 | 29/09/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | M | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:59.10 | 9-6-7 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $35.90 |
6/13 | 14/09/2024 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 2:00.20 | 11-2-6 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $96.60 |
9/16 | 08/06/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $146,240.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:58.70 | 15-10-9 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $43.10 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after seven months second last of 10 at Kyoto on May 17 over 2000m, slow going 9 len behind My Universe carrying 57.0kg at $54.20. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Monbetsu on June 26 2024 over 1700m, 0.8 len behind Soldier Field carrying 55kg at $2.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 17/05/2025 | 194 | ALLOW 3 | $234,260.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Soft | H Miyuki | 57kg | 2:00.80 | 3-9-9 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $54.20 |
6/10 | 04/11/2024 | 33 | C2 2 | $575,830.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:54.50 | 1-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $81.80 |
3/8 | 02/10/2024 | 21 | COND 2 | $164,896.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:56.40 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $6.70 |
3/10 | 11/09/2024 | 31 | COND 2 | $16,513.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:51.10 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.20 |
3/7 | 11/08/2024 | 46 | OPEN 2 | $310,790.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:49.20 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $14.50 |
2/6 | 26/06/2024 | 55 | COND 2 | $15,682.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:52.60 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Keisuke Dazai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Hanshin on June 21 over 2400m, 0.5 len behind Mint Mark carrying 54.0kg at $20.70. Before that 5th of 10 at Kyoto on May 17 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind My Universe carrying 57.0kg at $53.50. Everything points towards a big run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 21/06/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 54kg | 2:26.80 | 7-9-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $20.70 |
5/10 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3 | $234,260.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Soft | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 2:00.80 | 9-7-5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $53.50 |
1/16 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 2400m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 2:29.80 | 8-3-1 | 13 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
2/16 | 19/04/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 2:41.30 | 8-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.30 |
7/15 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 2:33.20 | 10-7-7 | 11 |
| 3.6L | $14.80 |
4/15 | 22/02/2025 | 27 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 2:28.40 | 9-6-4 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $85.30 |

Jockey: Ryuji Wada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last run 8th of 10 at Hanshin on June 7 over 1800m, 6 len behind Zendan Hayabusa with 56.0kg at $118.30. At only start last preparation ran last of 14 at Kokura Dirt on March 2 over 1700m, 20 len behind Millennium Heroine carrying 56.0kg at $11.40. Needs to lift.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 07/06/2025 | 97 | ALLOW 3U | $232,100.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 1:46.50 | - | 7 |
| 6.4L | $118.30 |
14/14 | 02/03/2025 | 130 | ALLOW FM 4U | $162,340.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | Takashi Fujikake | 56kg | 1:45.90 | 3-8-14 | 9 |
| 20.1L | $11.40 |
1/12 | 23/10/2024 | 15 | C1 3U | $8,346.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 54kg | 1:29.10 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $1.20 |
1/8 | 08/10/2024 | 52 | C2 3U | $6,677.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
11/16 | 17/08/2024 | 41 | MDN 3 | $106,410.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 2:00.30 | 11-13-11 | 11 |
| 10.2L | $140.80 |
11/16 | 07/07/2024 | 43 | MDN 3 | $98,030.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 54kg | 1:47.10 | 5-8-11 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $44.00 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming led to the turn then faded 8th of 15 at Niigata on May 10 over 2200m, 4 len behind Meiner Schimmer with 56.0kg at $20.20. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Hanshin on June 22 over 2000m, 4 len behind Odette with 56.0kg at $20.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 20 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 | 22/06/2025 | 43 | ALLOW F 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $20.70 |
8/15 | 10/05/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $236,770.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 2:15.30 | 1-1-8 | 15 |
| 3.9L | $20.20 |
5/16 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $231,980.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 56kg | 2:41.30 | 6-7-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $21.10 |
5/14 | 08/02/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $225,160.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 2:44.20 | 5-3-5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $45.10 |
11/16 | 25/01/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 2:39.30 | 11-13-11 | 14 |
| 9.9L | $44.20 |
8/15 | 17/11/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $215,870.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 56kg | 2:42.00 | 7-13-8 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $21.80 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Hanshin March 23 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Speed Rich with 58.0kg at $9.60. First up last campaign tenth of 16 at this track February 22 over 2000m, 8 len behind Meiner Frantz with 58.0kg at $17.40. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 23/03/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $161,940.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 2:26.40 | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $9.60 |
3/9 | 09/03/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 2:00.70 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $57.00 |
10/16 | 22/02/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 1:59.60 | 3-5-10 | 10 |
| 8.7L | $17.40 |
7/17 | 30/11/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Heart Kameda | 58kg | 2:00.80 | 3-3-7 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $17.10 |
2/13 | 09/11/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $216,070.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Heart Kameda | 58kg | 2:01.90 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $27.40 |
5/10 | 19/10/2024 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $217,910.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Heart Kameda | 58kg | 2:19.00 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $19.90 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt April 6 over 1800m, 17 len behind Testimone carrying 54.0kg at $53. On debut second of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 25 over 1800m, 4 len behind Indigo with 57.0kg at $6.40. Should be ready to run well.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/14 | 06/04/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3 | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 1:52.70 | 8-10-12 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $53.00 |
7/13 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3 | $162,340.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | A Starke | 57kg | 1:52.90 | 2-3-7 | 12 |
| 5.9L | $24.20 |
1/12 | 22/02/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | M Demuro | 57kg | 2:01.90 | 10-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $4.70 |
2/16 | 25/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 57kg | 1:56.40 | 13-7-2 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Resuming came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Fukushima on April 27 over 2600m, head behind Weiser Barco carrying 58.0kg at $9.30. Second run from a spell 7th of 12 at Kyoto on May 24 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Bettles with 58.0kg at $3.70. Ready to find peak form.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 24/05/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 2:26.40 | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $3.70 |
2/11 | 27/04/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $230,100.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Arata Saito | 58kg | 2:38.60 | 6-6-2 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $9.30 |
3/16 | 16/02/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 2:40.60 | 10-6-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $19.70 |
10/13 | 26/01/2025 | 154 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Kokura | 2400m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 57kg | 2:32.00 | 9-12-10 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $16.80 |
11/18 | 25/08/2024 | 15 | MDN 3 | $106,410.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | M Demuro | 57kg | 2:13.20 | 15-13-11 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $2.10 |
3/18 | 10/08/2024 | 34 | MDN 3 | $106,410.00 | Niigata | 2400m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 2:25.70 | 16-5-3 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start led but faded 2nd of 10 at Hanshin on June 7 over 2200m, 2 len behind Validissimus with 58.0kg at $97.70. At only start last preparation 8th of 14 at this track on February 8 over 2600m, 4 len behind Circle Of Joy with 57.0kg at $24.20. One of the top 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 07/06/2025 | 119 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 2:12.70 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $97.70 |
8/14 | 08/02/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $225,160.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 2:44.20 | 4-9-8 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $24.20 |
5/15 | 09/11/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 2:42.60 | 7-4-5 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $8.80 |
6/18 | 27/10/2024 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:46.20 | - | 13 |
| 4.7L | $33.40 |
11/16 | 21/09/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 54kg | 2:00.40 | 8-10-11 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $151.40 |
9/12 | 24/08/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $219,110.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 2:13.00 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 6.7L | $58.70 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track June 29 over 2600m defeating Meisho Sanosa with 57.0kg at $4.30. The race before that 4th of 16 at Kyoto on May 17 over 2400m, slow going 2 len behind Man Of Noble carrying 57.0kg at $13.50. Racing well and can win again.
Last Starts 13 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 | 29/06/2025 | 43 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 2:44.40 | 8-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
4/16 | 17/05/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Soft | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 2:29.40 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $13.50 |
10/16 | 04/05/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 2:02.90 | 5-4-10 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $11.10 |
3/16 | 19/04/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 2:13.70 | 6-6-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $262.30 |
10/14 | 06/04/2025 | 84 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 57kg | 2:26.60 | 8-10-10 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $39.30 |
11/16 | 12/01/2025 | 105 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 5-9-11 | 2 |
| 18.1L | $22.20 |