Sapporo Race 2 - Maiden Race
ANIMA RAY (12) has been in the placings three times from three starts in this maiden campaign, the latest as favourite over 1500m at this track when a neck from the winner. Has a wide gate again but looks the testing material. RED STINGER (7) was well in the market on debut last time out and ran well but found one better over 1500m at this track. Open to improvement and looks a serious contender. ROYAL SPIRE (4) has not raced since his debut on June 8 over 1400m at Tokyo when he finished fifth, beaten 2.5 lengths. Open to improvement and can feature. SUMIKKO DISCO (11) finished second last start over 1200m at Hakodate, beaten 0.8 lengths. Will benefit from that outing. In the right race and is sure to be prominent.

Jockey: Kota Washizu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 10th of 12 at this track on August 10 over 1500m, 9 len behind Dolce Misto with 53.0kg at $122.70. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $147,620.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 1:31.10 | - | 7 |
| 9.4L | $122.70 |

Jockey: Craig Williams
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At debut, ran last in a small field at Kokura Dirt on July 6 over 1000m, 10 len behind Lord Vigorous carrying 55.0kg at $17.10. Last start 9th of 11 at Kokura Dirt on July 20 over 1000m, 18 len behind Rose Charis carrying 55.0kg at $128.40. Preferred in something easier.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1000m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 0:58.40 | - | 9 |
| 18.2L | $128.40 |
5/5 | 06/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Kokura | 1000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:01.50 | - | 3 |
| 10.0L | $17.10 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, second last of 7 at this track on August 3 over 1800m, 19 len behind Crepuscular with 55.0kg at $6.80. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 03/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:47.20 | 1-4-6 | 7 |
| 19.7L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when 5th of 17 at Tokyo on June 8 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Purple Garnet with 55.0kg at $22.80. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/17 | 08/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:23.10 | - | 12 |
| 2.4L | $22.80 |

Jockey: Takuma Ogino
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At very long odds at debut, 9th of 16 at Hakodate on June 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Fiorano with 55.0kg at $121.80. Last start 10th of 12 at this track on July 26 over 1200m, 10 len behind Shonan Charis carrying 52.0kg at $109.30. Looking elsewhere.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 26/07/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:08.90 | - | 9 |
| 10.7L | $109.30 |
9/16 | 28/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 55kg | 1:10.10 | - | 8 |
| 6.2L | $121.80 |

Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on August 9 over 1500m, 2 len behind Bright Flare carrying 52.0kg at $30.90. Before that 6th of 10 at Hakodate on July 6 over 1200m, 8 len behind Tagano Aralia carrying 51.0kg at $33. Prefer others.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 09/08/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:30.10 | - | 6 |
| 2.1L | $30.90 |
6/10 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 51kg | 1:10.20 | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $33.00 |
8/12 | 29/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:10.70 | - | 6 |
| 8.8L | $12.80 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, 2nd of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1500m, 3 len behind Poppet with 55.0kg at $3. Improver who can get off the mark this time.
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 |
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2/11 | 02/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:29.30 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At big odds at debut, 6th of 8 at Fukushima on June 28 over 1200m, 9 len behind Mese with 52.0kg at $49.50. Second-up ran last of 10 at this track on August 17 over 1200m, 12 len behind Uchuno Sekai with 55.0kg at $75.30. Can't recommend him in this.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 17/08/2025 | 50 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:10.10 | - | 2 |
| 12.8L | $75.30 |
6/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 1:09.70 | - | 8 |
| 9.9L | $49.50 |

Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on August 9 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Bright Flare carrying 55.0kg at $103.70. The run before that 7th of 12 at Hakodate on June 29 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Sigur Ros with 55.0kg at $177.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 09/08/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:30.10 | - | 11 |
| 4.4L | $103.70 |
7/12 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:09.90 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $177.40 |
8/9 | 15/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:08.40 | - | 4 |
| 14.6L | $44.10 |

Jockey: Thore Hammer Hansen
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on August 9 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Bright Flare with 55.0kg at $6.10. The run before that 6th of 12 at Hakodate on June 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Sigur Ros carrying 55.0kg at $5.80. Among the winning hopes on best form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 09/08/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:30.10 | - | 5 |
| 4.7L | $6.10 |
6/12 | 29/06/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:09.90 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.80 |
4/12 | 14/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 0:56.40 | - | 9 |
| 3.7L | $21.80 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At debut, 3rd of 12 at Hakodate on June 29 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Escalate with 55.0kg at $9.80. Second-up 2nd of 10 at Hakodate on July 6 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Tagano Aralia carrying 55.0kg at $2.40. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 48 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 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:10.20 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
3/12 | 29/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:10.70 | - | 1 |
| 1.6L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Karis Teetan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on August 9 over 1500m, neck behind Bright Flare carrying 55.0kg at $1.40. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Hakodate on June 29 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Sigur Ros with 55.0kg at $1.40. Put the writing on the wall last time.
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 |
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2/12 | 09/08/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:30.10 | - | 12 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
2/12 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:09.90 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |
2/9 | 15/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:08.40 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |