Chukyo Race 6 - Chukyo Sponichi Sho
KANSHIN (10) is a progressive galloper who is first-up since finishing eighth over 1200m in the Gr 3 AOI Stakes at Kyoto ten weeks ago. Has never missed the frame when fresh from a spell in three starts. Best form puts him right in this. TAGANO ENFANT (5) is a promising galloper who won at his last run before a break three-and-a-half months ago over 1400m at Kyoto. Has never missed the frame when fresh from a spell. Winning rider Yuji Hishida sticks. Should be in the finish. DANON KILAUEA (9) was prominent at the corner and finished second last time over 1400m at Tokyo when resuming from a spell, beaten a neck. Nicely placed to take this out. SOURIRE MIGNON (4) returned from a spell three weeks ago when she was beaten 4 lengths into fifth over 1200m at Kokura. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 15 at Fukushima April 26 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Tolkien with 55.0kg at $6.60. When resuming last campaign third of 18 at Kokura February 22 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Red Evans carrying 58.0kg at $4.80. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/15 | 26/04/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $320,620.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:08.30 | - | 5 |
| 2.7L | $6.60 |
1/18 | 23/03/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $161,940.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:09.10 | - | 14 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
3/18 | 22/02/2025 | 111 | ALLOW 4U | $227,030.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:08.30 | - | 12 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
5/16 | 03/11/2024 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 58kg | 1:10.80 | - | 1 |
| 2.9L | $2.80 |
5/14 | 05/10/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 1:25.90 | 3-3-5 | 9 |
| 1.4L | $2.00 |
2/18 | 07/09/2024 | 196 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:08.30 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after seven months 11th of 15 at Hanshin on June 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind Rapier carrying 56.0kg at $21.10. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at this track September 16 over 1400m defeating Sunrise Pluto with 54.0kg at $3.70. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/15 | 15/06/2025 | 210 | ALLOW 3U | $323,040.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:09.50 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $21.10 |
11/12 | 17/11/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $297,440.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:33.10 | - | 5 |
| 11.8L | $24.30 |
4/15 | 26/10/2024 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $219,930.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 54kg | 1:21.30 | - | 11 |
| 1.4L | $10.20 |
1/18 | 16/09/2024 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 54kg | 1:21.10 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
4/18 | 24/08/2024 | 105 | ALLOW F 3U | $154,330.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 52kg | 1:19.90 | - | 7 |
| 2.1L | $16.50 |
1/18 | 11/05/2024 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $102,290.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:33.90 | - | 17 |
| 0.5L | $7.30 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 14 at this track on July 26 over 3000m, 22 len behind Hezarfen carrying 60.0kg at $152.80. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Niigata on May 10 over 2890m, 46 len behind Cosmo Cipria with 57.0kg at $183.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/14 | 26/07/2025 | 77 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:17.00 | 12-13-13 | 7 |
| 22.4L | $152.80 |
13/14 | 10/05/2025 | 27 | MSTPLE 4U | $175,340.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Toshiki Inoue | 57kg | 3:11.40 | 12-13-13 | 9 |
| 46.0L | $183.80 |
13/13 | 13/04/2025 | 85 | MSTPLE 4U | $171,420.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:13.00 | 11-12-13 | 12 |
| 41.7L | $59.50 |
8/13 | 18/01/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $223,230.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 58kg | 1:34.10 | - | 13 |
| 6.5L | $206.70 |
14/16 | 22/12/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $307,770.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 58kg | 1:33.40 | - | 11 |
| 7.7L | $330.70 |
12/13 | 30/11/2024 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $298,330.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 54kg | 1:33.90 | - | 1 |
| 12.9L | $177.80 |

Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 18 at Kokura on July 20 over 1200m, 4 len behind Flicker Jab with 53.0kg at $7.20. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Kyoto in LR on May 11 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Mui with 55.0kg at $4.10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/18 | 20/07/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $317,800.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:07.70 | - | 14 |
| 3.9L | $7.20 |
9/11 | 11/05/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3 | $419,000.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:21.80 | 3-4-9 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.10 |
4/11 | 05/04/2025 | 118 | G3 OPEN 3 | $832,530.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:32.20 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $16.30 |
5/18 | 08/12/2024 | 36 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $1,284,470.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 14-16-5 | 16 |
| 4.7L | $170.60 |
6/15 | 02/11/2024 | 49 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $562,070.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Soft | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:22.80 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $13.20 |
1/5 | 14/09/2024 | 20 | OPEN 2 | $309,900.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:20.70 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign won by 0.5 len Kyoto May 3 over 1400m defeating Virgil with 57.0kg at $2.30. Previously first up; third of 13 at Hanshin March 23 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Rapier carrying 57.0kg at $13.10. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 03/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3 | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:21.50 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
2/11 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:08.10 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
3/13 | 23/03/2025 | 99 | ALLOW 3 | $161,940.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:08.20 | - | 9 |
| 1.6L | $13.10 |
5/11 | 14/12/2024 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $315,780.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 56kg | 1:09.10 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $4.60 |
1/17 | 30/11/2024 | 55 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 56kg | 1:09.10 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
2/14 | 06/10/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 56kg | 1:21.30 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at Tokyo May 24 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Perifania carrying 56.0kg at $18.30. First up last campaign sixth of 12 at Tokyo May 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Sky High with 56.0kg at $33.90. Expect she will go well.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $326,190.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Michael Dee | 56kg | 1:21.00 | - | 10 |
| 1.1L | $18.30 |
6/12 | 10/05/2025 | 419 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:20.70 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $33.90 |
2/12 | 17/03/2024 | 56 | ALLOW FM 4U | $305,240.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 56kg | 1:21.40 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.90 |
1/15 | 21/01/2024 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $157,740.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:49.30 | 5-2-1 | 15 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
2/18 | 16/12/2023 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $155,610.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:21.60 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $8.10 |
11/17 | 05/11/2023 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $159,210.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:21.00 | - | 13 |
| 3.7L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Heart Kameda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 18 at Kokura on July 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Flicker Jab with 56.0kg at $82.40. Previously second-up 6th of 17 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Salt Queen with 56.0kg at $157. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 19 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 | 20/07/2025 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $317,800.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Heart Kameda | 56kg | 1:07.70 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $82.40 |
5/10 | 06/04/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $232,340.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | S Hamanaka | 56kg | 1:08.60 | - | 4 |
| 2.9L | $31.70 |
6/17 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW FM 4U | $319,200.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:21.00 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $157.00 |
8/18 | 01/03/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 4U | $320,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:08.40 | - | 12 |
| 5.2L | $93.90 |
14/15 | 23/11/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $216,770.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 1:08.20 | - | 2 |
| 7.9L | $94.10 |
10/14 | 10/11/2024 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $298,240.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:20.70 | - | 14 |
| 3.7L | $92.90 |

Jockey: Alexis Badel
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 55-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 15 at Hanshin on June 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind Rapier carrying 58.0kg at $25.20. The race before that 10th of 14 at Hanshin on April 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Lady Marion with 56.0kg at $6. Not keen.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/15 | 15/06/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $323,040.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yutaka Take | 58kg | 1:09.50 | - | 10 |
| 7.4L | $25.20 |
10/14 | 19/04/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $319,330.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:20.00 | - | 12 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
5/13 | 23/03/2025 | 99 | ALLOW 4U | $318,450.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yutaka Take | 58kg | 1:20.20 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $28.70 |
14/14 | 14/12/2024 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $223,180.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:34.00 | - | 5 |
| 11.6L | $8.40 |
5/13 | 28/09/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $220,240.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 1:34.00 | 12-6-5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
5/16 | 24/08/2024 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $303,990.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:34.00 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $9.90 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 49 days. Last outing 2nd of 14 at Tokyo on June 21 over 1400m, neck behind Trapeziste with 58.0kg at $20.10. At only start last preparation 9th of 18 at Niigata on July 27 2024 over 1600m, 5 len behind Tramandare with 55.0kg at $20.70. Sure to run well.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/14 | 21/06/2025 | 329 | ALLOW 3U | $323,360.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kosei Miura | 58kg | 1:21.10 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $20.10 |
9/18 | 27/07/2024 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $280,700.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 1:32.10 | - | 16 |
| 5.0L | $20.70 |
1/9 | 27/04/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3 | $150,940.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:34.10 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
2/11 | 23/03/2024 | 133 | ALLOW 3 | $152,210.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:49.80 | 4-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
9/11 | 11/11/2023 | 105 | G2 OPEN 2 | $760,030.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:34.50 | - | 4 |
| 5.9L | $4.70 |
1/6 | 29/07/2023 | - | NEWC 2 | $146,360.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:37.30 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.20 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Kyoto in the G3 May 31 over 1200m, 2 len behind Abu Qir Bay carrying 57.0kg at $6.90. Previously first up; second of 8 at Nakayama March 16 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind So Darn Right carrying 57.0kg at $3.70. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/16 | 31/05/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3 | $853,850.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:08.30 | - | 11 |
| 2.1L | $6.90 |
1/11 | 12/04/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:08.10 | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $4.10 |
2/8 | 16/03/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 3 | $162,340.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Y | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:10.90 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
4/7 | 11/01/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:10.00 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
2/13 | 07/12/2024 | 69 | ALLOW 2 | $213,220.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 1:07.70 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
1/16 | 29/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:09.30 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months 7th of 13 at Hanshin on June 21 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Hawaiian Tiare carrying 54.0kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at this track in the G3 Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen on January 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Lila Emblem carrying 57.0kg at $8.10. Fitter and worth including.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/13 | 21/06/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $322,710.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:32.60 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $13.50 |
13/15 | 06/04/2025 | 15 | OPEN 3 | $370,520.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:24.00 | - | 5 |
| 17.5L | $64.80 |
11/18 | 22/03/2025 | 31 | G3 OPEN 3 | $833,800.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 1:21.00 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $14.60 |
8/12 | 19/02/2025 | 37 | COND 3 | $412,028.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:55.80 | 7-6-8 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $7.10 |
5/15 | 13/01/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3 | $802,440.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:34.60 | - | 2 |
| 5.4L | $8.10 |
15/16 | 15/12/2024 | 71 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,392,670.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:34.10 | - | 16 |
| 14.0L | $12.70 |