Chukyo Race 9 - Mino Tokubetsu
MUSICIAN (4) is a progressive type still in first campaign but off to a great start to career. Already a two time winner including last start when scoring by 0.8 lengths over 2000m at Kokura. Looks suited and expected to go close on best form. FAMILY TIME (2) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his last appearance at Hanshin over 2400m on June 14. Should be hard to stop. JUN TSUBAMEGAESHI (5) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 2.75 lengths away in fourth last time out over 2000m at this track. Nicely placed to get the prize. PAO DE ACUCAR (3) returns from a spell of ten weeks. Was safely held at the only appearance last prep when fifth over 2000m at Hanshin. One to consider.

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 5th of 9 at this track on August 10 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Shah Zaman carrying 58.0kg at $263.20. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Hanshin on April 5 over 1800m, 7 len behind Fervent carrying 55.0kg at $239.10. Needs to lift.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 10/08/2025 | 127 | ALLOW 3U | $308,090.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 58kg | 1:58.70 | 9-9-5 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $263.20 |
7/8 | 05/04/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $232,340.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 55kg | 1:45.20 | - | 5 |
| 7.6L | $239.10 |
9/11 | 23/03/2025 | 99 | ALLOW 4U | $317,710.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 58kg | 1:33.10 | - | 5 |
| 12.7L | $247.10 |
14/16 | 14/12/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $307,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 58kg | 1:47.40 | 12-15-14 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $454.20 |
8/11 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $296,940.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 58kg | 2:27.00 | 5-9-8 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $284.60 |
12/16 | 02/11/2024 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $298,630.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Y | Junji Shimada | 54kg | 2:46.00 | 6-7-12 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $189.40 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Hanshin June 14 over 2400m, 5 len behind Goltzschtal carrying 58.0kg at $10.80. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Niigata May 18 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Dragon Head carrying 58.0kg at $4. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 14/06/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $320,230.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Y | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 2:26.00 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $10.80 |
6/10 | 18/05/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 4U | $325,860.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 2:01.40 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
1/18 | 15/03/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 2:15.10 | 7-7-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
2/10 | 23/02/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 2:27.80 | 5-9-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
4/18 | 13/01/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 2:14.50 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $2.70 |
1/18 | 07/12/2024 | 97 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 2:11.80 | 12-6-1 | 17 |
| 0.5L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 5th of 9 at Hanshin on June 22 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Ikeike Dondon carrying 58.0kg at $6.80. When resuming last campaign 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 19 over 1400m, 9 len behind Strength with 58.0kg at $42.40. Certainly one to consider.
Last Starts 71 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 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $320,980.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | H Miyuki | 58kg | 2:00.60 | 6-7-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $6.80 |
8/8 | 20/04/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $317,620.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | H Miyuki | 58kg | 1:59.90 | 3-3-8 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $4.60 |
4/12 | 08/03/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $318,810.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:59.80 | 7-6-4 | 10 |
| 1.2L | $30.40 |
4/8 | 10/02/2025 | 58 | ALLOW 4U | $226,200.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 58kg | 1:48.50 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $44.00 |
13/16 | 14/12/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $309,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Takami Riku | 58kg | 1:25.00 | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $19.80 |
6/16 | 19/10/2024 | 168 | ALLOW 3U | $219,930.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:23.90 | - | 10 |
| 9.0L | $42.40 |

Jockey: Fuma Izumiya
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Kokura July 5 over 2000m defeating Key Performer carrying 55.0kg at $2.30. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Kyoto on May 17 over 2000m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind My Universe carrying 57.0kg at $6.90. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 05/07/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $226,910.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 55kg | 2:00.10 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
3/10 | 17/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3 | $234,260.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Soft | Fuma Izumiya | 57kg | 2:00.80 | 5-2-3 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $6.90 |
2/10 | 19/04/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3 | $229,030.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 57kg | 1:58.80 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $14.30 |
1/16 | 02/03/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Y | Fuma Izumiya | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 13-9-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
8/18 | 05/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 2:01.70 | 7-3-8 | 14 |
| 8.1L | $35.60 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on July 27 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Young Scarlet carrying 57.0kg at $10.50. The start before that 7th of 16 at Tokyo on June 1 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Dual Wielder carrying 58.0kg at $14.50. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 27/07/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $315,250.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Alex Badel | 57kg | 1:59.50 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $10.50 |
7/16 | 01/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $323,360.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 2:23.80 | 5-3-7 | 14 |
| 4.7L | $14.50 |
2/7 | 03/05/2025 | 112 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 2:28.30 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
11/13 | 11/01/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $307,220.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 2:01.70 | 3-2-11 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $3.60 |
2/16 | 28/12/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $307,460.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 2:00.70 | 7-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
2/10 | 15/12/2024 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $305,510.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 2:13.60 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Ryota Sameshima
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on August 10 over 2000m, 6 len behind Shah Zaman with 58.0kg at $209.50. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Kyoto on May 10 over 2000m, 7 len behind Danon Freude with 58.0kg at $101.20. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 10/08/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $308,090.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Ryota Sameshima | 58kg | 1:58.70 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $209.50 |
8/8 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $320,980.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 1:46.40 | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $112.00 |
6/7 | 25/05/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $324,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Y | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 1:47.80 | - | 5 |
| 7.8L | $62.30 |
5/8 | 10/05/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $324,880.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 2:01.10 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $101.20 |
8/9 | 26/04/2025 | 65 | ALLOW 4U | $232,340.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryota Sameshima | 58kg | 1:32.90 | - | 9 |
| 8.7L | $114.00 |
5/15 | 20/02/2025 | 22 | B3 3U | $93,643.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:54.10 | 9-7-5 | 16 |
| 10.3L | $18.90 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 11 at Hakodate on July 12 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Baltica with 58.0kg at $354.80. The race before that ran last of 8 at Hakodate on July 5 over 1800m, 9 len behind Water Clark with 58.0kg at $153. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $228,180.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 58kg | 1:59.80 | 6-7-8 | 11 |
| 5.4L | $354.80 |
8/8 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $226,800.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 58kg | 1:48.60 | 6-8-8 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $153.00 |
11/16 | 21/06/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 1:46.40 | - | 5 |
| 6.2L | $220.20 |
9/16 | 01/06/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 56kg | 1:45.80 | - | 4 |
| 7.8L | $68.20 |
5/9 | 17/05/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $234,810.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 58kg | 2:03.20 | - | 4 |
| 1.6L | $64.20 |
11/18 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $231,300.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Y Yoshida | 58kg | 2:00.20 | 9-8-11 | 11 |
| 5.9L | $292.50 |

Jockey: Yoshihito Nagaoka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on July 27 over 2000m, 3 len behind Young Scarlet with 55.0kg at $93.30. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at this track on August 10 over 2000m, 4 len behind Shah Zaman with 58.0kg at $38.90. Genuine hope on best form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 10/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $308,090.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 58kg | 1:58.70 | 6-6-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $38.90 |
5/10 | 27/07/2025 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $315,250.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 1:59.50 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $93.30 |
8/10 | 13/04/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $318,260.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 58kg | 2:01.80 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $76.00 |
2/9 | 29/03/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $317,070.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 58kg | 2:13.40 | 5-4-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $40.40 |
10/13 | 15/03/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 4U | $319,130.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 58kg | 2:00.90 | 2-2-10 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $168.90 |
6/11 | 05/01/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $306,810.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 58kg | 2:12.10 | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $259.20 |