Chukyo Race 9 - Tsurumai Tokubetsu
LORD GALLERIA (9) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at Hanshin, finishing third and only 2 lengths from the winner at the end of 2400m. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is one of the chief contenders. DANON JAGUAR (5) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 2400m at Hanshin, beaten 4.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the corner. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is good enough to play a major role. NEW CREDO (8) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on November 29, finishing seventh and beaten 3.5 lengths over 1800m at Kyoto. In the mix. SWEET ORANGE (4) is back at the races for the first time since November 8. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 2200m at Niigata. Must be respected.

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after seven months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation won by 3 len Niigata August 10 over 1800m defeating Arugam Bay with 57.0kg at $3.50. First up last campaign sixth of 16 at Niigata May 17 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Shanks with 54.0kg at $61. Must be included.
Last Starts 216 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 10/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:47.80 | - | 11 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/14 | 20/07/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:51.00 | 12-10-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/16 | 22/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:46.30 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $24.40 |
| 3/17 | 08/06/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:47.70 | - | 3 |
| 1.4L | $23.50 |
| 6/16 | 17/05/2025 | 131 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 1:48.70 | - | 16 |
| 5.5L | $61.00 |
| 12/18 | 06/01/2025 | 30 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 57kg | 2:02.70 | 10-13-12 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $60.90 |

Jockey: Heart Kameda
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 6th of 16 at this track on December 21 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Mitono Orfe with 58.0kg at $33.80. First up last campaign 6th of 10 at Hanshin on June 4 2023 over 2000m, 7 len behind Brave Rocker with 58.0kg at $11.40. Other runners rate better.
Last Starts 83 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 | 21/12/2025 | 931 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 1:35.80 | - | 15 |
| 2.7L | $33.80 |
| 6/10 | 04/06/2023 | 343 | ALLOW 3U | $166,810.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 1:59.60 | 5-4-6 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $11.40 |
| 10/14 | 26/06/2022 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $159,320.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 53kg | 2:14.30 | 10-9-10 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $6.20 |
| 1/12 | 28/05/2022 | - | MDN 3 | $106,820.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 2:15.20 | 9-8-1 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 27 over 1800m, 14 len behind Midas carrying 58.0kg at $370.70. Previously first up; ran last of 16 at Nakayama December 14 over 1800m, 10 len behind Winter Bell with 58.0kg at $137.40. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 27/12/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 58kg | 1:53.90 | 9-13-13 | 4 |
| 14.6L | $370.70 |
| 16/16 | 14/12/2025 | 80 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 58kg | 1:49.00 | 9-11-16 | 9 |
| 10.2L | $137.40 |
| 1/8 | 25/09/2025 | 14 | B6 3U | $8,430.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.70 |
| 3/10 | 11/09/2025 | 21 | B7 3U | $8,430.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:30.10 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.10 |
| 10/11 | 21/08/2025 | 105 | B9 3U | $11,458.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:35.70 | - | 11 |
| 13.5L | $6.60 |
| 6/10 | 08/05/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $12,090.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:51.80 | 7-5-6 | 9 |
| 8.4L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 16 at Fukushima November 8 over 2000m, a neck behind Jet Blade with 54.0kg at $6. When resuming last campaign third of 15 at Niigata October 18 over 2200m, 0.8 len behind Reve De L'opera carrying 53.0kg at $19.60. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 126 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 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $215,970.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 54kg | 1:59.70 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/15 | 18/10/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $216,640.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 53kg | 2:12.80 | 2-2-3 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $19.60 |
| 1/17 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:00.90 | 10-2-1 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $16.90 |
| 3/12 | 02/08/2025 | 70 | MDN F 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:59.60 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $52.80 |
| 12/17 | 24/05/2025 | 34 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 1:59.70 | - | 11 |
| 10.2L | $312.70 |
| 12/16 | 20/04/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:59.70 | 11-11-12 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $232.50 |

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 9 at Hanshin on February 22 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Firm Twenty with 57.0kg at $15.10. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Tokyo on October 12 over 2400m, 4 len behind Aaron's Rod with 55.0kg at $13.80. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 22/02/2026 | 133 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:24.90 | 4-3-6 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $15.10 |
| 5/11 | 12/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 2:24.90 | 8-10-5 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $13.80 |
| 4/13 | 21/09/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:59.50 | 11-11-4 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $35.60 |
| 1/18 | 06/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 2:02.00 | 17-11-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.60 |
| 3/15 | 15/06/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Y | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 2:15.00 | 14-3-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $9.10 |
| 9/18 | 20/04/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:46.20 | 11-11-9 | 11 |
| 7.2L | $7.30 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at this track December 20 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind More Rigid with 57.0kg at $27.40. Previously first up; tenth of 15 at Niigata October 26 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Divine Star with 56.0kg at $16.60. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 20/12/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $212,270.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Daisho Yamamoto | 57kg | 2:00.10 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $27.40 |
| 14/16 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:00.60 | 2-4-14 | 14 |
| 7.7L | $17.20 |
| 5/16 | 08/11/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $215,970.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:59.70 | 4-2-5 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $20.00 |
| 10/15 | 26/10/2025 | 148 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 56kg | 2:01.50 | - | 5 |
| 4.6L | $16.60 |
| 1/16 | 31/05/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 2:04.10 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.20 |
| 14/16 | 19/04/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 2:41.30 | 4-2-14 | 2 |
| 18.2L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Hanshin on February 22 over 2400m, 4 len behind Firm Twenty with 57.0kg at $12.60. The run before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 13 at Kokura on February 7 over 2000m, 9 len behind Ri Thir Chonaill carrying 57.0kg at $4.50. Among the winning hopes on best form.
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 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 2:24.90 | 3-3-5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $12.60 |
| 12/13 | 07/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $206,900.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 2:01.00 | 3-2-12 | 9 |
| 9.9L | $4.50 |
| 6/14 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 2:01.90 | 9-8-6 | 14 |
| 3.7L | $11.10 |
| 3/18 | 21/12/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Y | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 2:12.70 | 13-15-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
| 13/16 | 02/11/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 2:13.30 | 12-7-13 | 9 |
| 8.2L | $4.40 |
| 7/10 | 21/09/2025 | 92 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,087,940.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 2:26.40 | 9-9-7 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $46.50 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation seventh of 18 at Kyoto November 29 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind G T Man carrying 56.0kg at $10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at this track August 9 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Kitasan Hanabira with 55.0kg at $2. Winning hope.
Last Starts 105 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 | 29/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:46.30 | - | 14 |
| 3.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/14 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 2:00.90 | 11-11-4 | 13 |
| 2.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/10/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:47.60 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 2:00.40 | 8-7-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 5/7 | 09/08/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $221,070.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:58.90 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $2.00 |
| 4/11 | 01/06/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 3 | $414,190.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:45.30 | - | 10 |
| 0.6L | $12.30 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 9 at Hanshin on February 22 over 2400m, 2 len behind Firm Twenty with 57.0kg at $2.30. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Kyoto on February 7 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Fern Grotto carrying 57.0kg at $3. Plenty to like about his prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 2:24.90 | 6-5-3 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $2.30 |
| 3/9 | 07/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 2:27.70 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/18 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 2:11.00 | 9-5-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/16 | 24/11/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $215,970.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 2:39.80 | 4-4-2 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 10/16 | 09/11/2025 | 161 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 2:42.50 | 2-2-10 | 13 |
| 5.2L | $5.80 |
| 8/11 | 01/06/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3 | $414,190.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:45.30 | - | 4 |
| 5.1L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 14 at Tokyo on February 15 over 2400m, 1.1 len behind Timur with 55.0kg at $13.70. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Tokyo on October 12 over 2400m, 5 len behind Aaron's Rod carrying 55.0kg at $38.30. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 15/02/2026 | 92 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Naota Uezato | 55kg | 2:26.60 | 1-1-3 | 11 |
| 1.1L | $13.70 |
| 5/16 | 15/11/2025 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Naota Uezato | 55kg | 2:40.60 | 1-1-5 | 13 |
| 1.7L | $42.60 |
| 8/16 | 09/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Naota Uezato | 55kg | 2:42.50 | 12-16-8 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $27.20 |
| 8/11 | 12/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Naota Kamizato | 55kg | 2:24.90 | 1-1-8 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $38.30 |
| 11/15 | 14/09/2025 | 141 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 1:51.60 | 9-8-11 | 15 |
| 20.4L | $15.50 |
| 7/13 | 26/04/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $231,060.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 1:59.30 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $7.90 |