Chukyo Race 3 - Mdn Race
A race of few chances. COSMO FIRENZE (6) is back after a break of three months. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at his latest appearance over 2200m at Kyoto. Looks the one to beat. PREZ BHEAN (10) resumes from a spell of 11 weeks. Looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 2000m at Kyoto. Commenced last prep with a good third at this track over 2200m. Rates highly and is a strong chance to break through. RED BRIGHTON (2) raced on the speed last time but couldn't finish the race off and clocked-in fifth over 1800m at Hanshin. Looks to be in the right race to play a big role. FINGER LAKES (12) returns after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a tenth over 1800m at Hanshin. Rates highly on best form and should be in the mix.

Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was as a despised roughie at debut, ran second last of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 4 over 1700m, 25 len behind Anthisma with 55.0kg at $273.20. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 04/07/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1700m | SLOPPY | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:44.60 | 15-15-15 | 13 |
| 25.4L | $273.20 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 16 at Hanshin on June 13 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Lapin D'or carrying 57.0kg at $4.60. The race before that 4th of 11 at Tokyo on May 17 over 2400m, 4 len behind Wolf Man carrying 57.0kg at $6.20. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 13/06/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:45.90 | 3-2-5 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $4.60 |
| 4/11 | 17/05/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 2:24.30 | 1-1-4 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $6.20 |
| 2/16 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 2:02.40 | 2-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 3/15 | 15/03/2026 | 33 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 2:12.50 | 2-2-3 | 15 |
| 3.1L | $16.60 |
| 8/15 | 10/02/2026 | 58 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 2:27.60 | 1-2-8 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $24.10 |
| 8/11 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:53.60 | 1-2-8 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $22.30 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 17 at Hanshin on June 20 over 1800m, 6 len behind Meisho Shokatsu carrying 57.0kg at $109.70. The run before that didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 16 at Hanshin on June 7 over 2000m, 8 len behind Ace Flight carrying 57.0kg at $65.70. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/17 | 20/06/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 1:47.30 | 11-7-8 | 18 |
| 6.6L | $109.70 |
| 5/16 | 07/06/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 2:00.00 | 2-2-5 | 12 |
| 8.1L | $65.70 |
| 9/12 | 25/04/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Junji Iwabe | 57kg | 2:12.50 | 2-4-9 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $151.20 |
| 9/15 | 22/03/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:00.30 | 8-12-9 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $35.30 |
| 13/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 6-8-13 | 10 |
| 21.0L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 8th of 16 at Kokura on July 4 over 1800m, 7 len behind Bentayga Orsa carrying 57.0kg at $319.30. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Kokura Dirt on January 24 over 1700m, 9 len behind Encore Again with 57.0kg at $43.80. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 04/07/2026 | 65 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Y | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:48.00 | 14-12-8 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $319.30 |
| 3/10 | 30/04/2026 | 33 | COND 3 | $11,109.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | R | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:29.30 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $4.30 |
| 11/16 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 1:12.50 | - | 6 |
| 10.6L | $294.70 |
| 8/16 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 1:12.80 | - | 4 |
| 10.5L | $426.50 |
| 11/15 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:26.50 | - | 2 |
| 11.0L | $282.10 |
| 8/14 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:26.00 | - | 7 |
| 7.8L | $97.80 |

Jockey: Jason Collett
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Niigata May 16 over 1800m, 8 len behind Another Face carrying 55.0kg at $11.40. First up last campaign fourth of 16 at Fukushima April 19 over 2000m, 1.4 len behind Grasberg carrying 55.0kg at $4.40. Marginal prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 16/05/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 55kg | 1:48.10 | 1-1-11 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $11.40 |
| 4/16 | 19/04/2026 | 182 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 55kg | 2:00.20 | 6-3-4 | 12 |
| 1.4L | $4.40 |
| 5/18 | 19/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:50.20 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of three months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Kyoto April 25 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Fusen with 57.0kg at $3.30. Previously first up; fourth of 15 at Hanshin April 11 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Orion Blade carrying 57.0kg at $2.90. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 2:12.50 | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 4/15 | 11/04/2026 | 202 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 2:01.20 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 21/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:47.20 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 16 at Kokura on June 28 over 1800m, 9 len behind Thunder Bird carrying 55.0kg at $35.20. The run before that ran second last of 16 at Niigata on May 24 over 2000m, 18 len behind Dia Azul with 52.0kg at $34.60. Tested on recent form.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 28/06/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:47.20 | 5-7-9 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $35.20 |
| 15/16 | 24/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 2:03.80 | 2-9-15 | 7 |
| 18.6L | $34.60 |
| 3/16 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 2:02.40 | 5-4-3 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $63.90 |
| 13/18 | 26/04/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:07.50 | - | 5 |
| 9.7L | $122.30 |
| 10/16 | 14/03/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:13.20 | - | 7 |
| 11.6L | $14.00 |
| 8/16 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:35.10 | - | 13 |
| 4.6L | $54.80 |

Jockey: Ryou Takakura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 14th of 18 at Kokura on July 11 over 2000m, 11 len behind Finisterre with 55.0kg at $67.30. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Kyoto on May 24 over 2000m, 11 len behind Snowscape with 55.0kg at $66.40. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/18 | 11/07/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 2:01.00 | 9-14-14 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $67.30 |
| 7/9 | 24/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 1:59.30 | 2-3-7 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $66.40 |
| 9/15 | 02/05/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:54.80 | 15-14-9 | 1 |
| 19.2L | $30.80 |
| 6/15 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 2:12.50 | 10-10-6 | 13 |
| 8.4L | $25.20 |
| 6/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 2:03.50 | 15-10-6 | 13 |
| 4.3L | $63.80 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when settled back and ran on when 9th of 12 at Hanshin on March 29 over 2000m, 13 len behind Saimon Chariot with 57.0kg at $33.50. Prefer others.
Last Starts 117 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 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 2:00.40 | 12-6-9 | 6 |
| 13.9L | $33.50 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 15 at Kyoto May 9 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Magical Amethyst with 55.0kg at $4.60. Previously first up; third of 15 at this track March 28 over 2200m, 1.2 len behind My Valentine carrying 55.0kg at $34.60. Excellent chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 09/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 2:00.30 | 2-3-3 | 13 |
| 1.6L | $4.60 |
| 2/16 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 2:01.10 | 8-2-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $10.50 |
| 3/15 | 28/03/2026 | 69 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 2:13.20 | 8-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $34.60 |
| 8/17 | 18/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 2:03.50 | 5-5-8 | 14 |
| 5.6L | $165.70 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 18 at Hanshin on June 21 over 2400m, 82 len behind Buddy with 55.0kg at $16.10. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at Kyoto on February 10 over 2400m, 4 len behind Pound For One carrying 55.0kg at $11.20. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/18 | 21/06/2026 | 106 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 2:27.60 | 1-4-18 | 12 |
| 82.8L | $16.10 |
| 6/13 | 07/03/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 2:30.20 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $14.50 |
| 5/15 | 10/02/2026 | 23 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:27.60 | 12-8-5 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $11.20 |
| 7/17 | 18/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | N Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:03.50 | 16-13-7 | 11 |
| 5.4L | $33.90 |

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign tenth of 18 at Hanshin April 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Danon Thames carrying 57.0kg at $9.50. On debut seventh of 16 at this track March 14 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Rouge Lyric carrying 54.0kg at $11.10. Sure to be thereabouts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 18/04/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:45.80 | - | 11 |
| 6.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 1:34.20 | - | 9 |
| 4.7L | $11.10 |