Chukyo Race 9 - Chukyo 9r
CANNELLE (5) returned from a spell last start with a win in a maiden steeplechase (2850m) at Niigata with today's rider Tomoyasu Sakaguchi aboard. Fitter and sure to go well again in this small line-up. LORD ALL RIGHT (4) was most recently at the races three months ago. Closed the last campaign with a win in a maiden steeplechase (2970m) at Hanshin, getting home by a nose. Looks the big threat to the top pick. LYRA STAR (3) returns from a 77-day spell. Made just the one appearance when last in work and was successful in a maiden steeplechase (3000m) at Tokyo, scoring by 2.5 lengths. Must be considered. SIEG KRONE (2) was unplaced two starts back in a steeplechase (3290m) at Niigata then improved last time when he finished fourth, beaten 9 lengths, in a steeplechase (3380m) at Fukushima. Capable of turning things around.

Jockey: Toshiki Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 56 days. Last run finished ninth of 10 runners at Fukushima on June 27 over 2750m, 21 len behind Millennium Heroine with 57.0kg at $20.80. The start before that; sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last at Tokyo on May 2 over 2000m, 21 len behind Nocturne with 58.0kg at $19.30. Doesn't rate well enough to figure.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 27/06/2026 | 56 | STPLE 3U | $237,570.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Tomoyasu Sakaguchi | 57kg | 2:56.60 | 3-10-9 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $20.80 |
| 7/7 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:58.10 | 2-2-7 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $19.30 |
| 5/14 | 11/04/2026 | 42 | STPLE 4U | $247,560.00 | Nakayama | 3200m | M | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:39.20 | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $40.20 |
| 8/12 | 28/02/2026 | 70 | STPLE 4U | $251,480.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:17.30 | 10-11-8 | 11 |
| 12.8L | $25.80 |
| 9/14 | 20/12/2025 | 112 | STPLE 3U | $265,880.00 | Hanshin | 3110m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:33.50 | 11-10-9 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $31.90 |
| 6/13 | 30/08/2025 | 56 | STPLE 3U | $281,050.00 | Niigata | 3250m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:35.30 | 9-8-6 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $29.40 |

Jockey: Taro Kusano
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished seventh of 13 runners at Niigata on May 23 over 3290m, 46 len behind Corepetiteur carrying 61.0kg at $37.50. Last start made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth of 11 starters at Fukushima on July 11 over 3380m, 9 len behind Chandernagor carrying 61.0kg at $12.30. Capable of a bold showing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 11/07/2026 | 49 | STPLE 3U | $242,670.00 | Fukushima | 3380m | Good | Taro Kusano | 61kg | 3:44.20 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $12.30 |
| 7/13 | 23/05/2026 | 119 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 3290m | Good | Taro Kusano | 61kg | 3:35.50 | 10-8-7 | 8 |
| 46.3L | $37.50 |
| 9/12 | 24/01/2026 | 77 | STPLE 4U | $259,120.00 | Kokura | 3390m | Good | Taro Kusano | 61kg | 3:45.50 | 7-7-9 | 6 |
| 34.4L | $19.10 |
| 10/10 | 08/11/2025 | 49 | G3 STPLE 3U | $570,440.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | Taro Kusano | 60kg | 3:37.30 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 51.3L | $22.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/09/2025 | 77 | G3 STPLE 3U | $597,880.00 | Hanshin | 3140m | Good | Taro Kusano | 60kg | 3:29.60 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $12.80 |
| 1/10 | 05/07/2025 | 62 | STPLE 3U | $287,390.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Taro Kusano | 60kg | 3:01.70 | 10-6-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Sho Ueno
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having had just one run last preparation favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len Tokyo on June 6 over 3000m defeating Salvatore carrying 60.0kg at $3.50 in a steeplechase. When resuming last campaign finished fifth of 14 starters at Nakayama on March 8 over 2880m, 3 len behind Balsam Note with 60.0kg at $17.40. Likely to be thereabouts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 06/06/2026 | 90 | MSTPLE 3U | $140,460.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:22.20 | 2-2-1 | 14 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/14 | 08/03/2026 | 210 | MSTPLE 4U | $144,560.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:18.80 | 4-3-5 | 10 |
| 2.9L | $17.40 |
| 11/14 | 10/08/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $367,550.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Y | Y Iwata | 58kg | 1:48.70 | - | 11 |
| 5.7L | $82.60 |
| 16/16 | 28/06/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $383,630.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 1:59.30 | 3-6-16 | 11 |
| 10.7L | $66.50 |
| 1/10 | 03/05/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 4U | $325,540.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 1:46.60 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $22.20 |
| 6/16 | 09/03/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $232,190.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 1:34.20 | 10-7-6 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $17.30 |

Jockey: Kayata Komaki
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation winning by a nose Hanshin June 7 over 2970m defeating Mozu Nice Body carrying 60.0kg at $5.90. When resuming last campaign 8 of 17 runners at Nakayama January 10 over 2200m, 9 len behind Ask Nice Show carrying 58.0kg at $14.10. Expect he will be forward enough.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 07/06/2026 | 29 | MSTPLE 3U | $140,460.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:23.50 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.90 |
| 5/12 | 09/05/2026 | 62 | MSTPLE 4U | $141,420.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:10.00 | 8-8-5 | 3 |
| 42.0L | $13.10 |
| 14/16 | 08/03/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $324,980.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Kosei Miura | 58kg | 2:32.10 | 2-2-14 | 12 |
| 16.2L | $88.80 |
| 8/17 | 10/01/2026 | 69 | ALLOW 4U | $344,700.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 58kg | 2:10.70 | 2-3-8 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $14.10 |
| 9/13 | 02/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $351,490.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 3:03.80 | 1-1-9 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $4.90 |
| 6/8 | 13/10/2025 | 93 | ALLOW 3U | $351,670.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | H Uchida | 58kg | 2:26.70 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $10.50 |

Jockey: Tomoyasu Sakaguchi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after two months won by 4 len Niigata on July 26 over 2850m slow track defeating Nobu Double White carrying 57.0kg at $3.70 in a steeplechase. Previously second-up finished second of 13 runners at Niigata on May 23 over 2890m, 2 len behind Run For Smile with 57.0kg at $1.80. Look for better showing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 26/07/2026 | 64 | MSTPLE 3U | $143,470.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Soft | Tomoyasu Sakaguchi | 57kg | 3:07.20 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/13 | 23/05/2026 | 20 | MSTPLE 4U | $141,420.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Tomoyasu Sakaguchi | 57kg | 3:11.40 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/12 | 03/05/2026 | 70 | MSTPLE 4U | $141,420.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Tomoyasu Sakaguchi | 57kg | 3:09.00 | 9-5-2 | 11 |
| 30.0L | $12.00 |
| 15/16 | 22/02/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 58kg | 2:11.90 | 14-15-15 | 7 |
| 15.7L | $248.10 |
| 9/11 | 07/12/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | H Uchida | 58kg | 2:30.50 | 10-11-9 | 11 |
| 12.2L | $204.90 |
| 8/13 | 08/11/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $296,230.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 58kg | 2:10.00 | 10-8-8 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $73.10 |

Jockey: Kei Oehara
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 5 in a small field at Kyoto May 16 over 3930m, 11 len behind Shihono Speranza carrying 60.0kg at $42.30. Previously first up; 7 of 14 starters at Niigata May 11 2025 over 2890m, 17 len behind Hills Coln with 60.0kg at $9.70. Form from last prep won't measure up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 16/05/2026 | 35 | STPLE 4U | $754,720.00 | Kyoto | 3930m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 4:33.60 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $42.30 |
| 7/14 | 11/04/2026 | 35 | STPLE 4U | $247,560.00 | Nakayama | 3200m | M | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:39.20 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $22.40 |
| 5/14 | 07/03/2026 | 56 | STPLE 4U | $244,500.00 | Nakayama | 3200m | M | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:41.20 | 12-9-5 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $116.40 |
| 5/11 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | STPLE 4U | $320,730.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | S Ishigami | 59kg | 3:35.40 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $126.60 |
| 12/14 | 20/12/2025 | 56 | STPLE 3U | $265,880.00 | Hanshin | 3110m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:33.50 | 10-12-12 | 4 |
| 24.6L | $36.70 |
| 4/8 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | STPLE 3U | $270,350.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:39.40 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $40.00 |