Fukushima Race 9 - Himesayuri Sho
DEL AVAR (3) settled well back then found the line nicely to finish fourth, beaten 1.5 lengths, over this journey in Listed grade at Hanshin last time out. Suited by the smallish field and drop in grade. The one to beat. PREMIER SHIP (1) came from well back on the bend to score last time out over 2000m at Chukyo, his first win at career start five. Expected to be there at the business end. COSMO ANTHOLOGY (9) was quickly into stride and went on to score by half a length last time out over 2000m at Kokura. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his recent form he is right in contention. MUSICIAN (5) brings the right form to this race after taking out a 1800m contest at Kokura last time out by 2.5 lengths. Progressing well and poses a threat.

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a neck at Chukyo March 15 over 2000m defeating Elina Storm with 57.0kg at $4.60. Before that 3rd of 18 at Chukyo on January 18 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Toppi Born with 57.0kg at $12.60. Confidence high so a repeat performance is on the cards.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/18 | 15/03/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 9-7-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
3/18 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | M Demuro | 57kg | 2:00.80 | 18-14-3 | 16 |
| 5.5L | $12.60 |
7/16 | 21/12/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Ryan Moore | 56kg | 2:00.80 | 12-12-7 | 14 |
| 10.0L | $27.10 |
3/10 | 07/12/2024 | 70 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:01.50 | 8-4-3 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
2/17 | 28/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 2:03.60 | 12-12-2 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation second last of 9 at Kyoto in LR on February 10 over 1600m, 10 len behind Voulezvous with 55.0kg at $87. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at this track November 9 over 2000m defeating Chanson D'or carrying 53.0kg at $10. Happy to risk.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 10/02/2025 | 93 | LR OPEN F 3 | $398,710.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:35.30 | - | 3 |
| 10.6L | $87.00 |
1/16 | 09/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 53kg | 2:04.70 | 6-4-1 | 14 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 9 at Hanshin in LR on March 22 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Giovanni with 57.0kg at $7.80. Previously second-up 9th of 18 at Nakayama in the G1 Hopeful Stakes on December 28 over 2000m, 7 len behind Croix Du Nord with 56.0kg at $35.10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 22/03/2025 | 76 | LR OPEN 3 | $407,950.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:59.00 | 7-6-4 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $7.80 |
2/9 | 05/01/2025 | 8 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 7-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
9/18 | 28/12/2024 | 42 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,394,310.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 2:00.50 | 16-13-9 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $35.10 |
5/9 | 16/11/2024 | 139 | G2 OPEN 2 | $722,410.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:46.80 | - | 5 |
| 3.1L | $16.50 |
1/16 | 30/06/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $132,000.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:49.90 | 11-11-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Nakayama on March 29 over 1800m, 6 len behind Scents Blood carrying 57.0kg at $15.90. Before that 11th of 13 at Nakayama on March 1 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind A O King with 57.0kg at $20.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3 | $161,940.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:50.60 | 2-2-7 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $15.90 |
11/13 | 01/03/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3 | $230,160.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 2:16.50 | 5-7-11 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $20.90 |
5/11 | 26/01/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 3 | $220,350.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:49.50 | 5-3-5 | 10 |
| 2.6L | $27.40 |
9/9 | 16/11/2024 | 61 | G2 OPEN 2 | $722,410.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 56kg | 1:46.80 | - | 8 |
| 9.8L | $61.60 |
1/12 | 16/09/2024 | 43 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:49.10 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
3/9 | 04/08/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,300.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:50.90 | - | 4 |
| 2.6L | $12.50 |

Jockey: Fuma Izumiya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, 8th of 18 at Chukyo on January 5 over 2000m, 8 len behind G T Adamant carrying 57.0kg at $35.60. Last start won by 2.5 len at Kokura March 2 over 1800m defeating Hishi Cullinan with 57.0kg at $14. This race is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming led to the turn then faded 6th of 12 at Nakayama on March 23 over 2000m, 9 len behind Amakihi carrying 57.0kg at $55.50. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Nakayama on April 12 over 2000m, 7 len behind Be On The Cover with 57.0kg at $35.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 8 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 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $228,710.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:59.00 | 1-1-5 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $35.70 |
6/12 | 23/03/2025 | 133 | ALLOW 3 | $161,940.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 2:00.00 | 1-1-6 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $55.50 |
1/16 | 10/11/2024 | 43 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:03.40 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.90 |
5/16 | 28/09/2024 | 13 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 54kg | 2:02.20 | 2-2-5 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $25.80 |
3/14 | 15/09/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 54kg | 2:00.20 | 1-1-3 | 13 |
| 0.7L | $84.40 |
7/11 | 01/09/2024 | 43 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 54kg | 2:01.50 | 2-2-7 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $51.20 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at Hanshin on March 9 over 1800m, 4 len behind Theresa carrying 57.0kg at $28.80. The run before that second last of 8 at Kyoto on February 22 over 1800m, 8 len behind Paradis Reine carrying 57.0kg at $23.10. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 09/03/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3 | $228,450.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:47.20 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $28.80 |
7/8 | 22/02/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3 | $222,560.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57kg | 1:46.80 | - | 6 |
| 8.8L | $23.10 |
5/9 | 05/01/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 2:00.90 | 3-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $14.60 |
1/18 | 14/12/2024 | 56 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 2:02.60 | 3-3-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $6.60 |
4/10 | 19/10/2024 | 13 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:48.90 | - | 6 |
| 3.7L | $4.10 |
3/13 | 06/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:46.80 | - | 13 |
| 1.8L | $11.10 |

Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at Tokyo February 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Energico with 57.0kg at $36. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Nakayama January 6 over 2000m, 6 len behind Go So Far with 57.0kg at $5.10. Can figure in the finish.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/13 | 02/02/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $220,860.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | H Uchida | 57kg | 1:48.20 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $36.00 |
6/12 | 06/01/2025 | 100 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Tom Marquand | 57kg | 2:00.70 | 5-3-6 | 12 |
| 6.4L | $5.10 |
1/16 | 28/09/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Joao Moreira | 55kg | 2:02.20 | 4-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
2/9 | 14/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 2:03.80 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 55-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Kokura February 23 over 2000m defeating Horse One carrying 57.0kg at $3.60. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Kokura on February 1 over 2000m, 2 len behind Buzz Up Beat carrying 57.0kg at $6.80. Another win cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/13 | 23/02/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:01.50 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
2/12 | 01/02/2025 | 48 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:03.50 | 9-3-2 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $6.80 |
16/18 | 15/12/2024 | 99 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:59.70 | 4-8-16 | 13 |
| 16.9L | $31.00 |
6/7 | 07/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 2:04.60 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 9 at Nakayama on April 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind Joyful News carrying 55.0kg at $70.30. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Nakayama on January 18 over 1600m, 8 len behind Comme Une Plume with 55.0kg at $244.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 06/04/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3 | $162,450.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:34.20 | - | 3 |
| 6.6L | $70.30 |
10/16 | 18/01/2025 | 12 | ALLOW F 3 | $221,890.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:33.20 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $244.50 |
10/12 | 06/01/2025 | 79 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 2:00.70 | 3-4-10 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $53.20 |
7/8 | 19/10/2024 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $330,500.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:45.80 | - | 1 |
| 11.3L | $41.20 |
1/14 | 22/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shota Kobayashi | 53kg | 1:49.90 | 1-1-1 | 13 |
| 2.0L | $23.50 |