Hakodate Race 7 - Maiden Race
HEART METEOR (4) was out of the placings first up but has since been on the mark on two consecutive occasions, the latest when second over 1800m at Kyoto. Drawn to stalk the leaders. Expected to be in the finish. DERMA QUESERASERA (5) returned last time with a solid third at Tokyo over 1800m after being in contention on the bend. In the right race and is one of the big hopes. GRAZIOSO (6) has been in the placings twice from three starts in this maiden campaign, the latest as favourite over 2000m at Niigata when 3 lengths from the winner. Leading hope. PERFECT PEARL (12) returns after 12 weeks in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a fifth over 1600m at Hanshin. Can kick off with a bold showing.

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt March 23 over 1200m, 16 len behind Mild Rydeen carrying 54.0kg at $85.10. Previously first up; 14th of 18 at Kokura March 2 over 1200m, 10 len behind Snoflinga carrying 54.0kg at $8.60. Likely to need this run.
Last Starts 89 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 | 23/03/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:13.70 | - | 6 |
| 16.9L | $85.10 |
14/18 | 02/03/2025 | 99 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 1:10.20 | - | 12 |
| 10.4L | $8.60 |
13/16 | 23/11/2024 | 41 | MDN F 2 | $104,500.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 1:27.10 | - | 1 |
| 17.4L | $27.80 |
5/16 | 13/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | N Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:09.60 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Kota Washizu
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly who is first starter by Kizuna out of Favola. Expecting a bright start to her career.

Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 12th of 16 at Chukyo on March 15 over 1600m, 14 len behind Kelly Fled Ask carrying 55.0kg at $141.90. Marginal prospects.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/16 | 15/03/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:35.30 | - | 16 |
| 14.8L | $141.90 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 18 at Kyoto on May 24 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Edel Weg with 55.0kg at $4.20. The run before that 2nd of 18 at Kyoto on April 26 over 1800m, neck behind Eikai Cassina carrying 55.0kg at $4.70. Plenty to like about her prospects.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/18 | 24/05/2025 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:48.50 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
2/18 | 26/04/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $113,280.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:48.00 | - | 16 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
4/17 | 05/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:46.30 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $16.30 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Promising on debut 4th of 16 at Tokyo on February 8 over 1800m, 2 len behind Readiness carrying 55.0kg at $15.20. Returned from break 3rd of 17 at Tokyo on May 25 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Core carrying 55.0kg at $9.20. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/17 | 25/05/2025 | 106 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:48.50 | - | 10 |
| 1.1L | $9.20 |
4/16 | 08/02/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $123,300.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:49.20 | - | 1 |
| 1.9L | $15.20 |

Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 16 at Niigata on May 25 over 2000m, 3 len behind Straniero carrying 55.0kg at $3.30. Before that 2nd of 16 at Niigata on May 4 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Midtown Night carrying 55.0kg at $6.30. Closing in on a win.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/16 | 25/05/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 2:06.90 | 5-5-3 | 14 |
| 3.0L | $3.30 |
2/16 | 04/05/2025 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:48.30 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.30 |
4/16 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:47.90 | 7-5-4 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $39.40 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation 12th of 18 at Hanshin March 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Ever Groove carrying 55.0kg at $36.50. On debut fifth of 18 at Kyoto February 9 over 1600m, 5 len behind Rouge Solitaire with 55.0kg at $10.10. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/18 | 02/03/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:46.20 | - | 7 |
| 6.3L | $36.50 |
5/18 | 09/02/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $123,300.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:37.10 | - | 3 |
| 5.1L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Hiroto Mayuzumi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 8th of 16 at Nakayama on March 16 over 1600m, 7 len behind Quatre Epice carrying 55.0kg at $47.10. First up last campaign 7th of 16 at Nakayama on December 7 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Gifted with 55.0kg at $80.50. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 96 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 | 16/03/2025 | 99 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Y | Ryota Kobayashi | 55kg | 1:36.80 | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $47.10 |
7/16 | 07/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Ryota Kobayashi | 55kg | 1:36.70 | - | 15 |
| 2.3L | $80.50 |

Jockey: Yusuke Fujioka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation 12th of 17 at Hanshin March 30 over 1600m, 10 len behind Shaykh with 55.0kg at $119. Previously first up; 16th of 18 at Hanshin March 2 over 1800m, 16 len behind Ever Groove with 55.0kg at $23.20. Will need this run.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/17 | 30/03/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:34.20 | - | 2 |
| 10.1L | $119.00 |
16/18 | 02/03/2025 | 64 | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:46.20 | - | 8 |
| 16.4L | $23.20 |
3/16 | 28/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 2:03.20 | 2-3-3 | 15 |
| 2.1L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Kokura Dirt March 1 over 1700m, 20 len behind Graceful March with 52.0kg at $83.30. When resuming last campaign ninth of 16 at Kokura February 8 over 1800m, 6 len behind Tagano Abby with 52.0kg at $117.40. Looks up against it.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/16 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 52kg | 1:47.50 | 11-11-12 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $83.30 |
10/15 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | MDN F 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 2:00.50 | 9-9-10 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $110.20 |
9/16 | 08/02/2025 | 63 | MDN F 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:49.50 | 13-12-9 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $117.40 |
9/15 | 07/12/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 52kg | 2:01.30 | 9-10-9 | 12 |
| 7.3L | $27.90 |
10/17 | 17/11/2024 | 15 | MDN F 2 | $104,500.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:45.90 | - | 7 |
| 9.8L | $140.00 |
9/16 | 02/11/2024 | 69 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 53kg | 1:49.40 | 11-15-9 | 10 |
| 5.9L | $51.60 |

Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when second last of 18 at Nakayama on December 28 over 2000m, 13 len behind Black Jadeite with 55.0kg at $123.40. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 174 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17/18 | 28/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 2:03.80 | 17-17-17 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $123.40 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 17 at Hanshin March 30 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Shaykh carrying 55.0kg at $9.70. On debut 13th of 18 at Hanshin March 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Ever Groove carrying 55.0kg at $5.80. Can get the job done.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/17 | 30/03/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:34.20 | - | 16 |
| 3.5L | $9.70 |
13/18 | 02/03/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:46.20 | - | 4 |
| 6.4L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Ko Nagahama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 16 at Niigata on May 25 over 2000m, 4 len behind Straniero carrying 53.0kg at $12.30. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Nakayama on April 6 over 1600m, 10 len behind Garnet Wink with 55.0kg at $9.70. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/16 | 25/05/2025 | 49 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 2:06.90 | 2-4-4 | 13 |
| 4.0L | $12.30 |
13/16 | 06/04/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 1:34.20 | - | 2 |
| 10.6L | $9.70 |
4/16 | 16/03/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Y | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 1:36.80 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $14.90 |
7/16 | 19/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 1:36.10 | - | 16 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Takuma Ogino
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 8th of 13 at Kyoto on November 30 over 1800m, 10 len behind Madison Girl carrying 55.0kg at $17.90. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 202 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/13 | 30/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:49.40 | - | 5 |
| 10.0L | $17.90 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 18 at Kyoto February 10 over 1600m, 4 len behind In Vogue carrying 55.0kg at $22.20. On debut fourth of 17 at Kyoto December 21 over 1600m, 4 len behind Flank Speed carrying 55.0kg at $2.80. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 130 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/18 | 10/02/2025 | 51 | MDN F 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:36.30 | - | 2 |
| 4.1L | $22.20 |
4/17 | 21/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:35.50 | 2-2-4 | 11 |
| 3.9L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Tokyo February 15 over 1800m, 8 len behind Maglia Iridata with 55.0kg at $5. On debut fourth of 15 at Nakayama December 22 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Dio Del Mare with 55.0kg at $40.60. Likely to be up for this.
Last Starts 125 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 | 15/02/2025 | 27 | MDN F 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 55kg | 1:47.90 | - | 11 |
| 8.1L | $5.00 |
4/16 | 19/01/2025 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:35.70 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $9.10 |
4/15 | 22/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:36.60 | - | 10 |
| 0.9L | $40.60 |