Hakodate Race 9 - Esan Tokubetsu
Small field but little separates the top few chances. GO GO TAKASHI (3) is close to breaking through after finishing third last start over 1800m at this track when he was always up in the leading division. Nicely placed to take this out. GRAND SAISON (1) is back from a spell of ten weeks. Raced once last campaign and finished second over 1800m at Fukushima. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Key contender. WIN VERANO (6) has a moderate winning strike-rate but impressed when returning from a break last time at this track, finishing fourth and only 2 lengths from the winner at the end of 1800m after being in contention on the turn. Taking on a better field but he is good enough to take this out. GRAINES DE JOIE (7) was in contention on the corner and finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1800m at this track, beaten half a length. Will strip fitter this time. In the mix.

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on April 25 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Moani carrying 56.0kg at $5.20. When resuming last campaign 6th of 16 at Kokura on January 25 over 1800m, 4 len behind Win Chagas with 52.0kg at $5. Expected to play a major role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 25/04/2026 | 76 | ALLOW FM 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.20 |
| 10/16 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:48.00 | 2-3-10 | 13 |
| 7.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/16 | 25/01/2026 | 99 | ALLOW FM 4U | $149,190.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:46.30 | 6-3-6 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $5.00 |
| 4/15 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $216,640.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 53kg | 2:12.80 | 8-8-4 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/16 | 27/09/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 53kg | 2:12.50 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
| 1/16 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 2:02.40 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 10 at this track on June 21 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Cozzolino with 57.0kg at $70.50. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Kokura on January 25 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Jacobsen with 58.0kg at $19.40. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 21/06/2026 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 57kg | 1:47.00 | 9-8-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $70.50 |
| 11/18 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $202,870.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 2:02.80 | 7-4-11 | 17 |
| 4.0L | $72.40 |
| 5/12 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $206,250.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 1:46.40 | 10-9-5 | 12 |
| 5.6L | $80.60 |
| 9/13 | 07/02/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $206,900.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 7-5-9 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $34.40 |
| 6/14 | 25/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 2:00.00 | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $19.40 |
| 12/18 | 27/12/2025 | 125 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 2:14.70 | 18-5-12 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $38.30 |

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on June 28 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Come Up Roses carrying 58.0kg at $7.60. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at Tokyo on May 31 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Ceylon Gems with 55.0kg at $4.70. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 28/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $193,700.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 1:46.90 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $7.60 |
| 2/11 | 31/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $136,780.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 55kg | 1:45.10 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |
| 2/13 | 09/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $195,560.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 1:47.90 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $8.70 |
| 10/15 | 12/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 1:32.80 | - | 12 |
| 4.8L | $24.00 |
| 7/14 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 55kg | 1:34.10 | - | 11 |
| 5.1L | $17.90 |
| 7/16 | 07/03/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 1:34.00 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $37.50 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 10 at this track on June 21 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Cozzolino with 55.0kg at $6.20. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Nakayama on January 25 over 1800m, 9 len behind Blaenavon carrying 57.0kg at $7.10. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 21/06/2026 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:47.00 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $6.20 |
| 11/16 | 15/03/2026 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3 | $947,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 13-15-11 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $71.00 |
| 8/12 | 25/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3 | $211,270.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:46.50 | 4-12-8 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $7.10 |
| 1/18 | 04/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:50.50 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $170.60 |

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 12 at this track on June 21 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Astoril carrying 56.0kg at $16.50. Previously second-up 4th of 18 at Kokura on February 7 over 2000m, 2 len behind Nihonpiro Holiday carrying 55.0kg at $6.40. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 21/06/2026 | 113 | ALLOW 3U | $193,780.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:59.70 | 7-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $16.50 |
| 8/13 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:01.00 | 2-2-8 | 10 |
| 9.1L | $8.10 |
| 4/18 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:01.30 | 12-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $6.40 |
| 5/16 | 31/01/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:58.20 | 3-1-5 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $11.80 |
| 18/18 | 29/11/2025 | 90 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 51kg | 1:46.30 | - | 13 |
| 8.8L | $15.50 |
| 13/14 | 31/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $224,180.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 53kg | 2:42.80 | 2-3-13 | 8 |
| 15.6L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 10 at this track on June 21 over 1800m, 2 len behind Cozzolino carrying 56.0kg at $9.20. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Kokura on February 22 over 1800m, 8 len behind Impact Sea carrying 57.0kg at $12.20. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 21/06/2026 | 119 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 1:47.00 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $9.20 |
| 10/12 | 22/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $206,250.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 1:46.40 | 1-1-10 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $12.20 |
| 8/13 | 01/02/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Heart Kameda | 57kg | 1:45.90 | 2-2-8 | 13 |
| 7.5L | $17.90 |
| 7/16 | 15/11/2025 | 133 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 1-1-7 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $5.30 |
| 3/8 | 05/07/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $226,800.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:48.60 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.60 |
| 1/15 | 14/06/2025 | 34 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Takuma Ogino
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on June 21 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Cozzolino with 55.0kg at $40. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Chukyo December 14 over 2000m defeating Margot Gaia carrying 56.0kg at $3.90. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 21/06/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 55kg | 1:47.00 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $40.00 |
| 11/12 | 04/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3 | $202,300.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:13.70 | 4-7-11 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $29.50 |
| 7/10 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3 | $204,390.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 57kg | 2:01.10 | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 8/13 | 24/01/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN 3 | $385,960.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 2:01.20 | 4-6-8 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $105.70 |
| 1/13 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 2:02.00 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 4/16 | 22/11/2025 | 90 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 1:48.10 | 10-6-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on June 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Monroe Walk with 56.0kg at $163.40. Before that couldn't go on with it; 8th of 10 at Fukushima on April 19 over 2000m, 10 len behind Ho O Titan with 52.0kg at $149.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 14/06/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $193,700.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 56kg | 1:47.80 | 5-6-8 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $163.40 |
| 8/10 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 52kg | 1:59.30 | 2-2-8 | 8 |
| 10.9L | $149.10 |
| 10/13 | 28/03/2026 | 194 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Tatsuki Endo | 53kg | 1:52.90 | 11-11-10 | 3 |
| 21.7L | $254.20 |
| 14/16 | 15/09/2025 | 58 | ALLOW F 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 53kg | 1:54.30 | 10-10-14 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $295.30 |
| 8/14 | 19/07/2025 | 56 | ALLOW F 3U | $161,020.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 56kg | 1:45.50 | 11-8-8 | 12 |
| 13.6L | $233.30 |
| 12/16 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | ALLOW FM 4U | $236,660.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 2:00.90 | - | 9 |
| 8.5L | $153.10 |

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run ran last of 10 at this track on June 21 over 1800m, 9 len behind Cozzolino carrying 53.0kg at $98.50. At only start last preparation ran last of 13 at Fukushima on April 12 over 2600m, 39 len behind Vip Chase carrying 56.0kg at $43.30. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 21/06/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 53kg | 1:47.00 | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $98.50 |
| 13/13 | 12/04/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $202,210.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Haruki Wada | 56kg | 2:40.00 | 12-13-13 | 10 |
| 39.2L | $43.30 |
| 14/16 | 08/02/2026 | 162 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:48.00 | 8-10-14 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $18.10 |
| 1/16 | 30/08/2025 | 34 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 2:03.90 | 9-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $108.30 |
| 11/14 | 27/07/2025 | 49 | MDN F 3 | $112,290.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Soft | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:45.20 | 2-10-11 | 6 |
| 15.7L | $65.80 |
| 11/18 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:46.50 | - | 16 |
| 8.2L | $20.90 |