Hakodate Race 9 - Hokuto Tokubetsu
CHRIS REGINA (1) has been racing in great heart with two top-three finishes on end, the latest a second over 2000m at this track when she was always up in the leading division. Looks well placed so expect another big run. SIGN (6) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish 2 lengths away in second over 2000m at Hanshin. Meets a stronger field but he is capable of running a bold race. DOLCE RETURN (10) was beaten half a length into second at Hanshin two starts ago then finished 1.75 lengths from the winner in fourth last time at Kyoto. Blinkers added this time. Well placed here and among the winning hopes. ETOILE BOUQUET (9) is a last-start winner seven weeks ago, scoring by half a length over 1800m at Kyoto. One of the key contenders.

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on June 21 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Astoril with 53.0kg at $6.80. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Kyoto on May 2 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Trinity with 55.0kg at $5.70. In the finish last time and should go well again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 21/06/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $193,780.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 53kg | 1:59.70 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.80 |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3 | $194,230.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 2:12.00 | 7-6-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.70 |
| 10/16 | 21/03/2026 | 62 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $656,270.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:48.30 | 15-15-10 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/17 | 18/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 2:03.50 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Hayato Matoba
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran second last of 10 at this track on June 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Monroe Walk carrying 58.0kg at $248.50. Second-up ran second last of 10 at this track on June 28 over 1800m, 7 len behind Come Up Roses carrying 58.0kg at $306.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $193,700.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 58kg | 1:46.90 | 7-8-9 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $306.10 |
| 9/10 | 14/06/2026 | 428 | ALLOW 3U | $193,700.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 58kg | 1:47.80 | 8-10-9 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $248.50 |
| 9/14 | 12/04/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $231,590.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 58kg | 1:46.90 | 14-14-9 | 12 |
| 9.6L | $92.30 |
| 8/18 | 02/03/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Y | Hayato Matoba | 58kg | 2:04.50 | 14-16-8 | 13 |
| 4.5L | $151.00 |
| 10/15 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 58kg | 1:48.30 | 10-9-10 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $33.60 |
| 7/16 | 02/02/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $223,640.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 58kg | 2:01.70 | 7-6-7 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $156.40 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months ran second last of 11 at this track on June 27 over 2000m, 8 len behind Do Advantage carrying 57.0kg at $50.50. Previously second-up ran second last of 18 at Nakayama on December 27 over 2200m, 12 len behind Wish Tree with 56.0kg at $24.80. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 27/06/2026 | 182 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 57kg | 1:59.60 | 7-9-10 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $50.50 |
| 17/18 | 27/12/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 2:14.70 | 5-11-17 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $24.80 |
| 9/16 | 15/11/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 2:40.60 | 2-2-9 | 15 |
| 6.3L | $12.10 |
| 1/16 | 31/08/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 2:02.80 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.70 |
| 2/15 | 09/08/2025 | 90 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 2:02.10 | 1-1-2 | 15 |
| 2.5L | $30.30 |
| 9/14 | 11/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 1:55.00 | 2-4-9 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on June 28 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Come Up Roses with 58.0kg at $11.90. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 15 at Kyoto on May 23 over 1800m, 0.6 len behind Madison Girl carrying 56.0kg at $6.40. He can bounce back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 28/06/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $193,700.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 58kg | 1:46.90 | 1-4-7 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $11.90 |
| 3/15 | 23/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 56kg | 1:47.20 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $6.40 |
| 3/14 | 26/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 56kg | 1:44.90 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $7.20 |
| 6/9 | 05/04/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Haruki Wada | 55kg | 1:59.60 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $5.60 |
| 4/13 | 21/03/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Haruki Wada | 55kg | 1:59.70 | 2-5-4 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $78.50 |
| 5/9 | 08/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 2:01.10 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $181.80 |

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on June 13 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Hayabusa Ohimesama carrying 55.0kg at $4.50. Second-up ran second last of 10 at Hakodate Dirt on June 27 over 1700m, 14 len behind T M Gogh carrying 55.0kg at $5.60. Others going much better heading into this one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | MUDDY | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:43.30 | 6-6-9 | 10 |
| 14.9L | $5.60 |
| 7/12 | 13/06/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:45.30 | 1-2-7 | 11 |
| 5.6L | $4.50 |
| 10/14 | 04/04/2026 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3 | $711,840.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 1:34.10 | - | 2 |
| 8.4L | $94.50 |
| 10/10 | 08/03/2026 | 99 | G2 OPEN 3 | $942,140.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 2:00.20 | 1-1-10 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $61.50 |
| 11/11 | 29/11/2025 | 34 | G3 OPEN 2 | $626,590.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 2:00.40 | 2-2-11 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $23.50 |
| 1/10 | 26/10/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 2:02.50 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at Fukushima on April 18 over 2000m, 6 len behind King Glory with 57.0kg at $13.20. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Hanshin on June 14 over 2000m, 2 len behind Narita Esperanza carrying 55.0kg at $10.20. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 14/06/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 2:00.40 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $10.20 |
| 6/9 | 18/04/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 3 | $200,930.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:57.80 | 9-5-6 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $13.20 |
| 9/11 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3 | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:52.80 | 3-2-9 | 11 |
| 6.4L | $33.20 |
| 6/11 | 10/01/2026 | 90 | ALLOW 3 | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:53.80 | 4-8-6 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $37.10 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2025 | 78 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:53.80 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 5/6 | 26/07/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:34.30 | - | 5 |
| 4.4L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last outing 3rd of 12 at this track on June 21 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Astoril carrying 56.0kg at $73.40. At only start last preparation settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Fukushima on April 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Ho O Titan with 56.0kg at $36.70. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 21/06/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $193,780.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:59.70 | 12-9-3 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $73.40 |
| 7/10 | 19/04/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:59.30 | 10-7-7 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $36.70 |
| 12/14 | 25/01/2026 | 155 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 2:00.00 | 10-9-12 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $37.10 |
| 10/13 | 23/08/2025 | 49 | ALLOW F 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 50kg | 1:49.60 | 12-5-10 | 14 |
| 6.6L | $22.90 |
| 1/13 | 05/07/2025 | 69 | MDN F 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Y | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 2:02.00 | 13-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $57.00 |
| 11/18 | 27/04/2025 | 98 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:34.30 | - | 7 |
| 8.6L | $35.20 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 8 at Kokura on June 27 over 2000m, long-neck behind Savoire Faire carrying 58.0kg at $90.70. Previously second-up 11th of 14 at Kokura on February 22 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Melisande carrying 55.0kg at $21.30. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 27/06/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $192,820.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 58kg | 1:59.90 | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $90.70 |
| 5/9 | 05/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 58kg | 1:59.60 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 55kg | 1:59.60 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $14.40 |
| 11/14 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 2:00.10 | 11-5-11 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $21.30 |
| 7/13 | 07/02/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 4U | $206,900.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 6-10-7 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $11.30 |
| 8/18 | 23/11/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:23.90 | 13-15-8 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $16.50 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, 8th of 15 at Kyoto on April 25 over 1800m, 6 len behind Daichino Napoli carrying 55.0kg at $100.10. Second-up won by 0.5 len at Kyoto May 23 over 1800m defeating Ambient Pop with 55.0kg at $11. This race is well within her grasp.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/17 | 23/05/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:46.20 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 8/15 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Junji Iwabe | 55kg | 1:45.60 | - | 5 |
| 6.2L | $100.10 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 62 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Kyoto on May 10 over 2200m, 1.75 len behind At A Blast carrying 58.0kg at $3. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Hanshin on April 18 over 2400m, 0.5 len behind Norari Kurari carrying 58.0kg at $4.20. Thereabouts last start and looks a definite winning hope.
Last Starts 61 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 | 10/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 2:11.20 | 9-6-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/04/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Damian Lane | 58kg | 2:27.50 | 3-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 05/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 1:59.60 | 5-8-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/12 | 15/02/2026 | 8 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:01.00 | 10-11-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $6.70 |
| 5/9 | 07/02/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:27.70 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $26.30 |
| 6/12 | 18/01/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:26.60 | 12-2-6 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $21.50 |