Hanshin Race 10 - Tottori Tokubetsu
SHOW DANCER (6) was comfortably accounted for when third last start over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt, beaten 3.5 lengths. That followed a good first-up win at the same circuit. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. TAGANO MAKASIH YA (4) was safely held when resuming from a spell behind Don In The Mood in the G3 Leopard Stakes at Niigata Dirt over 1800m, beaten 10 lengths into 11th. Should camp just off the leaders. Should run well back in this grade. T O LYMAN (9) showed good early speed from the inside draw last time and stalked the lead before going on to record a 1.75 length win over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt. Riki Takasugi who has scored on him twice retains the mount. Has the talent to score again. MY NOIR (5) made progress last time out, finishing 3 lengths from the winner in third over 1700m at Sapporo Dirt. Likely improver so plenty to like about his chances.

Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 53-day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Saga on July 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Lupinus Tesoro carrying 56kg at $2.80. The race before that favourite; scored a big 9 len win at Saga June 26 over 1400m defeating Nishino Sunstone carrying 56kg at $1.01. Recent form not good enough.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 22/07/2025 | 26 | COND | $137,288.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:28.60 | 3-2-5 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $2.80 |
1/10 | 26/06/2025 | 61 | COND 3U | $87,482.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:29.00 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $1.01 |
10/13 | 26/04/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 1:47.10 | 1-1-10 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $13.50 |
15/15 | 13/04/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Heart Kameda | 58kg | 1:47.60 | 3-2-15 | 13 |
| 17.4L | $4.60 |
2/14 | 16/02/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.90 |
5/16 | 01/02/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 1:46.90 | 1-2-5 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $15.20 |

Jockey: Heart Kameda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 24 over 1800m, 5 len behind Pakarang carrying 56.0kg at $15.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on January 25 over 1800m, neck behind Hawkfield carrying 55.0kg at $47.70. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 20 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 | 24/08/2025 | 133 | ALLOW 3U | $310,470.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Heart Kameda | 56kg | 1:52.90 | 15-12-4 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $15.60 |
12/12 | 13/04/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $318,910.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | R Takakura | 56kg | 1:52.60 | 1-1-12 | 8 |
| 18.2L | $10.50 |
6/15 | 23/03/2025 | 57 | ALLOW FM 4U | $231,620.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 1:54.80 | 14-15-6 | 15 |
| 2.2L | $4.90 |
2/13 | 25/01/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $306,710.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 1:53.50 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $47.70 |
12/12 | 14/12/2024 | 189 | ALLOW F 3U | $306,640.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:52.00 | 1-1-12 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $19.30 |
11/11 | 08/06/2024 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $286,510.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 53kg | 1:24.30 | - | 9 |
| 25.6L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Ryota Sameshima
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months held ground to the line 2nd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 24 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Pakarang with 58.0kg at $11.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on August 25 2024 over 1900m, 2.5 len behind Kazu Tanja with 58.0kg at $5.50. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 20 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 | 24/08/2025 | 190 | ALLOW 3U | $310,470.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Ryota Sameshima | 58kg | 1:52.90 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $11.10 |
6/13 | 15/02/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $226,200.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Ryota Sameshima | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 1-2-6 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $5.20 |
2/10 | 02/02/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $306,190.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryota Sameshima | 58kg | 1:53.10 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
2/16 | 22/12/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $307,670.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryota Sameshima | 58kg | 1:53.80 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.10 |
3/14 | 07/12/2024 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $307,570.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Ryota Sameshima | 55kg | 1:58.80 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $5.10 |
5/12 | 19/10/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $302,070.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 55kg | 1:58.50 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 11th of 15 at Niigata Dirt in the G3 Leopard Stakes on August 10 over 1800m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Don In The Mood carrying 57.0kg at $58.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Hiruno Hamburg carrying 57.0kg at $5.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/15 | 10/08/2025 | 84 | G3 OPEN 3 | $739,460.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Soft | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:50.50 | 9-7-11 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $58.50 |
1/13 | 18/05/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3 | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:51.20 | 3-2-1 | 13 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
6/15 | 03/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3 | $236,010.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 1:52.80 | 13-8-6 | 9 |
| 9.6L | $2.80 |
2/11 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:53.70 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.30 |
4/16 | 23/03/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 3 | $161,940.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:53.40 | 9-2-4 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $6.50 |
9/16 | 18/01/2025 | 75 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:53.00 | 6-8-9 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on July 26 over 1700m, 3 len behind Wide Blizzard carrying 58.0kg at $8.50. Before that 14th of 16 at Hakodate on June 28 over 2000m, 7 len behind Canela Fina carrying 58.0kg at $6.10. Capable of a big finish so don't write him off.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/14 | 26/07/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $316,630.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Yutaka Take | 58kg | 1:45.20 | 13-7-3 | 14 |
| 3.1L | $8.50 |
14/16 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $323,250.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 58kg | 1:59.40 | 10-11-14 | 15 |
| 7.1L | $6.10 |
5/16 | 14/06/2025 | 133 | ALLOW 3U | $323,470.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 58kg | 1:46.30 | 16-15-5 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
8/10 | 01/02/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $305,880.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 2:24.90 | 6-6-8 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $8.10 |
2/11 | 05/01/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $306,810.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 2:12.10 | 9-9-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $24.20 |
4/10 | 07/12/2024 | 97 | ALLOW 3U | $223,180.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 2:24.70 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $15.80 |

Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 1.3 len at Chukyo Dirt August 2 over 1800m defeating Champagne Pop with 55.0kg at $3.40. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 24 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Pakarang carrying 55.0kg at $2.80. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 20 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 | 24/08/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $310,470.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:52.90 | 9-10-3 | 16 |
| 3.3L | $2.80 |
1/10 | 02/08/2025 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:53.70 | 7-7-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
3/11 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:53.70 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $13.80 |
6/16 | 23/03/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 3 | $161,940.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:53.40 | 11-8-6 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $7.20 |
1/16 | 15/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 1:54.80 | 11-8-1 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $34.80 |

Jockey: Yusuke Fujioka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last start 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 24 over 1800m, 6 len behind Pakarang with 58.0kg at $4.20. At only start last preparation 5th of 16 at this track on March 22 over 1800m, 6 len behind Tokai Poire carrying 58.0kg at $5.30. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/16 | 24/08/2025 | 155 | ALLOW 3U | $310,470.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 1:52.90 | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $4.20 |
5/16 | 22/03/2025 | 118 | ALLOW 4U | $231,620.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 58kg | 1:53.50 | 15-2-5 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $5.30 |
1/15 | 24/11/2024 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 56kg | 1:53.40 | 4-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
5/14 | 31/08/2024 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $154,330.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | M | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 1:44.10 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.70 |
1/14 | 11/08/2024 | 22 | MDN 3 | $106,410.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 1:46.10 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $6.30 |
8/14 | 20/07/2024 | 27 | MDN 3 | $98,030.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:48.70 | 6-7-8 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of 20 months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Kyoto January 14 2024 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Wide Aladdin with 55.0kg at $9.30. When resuming last campaign second of 17 at Niigata July 29 2023 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Toho Galleon carrying 55.0kg at $2.80. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 608 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 14/01/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $309,260.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:47.00 | - | 4 |
| 3.4L | $9.30 |
9/16 | 24/12/2023 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $306,920.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:33.20 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $4.20 |
1/16 | 02/12/2023 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $155,610.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 53kg | 1:33.20 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
4/16 | 01/10/2023 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $157,820.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:33.70 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
3/11 | 18/09/2023 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $160,590.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 2:00.00 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $1.80 |
4/16 | 19/08/2023 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $161,340.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:46.90 | 6-4-4 | 14 |
| 3.9L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at Chukyo Dirt August 16 over 1800m defeating Okeanis carrying 54.0kg at $2.80. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 19 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Grand King O with 54.0kg at $13. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 16/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:52.70 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.80 |
3/16 | 19/07/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:44.40 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
1/16 | 25/05/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Soft | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:23.40 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
3/16 | 26/04/2025 | 41 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:25.80 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $9.70 |
7/16 | 16/03/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | M | A Starke | 57kg | 1:23.50 | - | 6 |
| 14.8L | $14.20 |
4/16 | 16/02/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:26.80 | - | 16 |
| 3.5L | $4.90 |