Hanshin Race 8 - Ikuta Tokubetsu
SUNSET VIEW (1) finished 3.5 lengths away in seventh over 2000m at Chukyo six weeks ago as $4 favourite. Steps up in distance today. Has a decent record at this trip with three minor placings from four tries and should be hard to stop. ELINA STORM (2) ran on strongly only to just miss when fresh from a spell last start over 1800m at Niigata. Will take a lot from that hit-out. Finds a tougher race but she has the ability to test this field. COACHELLA VALLEY (3) resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months. Did win at his only other first-up run when on debut, scoring over 2000m at Kokura. Key runner. TAKE THE CROWN (6) is back after a break of nine weeks. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 2600m at Fukushima. Comes here with definite top-three claims.

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 13 at Chukyo on August 2 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Sena Style with 56.0kg at $4. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Tokyo on June 7 over 2400m, 7 len behind Red Bande carrying 56.0kg at $6.60. Winning hope.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/13 | 02/08/2025 | 56 | ALLOW F 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 6-4-7 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $4.00 |
3/12 | 07/06/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $232,310.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Damian Lane | 56kg | 2:24.30 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $6.60 |
2/8 | 25/05/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Damian Lane | 56kg | 2:29.50 | 5-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
4/11 | 30/03/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $161,940.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 2:15.30 | 4-3-4 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $2.20 |
5/18 | 15/03/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 2:15.10 | 9-12-5 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $2.80 |
3/16 | 16/02/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 2:27.00 | 7-8-3 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 11 at Niigata on August 23 over 1800m, neck behind Classified with 53.0kg at $2.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 18 at Chukyo on March 15 over 2000m, neck behind Premier Ship with 55.0kg at $2.60. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 21 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 | 23/08/2025 | 119 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 53kg | 1:47.70 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
1/18 | 26/04/2025 | 27 | MDN F 3 | $113,280.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Joao Moreira | 55kg | 1:45.60 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
3/13 | 30/03/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Joao Moreira | 55kg | 2:02.10 | 9-8-3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
2/18 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 2:00.90 | 7-5-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
2/18 | 22/02/2025 | 83 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:28.50 | 2-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
2/8 | 01/12/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 2:02.70 | 6-7-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Tokyo June 7 over 2400m, 12 len behind Red Bande with 54.0kg at $8.90. On debut won by 2.5 len Kokura February 9 over 2000m defeating Noah Churros with 57.0kg at $5.30. Definite top-three contender.
Last Starts 98 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 | 07/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $232,310.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Michael Dee | 54kg | 2:24.30 | 12-11-5 | 11 |
| 12.3L | $8.90 |
7/10 | 10/05/2025 | 56 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,142,980.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 2:14.70 | 10-9-7 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $21.70 |
3/12 | 15/03/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3 | $229,520.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 2:24.60 | 9-10-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
1/12 | 09/02/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $123,300.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 2:04.10 | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Kyoto May 10 over 2000m, 7 len behind Lady Value carrying 57.0kg at $104.70. When resuming last campaign fifth of 15 at Kokura February 16 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Meiner Vertex carrying 57.0kg at $9.80. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 126 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 | 10/05/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:01.60 | 7-5-8 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $104.70 |
8/10 | 27/04/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Seiya Morita | 55kg | 1:46.60 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $79.40 |
12/16 | 12/04/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Ken Tanaka | 58kg | 2:39.60 | 8-11-12 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $63.60 |
16/18 | 02/03/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Y | Ken Tanaka | 58kg | 2:04.50 | 2-12-16 | 1 |
| 17.0L | $61.00 |
5/15 | 16/02/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 1:48.30 | 3-3-5 | 14 |
| 2.4L | $9.80 |
12/16 | 14/12/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $222,670.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 57kg | 2:01.20 | 9-12-12 | 5 |
| 16.6L | $12.40 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after three months led to the turn then faded second last of 8 at Chukyo on August 3 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Satono Sotiras with 56.0kg at $14.40. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at Fukushima on April 12 over 2600m, 3 len behind Caelum carrying 53.0kg at $132. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 41 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 | 03/08/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | H Miyuki | 56kg | 2:12.60 | 1-1-7 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $14.40 |
4/8 | 03/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 56kg | 2:14.80 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.20 |
5/16 | 12/04/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 53kg | 2:39.60 | 2-2-5 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $132.00 |
16/16 | 22/02/2025 | 111 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:59.60 | 1-5-16 | 1 |
| 15.4L | $95.30 |
10/14 | 03/11/2024 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 54kg | 2:44.10 | 8-12-10 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $44.80 |
13/18 | 01/09/2024 | 8 | MDN 3 | $106,170.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Y | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 2:00.70 | 4-7-13 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Kokura July 12 over 2600m, 4 len behind Joy Boy with 58.0kg at $4.80. Previously first up; second of 11 at Fukushima April 27 over 2600m, a head behind Weiser Barco carrying 58.0kg at $9.30. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 63 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 | 12/07/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $227,330.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 2:43.50 | 8-7-5 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $4.80 |
7/12 | 24/05/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 2:26.40 | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $3.70 |
2/11 | 27/04/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $230,100.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Arata Saito | 58kg | 2:38.60 | 6-6-2 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $9.30 |
3/16 | 16/02/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 2:40.60 | 10-6-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $19.70 |
10/13 | 26/01/2025 | 154 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Kokura | 2400m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 57kg | 2:32.00 | 9-12-10 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $16.80 |
11/18 | 25/08/2024 | 15 | MDN 3 | $106,410.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | M Demuro | 57kg | 2:13.20 | 15-13-11 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $2.10 |