Hanshin Race 9 - Nose Tokubetsu
ECORO DINOS (5) is a promising galloper who won at his only run last prep three months ago over 2000m at this track. Has a strong record when resuming, including two wins. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Will prove tough to beat. CARINO (8) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on 13/07/2025, finishing sixth and beaten 4 lengths over 2000m at Kokura. Should be hard to stop. YAMANIN LOOP (4) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 5 lengths when fifth over 1800m at Niigata two weeks ago. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. ARENARIA (6) is third up today. Turned in a better run last time when fifth, beaten 2.25 lengths, at Chukyo over 2000m. Should be poised just off the lead. Can feature in the finish.

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 40 day let-up. Most recently won by a neck at Morioka August 5 over 1700m defeating Dacquoise carrying 54kg at $12.60. The run before that 5th of 12 at Kanazawa on July 13 over 1500m, 10 len behind K's Reve carrying 55kg at $97.50. Prepared to risk on current form.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/13 | 05/08/2025 | 23 | COND 3 | $87,020.00 | Morioka | 1700m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 54kg | 1:45.40 | 3-1-1 | 13 |
| 0.3L | $12.60 |
5/12 | 13/07/2025 | 31 | COND | $59,322.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 8-5-5 | 12 |
| 10.8L | $97.50 |
11/12 | 12/06/2025 | 98 | COND | $174,965.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:27.10 | 3-6-11 | 11 |
| 14.5L | $130.80 |
6/11 | 06/03/2025 | 42 | COND | $52,868.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 54kg | 1:29.80 | 5-4-6 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $6.50 |
3/12 | 23/01/2025 | 24 | COND | $122,189.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 54kg | 1:32.40 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 30.8L | $5.90 |
4/12 | 30/12/2024 | 17 | COND 2 | $101,632.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 54kg | 1:29.30 | 3-3-4 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Kokura July 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Aroma De Rosa carrying 53.0kg at $9.50. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at Fukushima April 19 over 2000m, 5 len behind Mystia carrying 56.0kg at $84.30. Looking to others for the winner.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 13/07/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $314,940.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 53kg | 2:01.30 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
1/8 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $231,020.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 2:00.10 | 6-7-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $15.80 |
9/10 | 07/06/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 2:12.70 | 8-9-9 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $70.70 |
7/13 | 18/05/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:48.90 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
5/16 | 19/04/2025 | 167 | ALLOW FM 4U | $231,810.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:59.60 | 15-12-5 | 14 |
| 5.0L | $84.30 |
13/16 | 03/11/2024 | 22 | ALLOW F 3U | $151,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | N Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:36.50 | - | 12 |
| 21.1L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on August 10 over 1800m, 9 len behind Tagano Babylon carrying 58.0kg at $38.50. Before that 4th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on July 26 over 1800m, 6 len behind Crown Sienta with 58.0kg at $31.50. Might need easier race.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 10/08/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $309,850.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 1:52.60 | 10-7-8 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $38.50 |
4/15 | 26/07/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $316,840.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 1:52.40 | 10-5-4 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $31.50 |
4/9 | 25/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | M | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:57.60 | 5-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $15.20 |
5/10 | 04/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $325,750.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:59.50 | 5-4-5 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $19.50 |
9/11 | 13/04/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $318,690.00 | Nakayama | 2400m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 58kg | 2:34.50 | 8-6-9 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $31.60 |
3/16 | 12/01/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $308,550.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 58kg | 1:59.90 | 9-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $68.20 |

Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 13 at Niigata on August 30 over 1800m, 5 len behind Ask Sexy More carrying 56.0kg at $8.20. The race before that 5th of 16 at Fukushima on July 6 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Nishino Ti Amo carrying 58.0kg at $8.50. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/13 | 30/08/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $309,440.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 56kg | 1:48.20 | - | 12 |
| 4.8L | $8.20 |
5/16 | 06/07/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $317,270.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | N Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:48.20 | 15-11-5 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
3/9 | 22/06/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $320,980.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | N Yokoyama | 58kg | 2:00.60 | 8-8-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
2/8 | 08/06/2025 | 106 | ALLOW 3U | $320,980.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | N Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:46.40 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.90 |
8/11 | 22/02/2025 | 146 | ALLOW 4U | $226,200.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:47.20 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $19.20 |
7/9 | 29/09/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $301,190.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | M Demuro | 58kg | 2:02.50 | 9-8-7 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Joao Moreira
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track June 15 over 2000m defeating O Shin Es with 55.0kg at $1.60. When resuming last campaign 5th of 9 at this track in the G3 Mainichi Hai on March 29 over 1800m, 5 len behind Fandom with 57.0kg at $15.20. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 15/06/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Damian Lane | 55kg | 2:00.50 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $1.60 |
5/9 | 29/03/2025 | 83 | G3 OPEN 3 | $828,890.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:45.90 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $15.20 |
3/9 | 05/01/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 2-3-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
1/10 | 10/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Ryan Moore | 56kg | 2:00.90 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming led to the turn then faded 6th of 10 at Chukyo on July 27 over 2000m, 5 len behind Young Scarlet carrying 52.0kg at $20.50. Second-up 5th of 8 at Chukyo on August 16 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Lady Value with 56.0kg at $95.60. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 16/08/2025 | 20 | ALLOW F 3U | $307,570.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 56kg | 1:59.70 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $95.60 |
6/10 | 27/07/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $315,250.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 52kg | 1:59.50 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $20.50 |
1/16 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | ALLOW FM 4U | $236,660.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 56kg | 2:00.90 | - | 15 |
| 0.5L | $15.60 |
5/15 | 10/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $236,770.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 56kg | 2:15.30 | 8-8-5 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $21.20 |
11/16 | 19/04/2025 | 133 | ALLOW FM 4U | $231,810.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:59.60 | 5-6-11 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $7.50 |
14/18 | 07/12/2024 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 2:11.80 | 4-2-14 | 16 |
| 8.6L | $14.10 |

Jockey: Ryota Sameshima
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 9 at Chukyo on August 10 over 2000m, 6 len behind Shah Zaman carrying 58.0kg at $209.50. Last start second last of 8 at Chukyo on August 31 over 2200m, 11 len behind Family Time carrying 58.0kg at $129.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 31/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $307,680.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Ryota Sameshima | 58kg | 2:13.20 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $129.90 |
7/9 | 10/08/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $308,090.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Ryota Sameshima | 58kg | 1:58.70 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $209.50 |
8/8 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $320,980.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 1:46.40 | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $112.00 |
6/7 | 25/05/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $324,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Y | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 1:47.80 | - | 5 |
| 7.8L | $62.30 |
5/8 | 10/05/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $324,880.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 2:01.10 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $101.20 |
8/9 | 26/04/2025 | 65 | ALLOW 4U | $232,340.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryota Sameshima | 58kg | 1:32.90 | - | 9 |
| 8.7L | $114.00 |

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 9 at Kokura on July 13 over 2000m, 4 len behind Aroma De Rosa carrying 56.0kg at $4.60. First up last campaign 9th of 16 at Kokura on February 2 over 2000m, 7 len behind Ikeike Dondon with 57.0kg at $3.30. Can get the job done.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 13/07/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $314,940.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $4.60 |
1/13 | 26/04/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $231,060.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:59.30 | 8-7-1 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
6/16 | 01/03/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $231,980.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 2:41.30 | 6-1-6 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
9/16 | 02/02/2025 | 99 | ALLOW 4U | $223,640.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 2:01.70 | 11-12-9 | 11 |
| 7.1L | $3.30 |
3/11 | 26/10/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 1:59.90 | 7-7-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
3/9 | 31/08/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $217,990.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Soft | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 2:05.70 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 24 over 1800m, 14 len behind Pakarang carrying 58.0kg at $126.90. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Hanshin Dirt on June 7 over 1800m, 17 len behind Lord Labyrinth carrying 58.0kg at $50.10. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/16 | 24/08/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $310,470.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 58kg | 1:52.90 | 12-14-13 | 12 |
| 14.7L | $126.90 |
9/9 | 07/06/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $321,310.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:53.00 | 7-8-9 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $50.10 |
5/7 | 25/05/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $324,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Y | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:47.80 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $10.70 |
12/12 | 09/03/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $232,190.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:56.10 | 5-7-12 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $30.00 |
4/13 | 15/02/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $226,200.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | M Demuro | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 13-11-4 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $83.30 |
12/14 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $216,770.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 2:01.40 | 3-5-12 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $72.00 |