Hanshin Race 1 - Maiden Race
T O RICARDO (2) was most recently at the races six months ago. Closed the last campaign with a minor placing in a maiden steeplechase (2970m) at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths. Definite winning chance. LORD PLAISIR (6) did a reasonable job when he finished second in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura two runs back. Less effective last time when 15 lengths away in sixth in a maiden steeplechase (3000m) at Chukyo. Hard to fault on his best form. VINTAGE BOND (4) has not raced since he finished 24 lengths away in 16th on the flat over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt on June 22. Takes on the jumps for the first time. Sure to be well-schooled and is going to be prominent. UNKNOWN WARRIOR (3) returned from a 244-day spell with a respectable 16th in a 1700m flat race at Kokura Dirt last start. Hard to beat back over the jumps.

Jockey: Kei Oehara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after three months ran on from midfield; finished eighth of 13 starters at Niigata on August 17 over 2850m, 12 len behind Arde Duomo with 56.0kg at $177.10. Previously second-up finished 14th of 16 runners at Tokyo on May 31 over 2000m, 12 len behind Cosmo Achieve with 57.0kg at $166.80. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/13 | 17/08/2025 | 78 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 56kg | 3:07.90 | 7-6-8 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $177.10 |
14/16 | 31/05/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 2:04.10 | - | 6 |
| 12.6L | $166.80 |
13/13 | 18/05/2025 | 63 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 2:28.00 | 10-10-13 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $134.90 |
11/11 | 16/03/2025 | 140 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 57kg | 1:53.80 | 4-5-11 | 3 |
| 30.5L | $22.20 |
11/12 | 27/10/2024 | 126 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 2:01.60 | 2-2-11 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $9.80 |
6/8 | 23/06/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $132,000.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Y | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:52.10 | - | 3 |
| 6.8L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Yuta Onodera
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after six months. Finished off last campaign 3 of 14 runners at this track March 30 over 2970m, 2.75 len behind The Three Thirty carrying 60.0kg at $18.60. When resuming last campaign ran last at Kokura Dirt February 2 over 1700m, 47 len behind Whole Shebang with 58.0kg at $52.60. The one to beat on best form.
Last Starts 169 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 | 30/03/2025 | 56 | MSTPLE 4U | $170,890.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | Yuta Onodera | 60kg | 3:26.00 | 8-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $18.60 |
16/16 | 02/02/2025 | 119 | OPEN 4U | $434,230.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | Takuro Ishida | 58kg | 1:41.10 | 3-16-16 | 15 |
| 47.5L | $52.60 |
16/16 | 06/10/2024 | 57 | LR OPEN 3U | $466,360.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 1:34.20 | - | 14 |
| 23.7L | $18.80 |
12/15 | 10/08/2024 | 98 | LR OPEN 3U | $467,660.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 56kg | 1:51.00 | 1-1-12 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $12.40 |
13/16 | 04/05/2024 | 48 | OPEN 4U | $412,790.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:50.80 | 2-2-13 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $4.20 |
2/13 | 17/03/2024 | 43 | OPEN 4U | $431,770.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kouta Fujioka | 58kg | 1:52.00 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Yu Kuroiwa
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 58 days. First-up after seven months ran last at Kokura Dirt on July 19 over 1700m, 17 len behind Grand King O with 58.0kg at $156. Previously second-up finished third of 10 runners at Niigata Dirt on October 14 over 2500m, 1.5 len behind Blondir with 58.0kg at $10. Look for better showing here.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/16 | 19/07/2025 | 187 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | R Wada | 58kg | 1:44.40 | 16-14-16 | 13 |
| 17.9L | $156.00 |
8/9 | 13/01/2025 | 29 | MSTPLE 4U | $164,700.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Y Kuroiwa | 60kg | 3:15.20 | 7-6-8 | 9 |
| 23.3L | $10.70 |
5/14 | 15/12/2024 | 36 | MSTPLE 3U | $154,910.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Y Kuroiwa | 60kg | 3:14.50 | 7-6-5 | 9 |
| 14.5L | $33.10 |
8/11 | 09/11/2024 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Fukushima | 2400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 56kg | 2:32.20 | 5-5-8 | 10 |
| 18.6L | $6.20 |
3/10 | 14/10/2024 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Niigata | 2500m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 58kg | 2:41.80 | 2-1-3 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $10.00 |
7/12 | 18/08/2024 | 127 | ALLOW 3U | $154,330.00 | Sapporo | 2400m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 55kg | 2:36.30 | 11-9-7 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $23.90 |

Jockey: Yoshiyasu Namba
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign ran last at Hanshin Dirt on June 22 over 1800m, 24 len behind Le Cheval D'or carrying 58.0kg at $222. Won previous preparation first up by 1.3 len Kyoto Dirt on October 26 over 1800m defeating Kurino Figaro carrying 58.0kg at $7.80. Worth keeping in mind.
Last Starts 85 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/16 | 22/06/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $383,730.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 58kg | 1:52.50 | 6-13-16 | 6 |
| 24.4L | $222.00 |
15/16 | 30/03/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $378,540.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | A Starke | 55kg | 1:59.30 | 4-3-15 | 16 |
| 13.8L | $36.50 |
9/15 | 08/02/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $369,260.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 1:43.30 | 12-12-9 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $24.80 |
9/16 | 21/12/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $364,750.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 1:52.40 | 6-6-9 | 11 |
| 8.7L | $8.60 |
1/15 | 26/10/2024 | 238 | ALLOW 3U | $219,930.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:52.20 | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $7.80 |
4/16 | 02/03/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $307,280.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:43.70 | 8-3-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Jun Takada
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last outing finished ninth of 11 starters at Chukyo on August 24 over 3000m, 28 len behind American Peace carrying 60.0kg at $66.10. At only start last preparation ran last at Kokura on March 1 over 2860m, 22 len behind Dice Are Rolling carrying 60.0kg at $8. Useful type, holds appeal.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 24/08/2025 | 176 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:18.70 | 11-11-9 | 3 |
| 28.5L | $66.10 |
12/12 | 01/03/2025 | 76 | MSTPLE 4U | $171,310.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:15.50 | 9-11-12 | 12 |
| 22.0L | $8.00 |
8/14 | 15/12/2024 | 50 | MSTPLE 3U | $154,910.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:14.50 | 10-9-8 | 7 |
| 20.7L | $23.10 |
10/14 | 26/10/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $302,580.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 58kg | 1:52.80 | 14-12-10 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $67.40 |
9/16 | 13/10/2024 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $219,930.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 58kg | 2:10.50 | 11-2-9 | 12 |
| 8.7L | $100.40 |
6/15 | 01/09/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $303,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 58kg | 1:52.00 | 15-14-6 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $180.70 |

Jockey: Kayata Komaki
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run came from midfield; finished sixth of 11 starters at Chukyo on August 24 over 3000m, 15 len behind American Peace carrying 60.0kg at $1.90. Start before raced on speed throughout then finished second of 12 starters at Kokura on June 29 over 2860m, 1.75 len behind Oro Y Plata with 60.0kg at $3. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 24/08/2025 | 56 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:18.70 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 15.3L | $1.90 |
2/12 | 29/06/2025 | 21 | MSTPLE 3U | $173,240.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:11.60 | 3-2-2 | 12 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
5/11 | 08/06/2025 | 49 | MSTPLE 3U | $173,240.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | M Nishitani | 60kg | 3:20.80 | 8-7-5 | 10 |
| 17.5L | $5.10 |
7/14 | 20/04/2025 | 21 | MSTPLE 4U | $171,420.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | M Nishitani | 60kg | 3:24.60 | 11-10-7 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $6.70 |
10/12 | 30/03/2025 | 83 | ALLOW 4U | $377,260.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 58kg | 2:25.10 | 5-4-10 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $73.30 |
5/17 | 06/01/2025 | 29 | OPEN 4U | $473,660.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 53kg | 3:10.20 | 6-7-5 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $27.60 |

Jockey: Taro Kusano
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished 13th of 14 starters at Fukushima on July 20 over 2770m, 26 len behind Meiner Messiah carrying 58.0kg at $76.70. Last start made ground from midfield; ran last at Chukyo on August 10 over 3000m, 51 len behind Dee Prayer carrying 58.0kg at $83.70. Happy to risk in this.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/11 | 10/08/2025 | 21 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 58kg | 3:19.30 | 5-11-11 | 4 |
| 51.9L | $83.70 |
13/14 | 20/07/2025 | 274 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Fukushima | 2770m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 58kg | 3:06.40 | 12-13-13 | 6 |
| 26.2L | $76.70 |
10/13 | 19/10/2024 | 21 | ALLOW F 3U | $153,770.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 54kg | 1:38.30 | - | 13 |
| 15.4L | $301.20 |
11/16 | 28/09/2024 | 35 | ALLOW F 3U | $153,990.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 50kg | 1:53.70 | 14-15-11 | 14 |
| 16.0L | $200.90 |
5/15 | 24/08/2024 | 49 | MDN F 3 | $106,410.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:54.90 | 14-10-5 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $287.40 |
10/15 | 06/07/2024 | 157 | MDN F 3 | $98,030.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:47.50 | 3-3-10 | 10 |
| 12.0L | $136.50 |