Hanshin Race 10 - 2015 Memorial Maurice Cup
IMBROGLIO (9) is racing well. Scored at Kokura two back then finished second, beaten 2.5 lengths, over 1200m at the same track at the latest appearance eight weeks ago. Should camp just off the leaders. Looks the goods. CAVE PEARL (8) closed off strongly last start to get up for second, beaten a neck, over 1400m at Chukyo when fresh from a spell. Form at this distance is strong with two wins from four starts and is among the leading chances. MISTRESS (3) is back after a break of four-and-a-half months. Looking to emulate her win at Niigata to kick off the last campaign. Comes here with definite top-three claims. TOA RAIDEN (2) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing seventh at Sapporo over 1800m after being up on the pace until straightening. One for the exotics.

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 6th of 11 at Chukyo on August 30 over 1400m, 2 len behind Koto with 58.0kg at $118.70. Previously second-up second last of 9 at this track on June 22 over 2000m, 11 len behind Ikeike Dondon with 58.0kg at $24. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 16 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 | 30/08/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $308,820.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:20.40 | - | 2 |
| 1.9L | $118.70 |
8/9 | 22/06/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $320,980.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | M Demuro | 58kg | 2:00.60 | 3-3-8 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $24.00 |
10/14 | 03/05/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Yukito Ishikawa | 58kg | 1:35.70 | - | 1 |
| 7.7L | $70.50 |
7/13 | 16/02/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $226,200.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:33.90 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $69.70 |
15/16 | 22/12/2024 | 97 | ALLOW 3U | $307,770.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:32.20 | 16-16-15 | 11 |
| 24.0L | $68.00 |
7/10 | 16/09/2024 | 72 | ALLOW 3U | $301,790.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 1:59.30 | 10-7-7 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $17.60 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 14 at Sapporo on August 24 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Pink Jin with 58.0kg at $12.70. The run before that faded in the straight ran last of 16 at Hakodate on June 28 over 2000m, 9 len behind Canela Fina carrying 58.0kg at $18.50. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/14 | 24/08/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $310,470.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 58kg | 1:48.70 | 1-2-7 | 11 |
| 2.6L | $12.70 |
16/16 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $323,250.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 1:59.40 | 1-1-16 | 14 |
| 9.8L | $18.50 |
9/16 | 14/06/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $323,470.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 1:46.30 | 2-2-9 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $5.90 |
2/10 | 13/04/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $318,260.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 2:01.80 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.60 |
2/16 | 02/03/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $320,410.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Y | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 1:50.50 | 2-2-2 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $5.80 |
8/16 | 08/02/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $311,730.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 2:02.50 | 1-1-8 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $14.10 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Sonoda May 1 over 1400m, 10 len behind Matenro Command with 55kg at $21.40. At her first start to post a big 6 len win. Niigata October 12 over 1600m defeating Samantha Barows with 51.0kg at $3.60. In the mix.
Last Starts 137 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 01/05/2025 | 18 | COND 3 | $983,822.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:27.90 | 4-6-7 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $21.40 |
17/18 | 13/04/2025 | 50 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $3,282,360.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:33.10 | - | 11 |
| 28.9L | $84.20 |
4/9 | 22/02/2025 | 31 | SAUG3 OPEN CGF 3 | $643,777.00 | Riyadh Dirt | 1600m | Fast | Ryusei Sakai | 53kg | 1:38.19 | - | 6 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
4/10 | 22/01/2025 | 45 | COND 3 | $406,613.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:53.30 | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $5.70 |
8/18 | 08/12/2024 | 43 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $1,284,470.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 1-1-8 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $11.90 |
2/11 | 26/10/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $568,130.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:33.80 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $15.60 |

Jockey: Ryou Takakura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start 9th of 15 at Sapporo on August 9 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Hafen carrying 57.0kg at $8.50. Before that 2nd of 15 at Hakodate on July 19 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Kintra Dancer with 57.0kg at $4.30. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/15 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:09.40 | - | 12 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
2/15 | 19/07/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:08.30 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
6/17 | 24/05/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 1:21.00 | - | 16 |
| 1.7L | $27.50 |
3/18 | 04/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:21.40 | - | 9 |
| 3.3L | $12.60 |
8/11 | 20/04/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3 | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 3-4-8 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $197.40 |
9/17 | 05/04/2025 | 76 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 1:46.30 | - | 15 |
| 6.4L | $350.90 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months second last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 30 over 1200m, 14 len behind Meisho Yerkes carrying 58.0kg at $332.10. Previously second-up eased back early on 10th of 14 at Kawasaki on December 11 over 1500m, 9 len behind Sexy Commando with 56kg at $376.20. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/16 | 30/08/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $310,270.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 58kg | 1:11.00 | - | 1 |
| 14.7L | $332.10 |
12/14 | 21/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $323,360.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 58kg | 1:21.10 | - | 11 |
| 11.5L | $458.50 |
12/12 | 24/05/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $326,190.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 58kg | 1:21.00 | - | 3 |
| 9.7L | $305.30 |
9/9 | 04/05/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 58kg | 1:33.00 | - | 3 |
| 12.1L | $27.30 |
10/13 | 03/03/2025 | 26 | B3 3U | $46,139.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | R | Hiroto Ito | 56kg | 1:37.10 | 12-12-10 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $93.80 |
8/14 | 05/02/2025 | 35 | B3 3U | $44,948.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Hiroto Ito | 56kg | 1:37.90 | 13-14-8 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $219.70 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last outing ran last of 11 at Chukyo on August 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Koto with 56.0kg at $14.30. At only start last preparation 8th of 14 at Tokyo on June 21 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Trapeziste carrying 56.0kg at $25.40. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 16 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 | 30/08/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $308,820.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 1:20.40 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $14.30 |
8/14 | 21/06/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $323,360.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | N Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:21.10 | - | 9 |
| 4.3L | $25.40 |
5/14 | 19/04/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $319,330.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 54kg | 1:20.00 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $6.80 |
4/10 | 06/04/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $232,340.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:08.60 | - | 10 |
| 1.9L | $7.10 |
4/17 | 22/03/2025 | 55 | ALLOW FM 4U | $319,200.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 56kg | 1:21.00 | - | 17 |
| 1.2L | $173.70 |
13/13 | 26/01/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $223,230.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:21.40 | - | 11 |
| 13.3L | $21.90 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 55 day letup. Resuming raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at Kyoto in LR on June 1 over 1800m, 22 len behind Right Track with 55.0kg at $147.70. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at Saga on July 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lupinus Tesoro with 54kg at $2.90. Not doing enough.
Last Starts 55 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 | 22/07/2025 | 51 | COND | $137,288.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Fuma Matsuwaka | 54kg | 1:28.60 | 2-4-6 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $2.90 |
11/11 | 01/06/2025 | 101 | LR OPEN 3 | $414,190.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:45.30 | - | 3 |
| 22.1L | $147.70 |
1/12 | 20/02/2025 | 11 | COND | $117,990.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yuji Tannai | 54kg | 1:30.00 | 2-1-1 | 12 |
| 6.0L | $2.30 |
15/16 | 09/02/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3 | $224,850.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:10.00 | - | 13 |
| 8.9L | $39.70 |
10/12 | 25/01/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3 | $220,450.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:08.90 | - | 10 |
| 6.2L | $13.80 |
3/9 | 16/11/2024 | 7 | ALLOW 2 | $206,100.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:23.00 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $21.50 |

Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last outing 2nd of 11 at Chukyo on August 30 over 1400m, neck behind Koto carrying 56.0kg at $6.30. At only start last preparation second last of 8 at Kyoto on May 10 over 1600m, 6 len behind Altoum carrying 56.0kg at $3.10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 16 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 | 30/08/2025 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $308,820.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:20.40 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $6.30 |
7/8 | 10/05/2025 | 196 | ALLOW 4U | $324,990.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:35.00 | - | 6 |
| 6.6L | $3.10 |
7/15 | 26/10/2024 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $219,930.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 54kg | 1:21.30 | - | 6 |
| 2.4L | $4.10 |
1/18 | 24/08/2024 | 70 | ALLOW F 3U | $154,330.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 53kg | 1:19.90 | - | 14 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
2/8 | 15/06/2024 | 84 | ALLOW F 3U | $146,240.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 53kg | 1:44.40 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
2/7 | 23/03/2024 | 20 | ALLOW F 3 | $211,230.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Y | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:48.30 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 57 days. Resuming won by 2.5 len at Kokura June 28 over 1200m defeating D S Tokki with 53.0kg at $1.70. Last start 2nd of 18 at Kokura on July 20 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Flicker Jab with 53.0kg at $4.30. Racing well and is nicely placed.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/18 | 20/07/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $317,800.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 53kg | 1:07.70 | - | 18 |
| 2.5L | $4.30 |
1/14 | 28/06/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 53kg | 1:08.00 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
0/11 | 12/04/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3 | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:08.10 | - | 8 |
| 99.0L | $3.20 |
4/18 | 08/03/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,076,580.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:20.70 | - | 16 |
| 3.0L | $36.70 |
2/12 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN F 3 | $394,500.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 55kg | 1:21.10 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $35.60 |
8/12 | 21/12/2024 | 48 | ALLOW 2 | $212,810.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:21.70 | 5-5-8 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $5.80 |