Hanshin Race 12 - Koto Tokubetsu
DANON KILAUEA (1) closed off strongly last start to get up for third, beaten 0.8 lengths, over 1400m at Kyoto when coming back from a break. Drawn to stalk the leaders. Has won fresh and looks a leading contender. LUX ZINNIA (9) returns after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1800m at Sapporo. Has ability and should be right in the finish. WATER CLARK (7) lines up for the first time since August 2. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1800m at Hakodate. One to consider. NEVE FRESCA (8) didn't make an impact at her last run before going for a spell on October 12, finishing tenth and beaten 4 lengths over 1600m at Tokyo. One to consider.

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 15 at Kyoto on November 16 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Underscore carrying 58.0kg at $8.10. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Chukyo on August 9 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Sourire Mignon carrying 58.0kg at $5.80. Fitter and is a second-up winner. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 16/11/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 1:20.70 | - | 10 |
| 0.8L | $8.10 |
| 4/11 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $308,820.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 1:20.40 | - | 8 |
| 1.4L | $3.40 |
| 5/11 | 09/08/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $308,820.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 58kg | 1:21.00 | - | 9 |
| 1.1L | $5.80 |
| 2/14 | 21/06/2025 | 329 | ALLOW 3U | $323,360.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kosei Miura | 58kg | 1:21.10 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $20.10 |
| 9/18 | 27/07/2024 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $280,700.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 1:32.10 | - | 16 |
| 5.0L | $20.70 |
| 1/9 | 27/04/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3 | $150,940.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:34.10 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 11th of 16 at Kyoto on November 29 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Jun Vin Quete carrying 56.0kg at $110.60. Previously second-up 9th of 16 at Sapporo on September 6 over 1200m, 5 len behind Sound Moryana with 56.0kg at $20.20. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 29/11/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Y Iwata | 56kg | 1:08.40 | - | 11 |
| 5.7L | $110.60 |
| 9/16 | 06/09/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $311,690.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:09.30 | - | 16 |
| 4.9L | $20.20 |
| 1/8 | 13/07/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:08.50 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $21.30 |
| 2/15 | 26/04/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:09.70 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $74.20 |
| 14/18 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:09.10 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $61.80 |
| 13/18 | 08/02/2025 | 83 | ALLOW FM 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:10.00 | - | 14 |
| 7.9L | $37.60 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 16 at Fukushima on November 24 over 1800m, 2 len behind Nolan Sunrise carrying 56.0kg at $74.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1600m, 2 len behind Danon Chrom with 56.0kg at $10.60. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 24/11/2025 | 114 | ALLOW F 3U | $297,430.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:47.50 | 7-9-9 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $74.20 |
| 12/14 | 02/08/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $309,640.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 56kg | 1:47.10 | 8-5-12 | 11 |
| 9.0L | $20.70 |
| 5/11 | 13/07/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $316,100.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 54kg | 1:45.60 | 7-7-5 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/13 | 15/06/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $233,180.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:46.60 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.60 |
| 3/14 | 19/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:33.60 | - | 12 |
| 2.0L | $10.60 |
| 4/16 | 22/03/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 4U | $161,940.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:34.10 | - | 8 |
| 2.6L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Tokyo May 31 over 1600m, 7 len behind Win Iolite with 58.0kg at $13. Previously first up; second last of 8 at this track March 29 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Bloomin' Design with 54.0kg at $74.10. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 198 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 31/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $327,280.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Y | H Uchida | 58kg | 1:35.90 | - | 2 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/05/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $324,990.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 1:35.00 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $6.10 |
| 2/9 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $232,340.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 1:32.90 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $17.30 |
| 7/8 | 29/03/2025 | 182 | ALLOW 4U | $316,850.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 54kg | 1:33.60 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $74.10 |
| 6/13 | 28/09/2024 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $220,240.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 10-6-6 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $57.50 |
| 14/15 | 07/07/2024 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $279,770.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 1:08.00 | - | 14 |
| 8.0L | $130.50 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 30 over 1400m, 12 len behind Chapalu with 57.0kg at $12.50. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on October 13 over 1800m, 12 len behind Hanauma Beach carrying 56.0kg at $20.60. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 30/11/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $297,920.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 1:24.10 | - | 8 |
| 12.7L | $12.50 |
| 10/12 | 13/10/2025 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $297,360.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:51.90 | 2-2-10 | 10 |
| 12.1L | $20.60 |
| 12/16 | 04/10/2025 | 104 | ALLOW 3U | $226,250.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:24.80 | - | 11 |
| 6.4L | $7.90 |
| 15/15 | 22/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $234,800.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:53.10 | 13-15-15 | 2 |
| 23.2L | $7.40 |
| 1/9 | 25/05/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3 | $166,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Soft | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:22.70 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 08/03/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $162,340.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:54.10 | 11-8-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 9th of 18 at Tokyo on November 23 over 1400m, 4 len behind Anitra with 58.0kg at $48.70. Second run from a spell 12th of 17 at this track on December 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Culavamsa with 58.0kg at $38.20. Can improve on recent efforts.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Arata Saito | 58kg | 1:19.90 | - | 9 |
| 6.4L | $38.20 |
| 9/18 | 23/11/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Y Yoshida | 58kg | 1:20.50 | - | 13 |
| 3.9L | $48.70 |
| 4/14 | 23/08/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $309,850.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 1:09.00 | - | 1 |
| 1.1L | $28.00 |
| 6/14 | 10/08/2025 | 106 | ALLOW 3U | $309,540.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 1:28.70 | - | 12 |
| 5.6L | $37.90 |
| 7/9 | 26/04/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $232,340.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:32.90 | - | 5 |
| 6.9L | $5.10 |
| 9/14 | 19/04/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $319,330.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:20.00 | - | 8 |
| 4.3L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 14 at Sapporo August 2 over 1800m, 4 len behind Lila Bonito carrying 55.0kg at $6.60. First up last campaign third of 16 at Hakodate June 28 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Meisterwerk with 55.0kg at $4.50. Goes well fresh. Sure to be ready to run well.
Last Starts 135 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $309,640.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:47.10 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.60 |
| 1/8 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $226,800.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:48.60 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/16 | 28/06/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:46.80 | 4-2-3 | 15 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/9 | 29/03/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 3 | $828,890.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:45.90 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $57.50 |
| 4/8 | 09/03/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3 | $228,450.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:47.20 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.10 |
| 6/8 | 22/02/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 3 | $222,560.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:46.80 | - | 2 |
| 8.1L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at Tokyo October 12 over 1600m, 4 len behind Ai Sansan with 53.0kg at $43. When resuming last campaign seventh of 16 at Kokura Dirt Allow Sw July 19 over 1700m, 9 len behind Reina De Arcilla with 53.0kg at $5. Course and distance winner at only try. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 12/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $298,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 53kg | 1:32.00 | - | 14 |
| 4.1L | $43.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/09/2025 | 57 | ALLOW F 3U | $309,500.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 54kg | 1:33.50 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $19.30 |
| 7/16 | 19/07/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $317,800.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | R Wada | 53kg | 1:43.20 | 6-3-7 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/11 | 11/05/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN 3 | $419,000.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:21.80 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $22.30 |
| 1/9 | 16/03/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3 | $162,340.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:34.70 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/16 | 25/01/2025 | 48 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:26.00 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign sixth of 14 at Sapporo September 7 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Taiki Laughter carrying 53.0kg at $2.10. Previously first up; third of 14 at Sapporo August 2 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Lila Bonito with 53.0kg at $2.40. Placed 2/2 when fresh and has the figures. Can get the job done.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 07/09/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $311,170.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 53kg | 1:49.60 | 6-4-6 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/14 | 02/08/2025 | 97 | ALLOW 3U | $309,640.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 53kg | 1:47.10 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 7/18 | 27/04/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,077,270.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:58.60 | - | 13 |
| 3.7L | $16.20 |
| 1/14 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW F 3 | $229,700.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:45.80 | - | 10 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/18 | 01/03/2025 | 19 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:33.90 | - | 12 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 5/18 | 10/02/2025 | 23 | MDN F 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:36.30 | - | 15 |
| 3.3L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 11th of 17 at Tokyo October 5 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Jeux D'eau carrying 54.0kg at $271.20. First up last campaign second last of 12 at Kasamatsu June 12 over 1400m, 14 len behind K's Reve carrying 55kg at $130.80. Prepared to watch.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17 | 05/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $312,830.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 54kg | 1:19.80 | - | 2 |
| 4.6L | $271.20 |
| 9/9 | 14/09/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $309,710.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 53kg | 2:01.30 | 4-9-9 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $146.90 |
| 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 |