Hanshin Race 10 - Marguerite Stakes(L)
HISHI ISLAY (5) finished fifth two runs back at Nakayama then improved last time out to score by 1.75 lengths as public elect after being prominent at the turn over 1200m at the same circuot. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is up to the challenge. ASU MIRU (9) lifted strongly to score by half a length two runs back at this track then finished fourth over 1400m in stakes class at Tokyo last time in tougher grade. Well-placed to return to winning form. TAMAMO ICARUS (2) is back at the races for the first time since December 20. Scored over 1200m at Fukushima at the start of last prep. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. VOGEL (8) returns from a spell of ten weeks and did win first-up last time in work over 1200m at this track. Worth including.

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start 2nd of 18 at Niigata on October 19 over 1400m, 2 len behind Hermoso Blade carrying 56.0kg at $4.60. Went for a break before returning won by 1.3 len at Kokura February 7 over 1200m defeating Higgs Boson with 57.0kg at $5.20. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 07/02/2026 | 111 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 1:08.90 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.20 |
| 2/18 | 19/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:23.70 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Yusuke Fujioka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Chukyo December 20 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Coral Reef carrying 57.0kg at $2.70. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.8 len Fukushima November 16 over 1200m defeating Coral Reef carrying 56.0kg at $2.70. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 20/12/2025 | 34 | OPEN 2 | $300,760.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:09.00 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/16 | 16/11/2025 | 77 | OPEN 2 | $306,450.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:09.20 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 4/13 | 31/08/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 2 | $613,800.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:19.40 | - | 1 |
| 7.4L | $12.60 |
| 1/5 | 02/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:22.30 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.30 |
| 2/10 | 12/07/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:08.00 | - | 8 |
| 7.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 29/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:09.70 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. Won on debut won by 0.5 len at Hakodate June 28 over 1200m defeating Chobuku carrying 54.0kg at $5. Went for a break before returning 4th of 15 at Kokura on February 8 over 1200m, 5 len behind Krjepkij carrying 57.0kg at $19.30. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 08/02/2026 | 225 | ALLOW 3 | $205,780.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 1:09.20 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $19.30 |
| 1/16 | 28/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 1:10.10 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, 3rd of 13 at Kyoto on November 30 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind On The March carrying 55.0kg at $5.70. Last start won by a neck at Kyoto January 12 over 1400m defeating Aqua Eye with 55.0kg at $10.30. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 12/01/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:22.20 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $10.30 |
| 3/13 | 30/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:09.90 | 8-7-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 47-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.75 len at Nakayama January 12 over 1200m defeating Fine Summer Day carrying 57.0kg at $2.40. The run before that 5th of 12 at Nakayama on December 20 over 1600m, 4 len behind Crepuscular carrying 56.0kg at $3.90. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 12/01/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3 | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 1:08.20 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
| 5/12 | 20/12/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 2 | $210,410.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 1:32.90 | - | 2 |
| 4.1L | $3.90 |
| 1/15 | 02/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 1:35.90 | - | 12 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Tokyo on February 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Truscon Garden carrying 53.0kg at $183.90. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Monbetsu on October 30 over 1200m, 19 len behind Ryuno Flight carrying 55kg at $26.60. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 14/02/2026 | 107 | ALLOW 3 | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:21.90 | - | 12 |
| 4.3L | $183.90 |
| 11/11 | 30/10/2025 | 40 | COND 2 | $328,849.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:12.70 | 7-9-11 | 11 |
| 19.1L | $26.60 |
| 8/13 | 20/09/2025 | 70 | OPEN 2 | $320,430.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Joao Moreira | 55kg | 1:08.20 | - | 10 |
| 6.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/11 | 12/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:11.40 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at Kyoto in LR on January 17 over 1400m, 9 len behind Lily Joie with 55.0kg at $56.70. The start before that won by 2.5 len at Nakayama December 13 over 1200m defeating London Orbital with 55.0kg at $10.50. Mediocre effort last time out but can do better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 17/01/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN F 3 | $384,810.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:20.70 | - | 5 |
| 9.5L | $56.70 |
| 1/13 | 13/12/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 2 | $210,800.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 1:08.20 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $10.50 |
| 9/12 | 01/11/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $557,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:20.90 | 1-1-9 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $24.80 |
| 1/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:10.00 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Chukyo December 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Coral Reef carrying 57.0kg at $3.30. Previous preparation first-up won by neck this track December 6 over 1200m defeating Top Attack with 56.0kg at $2.10. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $300,760.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Heart Kameda | 57kg | 1:09.00 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 2 | $209,330.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:09.10 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/14 | 27/09/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Joao Moreira | 55kg | 1:09.10 | - | 12 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 14/09/2025 | 50 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Joao Moreira | 55kg | 1:20.70 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |
| 4/6 | 26/07/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:34.30 | - | 1 |
| 2.9L | $7.60 |
| 4/9 | 06/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:49.50 | 6-3-4 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $17.30 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 15 at Tokyo in LR on January 31 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Hornero carrying 57.0kg at $6.50. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track December 27 over 1400m defeating Make One's Day with 56.0kg at $7.30. Encouraging effort last start. In the mix.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 31/01/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $386,440.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:20.70 | - | 12 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 27/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 2 | $209,920.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 1:20.60 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $7.30 |
| 2/9 | 22/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 2 | $212,200.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 1:20.60 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/13 | 26/10/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:23.20 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 6/13 | 21/09/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 1:33.80 | - | 8 |
| 2.9L | $23.50 |
| 2/13 | 31/08/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 1:21.30 | - | 13 |
| 0.2L | $22.50 |