Hanshin Race 9 - Sanyo Tokubetsu
SENA STYLE (4) is the one to beat. Not far away in Grade 1 company two back. Unbeaten fresh. Hard to beat this level. DANON JOKER (3) goes well fresh and placed only try at trip. Expect a bold showing. FERN GROTTO (8) pushed forward and went on to record a determined win when resuming last start by a neck over 2400m at Kyoto. Improver in top form and among the main chances. SATONO SOTIRAS (9) comes here off a break of 12 weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 2600m at Fukushima. Placed 2/3 fresh and won only try here. Leading player.

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 8 at Kyoto on January 31 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Valigia carrying 55.0kg at $38.30. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Kyoto on November 30 over 2200m, 6 len behind Saxon Sienne with 55.0kg at $29.40. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
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 | 31/01/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $289,780.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 2:26.10 | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $38.30 |
| 7/8 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 2:12.30 | 3-3-7 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $29.40 |
| 11/13 | 16/11/2025 | 126 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 58kg | 1:45.50 | - | 2 |
| 6.7L | $173.80 |
| 7/9 | 13/07/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $314,940.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 6-7-7 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $15.90 |
| 2/8 | 27/04/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $317,730.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 2:14.60 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.70 |
| 4/8 | 20/04/2025 | 133 | ALLOW 4U | $317,620.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 1:59.90 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $25.40 |

Jockey: Yoshihito Nagaoka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 10 at Kyoto on January 17 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Jet Magnum with 58.0kg at $25.40. Last start 6th of 8 at Kyoto on February 7 over 2000m, 7 len behind Validissimus carrying 58.0kg at $70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 2:00.80 | 4-3-6 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $70.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/01/2026 | 146 | ALLOW 4U | $290,540.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $25.40 |
| 11/14 | 24/08/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $310,470.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:48.70 | 12-11-11 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $112.00 |
| 8/11 | 09/08/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $308,820.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 2:03.10 | 11-7-8 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $47.50 |
| 10/11 | 13/07/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $316,100.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 56kg | 1:45.60 | 2-3-10 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $22.10 |
| 6/16 | 14/06/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $323,470.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 1:46.30 | 11-13-6 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $58.40 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 2nd of 10 at Chukyo on December 14 over 2200m, 0.5 len behind Barnabas with 56.0kg at $1.70. Won previous preparation first up favourite; settled well back; won by 1.3 len at Chukyo August 17 over 2000m defeating Peace Hiro Faith with 55.0kg at $1.10. Goes well fresh and placed only try at trip. Expect a bold showing.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 14/12/2025 | 119 | ALLOW 3U | $291,750.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 2:14.00 | 7-8-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 17/08/2025 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $221,070.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 2:04.10 | 6-5-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.10 |
| 1/13 | 04/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 2:00.80 | 7-5-1 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
| 3/14 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 2:01.90 | 11-11-3 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at this track December 13 over 1800m, 2 len behind Arabella carrying 55.0kg at $1.70. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by head Chukyo August 2 over 2000m defeating Margot Regina with 53.0kg at $4.10. Not far away in Grade 1 company two back. Unbeaten fresh. Hard to beat this level.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 13/12/2025 | 55 | ALLOW F 3U | $213,050.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:44.50 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
| 5/18 | 19/10/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,146,490.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:58.30 | 15-14-5 | 13 |
| 3.1L | $10.10 |
| 3/17 | 14/09/2025 | 43 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,049,640.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:43.50 | - | 14 |
| 1.8L | $40.20 |
| 1/13 | 02/08/2025 | 195 | ALLOW F 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 53kg | 2:01.10 | 6-7-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.10 |
| 1/18 | 19/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 2:03.80 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Kyoto on January 17 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Jet Magnum carrying 58.0kg at $93.50. Last start 4th of 8 at Kyoto on February 7 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Validissimus with 58.0kg at $10.60. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 2:00.80 | 4-7-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $10.60 |
| 3/10 | 17/01/2026 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $290,540.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 5-4-3 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $93.50 |
| 7/7 | 18/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $216,640.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 58kg | 1:59.80 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $29.80 |
| 5/13 | 28/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $311,060.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:58.80 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $198.20 |
| 13/13 | 30/08/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $309,440.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:48.20 | - | 9 |
| 18.5L | $73.40 |
| 8/9 | 17/08/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $307,990.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 58kg | 2:14.30 | 7-8-8 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $26.50 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 9 at Tokyo on February 10 over 1800m, 5 len behind Teleos Sarah with 55.0kg at $11.50. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Tokyo on October 4 over 1800m, 5 len behind Satono Wille carrying 54.0kg at $5.30. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 18 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 | 10/02/2026 | 80 | ALLOW FM 4U | $210,330.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:45.80 | - | 4 |
| 5.2L | $11.50 |
| 3/15 | 22/11/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:59.20 | 11-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $15.50 |
| 7/12 | 04/10/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $310,540.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 54kg | 1:45.40 | - | 8 |
| 5.1L | $5.30 |
| 1/8 | 15/09/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 53kg | 1:44.90 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/9 | 06/07/2025 | 64 | ALLOW F 3U | $161,020.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 53kg | 1:49.20 | 7-5-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/6 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | ALLOW F 3 | $233,170.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 2:14.30 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 14th of 16 at Kokura on February 21 over 2600m, 12 len behind Ecoro Raise with 58.0kg at $56.90. The start before that second last of 16 at Nakayama on January 18 over 2200m, 11 len behind Filius with 58.0kg at $293.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 21/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $283,370.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Rui Funayama | 58kg | 2:39.10 | 2-5-14 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $56.90 |
| 15/16 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 58kg | 2:14.50 | 5-4-15 | 16 |
| 11.4L | $293.40 |
| 12/14 | 28/12/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $292,830.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 55kg | 2:33.60 | 5-9-12 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $70.10 |
| 7/10 | 11/10/2025 | 231 | ALLOW 3U | $296,560.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 58kg | 2:28.30 | 1-3-7 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $49.90 |
| 5/13 | 22/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $310,690.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 2:38.90 | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $2.80 |
| 1/16 | 25/01/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 58kg | 2:39.30 | 6-6-1 | 13 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Kyoto February 7 over 2400m defeating Askcommentallezvou with 57.0kg at $4.60. At only start last preparation raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track April 19 over 2200m defeating Alma De Oro carrying 57.0kg at $2. Hard to tip against him on that sort of form. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | 294 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 2:27.70 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/16 | 19/04/2025 | 84 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 2:13.70 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/18 | 25/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Nakayama December 7 over 2500m, 14 len behind Mikuni Inspire with 56.0kg at $5.60. First up last campaign second of 16 at Fukushima November 16 over 2600m, 1.3 len behind Rosa Sans Rival carrying 56.0kg at $7.50. Placed 2/3 fresh and won only try here. Leading player.
Last Starts 83 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 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 56kg | 2:30.50 | 3-2-11 | 5 |
| 14.4L | $5.60 |
| 2/16 | 16/11/2025 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $297,020.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 56kg | 2:41.40 | 7-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 03/08/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 2:12.60 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 1/13 | 07/06/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 6-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.20 |
| 3/14 | 25/05/2025 | 105 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Y | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 2:15.50 | 7-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $7.00 |
| 8/13 | 09/02/2025 | 43 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 2:15.70 | 8-6-8 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $3.10 |