Hanshin Race 8 - The Hanshin Spring Jump(J . G2)
Champion jumper ECORO DUEL (2) resumes from a spell of three months. Had just the one run last preparation, scoring in the G1 Nakayama Daishogai steeplechase (4100m). Should have little trouble disposing of this field. The danger is NEVIIM (10) who last appeared when second behind ECORO DUEL in that Grade 1 at Nakayama. Has a solid first-up record. The one capable of an upset. DINASTA (9) did fairly well when he finished second in a G3 steeplechase (3170m) at Kyoto two runs back. Held that form last time when 2.5 lengths away in second in a steeplechase (3200m) at Nakayama. Hard to knock. HEZARFEN (3) did fairly well when he finished second in a steeplechase (3570m) at Nakayama two runs back. Franked that form when just 2.75 lengths away in fourth last time out in a steeplechase (3200m) at Nakayama. One for the exotics.

Jockey: Masayuki Nakamura
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 49 days. Last run finished seventh of 12 runners at Kokura on January 24 over 3390m, 32 len behind T M Magic with 60.0kg at $19.70. Start before finished sixth of 14 starters at this track on December 20 over 3110m, 6 len behind T M Magic carrying 60.0kg at $12.50. Recent form not good enough to consider.
Last Starts 49 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 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | STPLE 4U | $259,120.00 | Kokura | 3390m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:45.50 | 9-9-7 | 2 |
| 32.3L | $19.70 |
| 6/14 | 20/12/2025 | 48 | STPLE 3U | $265,880.00 | Hanshin | 3110m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 60kg | 3:33.50 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $12.50 |
| 1/10 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,130.00 | Kyoto | 2910m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 60kg | 3:23.20 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 4/11 | 18/10/2025 | 97 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,840.00 | Kyoto | 2910m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 60kg | 3:18.00 | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $5.60 |
| 3/12 | 13/07/2025 | 43 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 60kg | 3:14.60 | 2-3-3 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $6.30 |
| 7/14 | 31/05/2025 | 34 | MSTPLE 4U | $175,340.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Soft | Kazuma Mori | 59kg | 3:29.30 | 2-3-7 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Taro Kusano
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having had just one run last preparation favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 5 len Nakayama in a G1 on December 27 over 4100m defeating Neviim with 63.0kg at $1.50 in a steeplechase. When resuming last campaign finished second of 10 starters at Tokyo in the G2 on October 19 over 3110m, a nose behind June Velocity carrying 62.0kg at $3.10. Looks the goods.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 27/12/2025 | 69 | G1 STPLE 3U | $1,318,210.00 | Nakayama | 4100m | Good | Taro Kusano | 63kg | 4:46.80 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/10 | 19/10/2025 | 183 | G2 STPLE 3U | $855,010.00 | Tokyo | 3110m | Good | Taro Kusano | 62kg | 3:26.80 | 8-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 1/12 | 19/04/2025 | 35 | G1 STPLE 4U | $1,438,600.00 | Nakayama | 4260m | Good | Taro Kusano | 63kg | 4:50.50 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $6.20 |
| 4/8 | 15/03/2025 | 84 | G2 STPLE 4U | $915,300.00 | Hanshin | 3900m | Good | Taro Kusano | 60kg | 4:31.70 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 21/12/2024 | 69 | G1 STPLE 3U | $1,293,090.00 | Nakayama | 4100m | Good | Taro Kusano | 63kg | 4:40.40 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $5.90 |
| 2/9 | 13/10/2024 | 183 | G2 STPLE 3U | $786,550.00 | Tokyo | 3110m | Good | Taro Kusano | 60kg | 3:24.80 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Kazuma Mori
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after two months. Finished off last preparation 4 of 9 runners at Nakayama January 5 over 3200m, 2.75 len behind Container World with 60.0kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign 4 of 16 starters at Kokura February 9 2025 over 2000m, 4 len behind Prismagico carrying 57.0kg at $32. Definite each-way hope.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/01/2026 | 30 | STPLE 4U | $320,150.00 | Nakayama | 3200m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 60kg | 3:35.70 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $4.80 |
| 2/12 | 06/12/2025 | 56 | STPLE 3U | $329,380.00 | Nakayama | 3570m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 60kg | 4:02.30 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 11/10/2025 | 49 | STPLE 3U | $270,350.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 61kg | 3:35.50 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 23/08/2025 | 28 | STPLE 3U | $281,050.00 | Chukyo | 3330m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 60kg | 3:37.70 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/14 | 26/07/2025 | 49 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 60kg | 3:17.00 | 6-6-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $11.80 |
| 10/14 | 07/06/2025 | 42 | MSTPLE 3U | $173,240.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Good | T Kosaka | 60kg | 3:27.30 | 11-11-10 | 7 |
| 18.1L | $43.10 |

Jockey: Makoto Nishitani
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished seventh of 13 runners at Kokura in the G3 on February 14 over 3390m, 10 len behind Sun Davis with 60.0kg at $46.20. Run before won by 0.8 len Kyoto on January 11 over 2910m defeating Way To The Dawn carrying 60.0kg at $4.90 in a steeplechase. Needs to improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 14/02/2026 | 34 | G3 STPLE 4U | $534,950.00 | Kokura | 3390m | Good | M Nishitani | 60kg | 3:49.80 | 10-9-7 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $46.20 |
| 1/14 | 11/01/2026 | 29 | MSTPLE 4U | $153,200.00 | Kyoto | 2910m | Good | M Nishitani | 60kg | 3:21.10 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.90 |
| 7/12 | 13/12/2025 | 13 | MSTPLE 3U | $157,190.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | M Nishitani | 60kg | 3:24.70 | 8-6-7 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 30/11/2025 | 112 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,130.00 | Kyoto | 2910m | Good | M Nishitani | 60kg | 3:20.00 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/11 | 10/08/2025 | 15 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | M Nishitani | 60kg | 3:19.30 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |
| 3/14 | 26/07/2025 | 28 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | M Nishitani | 60kg | 3:17.00 | 3-4-3 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $12.10 |

Jockey: Yusuke Igarashi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield; finished 13th of 14 runners at this track on December 20 over 3110m, 29 len behind T M Magic with 58.0kg at $214.40. Second-up finished 11th of 12 runners at Kokura on January 24 over 3390m, 37 len behind T M Magic carrying 58.0kg at $206.60. Can play a minor role with some luck.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | STPLE 4U | $259,120.00 | Kokura | 3390m | Good | Y Eda | 58kg | 3:45.50 | 12-11-11 | 1 |
| 37.1L | $206.60 |
| 13/14 | 20/12/2025 | 91 | STPLE 3U | $265,880.00 | Hanshin | 3110m | Good | Y Eda | 58kg | 3:33.50 | 7-13-13 | 10 |
| 29.6L | $214.40 |
| 9/9 | 20/09/2025 | 69 | G3 STPLE 3U | $597,880.00 | Hanshin | 3140m | Good | Sho Ueno | 58kg | 3:29.60 | 9-9-9 | 1 |
| 38.5L | $131.60 |
| 1/12 | 13/07/2025 | 15 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 58kg | 3:14.60 | 6-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/12 | 28/06/2025 | 97 | MSTPLE 3U | $173,240.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Taro Kusano | 58kg | 3:15.30 | 8-6-2 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $70.40 |
| 9/14 | 23/03/2025 | 28 | MSTPLE 4U | $170,890.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 57kg | 3:17.70 | 7-7-9 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $28.90 |

Jockey: Yoshiyasu Namba
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 7 of 10 runners at Nakayama in the G1 December 27 over 4100m, 20 len behind Ecoro Duel carrying 63.0kg at $101.30. First up last campaign 4 of 13 starters at Nakayama September 13 over 3210m, 3 len behind Vehrenberg carrying 59.0kg at $22.60. Needs to have made sharp improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 27/12/2025 | 49 | G1 STPLE 3U | $1,318,210.00 | Nakayama | 4100m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 63kg | 4:46.80 | 5-7-7 | 10 |
| 20.0L | $101.30 |
| 7/10 | 08/11/2025 | 56 | G3 STPLE 3U | $570,440.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:37.30 | 9-9-7 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $89.10 |
| 4/13 | 13/09/2025 | 119 | STPLE 3U | $350,090.00 | Nakayama | 3210m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 59kg | 3:41.30 | 8-6-4 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $22.60 |
| 3/10 | 17/05/2025 | 63 | G2 STPLE 4U | $937,910.00 | Kyoto | 3930m | Soft | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 4:36.00 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $12.40 |
| 6/8 | 15/03/2025 | 68 | G2 STPLE 4U | $915,300.00 | Hanshin | 3900m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 4:31.70 | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $76.20 |
| 6/14 | 06/01/2025 | 58 | STPLE 4U | $345,930.00 | Nakayama | 3200m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:36.50 | 10-9-6 | 9 |
| 14.0L | $135.20 |

Jockey: Shinichi Ishigami
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign raced behind the speed prior to fading finished 11th of 12 starters at Nakayama on December 6 over 3570m, 11 len behind Pietersite carrying 60.0kg at $48.30. When resuming last campaign finished third of 12 starters at this track on June 21 over 3110m, 12 len behind Matenro Joy with 60.0kg at $12.50. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 06/12/2025 | 119 | STPLE 3U | $329,380.00 | Nakayama | 3570m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 4:02.30 | 2-4-11 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $48.30 |
| 5/9 | 09/08/2025 | 49 | STPLE 3U | $281,050.00 | Chukyo | 3300m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:36.60 | 2-1-5 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $4.70 |
| 3/12 | 21/06/2025 | 91 | STPLE 3U | $293,010.00 | Hanshin | 3110m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:29.20 | 3-3-3 | 12 |
| 12.0L | $12.50 |
| 7/14 | 22/03/2025 | 105 | STPLE 4U | $358,730.00 | Nakayama | 3350m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:45.00 | 2-6-7 | 10 |
| 9.3L | $42.10 |
| 4/11 | 07/12/2024 | 27 | STPLE 3U | $263,320.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:35.40 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $15.90 |
| 1/6 | 10/11/2024 | 210 | MSTPLE 3U | $150,460.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:03.80 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Sho Ueno
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 42 days. First-up after four months finished ninth of 12 starters at Kokura on January 31 over 2860m, 18 len behind Hawkfield with 60.0kg at $52.90. Previously second-up got back early finished seventh of 10 starters at Tokyo in the G2 on October 19 over 3110m, 18 len behind June Velocity with 60.0kg at $55.50. Tested at this stage of campaign.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 31/01/2026 | 104 | STPLE 4U | $259,120.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:09.60 | 8-8-9 | 9 |
| 18.3L | $52.90 |
| 7/10 | 19/10/2025 | 8 | G2 STPLE 3U | $855,010.00 | Tokyo | 3110m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:26.80 | 9-8-7 | 3 |
| 18.1L | $55.50 |
| 7/10 | 11/10/2025 | 83 | STPLE 3U | $270,350.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:35.50 | 2-3-7 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $25.00 |
| 1/14 | 20/07/2025 | 148 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Fukushima | 2770m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:06.40 | 2-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.70 |
| 9/11 | 22/02/2025 | 27 | MSTPLE 4U | $166,890.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:16.40 | 2-2-9 | 9 |
| 7.2L | $5.20 |
| 3/12 | 26/01/2025 | 56 | MSTPLE 4U | $164,700.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:10.40 | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Jun Takada
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after two months. Finished off last preparation 2 of 9 runners at Nakayama January 5 over 3200m, 2.5 len behind Container World carrying 60.0kg at $1.50. First up last campaign 11 of 12 runners at Sapporo Hcp September 7 over 2600m, 10 len behind Mystery Way carrying 56.0kg at $36. One of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 68 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 | 05/01/2026 | 58 | STPLE 4U | $320,150.00 | Nakayama | 3200m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:35.70 | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/10 | 08/11/2025 | 28 | G3 STPLE 3U | $570,440.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:37.30 | 5-7-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/10 | 11/10/2025 | 34 | STPLE 3U | $270,350.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | J Takada | 61kg | 3:35.50 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $2.10 |
| 11/12 | 07/09/2025 | 98 | OPEN 3U | $478,510.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 2:44.80 | 9-10-11 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $36.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/06/2025 | 64 | STPLE 4U | $293,010.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:34.40 | 5-3-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/10 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | STPLE 4U | $357,450.00 | Hanshin | 3140m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:34.60 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Kayata Komaki
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation set the pace for much of the race finished second of 10 starters at Nakayama in the G1 on December 27 over 4100m, 5 len behind Ecoro Duel carrying 63.0kg at $3.70. Won first up last previous preparation. Bold performance expected first-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 27/12/2025 | 98 | G1 STPLE 3U | $1,318,210.00 | Nakayama | 4100m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 63kg | 4:46.80 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/9 | 20/09/2025 | 70 | G3 STPLE 3U | $597,880.00 | Hanshin | 3140m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:29.60 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 12/07/2025 | 84 | STPLE 3U | $354,450.00 | Kokura | 3390m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:47.80 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/12 | 19/04/2025 | 35 | G1 STPLE 4U | $1,438,600.00 | Nakayama | 4260m | Good | T Kosaka | 63kg | 4:50.50 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $16.20 |
| 3/8 | 15/03/2025 | 84 | G2 STPLE 4U | $915,300.00 | Hanshin | 3900m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 4:31.70 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 21/12/2024 | 21 | G1 STPLE 3U | $1,293,090.00 | Nakayama | 4100m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 63kg | 4:40.40 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $17.20 |