Hanshin Race 9 - Awaji Tokubetsu
TAISEI RICORDO (2) was well fancied last time but found a couple better at Kokura, finishing 2 lengths adrift at the end of 2000m. Will appreciate the extra ground. Expected to go very well. FIRM TWENTY (3) finished fourth when resuming two runs back then progressed nicely last time out to score by a neck over 2400m at this track when he produced a huge finish. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is one of the key runners. SATONO SOTIRAS (8) returned from a spell three weeks ago when he was prominent at the bend before being beaten 5 lengths into fourth over 2200m at this track. Fitter this time. Hard to beat in this suitable race. GO JOHNNY GO (6) finished midfield when resuming from a break last start over 2600m at Kokura, beaten 6 lengths when in the market. Capable of featuring.

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at Kyoto November 23 over 1600m, 6 len behind Danon Fair Lady carrying 55.0kg at $25.10. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at Tokyo November 2 over 1600m, 7 len behind Emperor's Sword with 57.0kg at $17.40. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 117 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 23/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $296,330.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:33.50 | - | 5 |
| 6.7L | $25.10 |
| 10/10 | 02/11/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $295,340.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 1:33.10 | - | 5 |
| 7.6L | $17.40 |
| 1/10 | 16/08/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:33.70 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
| 1/18 | 01/06/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:34.50 | - | 14 |
| 2.5L | $7.80 |
| 4/15 | 10/05/2025 | 6 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:48.00 | - | 15 |
| 5.5L | $21.60 |
| 11/16 | 04/05/2025 | 105 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Heart Kameda | 57kg | 2:02.90 | 15-12-11 | 4 |
| 11.2L | $16.50 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Kokura on February 28 over 2000m, 2 len behind Ho O Atman carrying 57.0kg at $3. Before that 4th of 9 at Nakayama on January 24 over 1800m, 2 len behind Ducato with 57.0kg at $3.10. Overdue for another win. Another bold run is expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 28/02/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $283,280.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 9-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/01/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 4U | $290,350.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:46.40 | 5-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/11 | 05/01/2026 | 289 | ALLOW 4U | $291,020.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 2:01.60 | 2-3-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |
| 9/9 | 22/03/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $407,950.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:59.00 | 5-4-9 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $8.30 |
| 1/9 | 15/02/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $222,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:01.30 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.30 |
| 13/14 | 19/01/2025 | 92 | G3 OPEN 3 | $801,010.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:59.90 | 2-2-13 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Kyoto on February 7 over 2400m, 3 len behind Fern Grotto carrying 58.0kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell settled well back; won by a neck at this track February 22 over 2400m defeating Say Cute carrying 58.0kg at $5.50. Strong winning hope again.
Last Starts 26 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 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 2:24.90 | 9-8-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 07/02/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 2:27.70 | 9-9-4 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $7.50 |
| 0/16 | 15/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Heart Kameda | 58kg | 2:40.60 | - | 9 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 8/13 | 12/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | R Takakura | 58kg | 2:26.40 | 12-10-8 | 11 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
| 3/13 | 21/09/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | R Takakura | 58kg | 1:59.50 | 11-9-3 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $5.80 |
| 2/9 | 06/09/2025 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | R Takakura | 58kg | 1:59.50 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on March 7 over 2000m, 9 len behind Culminale with 55.0kg at $20.70. Before that 9th of 12 at Kyoto on January 12 over 2400m, 8 len behind Arrondi carrying 58.0kg at $27.80. Better off avoiding.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 07/03/2026 | 54 | ALLOW 4U | $273,700.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 2:01.00 | 7-6-7 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $20.70 |
| 9/12 | 12/01/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $290,930.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 2:24.70 | 11-9-9 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $27.80 |
| 4/8 | 20/12/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $291,360.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 2:26.70 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $21.60 |
| 7/9 | 18/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $296,860.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 2:13.70 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $22.40 |
| 7/12 | 28/09/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $310,440.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 2:25.80 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $13.80 |
| 5/14 | 17/08/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $309,640.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 2:43.20 | 13-10-5 | 14 |
| 6.6L | $11.30 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 16 at Kokura on February 21 over 2600m, 3.5 len behind Ecoro Raise with 56.0kg at $17.80. The start before that 7th of 12 at Kyoto on January 12 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Arrondi with 56.0kg at $5.20. Among the winning hopes on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 21/02/2026 | 40 | ALLOW 4U | $283,370.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 56kg | 2:39.10 | 13-8-5 | 15 |
| 3.5L | $17.80 |
| 7/12 | 12/01/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $290,930.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:24.70 | 9-9-7 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $5.20 |
| 1/18 | 23/11/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 2:23.90 | 9-6-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $12.70 |
| 9/12 | 28/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $310,440.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 52kg | 2:25.80 | 9-8-9 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $8.60 |
| 3/14 | 31/08/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $224,180.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 56kg | 2:42.80 | 10-7-3 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 09/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:47.90 | 9-7-3 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start got back early 9th of 16 at Kokura on February 21 over 2600m, 6 len behind Ecoro Raise with 58.0kg at $7.90. At only start last preparation second last of 10 at Tokyo on October 11 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Danon Whitney carrying 58.0kg at $10.10. One of the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 21/02/2026 | 133 | ALLOW 4U | $283,370.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Arata Saito | 58kg | 2:39.10 | 16-13-9 | 12 |
| 6.0L | $7.90 |
| 9/10 | 11/10/2025 | 258 | ALLOW 3U | $296,560.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 2:28.30 | 10-9-9 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $10.10 |
| 8/16 | 26/01/2025 | 126 | ALLOW 4U | $307,630.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 2:39.70 | 2-2-8 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.10 |
| 13/14 | 22/09/2024 | 36 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,063,920.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:11.80 | 3-3-13 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $40.80 |
| 3/14 | 17/08/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $303,380.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Y Fujioka | 54kg | 2:40.50 | 6-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $3.80 |
| 1/12 | 13/07/2024 | 140 | ALLOW 3U | $142,180.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:42.50 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Nakayama December 7 over 2500m, 10 len behind Mikuni Inspire with 58.0kg at $110. First up last campaign ninth of 16 at Fukushima November 16 over 2600m, 5.5 len behind Rosa Sans Rival carrying 58.0kg at $36.20. Returns in a winnable race.
Last Starts 103 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | H Kitamura | 58kg | 2:30.50 | 3-4-7 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $110.00 |
| 9/16 | 16/11/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $297,020.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 58kg | 2:41.40 | 14-16-9 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $36.20 |
| 13/14 | 24/08/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $310,470.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:48.70 | 14-14-13 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $29.30 |
| 7/13 | 26/07/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $316,310.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 2:39.90 | 13-10-7 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $11.90 |
| 3/10 | 06/07/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $315,470.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:43.50 | 10-2-3 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $3.60 |
| 9/15 | 20/04/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $319,650.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 2:41.70 | 3-3-9 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 9 at this track on March 1 over 2200m, 5 len behind Danon Joker with 57.0kg at $9.70. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Nakayama on December 7 over 2500m, 14 len behind Mikuni Inspire with 56.0kg at $5.60. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 01/03/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $274,060.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 2:12.10 | 7-2-4 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $9.70 |
| 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 |