Hanshin Race 11 - The Hanshin Daishoten(G2)
Sticking with ADMIRE TERRA (1). Talented stayer who goes well fresh and winning rider aboard. Has been racing at the top level and has won this easier grade. Excellent chance. DANON CIMA (5) is a promising type with five wins and three minors form eight starts. Unbeaten second-up and loves the circuit. Too good fresh and even fitter. RED BANDE (6) is a progressive type too strong latest. First try this trip but fitter again and looks a genuine contender under these conditions. FAMILY TIME (3) goes well here and goes well fresh. Look for a bold run.

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 16 at Nakayama in the G1 Arima Kinen December 28 over 2500m, 5.5 len behind Museum Mile with 58.0kg at $50.30. Previously first up; fourth of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Kyoto Daishoten October 5 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Deep Monster carrying 58.0kg at $3.10. Talented stayer who goes well fresh and winning rider aboard. Excellent chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 28/12/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $9,408,470.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 2:31.50 | 4-4-11 | 13 |
| 5.7L | $50.30 |
| 0/17 | 30/11/2025 | 56 | G1 OPEN 3U | $9,527,780.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 2:20.30 | - | 11 |
| 99.0L | $46.10 |
| 4/18 | 05/10/2025 | 126 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,347,690.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 2:23.90 | 6-3-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/18 | 01/06/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,189,550.00 | Tokyo | 2500m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57.5kg | 2:32.90 | 5-4-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/11 | 13/04/2025 | 175 | OPEN 4U | $491,180.00 | Hanshin | 2600m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 2:39.80 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/18 | 20/10/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $4,295,400.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 3:04.10 | 15-1-3 | 17 |
| 2.6L | $23.60 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Nakayama in the G1 Arima Kinen December 28 over 2500m, 5.5 len behind Museum Mile with 58.0kg at $154.10. Previously first up; second last of 24 at Flemington in the G1 Melb Cup November 4 over 3200m, soft track; 28 len behind Half Yours with 55.5kg at $51. Happy to work around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 28/12/2025 | 54 | G1 OPEN 3U | $9,408,470.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 2:31.50 | 12-12-10 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $154.10 |
| 23/24 | 04/11/2025 | 79 | G1 OPEN 3U | $10,000,000.00 | Flemington | 3200m | Soft 5 | Damian Lane | 55.5kg | 3:22.46 | 21-19-23 | 5 |
| 28.0L | $51.00 |
| 14/16 | 17/08/2025 | 63 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,404,740.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 58kg | 2:01.50 | 16-16-14 | 16 |
| 10.6L | $50.40 |
| 12/17 | 15/06/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $6,211,900.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 2:11.10 | 16-16-12 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $253.90 |
| 7/15 | 04/05/2025 | 36 | G1 OPEN 4U | $6,280,060.00 | Kyoto | 3200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 3:14.00 | 11-8-7 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $31.40 |
| 12/15 | 29/03/2025 | 119 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,378,010.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 2:36.10 | 14-14-12 | 13 |
| 3.1L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation second of 13 at Kyoto in the G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai January 18 over 2400m, a neck behind Goltzschtal carrying 55.0kg at $25.20. First up last campaign seventh of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Chunichi Shimbun Hai December 13 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Shake Your Heart carrying 55.0kg at $4.60. Goes well here and goes well fresh. Look for a bold run.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 18/01/2026 | 36 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,046,990.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 2:25.70 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $25.20 |
| 7/18 | 13/12/2025 | 83 | G3 OPEN 3U | $810,560.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:57.60 | 6-6-7 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $4.60 |
| 1/9 | 21/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $367,570.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:14.80 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/08/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $307,680.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 2:13.20 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 14/06/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $320,230.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Y | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 2:26.00 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $10.80 |
| 6/10 | 18/05/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 4U | $325,860.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 2:01.40 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation won by 1.3 len Kyoto January 5 over 3000m defeating Volante carrying 52.0kg at $2.30. First up last campaign second of 13 at Kyoto November 2 over 3000m, a nose behind Volante with 54.0kg at $4.40. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 75 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 | 05/01/2026 | 44 | OPEN 4U | $438,300.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 52kg | 3:07.50 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/16 | 22/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $352,480.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 2:24.90 | 6-9-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/13 | 02/11/2025 | 134 | ALLOW 3U | $351,490.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 54kg | 3:03.80 | 4-2-2 | 13 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 7/12 | 21/06/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $382,440.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 2:12.00 | 2-2-7 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 18/05/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $324,880.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Y Fujioka | 56kg | 2:24.80 | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/10 | 19/04/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Y Fujioka | 56kg | 2:24.60 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after two months won by 0.5 len at Tokyo LR January 31 over 2000m defeating Willem carrying 56.0kg at $5. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Kyoto November 22 over 2400m defeating Aqua Vernal with 56.0kg at $2.10. Promising type with five wins and three minors form eight starts. Unbeaten second-up and loves the circuit. Too good fresh and even fitter.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 31/01/2026 | 70 | LR OPEN 4U | $509,070.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:57.00 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/16 | 22/11/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $352,480.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 2:24.90 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/12 | 28/09/2025 | 106 | ALLOW 3U | $310,440.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 54kg | 2:25.80 | 2-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.30 |
| 3/6 | 14/06/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $320,230.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Y | Yuga Kawada | 54kg | 2:26.00 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 05/04/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3 | $228,600.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 2:24.80 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 22/02/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3 | $222,770.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 2:00.50 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 36 day letup. Resuming 5th of 16 at Nakayama on January 18 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Filius carrying 57.0kg at $1.30. Second run from a spell favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Tokyo February 14 over 2400m defeating Iklil carrying 57.0kg at $1.80. Progressive type too strong latest. First try this trip but fitter again and looks a genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $281,330.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:24.70 | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 5/16 | 18/01/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:14.50 | 10-8-5 | 12 |
| 3.4L | $1.30 |
| 5/18 | 26/10/2025 | 41 | G1 OPEN 3 | $4,179,070.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 3:04.00 | 7-4-5 | 18 |
| 3.2L | $17.40 |
| 3/12 | 15/09/2025 | 100 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,089,600.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:10.80 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/12 | 07/06/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $232,310.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 54kg | 2:24.30 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
| 4/13 | 26/04/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,120,020.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:24.80 | 12-9-4 | 11 |
| 0.7L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 56 day letup. Resuming 9th of 16 at Nakayama in the G1 Arima Kinen on December 28 over 2500m, 4.5 len behind Museum Mile carrying 58.0kg at $111.50. Second run from a spell 11th of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 American Jockey Club Cup on January 25 over 2200m, 7 len behind Shohei with 58.0kg at $9.10. Can improve on recent efforts.
Last Starts 55 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 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,147,090.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 58kg | 2:10.80 | 15-13-11 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $9.10 |
| 9/16 | 28/12/2025 | 238 | G1 OPEN 3U | $9,408,470.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 2:31.50 | 7-4-9 | 12 |
| 4.7L | $111.50 |
| 5/15 | 04/05/2025 | 36 | G1 OPEN 4U | $6,280,060.00 | Kyoto | 3200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 3:14.00 | 2-1-5 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $19.70 |
| 1/15 | 29/03/2025 | 69 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,378,010.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:36.10 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $7.40 |
| 3/16 | 19/01/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,128,860.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 2:09.80 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/12 | 08/12/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $363,620.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Lanfranco Dettori | 58kg | 2:13.80 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at Kyoto in the G2 Kyoto Kinen on February 15 over 2200m, 10 len behind June Take with 57.0kg at $177.80. The start before that 7th of 9 at Kyoto on January 5 over 3000m, 8 len behind Aqua Vernal carrying 55.0kg at $7.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 34 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 | 15/02/2026 | 41 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,109,940.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 2:12.70 | 12-11-11 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $177.80 |
| 7/9 | 05/01/2026 | 30 | OPEN 4U | $438,300.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 3:07.50 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $7.90 |
| 10/14 | 06/12/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,175,420.00 | Nakayama | 3600m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 3:47.20 | 13-12-10 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $68.00 |
| 16/18 | 09/11/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,092,460.00 | Tokyo | 2500m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 2:30.20 | 18-18-16 | 15 |
| 6.2L | $192.30 |
| 14/18 | 05/10/2025 | 126 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,347,690.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 2:23.90 | 18-14-14 | 13 |
| 5.9L | $47.40 |
| 17/18 | 01/06/2025 | 99 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,189,550.00 | Tokyo | 2500m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 56kg | 2:32.90 | 7-4-17 | 17 |
| 11.9L | $168.60 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Kyoto Daishoten October 5 over 2400m, 3 len behind Deep Monster with 57.0kg at $37.80. When resuming last campaign tenth of 12 at Sapporo Hcp September 7 over 2600m, 9 len behind Mystery Way with 56.0kg at $11. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | 05/10/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,347,690.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 2:23.90 | 4-3-9 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $37.80 |
| 10/12 | 07/09/2025 | 98 | OPEN 3U | $478,510.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 56kg | 2:44.80 | 7-5-10 | 11 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |
| 9/18 | 01/06/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,189,550.00 | Tokyo | 2500m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 2:32.90 | 15-12-9 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/14 | 11/05/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 4U | $388,060.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 2:24.30 | 8-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.10 |
| 1/10 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $317,950.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:36.90 | 6-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/10 | 01/03/2025 | 54 | ALLOW 4U | $377,660.00 | Hanshin | 3000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 3:02.90 | 5-2-3 | 9 |
| 5.2L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Kyoto January 5 over 3000m, 7 len behind Aqua Vernal carrying 55.0kg at $32.40. First up last campaign tenth of 16 at Fukushima in the G3 Fukushima Kinen November 22 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Nishino Ti Amo with 56.0kg at $81. Marginal prospects.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 05/01/2026 | 23 | OPEN 4U | $438,300.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 3:07.50 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $32.40 |
| 12/18 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3U | $810,560.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:57.60 | 15-15-12 | 12 |
| 5.9L | $280.20 |
| 10/16 | 22/11/2025 | 76 | G3 OPEN 3U | $819,540.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 1:59.90 | 8-3-10 | 15 |
| 5.3L | $81.00 |
| 8/12 | 07/09/2025 | 49 | OPEN 3U | $478,510.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 56kg | 2:44.80 | 7-7-8 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $38.70 |
| 7/16 | 20/07/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3U | $875,640.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:59.90 | 15-15-7 | 11 |
| 4.9L | $90.00 |
| 12/18 | 01/06/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,189,550.00 | Tokyo | 2500m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 2:32.90 | 12-9-12 | 12 |
| 7.1L | $37.60 |