Hanshin Race 9 - Kunshiran Sho
TRINITY (3) impressed when successful on debut over 1800m at this track three-and-a-half months ago and has not been produced since. Promising type who can measure up again. GRAND OPUS (1) was sent out at long odds last time but ran above expectations to finish fourth, beaten only 0.7 lengths, over 1600m in the G2 Tulip Sho (1000 Guineas Trial) at this track. Should be poised just off the lead. Will play a major role. ANGE DE JOIE (2) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 2000m at Kokura seven weeks ago. Likely improver with bright prospects again. DANCING DOLL (6) turned in another moderate effort last start when 3.5 lengths from the winner in ninth over 1600m at this track. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 15 at this track in the G2 Tulip Sho (1000 Guineas Trial) on March 1 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Taisei Vogue carrying 55.0kg at $25.10. The race before that 4th of 9 at Kyoto on January 25 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Sorpassare with 55.0kg at $8.20. Top run in Grade 2 company last time. Rates highly this line-up. Take catching.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 01/03/2026 | 35 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $905,730.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:34.30 | - | 6 |
| 0.7L | $25.10 |
| 4/9 | 25/01/2026 | 50 | ALLOW F 3 | $210,320.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 55kg | 1:33.70 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $8.20 |
| 1/17 | 06/12/2025 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:33.60 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $8.90 |
| 4/8 | 09/11/2025 | 77 | MDN F 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $5.70 |
| 2/13 | 24/08/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:34.90 | - | 14 |
| 5.0L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by 0.5 len at Kokura February 8 over 2000m defeating Hanakotoba with 55.0kg at $2.40. Was too good on debut as a hot favourite. Improvement likely and will be in the firing line off the low draw.
Last Starts 47 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 | 08/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 2:02.70 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by a neck at this track December 21 over 1800m defeating Brun Van Dyck with 55.0kg at $9. Led throughout to score on debut then put away again. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 21/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Y | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:48.60 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 62 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Kyoto on January 25 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Sorpassare carrying 55.0kg at $119.80. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on December 13 over 2000m, 8 len behind Coronado Bridge with 55.0kg at $155.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 25/01/2026 | 43 | ALLOW F 3 | $210,320.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:33.70 | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $119.80 |
| 7/9 | 13/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 2 | $209,820.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 2:01.90 | 3-5-7 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $155.80 |
| 6/8 | 16/11/2025 | 106 | ALLOW 2 | $211,900.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 2:01.30 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $144.90 |
| 1/8 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:50.20 | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.70 |
| 5/11 | 19/07/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:49.00 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $11.80 |
| 5/12 | 29/06/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:09.90 | - | 7 |
| 2.2L | $29.60 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, 9 len behind Stay Glorious carrying 55.0kg at $19.30. The start before that got back early 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 11 over 1800m, 15 len behind Noble Cloud carrying 55.0kg at $60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 08/03/2026 | 56 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:57.90 | 6-8-10 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $19.30 |
| 9/16 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:56.90 | 14-14-9 | 16 |
| 15.6L | $60.00 |
| 14/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:35.10 | - | 11 |
| 11.3L | $178.80 |

Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 15 at this track in the G2 Tulip Sho (1000 Guineas Trial) on March 1 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Taisei Vogue carrying 55.0kg at $332.30. The race before that 4th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 1 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Every Possible carrying 52.0kg at $33.10. Strong run in Grade 2 company last time. Can improve this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 01/03/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $905,730.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Seiya Morita | 55kg | 1:34.30 | - | 15 |
| 3.4L | $332.30 |
| 4/16 | 01/02/2026 | 57 | ALLOW F 3 | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 1:25.50 | - | 13 |
| 3.3L | $33.10 |
| 1/16 | 06/12/2025 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 1:26.80 | - | 16 |
| 4.0L | $2.90 |
| 5/14 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 1:24.70 | - | 8 |
| 4.3L | $90.00 |
| 10/12 | 25/10/2025 | 62 | MDN F 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:21.30 | - | 5 |
| 7.8L | $30.60 |
| 8/8 | 24/08/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 2-2-8 | 8 |
| 17.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, 13 len behind Pendant with 53.0kg at $92.90. The start before that scored a big 8 len win at Sonoda January 14 over 1870m defeating Overlander carrying 53kg at $4.50. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 08/03/2026 | 53 | ALLOW F 3 | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 1:54.40 | 14-16-14 | 9 |
| 13.0L | $92.90 |
| 1/11 | 14/01/2026 | 60 | COND 3 | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 2:03.60 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
| 9/15 | 15/11/2025 | 56 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 1:46.80 | 12-10-9 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $72.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:13.40 | - | 3 |
| 10.1L | $193.40 |