Hanshin Race 10 - Midosuji Stakes
BETTLES (2) returns after a spell of nine months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 2400m at this track. Loves the trip and placed 2/3 when fresh. Can return in winning form. KING SQUALL (8) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish 2 lengths away in second over 3000m at this track. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. COACHELLA VALLEY (1) was well held in the Nikkei Shinshun Hai won by Goltzschtal over 2400m at Kyoto at his last appearance ten weeks ago. Backmarker who gets home hard. Excels fresh winning 3/3. Expecting a big run. ARRONDI (11) is having his first run since January 12. Goes well when fresh with a win and two placings from four starts. Sure to make his presence felt.

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at Kyoto in the G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai January 18 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Goltzschtal carrying 53.0kg at $7.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Nakayama December 28 over 2500m defeating Pic Des Mouches with 56.0kg at $3.60. Excels fresh winning 3/3. Expecting a big run.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,046,990.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 53kg | 2:25.70 | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $7.20 |
| 1/14 | 28/12/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $292,830.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 2:33.60 | 5-4-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 7/18 | 26/10/2025 | 43 | G1 OPEN 3 | $4,179,070.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 3:04.00 | 15-14-7 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $107.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/09/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $222,400.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 2:25.70 | 5-6-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/12 | 07/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $232,310.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Michael Dee | 54kg | 2:24.30 | 12-11-5 | 11 |
| 12.3L | $8.90 |
| 7/10 | 10/05/2025 | 56 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,142,980.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 2:14.70 | 10-9-7 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $21.70 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of nine months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign to post a big 5 len win. Kokura July 6 over 2600m defeating Saratoga Chips carrying 58.0kg at $1.90. Previously first up; second of 10 at this track April 19 over 2400m, 1.5 len behind Aqua Vernal carrying 58.0kg at $4.30. Loves the trip and placed 2/3 when fresh. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 265 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/07/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $314,300.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 2:39.50 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/12 | 24/05/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 2:26.40 | 8-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 19/04/2025 | 125 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 2:24.60 | 6-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
| 8/18 | 15/12/2024 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Ryan Moore | 56kg | 2:12.30 | 11-10-8 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 19/10/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 2:28.10 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
| 3/14 | 28/09/2024 | 224 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 2:12.40 | 9-6-3 | 10 |
| 0.6L | $10.30 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months took up a position near the tail 3rd of 17 at Kokura on March 1 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Barnabas with 57.0kg at $2.30. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at this track on December 14 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Ecoro Dinos carrying 56.0kg at $2.80. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/17 | 01/03/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $325,430.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:00.30 | 16-15-3 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $2.30 |
| 5/15 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $347,800.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:11.60 | 2-2-5 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/15 | 22/11/2025 | 147 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 1:59.20 | 2-2-1 | 14 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 28/06/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $320,120.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 1:46.80 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/9 | 22/03/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN 3 | $407,950.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 1:59.00 | 5-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/01/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN 3 | $393,370.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 57kg | 2:02.30 | 5-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at Kyoto November 22 over 2400m, 6 len behind Danon Cima carrying 58.0kg at $11.10. Previously first up; third of 13 at Kyoto November 2 over 3000m, 2 len behind Volante with 55.0kg at $8.70. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
Last Starts 126 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 | 22/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $352,480.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 2:24.90 | 10-7-10 | 15 |
| 6.5L | $11.10 |
| 3/13 | 02/11/2025 | 140 | ALLOW 3U | $351,490.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 3:03.80 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $8.70 |
| 13/15 | 15/06/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $383,410.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | M Demuro | 58kg | 2:27.10 | 7-7-13 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $13.40 |
| 11/12 | 26/04/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $378,540.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 1:58.00 | 1-1-11 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $9.40 |
| 7/12 | 30/03/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $377,260.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | M Demuro | 57kg | 2:25.10 | 6-6-7 | 8 |
| 5.2L | $6.10 |
| 6/14 | 08/02/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $369,060.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 2:25.10 | 9-9-6 | 13 |
| 6.1L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 11 at this track on March 14 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind G T Adamant with 58.0kg at $55.70. Previously second-up 11th of 18 at this track on December 7 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Readiness carrying 56.0kg at $37.70. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 14/03/2026 | 97 | ALLOW 4U | $323,630.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 1:44.90 | - | 10 |
| 5.7L | $55.70 |
| 11/18 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $348,690.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 1:44.70 | - | 8 |
| 5.6L | $37.70 |
| 7/12 | 16/11/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $351,490.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:45.60 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $16.60 |
| 8/14 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $368,380.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Karis Teetan | 58kg | 2:02.10 | 12-7-8 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/16 | 02/08/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $367,970.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 2:00.20 | 14-8-5 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $10.80 |
| 11/15 | 07/06/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $383,410.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 58kg | 1:58.60 | 10-8-11 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $16.30 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after a year 13th of 16 at Nakayama on March 8 over 2500m, 12 len behind My Universe carrying 58.0kg at $141.10. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at this track in the G2 Hnshn Daishoten on March 23 2025 over 3000m, 18 len behind Sunrise Earth with 57.0kg at $116.50. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 08/03/2026 | 350 | ALLOW 4U | $324,980.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 2:32.10 | 16-14-13 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $141.10 |
| 9/11 | 23/03/2025 | 22 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,372,260.00 | Hanshin | 3000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 3:03.30 | 7-3-9 | 3 |
| 18.6L | $116.50 |
| 4/10 | 01/03/2025 | 104 | ALLOW 4U | $377,660.00 | Hanshin | 3000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 3:02.90 | 9-7-4 | 10 |
| 8.7L | $7.60 |
| 3/17 | 17/11/2024 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $354,670.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 2:24.50 | 12-10-3 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $32.40 |
| 1/7 | 14/10/2024 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $219,930.00 | Tokyo | 2500m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 2:34.30 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.70 |
| 3/11 | 21/09/2024 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $301,690.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 2:30.60 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 6th of 16 at Nakayama on March 8 over 2500m, 7 len behind My Universe carrying 58.0kg at $29.10. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Kyoto on November 2 over 3000m, 3.5 len behind Volante carrying 56.0kg at $12.30. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 08/03/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 4U | $324,980.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 2:32.10 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $29.10 |
| 5/14 | 27/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $347,710.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 2:35.50 | 9-4-5 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $23.40 |
| 4/16 | 22/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $352,480.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 2:24.90 | 16-7-4 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $52.80 |
| 4/13 | 02/11/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $351,490.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 3:03.80 | 11-9-4 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $12.30 |
| 6/12 | 07/09/2025 | 78 | OPEN 3U | $478,510.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 53kg | 2:44.80 | 11-7-6 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $24.50 |
| 8/12 | 21/06/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $382,440.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | M Demuro | 56kg | 2:12.00 | 12-11-8 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $28.00 |

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently led but faded 2nd of 9 at this track on February 28 over 3000m, 2 len behind Amakihi carrying 56.0kg at $2.50. The run before that won by 6 len at Kokura January 24 over 2600m defeating Caelum with 57.0kg at $2.80. Hard to fault recent form. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 28/02/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $332,410.00 | Hanshin | 3000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 3:06.90 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 24/01/2026 | 12 | ALLOW 4U | $289,970.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:37.10 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/12 | 12/01/2026 | 79 | ALLOW 4U | $290,930.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 2:24.70 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $3.30 |
| 4/12 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $216,640.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 56kg | 1:45.70 | - | 9 |
| 2.2L | $3.50 |
| 8/12 | 04/10/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $226,250.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Y | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:59.30 | 4-4-8 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 1:47.90 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months failed to make an impression; 9th of 16 at Nakayama on March 8 over 2500m, 7 len behind My Universe carrying 58.0kg at $98.40. Previously second-up 9th of 16 at Kyoto on November 22 over 2400m, 6 len behind Danon Cima with 58.0kg at $37.40. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 08/03/2026 | 106 | ALLOW 4U | $324,980.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 2:32.10 | 1-1-9 | 14 |
| 7.9L | $98.40 |
| 9/16 | 22/11/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $352,480.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 2:24.90 | 3-4-9 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $37.40 |
| 5/9 | 21/09/2025 | 253 | ALLOW 3U | $367,570.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 2:14.80 | 1-1-5 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $21.50 |
| 7/13 | 11/01/2025 | 371 | ALLOW 4U | $363,900.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 2:13.00 | 2-1-7 | 11 |
| 3.7L | $16.40 |
| 2/13 | 06/01/2024 | 27 | OPEN 4U | $477,480.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Taiga Tsunoda | 52kg | 3:05.30 | 5-6-2 | 13 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/12/2023 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $222,560.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 2:28.00 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 56 days. Resuming won by a neck at this track December 20 over 2400m defeating Culminale with 56.0kg at $3.30. Last start 5th of 8 at Kyoto on February 1 over 2200m, 4 len behind Meisho Gekirin carrying 57.0kg at $12.40. Among the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 01/02/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $332,040.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:13.50 | 1-2-5 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $12.40 |
| 1/8 | 20/12/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $291,360.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Y Fujioka | 56kg | 2:26.70 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 18/10/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $296,860.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 2:13.70 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 7/14 | 17/08/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $309,640.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 2:43.20 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $6.10 |
| 1/10 | 29/06/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $231,880.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:59.10 | 5-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $8.90 |
| 10/14 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,121,300.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 1:32.40 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $238.00 |

Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 0.5 len Kyoto January 12 over 2400m defeating Bond Loa carrying 57.0kg at $3.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.5 len Chukyo August 2 over 2000m defeating Meiner Bismarck carrying 57.0kg at $3. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 12/01/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $290,930.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 2:24.70 | 8-5-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 3/8 | 20/12/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $291,360.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 2:26.70 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $2.00 |
| 10/18 | 26/10/2025 | 29 | G1 OPEN 3 | $4,179,070.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 3:04.00 | 11-8-10 | 13 |
| 6.8L | $214.40 |
| 1/16 | 27/09/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Joao Moreira | 55kg | 2:13.60 | 10-10-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.90 |
| 1/14 | 02/08/2025 | 139 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Alex Badel | 57kg | 1:59.40 | 10-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 6/16 | 16/03/2025 | 64 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 2:03.40 | 6-9-6 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |