Hanshin Race 8 - Shikoku Shimbun Hai
STELLA CROWN (5) knuckled down strongly to get within 0.8 lengths of the winner in second last start over 2000m at Chukyo when returning from a spell. Has a very good record here with two wins from four starts. Leading contender. EVER GROOVE (3) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when fifth, beaten 5.5 lengths, over 2200m at this track. Has further improvement to come and looks a clear threat. STIRRING UP (6) resumes today after filling a minor placing at her only appearance last prep at Kyoto over 2000m on January 25. Will drift back but wind up late. Will be picking them up late. YO HIN (2) was unplaced two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 2000m at Nakayama, beaten 2.5 lengths into seventh. No surprise to see her in the mix.

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 7 at Kyoto on November 15 over 2000m, 46 len behind Key Performer carrying 53.0kg at $9.30. When resuming last campaign 10th of 16 at Nakayama on December 14 2024 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Lux Big Star with 55.0kg at $7.80. Will need this run.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 15/11/2025 | 336 | ALLOW F 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 1:59.50 | 2-7-7 | 7 |
| 46.0L | $9.30 |
| 10/16 | 14/12/2024 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $307,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:47.40 | 7-6-10 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $7.80 |
| 4/14 | 29/09/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $302,810.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Karis Teetan | 52kg | 1:47.30 | 11-14-4 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $5.80 |
| 11/13 | 07/09/2024 | 63 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,016,510.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 1:56.60 | 5-5-11 | 12 |
| 10.7L | $28.20 |
| 1/16 | 06/07/2024 | 70 | ALLOW F 3U | $142,180.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 53kg | 1:46.00 | 7-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/17 | 27/04/2024 | 62 | MDN F 3 | $106,310.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:46.80 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 5th of 10 at Kyoto on January 25 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Tagano Abby with 55.0kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Nakayama on March 14 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Ten Miracle Star with 56.0kg at $3.90. Likely to play a big role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 14/03/2026 | 48 | ALLOW FM 4U | $274,150.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:00.10 | 9-7-7 | 11 |
| 2.4L | $3.90 |
| 5/10 | 25/01/2026 | 64 | ALLOW FM 4U | $216,710.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 2:00.70 | 9-8-5 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $3.50 |
| 1/16 | 22/11/2025 | 77 | ALLOW F 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 54kg | 1:58.30 | 11-5-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/15 | 06/09/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $225,930.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 53kg | 2:02.00 | 14-10-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 10/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 53kg | 2:01.00 | 7-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $13.10 |
| 1/9 | 27/07/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Y | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 2:02.80 | 5-4-1 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 7th of 9 at Tokyo on February 10 over 1800m, 5 len behind Teleos Sarah carrying 55.0kg at $11.50. Last start 5th of 9 at this track on March 1 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Danon Joker carrying 55.0kg at $28.30. Can improve. Top chance if at her best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 01/03/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 4U | $274,060.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 2:12.10 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $28.30 |
| 7/9 | 10/02/2026 | 80 | ALLOW FM 4U | $210,330.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:45.80 | - | 4 |
| 5.2L | $11.50 |
| 3/15 | 22/11/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:59.20 | 11-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $15.50 |
| 7/12 | 04/10/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $310,540.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 54kg | 1:45.40 | - | 8 |
| 5.1L | $5.30 |
| 1/8 | 15/09/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 53kg | 1:44.90 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/9 | 06/07/2025 | 64 | ALLOW F 3U | $161,020.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 53kg | 1:49.20 | 7-5-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at this track December 13 over 1800m, 6 len behind Arabella with 56.0kg at $38.60. Previously first up; 13th of 16 at Fukushima November 22 over 2000m, 10 len behind Yo Hin carrying 56.0kg at $21.40. Looks up against it.
Last Starts 105 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW F 3U | $213,050.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:44.50 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $38.60 |
| 13/16 | 22/11/2025 | 91 | ALLOW F 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:58.30 | 8-12-13 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $21.40 |
| 4/8 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW F 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 56kg | 1:57.90 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 09/08/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $221,070.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 56kg | 1:58.90 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.70 |
| 3/9 | 22/06/2025 | 22 | ALLOW F 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 3/6 | 31/05/2025 | 62 | ALLOW FM 4U | $237,650.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:59.50 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $13.90 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 10 at Chukyo on March 14 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Shinzen Kaga with 56.0kg at $5.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Kyoto on November 1 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Ecoro Dinos with 56.0kg at $6.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 14/03/2026 | 119 | ALLOW 4U | $273,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 1:58.90 | 8-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.20 |
| 2/7 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | ALLOW F 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:59.50 | 7-4-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/11 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $295,830.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:59.50 | 7-7-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.30 |
| 4/12 | 04/10/2025 | 126 | ALLOW 3U | $226,250.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Y | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:59.30 | 7-10-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $13.90 |
| 4/6 | 31/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW FM 4U | $237,650.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 56kg | 1:59.50 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/8 | 10/05/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $324,880.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Kyoto on January 25 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Tagano Abby with 56.0kg at $42.70. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Chukyo on August 16 over 2000m, 5 len behind Lady Value carrying 56.0kg at $36.90. Anticipate a bold showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 25/01/2026 | 127 | ALLOW FM 4U | $216,710.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 2:00.70 | 10-10-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $42.70 |
| 3/7 | 20/09/2025 | 35 | ALLOW F 3U | $308,980.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:57.60 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/08/2025 | 104 | ALLOW F 3U | $307,570.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:59.70 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $36.90 |
| 7/7 | 04/05/2025 | 57 | ALLOW FM 4U | $324,660.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:46.30 | - | 7 |
| 7.1L | $6.30 |
| 2/12 | 08/03/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $318,810.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 53kg | 1:59.80 | 11-8-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.30 |
| 5/9 | 16/02/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 4U | $310,060.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 2:02.60 | 9-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $13.70 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Kyoto January 25 over 2000m, 4 len behind Tagano Abby with 55.0kg at $11.50. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at Kyoto January 12 over 2400m, 6 len behind Arrondi carrying 55.0kg at $13.20. Might need the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 25/01/2026 | 13 | ALLOW FM 4U | $216,710.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 2:00.70 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $11.50 |
| 8/12 | 12/01/2026 | 72 | ALLOW 4U | $290,930.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 2:24.70 | 2-2-8 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $13.20 |
| 11/11 | 01/11/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $295,830.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 54kg | 1:59.50 | 2-2-11 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 09/08/2025 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $221,070.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 53kg | 1:58.90 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/12 | 18/05/2025 | 63 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 2:01.00 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/16 | 16/03/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Y | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 2:15.60 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $4.20 |