Hanshin Race 11 - Ritsuunkyo Stakes
IN VOGUE (4) last appeared when sixth over 2000m in the G3 KOKURA HIMBA STAKES 12 weeks ago at the only appearance of that campaign. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Resuming in easier grade and off the low draw will take catching. MIKKI JEWELRY (6) drew wide last time and was safely held when 14th over this track and trip after meeting with market support. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Will give a great sight. LEARN THE ROPES (1) fought on well to finish second last start over 1600m at Chukyo, beaten 0.8 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. SWEEP AWARDS (5) is ready to win after he just missed last time, beaten half a length into third over 1600m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects.

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 16 at Chukyo on March 28 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Rouge Solitaire carrying 56.0kg at $8.70. The run before that 5th of 18 at Kyoto on January 25 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind La La Maceration with 54.0kg at $8.10. Put the writing on the wall last time. Gets chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 28/03/2026 | 62 | ALLOW FM 4U | $325,070.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 1:32.20 | - | 12 |
| 0.8L | $8.70 |
| 5/18 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $344,990.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 54kg | 1:21.90 | - | 8 |
| 1.1L | $8.10 |
| 4/15 | 11/01/2026 | 162 | ALLOW 4U | $344,130.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:32.80 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $35.00 |
| 4/16 | 02/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $367,970.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 54kg | 2:00.20 | 13-14-4 | 10 |
| 1.4L | $10.70 |
| 7/14 | 12/07/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $375,740.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 56kg | 1:46.30 | 1-1-7 | 14 |
| 3.2L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 17/05/2025 | 62 | ALLOW FM 4U | $325,100.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:47.60 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 14 at this track on March 8 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Fine Line with 56.0kg at $38.80. The start before that ran last of 13 at Kyoto on February 10 over 1600m, 8 len behind Mini Transat carrying 56.0kg at $21.60. Close-up last start but this looks a stretch.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 08/03/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $324,450.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:32.80 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $38.80 |
| 13/13 | 10/02/2026 | 58 | ALLOW 4U | $333,700.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:32.80 | - | 12 |
| 8.1L | $21.60 |
| 1/10 | 14/12/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $291,750.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:34.40 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 10/16 | 12/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $298,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 53kg | 1:32.00 | - | 14 |
| 4.1L | $43.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/09/2025 | 57 | ALLOW F 3U | $309,500.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 54kg | 1:33.50 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $19.30 |
| 7/16 | 19/07/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $317,800.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | R Wada | 53kg | 1:43.20 | 6-3-7 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Kokura January 25 over 1800m, 6 len behind Erato carrying 56.0kg at $3.50. First up last campaign second of 12 at Kyoto November 16 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Gaiamente with 53.0kg at $11.10. Likely to be up for this.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 25/01/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $343,650.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 56kg | 1:45.40 | 3-3-12 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $3.50 |
| 2/18 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $348,690.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 54kg | 1:44.70 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $8.40 |
| 2/12 | 16/11/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $351,490.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 53kg | 1:45.60 | - | 12 |
| 1.3L | $11.10 |
| 7/12 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $368,510.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 1:44.50 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $31.70 |
| 7/9 | 16/08/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $365,790.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 54kg | 1:58.40 | 4-2-7 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/07/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $374,890.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 53kg | 1:47.00 | 9-11-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 18 at Kokura in the G3 KOKURA HIMBA STAKES on January 24 over 2000m, 2 len behind Jocelyn carrying 51.0kg at $13.90. First up last campaign 5th of 14 at this track on June 21 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Licantropo with 53.0kg at $5.70. Resuming in easier grade and off the low draw will take catching.
Last Starts 85 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18 | 24/01/2026 | 69 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $696,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 51kg | 1:58.10 | 3-3-6 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $13.90 |
| 4/11 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW F 3U | $351,390.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 54kg | 1:46.50 | - | 2 |
| 1.1L | $4.80 |
| 9/18 | 19/10/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,146,490.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:58.30 | 2-3-9 | 15 |
| 5.5L | $56.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/09/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $308,360.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 53kg | 1:45.60 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/16 | 13/07/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 53kg | 1:48.60 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 5/14 | 21/06/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 53kg | 1:33.80 | - | 14 |
| 2.3L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 42 days. First-up 2nd of 13 at Kyoto on February 10 over 1600m, head behind Mini Transat with 58.0kg at $28.50. Last start 3rd of 14 at this track on March 8 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Fine Line with 58.0kg at $21.40. In the finish last time and is a player again.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 08/03/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $324,450.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 58kg | 1:32.80 | - | 11 |
| 0.5L | $21.40 |
| 2/13 | 10/02/2026 | 65 | ALLOW 4U | $333,700.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 58kg | 1:32.80 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $28.50 |
| 8/18 | 07/12/2025 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $348,690.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:44.70 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $62.70 |
| 17/18 | 24/08/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $368,800.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:32.50 | - | 9 |
| 14.0L | $28.80 |
| 10/18 | 15/06/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $384,270.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:32.60 | - | 8 |
| 7.4L | $44.40 |
| 14/16 | 27/04/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $379,820.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:45.80 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up 2nd of 15 at Kyoto on January 11 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Bellagio Bond with 55.0kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell ran last of 14 at this track on March 8 over 1600m, 9 len behind Fine Line with 56.0kg at $2.60. Faded late from a poor draw last time but much better gate here. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 08/03/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $324,450.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:32.80 | - | 14 |
| 9.1L | $2.60 |
| 2/15 | 11/01/2026 | 64 | ALLOW 4U | $344,130.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:32.80 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 2/12 | 08/11/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $351,390.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:33.00 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 16/17 | 14/09/2025 | 63 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,049,640.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:43.50 | - | 7 |
| 16.6L | $8.90 |
| 1/11 | 13/07/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $316,100.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 52kg | 1:45.60 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 11/05/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3 | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 1:34.30 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 14 at this track on March 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Fine Line with 56.0kg at $96.30. Second run from a spell second last of 18 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mitono Orfe carrying 54.0kg at $61. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 05/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $329,680.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 54kg | 1:19.70 | - | 9 |
| 9.4L | $61.00 |
| 13/14 | 08/03/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $324,450.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 56kg | 1:32.80 | - | 10 |
| 6.1L | $96.30 |
| 11/14 | 21/12/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $347,710.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Y | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:21.60 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $24.10 |
| 5/12 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $347,310.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 55kg | 1:19.40 | - | 10 |
| 2.9L | $12.50 |
| 5/12 | 29/11/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $351,290.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 54kg | 1:22.30 | - | 11 |
| 1.7L | $6.10 |
| 1/13 | 11/10/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $297,770.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 54kg | 1:20.30 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $20.90 |

Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 15th of 17 at Kokura on March 1 over 2000m, 13 len behind Barnabas with 58.0kg at $15.70. The run before that 5th of 15 at Nakayama on January 18 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Polka Rhythm with 58.0kg at $8.10. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/17 | 01/03/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $325,430.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 58kg | 2:00.30 | 5-8-15 | 15 |
| 13.5L | $15.70 |
| 5/15 | 18/01/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $344,510.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 1:31.70 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $8.10 |
| 8/17 | 23/11/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $352,780.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:31.90 | - | 15 |
| 3.8L | $8.20 |
| 4/12 | 01/11/2025 | 153 | ALLOW 3U | $351,590.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:32.80 | - | 7 |
| 1.4L | $11.10 |
| 5/18 | 01/06/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $384,270.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 1:44.60 | - | 3 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
| 2/15 | 10/05/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $388,060.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 1:34.70 | - | 15 |
| 0.3L | $16.40 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 56 day letup. First-up 12th of 16 at Kokura on February 7 over 1800m, 11 len behind Toa Raiden with 57.0kg at $4.30. Last start won by a neck at this track February 22 over 1600m defeating Terra Merita carrying 55.0kg at $13.60. Tested under these conditions.
Last Starts 56 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 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $281,790.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:34.20 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $13.60 |
| 12/16 | 07/02/2026 | 90 | ALLOW 4U | $283,740.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 1:47.70 | 4-7-12 | 16 |
| 11.3L | $4.30 |
| 4/8 | 09/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $295,140.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Y | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:33.70 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $8.60 |
| 3/10 | 13/10/2025 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $296,660.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:45.80 | - | 6 |
| 1.7L | $11.50 |
| 4/13 | 23/08/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $309,440.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:33.50 | - | 10 |
| 2.3L | $7.80 |
| 1/10 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $232,100.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 1:46.50 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $11.10 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 56 days. Last start 10th of 14 at Tokyo on February 22 over 2000m, 6 len behind Sakura Farrel with 56.0kg at $14.10. At only start last preparation came from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Nakayama on December 13 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Meiner Ocean carrying 57.0kg at $3.20. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 22/02/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 4U | $333,800.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:58.60 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $14.10 |
| 3/16 | 13/12/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $348,200.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:47.30 | 7-7-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 10/16 | 27/09/2025 | 104 | ALLOW 3U | $369,650.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 1:32.90 | - | 1 |
| 6.7L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 15/06/2025 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $321,630.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:34.50 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 1/13 | 23/02/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3 | $158,150.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | K Tosaki | 57kg | 1:35.00 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/15 | 23/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | K Tosaki | 56kg | 1:35.50 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |