Hanshin Race 11 - Tarumi Stakes
MUSICIAN (1) raced on the pace last start and lifted strongly to hold second, beaten a nose, over today's journey at this track. Building a nice record at this distance. Looks the testing material. CULMINALE (4) was comfortably accounted for when eighth last time out over 2000m at Nakayama, beaten 3 lengths. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Kohei Matsuyama gets the best out of this five-year-old entire. Can play a pivotal role. BADDELEYTE (6) made late inroads and wasn't beaten all that far last start over 1800m at Niigata. Extra journey a plus and is among the winning hopes. ELAN (7) hit the frame when resuming two runs back at Nakayama but couldn't back it up last start when tenth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 2200m at Nakayama. Anticipating a better run this time.

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 55 day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 15 at this track on April 12 over 2000m, nose behind Meiner Enigma carrying 55.0kg at $4.80. Before that 7th of 16 at Kyoto on February 14 over 2000m, 6 len behind Mirage Knight carrying 57.0kg at $7.40. Further improvement is anticipated.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 12/04/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $328,770.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:59.60 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 7/16 | 14/02/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $334,350.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 57kg | 1:59.50 | 5-6-7 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $7.40 |
| 1/9 | 27/12/2025 | 118 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 57kg | 1:59.90 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/8 | 31/08/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $307,680.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 55kg | 2:13.20 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 05/07/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $226,910.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 55kg | 2:00.10 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/10 | 17/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3 | $234,260.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Soft | Fuma Izumiya | 57kg | 2:00.80 | 5-2-3 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 21 over 2100m, 22 len behind Red Prophecy carrying 57.0kg at $1.90. Previously first up; sixth of 15 at Tokyo November 1 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Best Me Ever with 56.0kg at $7.60. Definite top-three contender.
Last Starts 104 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 | 21/02/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $334,170.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 2:10.70 | 6-6-14 | 14 |
| 22.2L | $1.90 |
| 1/11 | 01/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 2:13.10 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/14 | 07/12/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:53.40 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |
| 6/15 | 01/11/2025 | 210 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 1:44.10 | 4-1-2-6 | 14 |
| 4.3L | $7.60 |
| 5/9 | 05/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3 | $228,600.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 2:24.80 | 1-1-5 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 08/03/2025 | 111 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 2:26.40 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months came from midfield; 3rd of 18 at Tokyo on May 3 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Ask Sexy More with 58.0kg at $50.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Kyoto on October 5 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Lady Value with 58.0kg at $13.70. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18 | 03/05/2026 | 190 | ALLOW 4U | $318,640.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 58kg | 1:57.10 | 8-8-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $50.60 |
| 8/18 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $354,760.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 58kg | 1:58.20 | 9-10-8 | 17 |
| 4.6L | $22.30 |
| 3/9 | 05/10/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $367,470.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | R Wada | 58kg | 1:59.40 | 5-7-3 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $13.70 |
| 8/16 | 30/08/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $368,180.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 58kg | 2:12.10 | 4-2-8 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $17.40 |
| 5/15 | 07/06/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $383,410.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | R Wada | 58kg | 1:58.60 | 7-6-5 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/04/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 4U | $317,730.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 2:14.60 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 62-day let-up. Last start 8th of 16 at Nakayama on April 5 over 2000m, 3 len behind Tjuta carrying 58.0kg at $6. The start before that came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track March 7 over 2000m defeating Michael Pascha with 57.0kg at $1.70. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 05/04/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $329,230.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 2:01.50 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $273,700.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:01.00 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.70 |
| 6/16 | 21/02/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $283,370.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 2:39.10 | 5-2-6 | 14 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 20/12/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $291,360.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 2:26.70 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 30/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 2:12.30 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 09/11/2025 | 126 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Y | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 2:28.60 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $12.80 |

Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th of 12 at Tokyo on May 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Ampadu with 56.0kg at $109.60. Before that 12th of 16 at Nakayama on March 14 over 1600m, 3 len behind Metal Speed carrying 52.0kg at $124.40. Fully tested on her recent runs.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 09/05/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $316,880.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 9-9-10 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $109.60 |
| 12/16 | 14/03/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $325,070.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:32.30 | 13-13-13-12 | 14 |
| 3.2L | $124.40 |
| 11/18 | 24/01/2026 | 69 | ALLOW 4U | $345,180.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:59.20 | 5-8-11 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $21.60 |
| 7/11 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | ALLOW F 3U | $351,390.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:46.50 | 5-8-7-7 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $33.80 |
| 6/18 | 25/10/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $354,760.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:58.20 | 12-11-6 | 18 |
| 2.8L | $34.20 |
| 3/14 | 14/09/2025 | 217 | ALLOW 3U | $369,130.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 51kg | 1:59.30 | 7-11-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $28.30 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 15 at this track on April 12 over 2000m, long-neck behind Meiner Enigma with 56.0kg at $9.20. Second-up 7th of 15 at Niigata on May 17 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Estupenda carrying 58.0kg at $12.70. Fitter and should relish the step up to 2000m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 17/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $318,640.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 58kg | 1:49.10 | 9-9-7 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $12.70 |
| 3/15 | 12/04/2026 | 98 | ALLOW 4U | $328,770.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:59.60 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $9.20 |
| 6/9 | 04/01/2026 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $342,410.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 2:01.10 | 5-7-6 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $3.70 |
| 5/9 | 05/10/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $367,470.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 1:59.40 | 5-6-5 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $2.20 |
| 7/11 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $374,890.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:47.00 | 6-5-7 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $2.10 |
| 2/15 | 07/06/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $383,410.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:58.60 | 5-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 48 day letup. Resuming came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Nakayama on March 22 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Filius carrying 58.0kg at $11.90. Last start 10th of 18 at Nakayama on April 19 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Panja carrying 57.0kg at $15.20. Forward showing expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 19/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $329,500.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 2:10.70 | 11-12-10 | 16 |
| 3.7L | $15.20 |
| 2/9 | 22/03/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 4U | $323,180.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 1:46.70 | 4-5-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $11.90 |
| 9/17 | 10/01/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $344,700.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 58kg | 2:10.70 | 8-8-9 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $4.30 |
| 2/12 | 09/11/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $351,690.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:58.60 | 9-5-5-2 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $10.90 |
| 1/7 | 18/10/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $216,640.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:59.80 | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $8.20 |
| 3/14 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $309,850.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 58kg | 2:03.50 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $22.30 |

Jockey: Yuji Nakai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 18 at Kyoto on April 26 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Igatchi with 55.0kg at $52.10. Before that 5th of 16 at Chukyo on March 28 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Rouge Solitaire carrying 56.0kg at $10.20. Can make amends.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 26/04/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $329,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 55kg | 1:43.70 | 9-8-10 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $52.10 |
| 5/16 | 28/03/2026 | 46 | ALLOW FM 4U | $325,070.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 8-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $10.20 |
| 4/11 | 10/02/2026 | 16 | ALLOW FM 4U | $333,060.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:45.70 | 5-5-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 25/01/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $343,650.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 56kg | 1:45.40 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.20 |
| 5/15 | 30/11/2025 | 106 | ALLOW 3U | $352,380.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:57.60 | 1-1-1-5 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $365,790.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:58.40 | 5-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 16th of 18 at Nakayama on April 19 over 2200m, 7 len behind Panja carrying 55.0kg at $35.20. Second run from a spell 11th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on May 31 over 1600m, 15 len behind Meisho Hachiro carrying 58.0kg at $177. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 31/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $316,460.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Rui Funayama | 58kg | 1:35.30 | 9-7-11 | 12 |
| 15.1L | $177.00 |
| 16/18 | 19/04/2026 | 85 | ALLOW 4U | $329,500.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 2:10.70 | 7-7-16 | 18 |
| 7.1L | $35.20 |
| 14/15 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $344,030.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Ryota Sameshima | 58kg | 1:59.20 | 15-14-14 | 11 |
| 5.5L | $87.90 |
| 6/17 | 10/01/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $344,700.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 58kg | 2:10.70 | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $63.80 |
| 10/14 | 27/12/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $347,710.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Kosei Miura | 58kg | 2:35.50 | 7-9-10 | 9 |
| 5.2L | $100.40 |
| 11/18 | 25/10/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $354,760.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 58kg | 1:58.20 | 14-15-11 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $44.90 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 8th of 18 at Kyoto on April 26 over 1800m, 3 len behind Igatchi carrying 55.0kg at $49.90. Second run from a spell 13th of 15 at Tokyo on May 16 over 2400m, 9 len behind King Squall carrying 58.0kg at $28.60. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 16/05/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $317,670.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 58kg | 2:23.10 | 12-11-13 | 11 |
| 9.9L | $28.60 |
| 8/18 | 26/04/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 4U | $329,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:43.70 | 15-17-8 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $49.90 |
| 8/16 | 14/02/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $334,350.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 58kg | 1:59.50 | 13-11-8 | 11 |
| 6.6L | $32.00 |
| 4/15 | 14/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $347,800.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 2:11.60 | 9-6-4 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $15.40 |
| 13/18 | 09/11/2025 | 71 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,092,460.00 | Tokyo | 2500m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 52kg | 2:30.20 | 13-17-13 | 17 |
| 3.8L | $36.80 |
| 4/16 | 30/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $368,180.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 2:12.10 | 13-9-4 | 15 |
| 2.3L | $128.90 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 13th of 18 at Tokyo on May 3 over 2000m, 7 len behind Ask Sexy More carrying 58.0kg at $131.20. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 15 at this track on April 12 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Meiner Enigma carrying 54.0kg at $84. Hard to make a winning case.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/18 | 03/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $318,640.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 58kg | 1:57.10 | 17-16-13 | 14 |
| 7.2L | $131.20 |
| 4/15 | 12/04/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $328,770.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:59.60 | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $84.00 |
| 10/16 | 14/02/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $334,350.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 1:59.50 | 15-15-10 | 13 |
| 8.9L | $187.80 |
| 15/17 | 10/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $344,700.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Takuya Ono | 58kg | 2:10.70 | 10-17-15 | 16 |
| 14.0L | $141.80 |
| 6/15 | 14/12/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $347,800.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 58kg | 2:11.60 | 12-12-6 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $137.20 |
| 8/13 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $351,490.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 3:03.80 | 6-9-8 | 8 |
| 8.4L | $73.90 |