Hanshin Race 9 - Kinosaki Tokubetsu
KAFUJI EMMENTAL (3) faces a massive drop in class today after being safely held last time over 2200m in the G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai on May 9. Back to a more favourable trip and can return to winning ways. BLACK SHALIMAR (4) boxed on to finish second last start over 1800m at Kyoto, beaten a neck, when resuming from a spell. Has the ability to give the favourite a few headaches. A SHIN TEASER (5) missed the placings two runs back then did well last start but found a couple better over 1600m at Kyoto, beaten only 0.8 lengths after being prominent at the bend. Heading the right way and should feature in the finish. FLAME STAR (2) was beaten 6 lengths into fifth over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt at his latest appearance. One for the exotics.

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 10 at Kyoto on May 2 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Mikki Stardom with 58.0kg at $6.80. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 15 at Kyoto on May 23 over 1800m, 5 len behind Madison Girl carrying 58.0kg at $9. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 13 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 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 58kg | 1:47.20 | 3-2-9 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/05/2026 | 363 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 1:32.80 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $6.80 |
| 11/14 | 04/05/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $419,980.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Michael Dee | 57kg | 1:59.30 | - | 14 |
| 9.2L | $9.70 |
| 2/7 | 30/03/2025 | 238 | ALLOW 3 | $227,250.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 2:13.60 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/9 | 04/08/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,300.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:50.90 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on May 23 over 1600m, 6 len behind Fireman with 57.0kg at $11. Before that 5th of 7 at this track in the G3 Mainichi Hai on March 28 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Altramuz with 57.0kg at $52. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 23/05/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 3 | $137,720.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Kitamura | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 1-1-5 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | G3 OPEN 3 | $700,070.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:45.10 | - | 1 |
| 5.6L | $52.00 |
| 16/16 | 15/03/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3 | $947,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 1-2-16 | 5 |
| 18.1L | $312.10 |
| 6/12 | 01/02/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $204,860.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:46.70 | - | 3 |
| 3.7L | $58.30 |
| 15/16 | 12/01/2026 | 16 | G3 OPEN 3 | $746,130.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:33.40 | - | 5 |
| 12.4L | $67.60 |
| 1/15 | 27/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 1:33.80 | - | 10 |
| 0.8L | $51.80 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 16 at Kyoto in the G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai on May 9 over 2200m, 6 len behind Congestus carrying 57.0kg at $36.30. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track in the G3 Mainichi Hai on March 28 over 1800m, 4 len behind Altramuz carrying 57.0kg at $3. Nicely placed to make amends.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 09/05/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3 | $926,820.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:09.90 | 11-11-9 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $36.30 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | 20 | G3 OPEN 3 | $700,070.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:45.10 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/03/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 3 | $197,730.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:45.20 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/16 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 2:00.70 | 2-2-3 | 15 |
| 2.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 06/12/2025 | 76 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:48.40 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
| 4/9 | 21/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:56.80 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 2nd in a small field at Kyoto on April 25 over 1800m, neck behind Bullet Pass with 57.0kg at $3.70. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Kyoto February 14 over 1800m defeating Danon Thames carrying 57.0kg at $8.60. Looks the logical danger.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/04/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3 | $200,290.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:45.10 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 1/17 | 14/02/2026 | 62 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:46.70 | 4-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $8.60 |
| 3/6 | 14/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 2:03.80 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Kyoto on May 23 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind T M I Run carrying 57.0kg at $4.30. The race before that 11th of 14 at this track in the G3 Churchill Downs (Arlington) Cup on April 4 over 1600m, 9 len behind Ask Ikigomi with 57.0kg at $20.80. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 23/05/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3 | $195,030.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.30 |
| 11/14 | 04/04/2026 | 20 | G3 OPEN 3 | $711,840.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:34.10 | - | 4 |
| 9.1L | $20.80 |
| 4/11 | 15/03/2026 | 119 | ALLOW 3 | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:35.10 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.10 |
| 1/15 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 1:33.90 | - | 12 |
| 1.8L | $5.80 |
| 2/13 | 26/10/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:23.20 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $76.90 |
| 9/10 | 15/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:36.50 | - | 10 |
| 14.2L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 14 at Niigata on May 24 over 1800m, 6 len behind Meiner Ares with 58.0kg at $13.50. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Niigata on May 3 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Mademoiselle Ask carrying 58.0kg at $15.80. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 24/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $197,500.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 58kg | 1:47.80 | 8-9-7 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $13.50 |
| 3/12 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 1:47.30 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $15.80 |
| 8/13 | 19/04/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:45.80 | 12-13-8 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $13.30 |
| 4/12 | 22/02/2026 | 8 | ALLOW 4U | $206,250.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 58kg | 1:46.40 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $32.90 |
| 2/15 | 14/02/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 1:48.40 | 11-10-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $20.70 |
| 11/12 | 25/01/2026 | 50 | MSTPLE 4U | $153,200.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Toshiki Inoue | 57kg | 3:10.40 | 11-12-11 | 2 |
| 27.6L | $25.10 |

Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at Kyoto on May 17 over 2000m, 7 len behind Samidare Knights carrying 58.0kg at $72.40. Before that 7th of 14 at Kyoto on April 26 over 1800m, 4 len behind Erika Endive with 58.0kg at $223. Not going well enough to win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 3-4-10 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $72.40 |
| 7/14 | 26/04/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 1:44.90 | - | 13 |
| 4.0L | $223.00 |
| 16/16 | 11/04/2026 | 350 | ALLOW 4U | $204,030.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 1:47.00 | 14-16-16 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $129.70 |
| 11/12 | 26/04/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 1:20.80 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $144.50 |
| 11/17 | 30/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $161,940.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 58kg | 1:21.10 | - | 7 |
| 3.7L | $118.20 |
| 14/14 | 02/03/2025 | 127 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 58kg | 1:33.00 | - | 9 |
| 11.3L | $119.10 |

Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start ran last of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on April 25 over 1800m, 19 len behind Kentucky Home carrying 55.0kg at $269.10. The race before that ran last of 7 at Nakayama on April 11 over 2000m, 14 len behind Charing Cross carrying 55.0kg at $133.60. Outclassed.
Last Starts 41 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 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3 | $142,530.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:52.30 | 6-11-14 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $269.10 |
| 7/7 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3 | $200,750.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 2:01.20 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $133.60 |
| 7/7 | 28/03/2026 | 20 | ALLOW F 3 | $197,910.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:46.70 | - | 7 |
| 10.8L | $110.80 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start settled well back; won by 0.5 len at Kyoto May 17 over 2000m defeating Shonan Award carrying 57.0kg at $6.80. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 12th of 17 at this track on March 22 over 2400m, 9 len behind Gold Access with 57.0kg at $7.60. Broke through last time but this is harder.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 17/05/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:00.60 | 10-9-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.80 |
| 12/17 | 22/03/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:28.10 | 2-3-12 | 14 |
| 9.1L | $7.60 |
| 5/11 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:26.90 | 5-2-5 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $56.40 |
| 7/18 | 24/01/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:15.50 | 6-5-7 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $133.10 |
| 9/14 | 05/01/2026 | 85 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 1:35.30 | - | 8 |
| 5.6L | $27.70 |
| 7/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 2:00.20 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $8.10 |