Hanshin Race 10 - Nishinomiya Stakes
SOUND MOVE (7) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his only appearance last prep at Kokura over 1800m on July 4. Not far away at the elite level two back when sixth in the Japanese Guineas. Can go on with the job this prep. COR LEONIS (3) was handy in the run last time out before fading late to finish 6 lengths away in tenth over this trip at Niigata. Better than last run. Can bounce back. SHINZEN KAGA (5) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 2000m at Chukyo, beaten 6 lengths. Has a very strong second up record. Likely improver with strong prospects. T O DOUGLAS (4) has not won for a long while. Last raced on August 22 when beaten 5 lengths into seventh at Sapporo over 2000m. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot return to winning ways.

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 8th of 11 at Chukyo on August 1 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Hawaiian Tiare with 56.0kg at $32.20. Previously second-up 4th of 17 at Nakayama on January 10 over 2200m, 2.5 len behind Ask Nice Show carrying 58.0kg at $19.40. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 01/08/2026 | 168 | ALLOW 3U | $318,830.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 1:33.10 | 8-5-8 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $32.20 |
| 12/16 | 14/02/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $334,350.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 1:59.50 | 12-11-12 | 12 |
| 9.7L | $8.40 |
| 4/17 | 10/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $344,700.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 58kg | 2:10.70 | 5-5-4 | 17 |
| 2.5L | $19.40 |
| 7/15 | 14/12/2025 | 106 | ALLOW 3U | $347,800.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 2:11.60 | 10-10-7 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $15.70 |
| 12/16 | 30/08/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $368,180.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 2:12.10 | 11-13-12 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $6.40 |
| 5/16 | 20/07/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3U | $875,640.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 54kg | 1:59.90 | 9-7-5 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Nakai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Freshened for 42 days. Last run raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Chukyo on July 25 over 2200m, 8 len behind Mikki Gold with 58.0kg at $67.80. At only start last preparation failed to make an impression; ran last of 15 at Tokyo on May 16 over 2400m, 18 len behind King Squall with 58.0kg at $131.30. Needs to do a lot more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 25/07/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $321,110.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 58kg | 2:10.50 | 2-4-9 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $67.80 |
| 15/15 | 16/05/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $317,670.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Michael Dee | 58kg | 2:23.10 | 2-2-15 | 13 |
| 18.4L | $131.30 |
| 6/9 | 28/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $332,410.00 | Hanshin | 3000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 3:06.90 | 5-6-6 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $138.80 |
| 9/12 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $343,650.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 58kg | 1:45.40 | 12-12-9 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $137.70 |
| 9/11 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $346,730.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 58kg | 2:00.10 | 8-7-9 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $113.70 |
| 15/15 | 14/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $347,800.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 2:11.60 | 2-2-15 | 11 |
| 15.2L | $80.10 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 13 at Niigata on August 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Reichsadler carrying 58.0kg at $28.60. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at this track on June 14 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Mina De Oro with 58.0kg at $42. Better than last run. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 09/08/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $319,540.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 58kg | 1:44.80 | 2-2-10 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $28.60 |
| 3/14 | 14/06/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $315,150.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 58kg | 1:32.20 | 2-2-3 | 11 |
| 1.6L | $42.00 |
| 5/12 | 09/05/2026 | 88 | ALLOW 4U | $316,880.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Michael Dee | 58kg | 1:32.20 | 5-5-5 | 12 |
| 4.2L | $13.50 |
| 4/13 | 10/02/2026 | 72 | ALLOW 4U | $333,700.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 1:32.80 | 11-11-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $9.60 |
| 6/15 | 30/11/2025 | 148 | ALLOW 3U | $352,380.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Damian Lane | 58kg | 1:57.60 | 2-2-2-6 | 11 |
| 5.1L | $7.90 |
| 8/11 | 05/07/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $374,890.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:47.00 | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 13 at Sapporo on August 22 over 2000m, 5 len behind Can't Wait carrying 58.0kg at $16.10. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Fukushima on June 27 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Maglia Iridata with 58.0kg at $20.80. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 22/08/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $319,540.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58kg | 1:59.90 | 8-8-7 | 9 |
| 5.2L | $16.10 |
| 4/9 | 27/06/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $313,840.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | N Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:56.70 | 9-9-4 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $20.80 |
| 8/17 | 31/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $316,370.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Francisco Goncalves | 55kg | 1:44.90 | 5-3-8 | 17 |
| 2.9L | $120.20 |
| 12/18 | 26/04/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $329,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 1:43.70 | 10-14-12 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $133.10 |
| 13/14 | 15/03/2026 | 112 | ALLOW 4U | $324,350.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 56kg | 1:51.30 | 7-8-13 | 8 |
| 14.4L | $21.10 |
| 15/17 | 23/11/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $352,780.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 10-12-15 | 14 |
| 9.8L | $72.10 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 8 at Chukyo on August 15 over 2000m, 6 len behind Baddeleyte with 56.0kg at $7.30. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Kokura on February 14 over 1800m defeating Namura Bunin carrying 57.0kg at $2.40. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 15/08/2026 | 154 | ALLOW 3U | $318,030.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 1:57.80 | 6-5-6 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $7.30 |
| 1/10 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $273,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 9-9-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.30 |
| 4/15 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $283,280.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 3-2-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $9.70 |
| 1/15 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:48.40 | 6-3-1 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 5/13 | 01/02/2026 | 161 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:45.90 | 7-9-5 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $16.00 |
| 2/13 | 24/08/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $224,180.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 2:01.30 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 12th of 18 at Niigata on August 22 over 1600m, 7 len behind Cave Pearl with 53.0kg at $13. The run before that 6th of 14 at Kokura on July 4 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Nebra Disk with 56.0kg at $12.90. This race looks too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 22/08/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $320,610.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 53kg | 1:31.50 | 3-5-12 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/14 | 04/07/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $321,910.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:46.60 | 8-12-6 | 11 |
| 5.4L | $12.90 |
| 15/17 | 31/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $316,370.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 54kg | 1:44.90 | 9-11-15 | 18 |
| 5.7L | $11.50 |
| 5/18 | 26/04/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $329,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:43.70 | 3-6-5 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $11.10 |
| 1/10 | 07/03/2026 | 61 | ALLOW 4U | $204,490.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:34.00 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
| 3/11 | 05/01/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $290,640.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:46.80 | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Kokura on July 4 over 1800m, 3 len behind Nebra Disk with 55.0kg at $2.20. First up last campaign 4th of 9 at Kyoto on November 8 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Admire Shura carrying 56.0kg at $3.20. Not far away at the elite level two back when sixth in the Japanese Guineas. Can go on with the job this prep.
Last Starts 63 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 | 04/07/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $321,910.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:46.60 | 6-7-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.20 |
| 6/18 | 19/04/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,786,930.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:56.50 | 8-6-6 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $86.50 |
| 4/16 | 15/03/2026 | 62 | G2 OPEN 3 | $947,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 11-13-4 | 16 |
| 1.2L | $15.00 |
| 2/16 | 12/01/2026 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3 | $746,130.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 11-10-2 | 16 |
| 0.3L | $7.20 |
| 1/13 | 30/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 1:46.40 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 1:47.20 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.20 |