Hanshin Race 8 - Allowance Race
KIKKO BELLO (1) is a handy type who resumes after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign in stakes class. Goes well fresh and won maiden here. Anticipating a bright start to this prep. DANTSU URUS (4) was comfortably accounted for when third last time out over 2000m at Chukyo, beaten 4 lengths. That followed a win at Kokura at the previous outing. Perfectly placed and is sure to bounce back to form. THUNDER BIRD (3) finished fourth last start over 2000m at Chukyo after racing on the pace for much of the way. One of the main contenders. SUPREME REALM (7) was too good for a maiden field last start over 1800m at Kokura, scoring by a nose. Tougher assignment this time but is one of the main contenders.

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at this track in the LR March 21 over 2000m, 10 len behind Matenro Gale with 57.0kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Kokura February 14 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Black Hayate carrying 57.0kg at $2.30. Finished off last campaign in stakes class. Goes well fresh and won maiden here. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
Last Starts 168 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $364,010.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:58.50 | 11-11-9 | 12 |
| 10.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 14/02/2026 | 90 | ALLOW 3 | $204,390.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 57kg | 2:01.10 | 8-6-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 2 | $211,900.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Damian Lane | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 26/10/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 2 | $325,260.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:47.10 | 7-7-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 07/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:47.50 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start couldn't go on with it; ran last of 8 at Chukyo on August 22 over 2200m, 14 len behind Vip Wolf with 58.0kg at $132.60. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Chukyo on August 8 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Lay Classic carrying 58.0kg at $64.30. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 58kg | 2:10.10 | 1-1-8 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $132.60 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2026 | 11 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 58kg | 2:00.70 | 2-2-6 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $64.30 |
| 7/12 | 28/07/2026 | 38 | COND 3U | $15,027.00 | Morioka | 1700m | Good | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:45.00 | 10-11-7 | 12 |
| 4.8L | $42.70 |
| 16/16 | 20/06/2026 | 171 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 2:25.80 | 5-9-16 | 8 |
| 53.3L | $115.30 |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C7 3U | $7,056.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $1.10 |
| 3/9 | 17/12/2025 | 28 | C7 3U | $7,056.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:45.70 | 9-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Chukyo on July 25 over 2000m, 6 len behind Lord Filer carrying 53.0kg at $18.80. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Kokura on June 28 over 1800m defeating Branch Out with 53.0kg at $4.30. Nice weight and draw and can give a sight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/07/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $197,050.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 53kg | 1:58.30 | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $18.80 |
| 1/16 | 28/06/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:47.20 | 4-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
| 10/17 | 23/05/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 1:46.20 | 2-5-10 | 15 |
| 6.6L | $3.20 |
| 3/15 | 25/04/2026 | 105 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 1:45.60 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 16/18 | 10/01/2026 | 89 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 9-11-16 | 5 |
| 20.7L | $14.80 |
| 2/10 | 13/10/2025 | 72 | MDN F 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:34.60 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Chukyo on August 15 over 2000m, 4 len behind Cervara carrying 55.0kg at $16.20. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Kokura on July 19 over 2000m defeating Ho O Motive with 57.0kg at $3.50. Continues to race well. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 15/08/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $196,040.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:58.20 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $16.20 |
| 1/13 | 19/07/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 4/17 | 20/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:47.30 | 10-11-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $6.80 |
| 3/18 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:45.70 | 9-7-3 | 13 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/16 | 09/05/2026 | 153 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 2:06.50 | 3-3-4 | 13 |
| 1.4L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/12/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 2:02.00 | 5-5-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd in a small field at Chukyo on August 2 over 2200m, 0.8 len behind Meisho Narukami carrying 55.0kg at $20.40. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Kyoto on May 31 over 2400m, 10 len behind Lord Galleria carrying 55.0kg at $24.70. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 34 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 | 02/08/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Seiya Morita | 55kg | 2:17.50 | 5-6-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $20.40 |
| 6/10 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $136,780.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Seiya Morita | 55kg | 2:23.70 | 10-10-6 | 9 |
| 10.4L | $24.70 |
| 4/12 | 17/05/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Seiya Morita | 55kg | 1:58.90 | 8-8-4 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $13.70 |
| 8/15 | 15/03/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 1:53.40 | 10-10-8 | 14 |
| 6.3L | $17.20 |
| 9/16 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Y Shibata | 57kg | 2:13.50 | 7-10-9 | 10 |
| 6.2L | $6.40 |
| 2/9 | 01/02/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:53.50 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Yuji Nakai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 7th of 10 at Chukyo on August 15 over 2000m, 13 len behind Cervara carrying 56.0kg at $80.50. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Tokyo on January 31 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Art Vivant carrying 56.0kg at $75.30. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 15/08/2026 | 181 | ALLOW 3U | $196,040.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 1:58.20 | 7-5-7 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $80.50 |
| 12/12 | 15/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 2:01.00 | 8-9-12 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $6.80 |
| 5/12 | 31/01/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:46.60 | 7-10-12-5 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $75.30 |
| 6/18 | 12/01/2026 | 92 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:59.20 | 10-7-6 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $117.80 |
| 7/11 | 12/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 2:24.90 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $40.60 |
| 4/14 | 15/09/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 2:31.70 | 10-10-4 | 10 |
| 6.7L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Resuming 2nd of 16 at Kokura on July 4 over 1800m, neck behind Bentayga Orsa carrying 57.0kg at $7.80. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at Kokura on July 18 over 1800m defeating Golden Thetis carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Broke through last time and is worth thought again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:47.80 | 6-5-1 | 13 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 2/16 | 04/07/2026 | 112 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Y | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:48.00 | 12-5-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $7.80 |
| 7/18 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 2:00.40 | 7-8-7 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $4.50 |
| 5/18 | 14/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 2:00.70 | 2-1-5 | 15 |
| 4.8L | $7.60 |
| 5/18 | 25/01/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:59.50 | 2-2-5 | 11 |
| 3.1L | $12.70 |
| 6/11 | 29/11/2025 | 48 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:53.60 | 7-7-6 | 10 |
| 17.6L | $8.80 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 10 at Kokura on July 5 over 2000m, 11 len behind Satono Ivory with 53.0kg at $14.40. Last start 5th of 11 at Chukyo on August 23 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Silver Limb carrying 53.0kg at $49.20. Needs to improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 23/08/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | H Miyuki | 53kg | 1:58.60 | 11-8-5 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $49.20 |
| 8/10 | 05/07/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Y | H Miyuki | 53kg | 2:01.00 | 7-6-8 | 8 |
| 11.4L | $14.40 |
| 1/16 | 03/05/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:02.40 | 12-9-1 | 16 |
| 0.5L | $8.40 |
| 7/16 | 15/03/2026 | 35 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 2:01.20 | 14-14-7 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $90.90 |
| 4/9 | 08/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:02.70 | 8-6-4 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $36.10 |

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Chukyo on August 23 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Silver Limb with 53.0kg at $26.60. At only start last preparation ran second last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 20 over 1800m, 28 len behind Shonan Banrai carrying 53.0kg at $24.60. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 23/08/2026 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 53kg | 1:58.60 | 6-5-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $26.60 |
| 15/16 | 20/06/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 53kg | 1:51.20 | 4-8-15 | 8 |
| 28.2L | $24.60 |
| 1/15 | 18/04/2026 | 20 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:54.70 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/14 | 29/03/2026 | 71 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:55.70 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $3.00 |
| 7/18 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 2:01.10 | 6-5-7 | 12 |
| 2.8L | $13.60 |
| 7/18 | 20/12/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:35.50 | 12-13-7 | 13 |
| 2.8L | $28.50 |