Kochi Race 9 - Race 9 - 1300
HIGHEST POINT (3) raced on the speed from the outset last start and finished third over 1800m at this track. Beautifully placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. KITANO HERO (1) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over 1600m at this track. Going up a level this time but he is up to the challenge. A SHIN TOURING (2) was below his best last time, finishing sixth over 1600m at this track. Has a good record at this course and distance, including a win and three minor placings. The engagement of Shinji Hatanaka is noteworthy. Goes up a rung or two but he is up to the task. DANON MICHAEL (5) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing ninth at Urawa over 1400m after she got a long way back in the run. Likely improver who should be competitive.

Jockey: Seiya Tatara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track on April 26 over 1600m, 2 len behind Castle Top carrying 57kg at $18.10. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Tamamo Masurao carrying 57kg at $4.40. Made headway last time. Top chance.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $23,084.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:45.90 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $18.10 |
4/10 | 12/04/2025 | 18 | B2 3U | $23,084.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 7-4-4 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
5/7 | 25/03/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $36,224.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 56kg | 1:24.60 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $3.00 |
2/8 | 11/03/2025 | 15 | COND 3U | $36,313.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shinji Hatanaka | 56kg | 1:46.30 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $6.60 |
2/10 | 24/02/2025 | 5 | B2 3U | $21,226.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Shinji Hatanaka | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
2/8 | 19/02/2025 | 48 | C1 3U | $15,919.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Tatsuya Nakajima | 56kg | 1:49.00 | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
5/14 | 02/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Firm | Akira Harita | 57kg | 2261.40. | - | 2 |
| 3.25L | $2.80 | |
6/6 | 18/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Firm | Akira Harita | 55kg | 1965.0. | - | 2 |
| 7.8L | $34.00 | |
1/11 | 28/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Akira Harita | 57kg | 1748.20. | - | 8 |
| - | $3.40 | |
6/13 | 04/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 2100m | Soft | Akira Harita | 56kg | 2380.0. | - | 5 |
| 13.6L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Shinji Hatanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful entire. Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on April 26 over 1600m, 8 len behind Castle Top with 57kg at $60.10. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind Deep Gildong with 57kg at $18.50. Can turn things around.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $23,084.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 57kg | 1:45.90 | 8-6-6 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $60.10 |
4/7 | 12/04/2025 | 18 | COND 3U | $30,779.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $18.50 |
1/8 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | COND 3U | $21,734.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shinji Hatanaka | 56kg | 1:26.00 | 7-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $8.70 |
5/12 | 18/03/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $21,788.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Yuta Goma | 56kg | 1:30.80 | 4-4-5 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $13.60 |
6/11 | 04/03/2025 | 16 | COND 3U | $36,313.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Shinji Hatanaka | 56kg | 1:27.20 | 5-6-6 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $35.20 |
5/10 | 16/02/2025 | 5 | COND 3U | $28,301.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shinji Hatanaka | 55kg | 1:46.50 | 7-5-5 | 9 |
| 8.2L | $33.30 |
7/10 | 11/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Firm | Tatsuya Nakajima | 56kg | 1810.0. | - | 6 |
| 4.85L | $71.00 | |
2/9 | 04/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Soft | Shinji Hatanaka | 56kg | 1430.0. | - | 6 |
| 1L | $7.00 | |
6/7 | 21/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Shinji Hatanaka | 56kg | 1885.0. | - | 6 |
| 9.25L | $6.50 | |
2/8 | 06/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Soft | Shinji Hatanaka | 56kg | 1511.40. | - | 6 |
| 3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Shuuji Akaoka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 2 len behind Eifer Kings carrying 57kg at $12.80. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 2 len behind Tamamo Masurao carrying 57kg at $5.20. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | COND 4U | $76,948.00 | Kochi | 1800m | SP | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 2:02.80 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $12.80 |
2/10 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | B2 3U | $23,084.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.20 |
6/11 | 23/03/2025 | 29 | COND 3U | $28,979.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Shoma Kato | 56kg | 1:30.90 | - | 1 |
| 7.8L | $7.60 |
8/9 | 22/02/2025 | 153 | ALLOW 4U | $367,810.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 58kg | 1:44.80 | 8-6-8 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $69.50 |
7/13 | 22/09/2024 | 21 | MSTPLE 3U | $152,870.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:21.30 | 6-5-7 | 8 |
| 13.6L | $17.70 |
6/9 | 01/09/2024 | 22 | MSTPLE 3U | $152,870.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Soft | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:24.40 | 2-3-6 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $5.40 |
7/10 | 10/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Masayuki Nakamura | 60kg | 3381.40. | 5-5-8-8-7 | 6 |
| 25.25L | $34.00 | |
8/9 | 25/05/2024 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Standard | Masayuki Nakamura | 60kg | 3581.40. | 5-5-5-6-8 | 6 |
| 78.3L | $17.00 | |
7/16 | 21/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Muddy | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1720.0. | 3-3-4-3-7 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $41.00 | |
11/15 | 11/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Standard | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 1773.20. | 8-7-8-10-11 | 13 |
| 10.35L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Taichi Nagamori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start failed to make an impression; second last of 10 at this track on April 26 over 1600m, 12 len behind Castle Top with 55kg at $14.40. The run before that led but faded 2nd of 7 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 3 len behind Deep Gildong carrying 55kg at $1.90. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $23,084.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:45.90 | 1-2-9 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $14.40 |
2/7 | 12/04/2025 | 25 | COND 3U | $30,779.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
2/8 | 18/03/2025 | 16 | COND 3U | $36,313.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 54kg | 1:30.70 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $8.70 |
1/12 | 02/03/2025 | 14 | AB 3U | $29,051.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 53kg | 1:30.40 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $19.80 |
6/10 | 16/02/2025 | 19 | COND 3U | $28,301.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 53kg | 1:46.50 | 9-7-6 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $13.80 |
7/10 | 28/01/2025 | 15 | COND 3U | $34,911.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Taichi Nagamori | 54kg | 1:32.10 | 2-3-7 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $18.50 |
1/8 | 13/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Taichi Nagamori | 54kg | 1420.0. | - | 4 |
| - | $12.00 | |
4/10 | 01/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Firm | Takuya Okamura | 54kg | 1548.20. | - | 7 |
| 6.5L | $29.00 | |
3/10 | 21/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Firm | Taichi Nagamori | 54kg | 1820.0. | - | 11 |
| 5L | $9.00 | |
8/9 | 08/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Firm | Taichi Nagamori | 54kg | 1436.40. | - | 2 |
| 9.4L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Shougetsu Kondou
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at Urawa on April 23 over 1400m, 22 len behind Fee Blanche with 52kg at $102.30. Before that ran last of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 14 len behind Wide Kant with 54kg at $40.60. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 23/04/2025 | 31 | COND 4U | $211,606.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Ryo Kosugi | 52kg | 1:24.90 | 5-8-9 | 3 |
| 22.9L | $102.30 |
11/11 | 23/03/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $28,979.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Shinji Hatanaka | 54kg | 1:30.90 | - | 3 |
| 14.5L | $40.60 |
3/8 | 09/03/2025 | 14 | AB 3U | $29,051.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Ryotaro Oka | 53kg | 1:45.70 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $19.30 |
11/12 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | COND 4U | $141,505.00 | Kochi | 1900m | Fast | Ryotaro Oka | 56kg | 2:09.50 | - | 6 |
| 26.0L | $195.90 |
3/11 | 02/02/2025 | 20 | AB 3U | $28,301.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 53kg | 1:23.90 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $34.50 |
12/12 | 13/01/2025 | 12 | COND 4U | $69,822.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 8-9-12 | 8 |
| 13.9L | $62.80 |
5/6 | 01/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Firm | Hiroto Yoshihara | 54kg | 1580.0. | - | 3 |
| 17.3L | $3.60 | |
4/8 | 21/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Firm | Takuya Okamura | 54kg | 1815.0. | - | 7 |
| 3.6L | $2.05 | |
13/14 | 10/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Standard | Yoshitsugu Okada | 53kg | 1431.40. | 9-11-13 | 12 |
| 14.35L | $29.00 | |
15/16 | 29/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Standard | Norihiro Yokoyama | 56kg | 1193.20. | 4-6-15 | 4 |
| 11.91L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Chikanao Shirono
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on April 26 over 1600m, 13 len behind Castle Top carrying 55kg at $156.50. Before that second last of 7 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 13 len behind Deep Gildong with 55kg at $6.80. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $23,084.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Chikanao Shirono | 55kg | 1:45.90 | 9-9-10 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $156.50 |
6/7 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | COND 3U | $30,779.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Chikanao Shirono | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 7-5-6 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $6.80 |
4/9 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | A3 3U | $28,979.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Chikanao Shirono | 54kg | 1:30.70 | - | 9 |
| 4.2L | $89.90 |
7/8 | 16/03/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $36,313.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Chikanao Shirono | 54kg | 1:28.80 | 8-5-7 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $54.90 |
4/9 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | A2 3U | $29,051.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Chikanao Shirono | 54kg | 1:29.70 | 9-5-4 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $37.90 |
5/6 | 23/02/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $35,376.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Chikanao Shirono | 54kg | 1:31.10 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $99.20 |
5/7 | 09/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Chikanao Shirono | 54kg | 1548.20. | - | 2 |
| 4L | $51.00 | |
4/10 | 02/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Soft | Chikanao Shirono | 54kg | 1406.40. | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $51.00 | |
4/8 | 19/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Chikanao Shirono | 53kg | 1550.0. | - | 5 |
| 5L | $31.00 | |
4/11 | 05/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Firm | Chikanao Shirono | 53kg | 1555.0. | - | 5 |
| 1.51L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Eita Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 5th of 10 at this track on April 26 over 1600m, 7 len behind Castle Top carrying 57kg at $18.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at this track on October 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind True Barows with 56kg at $2.70. Must improve significantly.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 26/04/2025 | 69 | B2 3U | $23,084.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:45.90 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $18.30 |
10/11 | 16/02/2025 | 21 | COND | $212,257.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:45.40 | 3-10-10 | 11 |
| 12.4L | $202.20 |
3/8 | 26/01/2025 | 21 | COND 3U | $27,929.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Shinji Hatanaka | 56kg | 1:33.10 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
1/11 | 05/01/2025 | 29 | COND 3U | $27,929.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Shinji Hatanaka | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 2-2-1 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $5.10 |
11/12 | 07/12/2024 | 34 | COND 3U | $87,260.00 | Kochi | 1800m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 56kg | 2:02.60 | 7-10-11 | 8 |
| 13.6L | $33.20 |
5/11 | 03/11/2024 | 20 | COND 3U | $159,537.00 | Kanazawa | 2600m | SP | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 2:49.50 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $58.50 |
3/9 | 14/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Eita Inoue | 56kg | 1771.40. | - | 7 |
| 6.5L | $2.10 | |
1/11 | 28/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Firm | Eita Inoue | 56kg | 1521.40. | - | 3 |
| - | $2.90 | |
0/9 | 03/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Firm | Eita Inoue | 56kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $1.67 | |
1/10 | 15/07/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Heavy | Eita Inoue | 56kg | 1711.40. | - | 6 |
| - | $2.70 |

Jockey: Ryoutarou Oka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 7 len behind Eifer Kings with 57kg at $165.90. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Deep Gildong carrying 57kg at $13.80. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | COND 4U | $76,948.00 | Kochi | 1800m | SP | Hideya Sahara | 57kg | 2:02.80 | 3-6-8 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $165.90 |
3/7 | 12/04/2025 | 18 | COND 3U | $30,779.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Hideya Sahara | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $13.80 |
6/12 | 25/03/2025 | 23 | COND 4U | $54,336.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Naomi Hama | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $221.20 |
4/12 | 02/03/2025 | 14 | AB 3U | $29,051.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Naomi Hama | 54kg | 1:30.40 | 10-9-4 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $70.10 |
8/10 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $28,301.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Seigo Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:46.50 | 4-8-8 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $21.80 |
6/11 | 02/02/2025 | 14 | AB 3U | $28,301.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Naomi Hama | 54kg | 1:23.90 | 9-7-6 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $48.90 |
3/7 | 19/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Firm | Naomi Hama | 54kg | 1558.20. | - | 6 |
| 2L | $14.00 | |
5/7 | 05/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Firm | Naomi Hama | 54kg | 1551.40. | - | 6 |
| 8.8L | $71.00 | |
4/8 | 22/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Firm | Naomi Hama | 54kg | 1535.0. | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $91.00 | |
4/9 | 08/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Firm | Naomi Hama | 54kg | 1808.20. | - | 8 |
| 7.01L | $71.00 |