Kochi Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
ZENNO SOVEREIGN (4) is yet to break through in five runs but they have been against much stronger opposition. Finished tenth after being in the firing line on the corner at his last appearance over 1400m at Chukyo Dirt on August 16. This easier race offers him a great chance of breaking through. HABSBURG (1) is another dropping back from JRA level, last seen when ninth over 1700m at Sapporo Dirt. Aided by the inside draw and can measure up in this company. MIRACULUM (11) was in the money two starts back at Ohi but couldn't back it up last time. Could bounce back. AT ONCE (9) strode forward early from his wide draw last start over 1600m at this track only to fade late and finish fifth. Top-three prospects back in trip.

Jockey: Hideya Sahara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 3 over 1700m, 15 len behind Lady Godiva with 52.0kg at $216.60. The race before that 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on July 8 over 1500m, 13 len behind Chacha Hatsu Go carrying 53kg at $8.50. The inside gate is a real bonus.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/14 | 03/08/2025 | 26 | MDN F 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:46.60 | 8-13-9 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $216.60 |
8/12 | 08/07/2025 | 45 | COND 3 | $47,669.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Haruku Sano | 53kg | 1:35.90 | 5-9-8 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $8.50 |
8/15 | 24/05/2025 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:54.80 | 7-9-8 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $85.00 |
4/15 | 11/05/2025 | 33 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:56.10 | 5-4-4 | 14 |
| 7.8L | $82.20 |
3/9 | 08/04/2025 | 52 | COND 3 | $48,092.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Good | Haruku Sano | 53kg | 1:47.00 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $23.50 |
13/16 | 15/02/2025 | 77 | MDN F 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 55kg | 1:26.20 | - | 6 |
| 11.3L | $386.20 |

Jockey: Chikanao Shirono
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start ran last of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1300m, 13 len behind Ittoshogu carrying 55kg at $178.80. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on July 20 over 800m, 11 len behind Reward Elaine carrying 55kg at $18.20. Has a nice gate but this will test.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/11 | 02/08/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $11,188.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:24.70 | 11-11-11 | 6 |
| 13.6L | $178.80 |
9/12 | 20/07/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $11,441.00 | Kochi | 800m | M | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 0:48.20 | 10-11-9 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $18.20 |
5/11 | 05/07/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $11,441.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 11-10-5 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
6/9 | 22/06/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,664.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:24.20 | 8-7-6 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $22.40 |
4/10 | 08/06/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $11,664.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 5-5-4 | 10 |
| 5.7L | $31.10 |
4/10 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,806.00 | Kochi | 1300m | R | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:23.00 | 10-7-4 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $18.10 |

Jockey: Kensuke Hayashi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 59 day let-up. First-up 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1300m, 8 len behind Namura Perle carrying 57.0kg at $255.60. Second run from a spell 9th of 14 at Ohi on July 17 over 1200m, 13 len behind Satono Lilium carrying 56kg at $19.10. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/14 | 17/07/2025 | 40 | COND 3 | $53,390.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | SP | Kyosuke Maruta | 56kg | 1:12.40 | 6-7-9 | 14 |
| 13.1L | $19.10 |
7/16 | 07/06/2025 | 102 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 57kg | 1:18.50 | - | 3 |
| 8.1L | $255.60 |
2/12 | 25/02/2025 | 72 | COND 3 | $56,186.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 1:29.40 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $78.10 |
14/16 | 15/12/2024 | 147 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Junji Iwabe | 56kg | 1:13.00 | - | 5 |
| 12.6L | $377.60 |
14/14 | 21/07/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $128,330.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yutaro Mori | 55kg | 1:10.10 | - | 10 |
| 54.3L | $152.80 |

Jockey: Takuya Okamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind One Way To Hell with 57.0kg at $47.30. The race before that 4th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 2 over 1400m, 11 len behind Mozu K Star carrying 57.0kg at $25.80. Much better placed.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/16 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:25.00 | - | 15 |
| 9.6L | $47.30 |
4/16 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:24.80 | - | 6 |
| 11.2L | $25.80 |
5/16 | 19/07/2025 | 76 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:45.00 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $31.60 |
8/14 | 04/05/2025 | 210 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:53.80 | 4-3-8 | 13 |
| 12.1L | $18.50 |
5/16 | 06/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:56.50 | 1-2-5 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $10.40 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Yamasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on August 2 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Hand Range with 55kg at $12.20. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track on July 19 over 800m, 1.5 len behind Copano James with 55kg at $4.30. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,188.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 55kg | 1:25.60 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $12.20 |
3/8 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,441.00 | Kochi | 800m | M | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 55kg | 0:48.50 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
2/10 | 05/07/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $11,441.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
2/9 | 22/06/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,664.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 55kg | 1:23.60 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
2/8 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,664.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Koichiro Senoo | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $14.70 |
2/9 | 25/05/2025 | 43 | COND 3 | $11,806.00 | Kochi | 1300m | M | Koichiro Senoo | 55kg | 1:25.90 | 1-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $18.50 |

Jockey: Mototsugu Abe
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track on August 2 over 1300m, 6 len behind Hand Range with 53kg at $61.10. The start before that won by 2 len at this track July 20 over 800m defeating New Walk with 52kg at $5.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 02/08/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $11,188.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Abe Mototsugu | 53kg | 1:25.60 | 2-4-9 | 8 |
| 6.6L | $61.10 |
1/12 | 20/07/2025 | 28 | COND 3 | $11,441.00 | Kochi | 800m | M | Abe Mototsugu | 52kg | 0:48.20 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
5/9 | 22/06/2025 | 29 | COND 3 | $11,664.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:23.60 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $30.50 |
8/10 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,806.00 | Kochi | 1300m | R | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:22.60 | 3-6-8 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $17.80 |
5/10 | 10/05/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,806.00 | Kochi | 1600m | M | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:45.30 | 1-3-5 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $49.20 |
6/12 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,542.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:26.00 | 2-1-6 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Shougetsu Kondou
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start got back early 6th of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1300m, 7 len behind Ittoshogu carrying 55kg at $10.20. The race before that won by 0.8 len at this track July 5 over 1400m defeating Noah Presley carrying 55kg at $6.20. Should go well.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | COND 3 | $11,188.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:24.70 | 10-10-6 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $10.20 |
1/11 | 05/07/2025 | 27 | COND 3 | $11,441.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 |
2/11 | 08/06/2025 | 91 | COND 3 | $11,664.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $20.00 |
6/10 | 09/03/2025 | 21 | COND 3 | $10,894.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Seiya Tatara | 54kg | 1:25.60 | 2-2-6 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $12.70 |
7/11 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $10,613.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Seigo Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:24.30 | 2-4-7 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $8.20 |
2/7 | 02/02/2025 | 21 | COND 3 | $10,613.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Shinya Matsui | 54kg | 1:26.00 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Masashi Ueda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Ittoshogu carrying 57kg at $6.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track July 5 over 1400m defeating Calling Me with 57kg at $5.70. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | COND 3 | $11,188.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:24.70 | 4-4-4 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $6.50 |
1/10 | 05/07/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $11,441.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.70 |
1/10 | 22/06/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,664.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:24.60 | 3-2-1 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $5.70 |
8/11 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,664.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $5.50 |
5/9 | 25/05/2025 | 28 | COND 3 | $11,806.00 | Kochi | 1300m | M | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:25.90 | 5-8-5 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.80 |
1/8 | 27/04/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,542.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:27.80 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on July 20 over 1600m, 8 len behind Namura Crepe with 57kg at $4. The race before that 12th of 18 at Hanshin on June 8 over 1600m, 9 len behind Roll The Dice carrying 57.0kg at $20.30. Has claims.
Last Starts 55 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 | 20/07/2025 | 42 | COND 3 | $11,441.00 | Kochi | 1600m | M | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:44.60 | 2-2-5 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $4.00 |
12/18 | 08/06/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:34.00 | - | 8 |
| 9.1L | $20.30 |
3/15 | 10/05/2025 | 90 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:35.30 | - | 5 |
| 1.1L | $73.30 |
16/16 | 09/02/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:51.20 | 7-16-16 | 13 |
| 60.4L | $23.80 |
5/14 | 26/01/2025 | 99 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:48.90 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $26.40 |
10/14 | 19/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | S Hamanaka | 56kg | 1:22.70 | - | 6 |
| 7.4L | $45.60 |

Jockey: Kouichirou Senoo
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1300m, 12 len behind Ittoshogu carrying 55kg at $80.30. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track on July 19 over 800m, 4 len behind Copano James carrying 55kg at $29.90. Can't recommend against this lot.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,188.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Koichiro Senoo | 55kg | 1:24.70 | 2-5-10 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $80.30 |
4/8 | 19/07/2025 | 31 | COND 3 | $11,441.00 | Kochi | 800m | M | Yuta Goma | 55kg | 0:48.50 | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $29.90 |
9/11 | 18/06/2025 | 14 | C4 3U | $7,042.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:01.60 | 6-8-9 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $42.30 |
7/12 | 04/06/2025 | 36 | C4 3U | $9,688.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | SP | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:01.60 | 3-5-7 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $16.90 |
13/14 | 29/04/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $34,626.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | SP | Kota Motohashi | 54kg | 1:15.10 | 8-9-13 | 8 |
| 14.1L | $103.80 |
13/14 | 16/04/2025 | 21 | COND 3 | $34,626.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Good | Ryuji Tatsushiro | 54kg | 1:15.30 | 5-8-13 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $83.50 |

Jockey: Minoru Miyagawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 61-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 14 at Ohi on July 15 over 1600m, 12 len behind Oro Blanco carrying 54kg at $5.50. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Ohi on June 30 over 1200m, 8 len behind Collier D'or with 54kg at $4.20. Can turn things around.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/14 | 15/07/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $28,602.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | R | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:43.60 | 5-7-8 | 9 |
| 12.3L | $5.50 |
3/12 | 30/06/2025 | 20 | COND 3 | $29,161.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:13.40 | 11-11-3 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $4.20 |
7/13 | 10/06/2025 | 22 | COND 3 | $29,161.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Good | Taniuchi Kanta | 53kg | 1:13.40 | 7-8-7 | 7 |
| 14.2L | $2.50 |
2/12 | 19/05/2025 | 112 | COND 3 | $35,418.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | SP | Taniuchi Kanta | 53kg | 1:14.10 | 4-4-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
5/14 | 27/01/2025 | - | COND 3 | $64,688.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Taniuchi Kanta | 52kg | 1:14.80 | 11-8-5 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $34.80 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 7th of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1300m, 8 len behind Ittoshogu with 57kg at $165.80. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on July 20 over 800m, 11 len behind Reward Elaine carrying 55kg at $35.80. Draw no help to chances.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 02/08/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $11,188.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:24.70 | 7-9-7 | 11 |
| 8.1L | $165.80 |
10/12 | 20/07/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $11,441.00 | Kochi | 800m | M | Yoshimi Nakashima | 55kg | 0:48.20 | 11-10-10 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $35.80 |
7/11 | 05/07/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $11,441.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 7-8-7 | 10 |
| 7.9L | $7.90 |
3/9 | 22/06/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,664.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Taisei Nakahara | 57kg | 1:24.20 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $61.40 |
8/10 | 08/06/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $11,664.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Taisei Nakahara | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $135.20 |
8/10 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,806.00 | Kochi | 1300m | R | Taisei Nakahara | 57kg | 1:23.00 | 4-4-8 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $72.30 |