Kochi Race 2 - Race 2 - 1300
CESA SONG (7) has been a regular in the winners' stall of late including last start in dominant fashion over 1300m at this track. This doesn't look as hard so he is sure to prove hard to beat again. VIGIL (10) returns after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1300m at this track. Comes here with definite claims. KANADERU LAKEN (2) won her maiden over this course and distance last start, getting the verdict by 4 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Winning rider Eita Inoue sticks and she cannot be discounted. JOSHO GENIE (8) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1300m at this track, beaten 6 lengths into fourth. Well placed to make amends.

Jockey: Ryoutarou Oka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on December 28 over 1300m, 9 len behind Ohajiki with 55kg at $21.50. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on December 13 over 1300m, 16 len behind Key Gold with 55kg at $33.30. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 28/12/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:27.90 | 1-3-6 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $21.50 |
| 10/10 | 13/12/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Kensuke Hayashi | 55kg | 1:27.80 | 2-7-10 | 9 |
| 16.2L | $33.30 |
| 4/9 | 30/11/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:28.60 | 1-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $42.30 |
| 4/9 | 15/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:27.40 | 2-4-4 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $23.70 |
| 6/9 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:26.50 | 1-6-6 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $28.40 |
| 3/7 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $16,143.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:28.40 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $29.70 |

Jockey: Eita Inoue
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start scored a big 4 len win at this track December 20 over 1300m defeating Hot Rod Star with 55kg at $4.10. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on November 16 over 1300m, 5 len behind Key Gold with 55kg at $9.20. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 29 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 | 20/12/2025 | 34 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:29.40 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $4.10 |
| 2/10 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Kensuke Hayashi | 55kg | 1:26.90 | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $9.20 |
| 4/8 | 19/10/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $16,143.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:28.70 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $8.30 |
| 4/6 | 28/09/2025 | - | COND 2 | $44,958.00 | Kochi | 1300m | M | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:26.60 | 4-6-4 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Masashi Ueda
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on December 28 over 1800m, 8 len behind Bari Giggly carrying 55kg at $18.60. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on December 13 over 1300m, 6 len behind Key Gold with 55kg at $2.60. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 28/12/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $70,561.00 | Kochi | 1800m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 55kg | 2:05.50 | 4-3-6 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $18.60 |
| 6/10 | 13/12/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 55kg | 1:27.80 | 9-8-6 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/9 | 30/11/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 55kg | 1:27.40 | 7-6-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.10 |
| 1/10 | 02/11/2025 | 40 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:26.30 | 7-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | COND 2 | $44,958.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 55kg | 1:28.00 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Shinji Hatanaka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on December 20 over 1300m, 2 len behind Bari King carrying 55kg at $38.40. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on November 30 over 1300m, 5 len behind Smart Vigor with 55kg at $4. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 20/12/2025 | 20 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:28.90 | 8-4-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $38.40 |
| 6/9 | 30/11/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:28.60 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 8/11 | 15/11/2025 | 20 | COND 2 | $71,429.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:48.40 | 10-9-8 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $224.70 |
| 7/12 | 26/10/2025 | 22 | COND | $179,372.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:30.00 | 10-11-7 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $268.10 |
| 3/6 | 04/10/2025 | 11 | COND 2 | $16,859.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Naoki Kimura | 55kg | 1:27.60 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $15.70 |
| 3/8 | 23/09/2025 | 17 | COND 2 | $22,479.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:28.30 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $29.60 |

Jockey: Seiya Tatara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on December 28 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Ohajiki carrying 56kg at $21.80. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track on December 13 over 1300m, 7 len behind Key Gold with 54kg at $130.90. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 28/12/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 1:27.90 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $21.80 |
| 7/10 | 13/12/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Kondo Shogetsu | 54kg | 1:27.80 | 7-5-7 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $130.90 |
| 8/9 | 30/11/2025 | 25 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Kondo Shogetsu | 54kg | 1:27.40 | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $62.40 |
| 6/12 | 05/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:09.00 | 11-7-6 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $20.20 |
| 7/8 | 23/10/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:55.70 | 4-5-7 | 2 |
| 14.4L | $17.00 |
| 9/12 | 07/10/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:10.10 | 11-9-9 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $307.10 |

Jockey: Kensuke Hayashi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on December 28 over 1300m, 8 len behind Ohajiki carrying 55kg at $53.50. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on December 13 over 1300m, 13 len behind Key Gold with 55kg at $132. One of the roughies.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 28/12/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shoji Nishimori | 55kg | 1:27.90 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $53.50 |
| 9/10 | 13/12/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shoji Nishimori | 55kg | 1:27.80 | 5-6-9 | 5 |
| 13.2L | $132.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Shoji Nishimori | 55kg | 1:25.80 | 3-8-9 | 8 |
| 17.5L | $257.20 |
| 9/9 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Kohei Katsurayama | 55kg | 1:25.40 | 3-8-9 | 9 |
| 40.9L | $164.50 |
| 8/8 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $16,143.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:26.90 | 4-7-8 | 8 |
| 43.3L | $66.40 |
| 5/6 | 04/10/2025 | 11 | COND 2 | $16,859.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Kohei Katsurayama | 55kg | 1:27.60 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $7.30 |

Jockey: Yuuta Gouma
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track December 29 over 1300m defeating Josho Reve carrying 56kg at $1.30. The race before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 4 len at this track December 20 over 1300m defeating Rangiroa carrying 56kg at $6.10. Genuine contender.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 29/12/2025 | 9 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Yuta Goma | 56kg | 1:27.80 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/9 | 20/12/2025 | 35 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Yuta Goma | 56kg | 1:28.30 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $6.10 |
| 10/10 | 15/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:48.70 | - | 3 |
| 16.2L | $52.00 |

Jockey: Taichi Nagamori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track on December 28 over 1300m, 6 len behind Ohajiki carrying 55kg at $3.30. The run before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on December 13 over 1300m, 5 len behind Key Gold with 55kg at $10.80. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 28/12/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:27.90 | 6-7-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $3.30 |
| 5/10 | 13/12/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:27.80 | 8-9-5 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $10.80 |
| 2/9 | 30/11/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:28.60 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 7/9 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:26.50 | 4-7-7 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $6.70 |
| 1/8 | 19/10/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $16,143.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:28.70 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.10 |
| 3/11 | 27/09/2025 | 52 | COND 2 | $22,479.00 | Kochi | 1300m | M | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:26.80 | 1-2-3 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Takuya Okamura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 7 at this track on December 29 over 1300m, 5 len behind Cesa Song with 55kg at $13.20. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track on November 30 over 1300m, 8 len behind Tosano Daisy with 55kg at $68.30. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 29/12/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:27.80 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $13.20 |
| 7/9 | 30/11/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:27.40 | 8-7-7 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $68.30 |
| 8/9 | 15/11/2025 | 27 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:25.80 | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $45.20 |
| 1/8 | 19/10/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $16,143.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:28.90 | 6-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.90 |
| 3/6 | 28/09/2025 | - | COND 2 | $44,958.00 | Kochi | 1300m | M | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:26.60 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at this track September 23 over 1300m, 6 len behind Shishi Ramman carrying 56kg at $1.60. On debut second in a small field at this track June 15 over 1300m, 30 len behind Bari Giggly with 56kg at $1.20. Sure to be ready to run well.
Last Starts 117 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 23/09/2025 | 17 | COND 2 | $22,479.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Taichi Nagamori | 56kg | 1:28.30 | 2-2-7 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/9 | 06/09/2025 | 34 | COND 2 | $22,479.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Taichi Nagamori | 56kg | 1:26.50 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.90 |
| 6/7 | 03/08/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $22,376.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 56kg | 1:27.50 | 2-2-6 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/4 | 06/07/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $22,881.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 56kg | 1:26.90 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/4 | 15/06/2025 | - | COND 2 | $46,657.00 | Kochi | 1300m | M | Eita Inoue | 56kg | 1:25.80 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 30.0L | $1.20 |