Kochi Race 5 - Race 5 - 1300
POD CONTI (9) saluted over 1400m at this track at his most recent appearance on December 31. Has a very strong record at this course, scoring at three of four starts. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal. COSMO LUTEUS (8) was far from disgraced when second last start over 1300m at this track, beaten one length. That followed a win at this track the start prior. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Nicely placed to return to winning form. REWARD IMPERIO (2) finished eighth two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by 2 lengths as favourite after being in contention on the bend over 1400m at this track. Finds a tougher race but another win beckons. KELPIE (7) was comfortably accounted for when second last time out over 1300m at this track, beaten 4 lengths, after a win at this track at the previous outing. In the mix.

Jockey: Shinji Hatanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on February 23 over 1300m, 9 len behind Daoradaora carrying 57kg at $57.90. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track February 17 over 1600m defeating Big Band Beat with 57kg at $3.90. Might just find this a bit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 23/02/2026 | 6 | C3 3U | $18,354.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:23.90 | 8-6-3 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $57.90 |
| 1/11 | 17/02/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:49.90 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 2/12 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $6.80 |
| 5/8 | 26/01/2026 | 5 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:47.40 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/01/2026 | 10 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:25.90 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $17.10 |
| 9/10 | 11/01/2026 | 11 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Chikanao Shirono | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 8-10-9 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $111.70 |

Jockey: Taichi Nagamori
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at this track February 17 over 1400m defeating G T Happy with 57kg at $1.50. The race before that second last of 9 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ireland's Call with 57kg at $1.70. No reason he cannot salute again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 17/02/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
| 8/9 | 02/02/2026 | 12 | C3 3U | $18,354.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 4-4-8 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $1.70 |
| 1/11 | 21/01/2026 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:23.70 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $1.01 |
| 1/8 | 01/01/2026 | 11 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:24.90 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $1.01 |
| 1/10 | 21/12/2025 | 287 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.70 |
| 4/16 | 09/03/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:11.60 | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Shouma Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on February 23 over 1300m, 2 len behind Ocea Hartman carrying 57kg at $3.40. Before that sat on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Ireland's Call carrying 57kg at $29.20. Tested on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 23/02/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:25.00 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.40 |
| 7/9 | 02/02/2026 | 13 | C3 3U | $18,354.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 3-3-7 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $29.20 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2026 | 37 | C3 3U | $13,754.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $3.40 |
| 6/10 | 14/12/2025 | 36 | C3 3U | $19,404.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:22.00 | 4-3-6 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/10 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Kochi | 1300m | R | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:24.10 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Chikanao Shirono
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 8 at this track on February 18 over 1600m, 6 len behind Flintlock with 54kg at $3.20. Second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track February 25 over 1400m defeating Sieg Mind carrying 54kg at $2.80. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Chikanao Shirono | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 7/8 | 18/02/2026 | 95 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Chikanao Shirono | 54kg | 1:48.50 | 5-3-7 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $3.20 |
| 14/16 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 53kg | 1:24.70 | - | 14 |
| 13.3L | $490.40 |
| 12/14 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Seina Imamura | 54kg | 1:52.70 | 4-4-12 | 14 |
| 16.4L | $92.20 |
| 10/16 | 27/09/2025 | 12 | ALLOW F 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Seina Imamura | 54kg | 1:54.80 | 7-6-10 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $274.20 |
| 11/16 | 15/09/2025 | 65 | ALLOW F 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 53kg | 1:54.30 | 14-7-11 | 9 |
| 10.7L | $200.60 |

Jockey: Takuya Okamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track February 23 over 1300m defeating Tokai Kleos carrying 57kg at $16.50. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on February 10 over 1300m, 6 len behind Black Souther with 57kg at $4.20. Fully tested this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 23/02/2026 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:25.50 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $16.50 |
| 5/10 | 10/02/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:25.70 | 3-2-5 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $4.20 |
| 5/6 | 26/01/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $18,911.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:23.20 | 2-4-5 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $10.70 |
| 2/9 | 11/01/2026 | 11 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.10 |
| 2/12 | 31/12/2025 | 11 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:26.60 | 5-3-2 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |
| 3/9 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Seiya Tatara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at this track February 23 over 1300m defeating Cuenca with 57kg at $1.80. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on February 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Reward Imperio with 57kg at $10.30. Others preferred at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/02/2026 | 6 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:26.60 | 6-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 4/11 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 9-7-4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $10.30 |
| 4/11 | 10/02/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:24.60 | 10-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $11.70 |
| 2/8 | 26/01/2026 | 5 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:47.40 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |
| 4/11 | 21/01/2026 | 10 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:23.70 | 9-7-4 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $22.60 |
| 3/8 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Shuuji Akaoka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track on February 23 over 1300m, 4 len behind Daoradaora carrying 57kg at $3.30. The run before that scored a big 4 len win at this track February 10 over 1300m defeating Saimon Grit with 57kg at $1.40. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 23/02/2026 | 13 | C3 3U | $18,354.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:23.90 | 3-4-2 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:25.20 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | 71 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.20 |
| 1/9 | 24/11/2025 | 302 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:48.20 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
| 10/15 | 26/01/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:54.40 | 12-9-10 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $36.90 |
| 2/16 | 13/01/2025 | 72 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:57.20 | 16-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $33.50 |

Jockey: Minoru Miyagawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on February 10 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind American Cool with 57kg at $1.80. Before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track January 26 over 1600m defeating Satsumano Kaze carrying 57kg at $1.01. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 10/02/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $18,354.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:23.80 | 9-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 26/01/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:45.20 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.01 |
| 1/10 | 11/01/2026 | 10 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.01 |
| 1/8 | 01/01/2026 | 11 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:25.00 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/10 | 21/12/2025 | 168 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 2-2-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $1.20 |
| 7/16 | 06/07/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $317,270.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 58kg | 1:07.70 | - | 9 |
| 10.1L | $216.20 |

Jockey: Eita Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after ten weeks in the paddock. Finished off last campaign to post a big 8 len win. This track December 31 over 1400m defeating Ballsy carrying 57kg at $1.30. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at this track December 14 over 1300m, 9 len behind Scandinavia with 57kg at $7. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 31/12/2025 | 17 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 8-1-1 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $1.30 |
| 5/10 | 14/12/2025 | 78 | C3 3U | $19,404.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:22.00 | 9-8-5 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/10 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Kochi | 1300m | M | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:25.20 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.01 |
| 18/18 | 16/08/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Yuzuki Tanihara | 54kg | 0:55.00 | - | 16 |
| 10.8L | $18.40 |
| 9/16 | 15/06/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Takashi Fujikake | 58kg | 1:35.80 | - | 9 |
| 6.3L | $180.10 |

Jockey: Mototsugu Abe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track February 23 over 1400m defeating Miya Fighter carrying 57kg at $2.60. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on January 26 over 1600m, 7 len behind Navarone with 57kg at $2.50. In winning form but this a tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/02/2026 | 28 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.60 |
| 5/8 | 26/01/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:47.40 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 7-4-3 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/10 | 21/12/2025 | 35 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 6-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |
| 11/16 | 16/11/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Seiya Morita | 55kg | 1:11.40 | - | 8 |
| 9.6L | $265.20 |
| 10/16 | 16/08/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 54kg | 1:10.90 | - | 15 |
| 13.8L | $100.90 |