Kochi Race 3 - Race 3 - 1400
FRANGIPANE (5) has won three from four and is unbeaten in three runs this preparation, including a track and distance victory last start. In top form and expected to go close again. A TO Z (2) finished out of the money when fourth in a 1300m contest at this track four weeks ago. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. KUROSHIO BANZAI (3) finished sixth last time out over 1400m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Well placed and likely to feature. SUN FLOWER MOON (1) failed to threaten when fresh from a spell last time out when 11th over 1400m at this track. Fitter and well placed to feature.

Jockey: Kouichirou Senoo
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Katsutenai Oishisa with 55kg at $169.80. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at this track on October 26 over 1400m, 58 len behind Endless Tale carrying 55kg at $6.30. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 22/03/2026 | 84 | COND | $194,665.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Minoru Miyagawa | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 2-4-11 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $169.80 |
| 4/12 | 28/12/2025 | 31 | COND 2 | $141,121.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $9.80 |
| 11/12 | 27/11/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $535,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:29.80 | 4-10-11 | 3 |
| 52.9L | $441.50 |
| 7/11 | 15/11/2025 | 20 | COND 2 | $71,429.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:48.40 | 1-1-7 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $3.70 |
| 12/12 | 26/10/2025 | 43 | COND | $179,372.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Minoru Miyagawa | 55kg | 1:30.00 | 2-6-12 | 4 |
| 58.3L | $6.30 |
| 1/12 | 13/09/2025 | 90 | COND 2 | $74,930.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:26.10 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Masashi Ueda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on March 15 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Country Victor carrying 57kg at $3.20. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 2 len behind Kiyosu Ryoma carrying 57kg at $4.40. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out.
Last Starts 26 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 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $9,733.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:26.80 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |
| 5/12 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 8-4-5 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/10 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:25.90 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 25/01/2026 | 43 | COND 3 | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/9 | 13/12/2025 | 32 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 56kg | 1:27.40 | 7-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $24.30 |
| 3/12 | 11/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:09.20 | 7-5-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Takuya Okamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind O Shin Million with 57kg at $17.40. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Kiyosu Ryoma with 57kg at $29.10. Major player on recent form.
Last Starts 19 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 | 22/03/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $9,733.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:35.10 | 9-5-6 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $17.40 |
| 2/12 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 7-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $29.10 |
| 4/10 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:25.90 | 8-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $9.80 |
| 3/7 | 25/01/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.70 |
| 4/9 | 10/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:26.60 | 8-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $9.90 |
| 4/8 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 56kg | 1:27.50 | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Yoshiki Yamada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind O Shin Million carrying 55kg at $101.70. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 24 len behind Bull's Eye Prince with 55kg at $111.70. Likely to find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 19 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 | 22/03/2026 | 11 | COND 3 | $9,733.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Yamada | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 4-3-7 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $101.70 |
| 11/12 | 11/03/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Shinji Hatanaka | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 2-11-11 | 9 |
| 24.1L | $111.70 |
| 9/12 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 10-11-9 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $28.40 |
| 2/10 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:25.90 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/02/2026 | 5 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 5-8-4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $94.70 |
| 8/10 | 27/01/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Chikanao Shirono | 54kg | 1:30.50 | 3-5-8 | 8 |
| 41.4L | $223.80 |

Jockey: Shuuji Akaoka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 23 over 1400m defeating Cesa Song carrying 55kg at $2. The race before that favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track March 10 over 1300m defeating Morino Carnival with 55kg at $1.40. Definite chance.
Last Starts 18 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 | 23/03/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $9,733.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Shuji Akaoka | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $9,733.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Shuji Akaoka | 55kg | 1:27.00 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/12 | 23/02/2026 | 121 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $1.80 |
| 10/16 | 25/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 1:26.90 | - | 15 |
| 7.7L | $48.50 |

Jockey: Taichi Nagamori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind O Shin Million carrying 55kg at $218.40. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track on March 8 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Precious Meno carrying 55kg at $16.90. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 19 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 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,733.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Masashi Ueda | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 5-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $218.40 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,733.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Kensuke Hayashi | 55kg | 1:27.10 | 1-3-3 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $16.90 |
| 10/12 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Kensuke Hayashi | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 3-5-10 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $256.20 |
| 7/10 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:25.90 | 1-4-7 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $33.60 |
| 5/7 | 25/01/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Kensuke Hayashi | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $13.60 |
| 7/9 | 10/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Kensuke Hayashi | 55kg | 1:26.60 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $16.30 |

Jockey: Naoki Kimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind O Shin Million with 57kg at $194.60. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on March 15 over 1300m, 11 len behind Country Victor carrying 57kg at $45.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | COND 3 | $9,733.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Koichiro Senoo | 57kg | 1:35.10 | 11-11-8 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $194.60 |
| 8/8 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,733.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Koichiro Senoo | 57kg | 1:26.80 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $45.80 |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | COND 3 | $9,733.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Koichiro Senoo | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 5-6-4 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $53.00 |
| 11/12 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Koichiro Senoo | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 11-12-11 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $212.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/02/2026 | 59 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Kensuke Hayashi | 57kg | 1:25.90 | 9-10-10 | 10 |
| 13.9L | $15.30 |
| 9/14 | 11/12/2025 | 35 | COND 2 | $79,381.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Tokoro Hotaru | 53kg | 1:44.00 | 10-9-9 | 12 |
| 18.3L | $253.80 |

Jockey: Seishirou Oozawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 16 len behind Katsutenai Oishisa carrying 55kg at $232.60. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at this track March 1 over 1400m defeating Shiden Issen with 55kg at $18.30. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 22/03/2026 | 21 | COND | $194,665.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Seishiro Osawa | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 10-12-12 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $232.60 |
| 1/8 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | COND 3 | $9,733.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Seishiro Osawa | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $18.30 |
| 8/12 | 22/02/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 5-8-8 | 8 |
| 6.6L | $124.60 |
| 6/12 | 10/02/2026 | 9 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $148.50 |
| 7/9 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | COND 3 | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 3-4-7 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $47.60 |
| 4/7 | 25/01/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $10,315.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Seishiro Osawa | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $88.30 |