Kochi Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
COPANO CURACAO (4) is back in winning form after a decisive performance here last start, scoring by six lengths at generous odds and backing up a previous third in the same grade. His record at this track and distance, plus the strong Shuji Akaoka partnership, gives him the clearest winning profile. KONOYORUO TOMOTEYO (7) is the main danger on suitability rather than last-start margin; she was well beaten into third over 1600m, but her 1400m Kochi record and solid season figures keep her firmly in calculations. POD ROI (5) is a threat after missing by a head over 1600m, and the return to a winning distance is a genuine plus. DANON MAKALU (6) has to be forgiven for a flat ninth behind Neujahr, yet his prior fourth was sound enough to give him minor claims if he rebounds third-up.

Jockey: Naomi Hama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was never a factor at Kochi last start when eighth behind Neujahr over 1600m, beaten seven and a half lengths after conceding a huge start. The run prior at Ohi was weaker again, finishing second last behind Keiai Elnath and beaten over 16 lengths at long odds. The class drop offers some help, but he is unplaced in all seven starts at this distance and needs a major form reversal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 06/09/2026 | 44 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | M | Naomi Hama | 55kg | 1:49.50 | 10-11-8 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $18.90 |
| 11/12 | 24/07/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $37,030.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Haruku Sano | 56kg | 1:40.70 | 9-9-11 | 7 |
| 16.1L | $232.20 |
| 11/12 | 02/07/2026 | 22 | B3 3U | $64,401.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Haruku Sano | 56kg | 1:41.00 | 10-11-11 | 3 |
| 28.6L | $306.50 |
| 5/11 | 10/06/2026 | 20 | B3 3U | $50,438.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | M | Mai Fukuhara | 56kg | 1:27.40 | 8-7-5 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $128.70 |
| 9/16 | 21/05/2026 | 90 | B3 3U | $63,481.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 56kg | 1:27.20 | 13-12-9 | 9 |
| 9.9L | $282.50 |
| 12/13 | 20/02/2026 | 25 | B3 3U | $63,404.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 56kg | 1:27.30 | 11-11-12 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $463.60 |

Jockey: Junya Ishimoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home nicely when fifth behind Neujahr over 1600m at Kochi first-up, beaten a length and a half as an outside chance in betting. She had earlier run second here to Musashi Fujin, beaten two lengths after settling rearward, so there is enough recent substance to respect. Back to 1400m and with track-and-trip form, she can improve second-up, though the winning case still needs everything to fall into place.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 06/09/2026 | 84 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | M | Junya Ishimoto | 55kg | 1:49.50 | 6-7-5 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $15.10 |
| 2/9 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,637.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Ryotaro Oka | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 9-6-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $9.40 |
| 6/12 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | COND 4U | $49,912.00 | Kochi | 1900m | Good | Shuji Akaoka | 55kg | 2:06.20 | 9-5-6 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $10.50 |
| 4/10 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,752.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Ryotaro Oka | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 10-9-4 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $8.10 |
| 5/11 | 03/05/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $16,752.00 | Kochi | 1300m | R | Ryotaro Oka | 55kg | 1:20.90 | 9-8-5 | 11 |
| 10.4L | $12.80 |
| 7/12 | 18/04/2026 | 13 | COND 4U | $69,349.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Ryotaro Oka | 55kg | 1:29.50 | - | 12 |
| 11.1L | $26.80 |

Jockey: Seiya Tatara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month break after finishing fourth behind Craving Honor at Kochi, beaten four and a half lengths as an outside chance in the betting. His previous third to Zenno Sovereign was stronger, beaten just over a length when nearer the top of an open market. The overall record is reliable and he has placed five times from seven at this track and distance, making him a genuine minor-money prospect.
Last Starts 56 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 | 26/07/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:25.00 | 5-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $16.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 4-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $6.80 |
| 2/11 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,310.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:29.50 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $5.60 |
| 4/10 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,310.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:48.30 | 8-3-4 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 0/12 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,402.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:31.80 | - | 4 |
| 15.9L | $3.30 |
| 11/12 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $26,803.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:25.90 | 2-4-11 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Shuuji Akaoka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Lifted sharply at Kochi last start, winning a 3yo+ C2 by six lengths from Resurrectio after looming up and putting the race away, despite starting at generous odds. That followed a third behind Mozu Rickey over 1600m when unwanted in the market but still hitting the line late. With three wins from seven at this track and distance and an excellent record with Shuji Akaoka, he has the strongest profile if the last-start surge holds up.
Last Starts 15 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 | 05/09/2026 | 42 | C2 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 3-1-1 | 12 |
| 6.0L | $17.50 |
| 3/9 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,596.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Yuta Goma | 57kg | 1:48.30 | 8-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $23.90 |
| 6/8 | 11/07/2026 | 23 | C2 3U | $13,596.00 | Kochi | 1300m | M | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:24.80 | 5-4-6 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $3.70 |
| 6/9 | 18/06/2026 | 22 | B2 4U | $22,067.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:29.80 | 3-4-6 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $13.30 |
| 7/12 | 27/05/2026 | 39 | B2 4U | $22,218.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:29.40 | 9-7-7 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $50.30 |
| 7/10 | 18/04/2026 | 34 | C2 3U | $27,740.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Yuta Goma | 57kg | 1:46.10 | - | 4 |
| 9.7L | $43.10 |

Jockey: Takuya Okamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Went within a head of winning at Kochi last start over 1600m, finishing third behind Juggernaut after picking up strongly. That was a clear improvement on his previous fifth behind Adler, where he was unwanted in the market and only fair late. The return to 1400m is a positive given his past track-and-trip win, and he shapes as one of the more reliable place hopes if he reproduces that latest finish.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 05/09/2026 | 41 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:47.20 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $8.10 |
| 5/11 | 26/07/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:24.70 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $29.30 |
| 7/11 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 7-6-7 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $15.10 |
| 1/9 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,310.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:30.00 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $13.90 |
| 10/10 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,310.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:47.90 | 4-5-10 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $4.00 |
| 9/12 | 30/05/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $26,803.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:30.30 | 9-7-9 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $100.00 |

Jockey: Chikanao Shirono
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Had his chance at Kochi last start over 1600m but offered little when ninth behind Neujahr, beaten over 10 lengths. The run before was more competitive, finishing fourth behind Cosmo Luteus and beaten two and a half lengths after being swamped late. Third-up and back in trip gives him a platform to rebound, but with no placing from six starts in the past 12 months he is more a place hope than a win push.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 06/09/2026 | 43 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | M | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:49.50 | 2-1-9 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $5.60 |
| 4/12 | 25/07/2026 | 259 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:25.30 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $16.80 |
| 8/11 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $21,429.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Junya Ishimoto | 57kg | 1:30.60 | 10-9-8 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $22.80 |
| 7/10 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $21,525.00 | Kochi | 1300m | M | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:22.30 | 10-8-7 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $104.70 |
| 7/8 | 11/10/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $21,525.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:46.10 | 4-4-7 | 4 |
| 36.2L | $9.60 |
| 10/10 | 27/09/2025 | 20 | B2 3U | $22,479.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 4-6-10 | 7 |
| 17.0L | $12.90 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Yamasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Held third at Kochi last start over 1600m behind Mozu Rickey, but the beaten margin of over 13 lengths was a clear concern after she was right there and could not quicken. Her previous fifth to Craving Honor was also sound rather than sharp. The 1400m suits better, she races handy enough to make use of that, and her one win and one placing from three at this track and distance keep her high among the winning hopes.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 05/09/2026 | 41 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:46.10 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $7.90 |
| 5/11 | 26/07/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:25.00 | 3-1-5 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,596.00 | Kochi | 1300m | M | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:24.80 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/11 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,310.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:29.60 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $9.60 |
| 5/9 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $26,620.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:46.70 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 30/05/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $13,402.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:31.00 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Shouji Nishimori
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a fifth behind Mozu Rickey at Kochi over 1600m, but being beaten over 20 lengths leaves plenty to answer even though he made some late ground. Two back he won a 3yo+ C2 here by three lengths from Juggernaut as one of the better-backed runners. His track-and-trip record is solid, yet he was well held by Konoyoruo Tomoteyo recently and needs a sharper second-up lift.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 05/09/2026 | 84 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Chikanao Shirono | 57kg | 1:46.10 | 3-6-5 | 4 |
| 20.0L | $13.30 |
| 1/10 | 13/06/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $13,310.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:48.70 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 12/12 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $26,803.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Chikanao Shirono | 56kg | 1:25.90 | 2-8-12 | 9 |
| 10.7L | $13.90 |
| 2/11 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,402.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:30.00 | 1-2-2 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $6.60 |
| 4/11 | 18/04/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $13,870.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:46.60 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.70 |
| 2/10 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,355.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 1-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Shougetsu Kondou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished a distant last behind Mozu Rickey at Kochi last start over 1600m, settling rearward and weakening further in a plain run. The prior effort was also poor, finishing seventh in a 3yo+ B3 behind Snow Horn Road and tailed off after never getting into the race. His 1600m record is respectable, but current form is a far greater issue and he has to find a much better response.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 05/09/2026 | 49 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:46.10 | 6-8-8 | 5 |
| 33.0L | $19.20 |
| 7/9 | 18/07/2026 | 129 | B3 3U | $23,792.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Yuta Goma | 57kg | 1:47.00 | 9-9-7 | 1 |
| 42.5L | $11.20 |
| 11/11 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | A3 3U | $21,449.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:48.50 | 5-10-11 | 9 |
| 18.3L | $45.30 |
| 6/12 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | A4 3U | $18,910.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | M | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 4-8-6 | 12 |
| 3.9L | $13.30 |
| 7/12 | 11/02/2026 | 27 | A4 3U | $18,910.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:37.00 | 1-3-7 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $10.10 |
| 7/7 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:50.20 | 3-7-7 | 3 |
| 40.3L | $5.00 |