Kochi Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
PLAISIR (5) sets the standard despite being beaten six and a half lengths as an odds-on favourite over 1600m here last start. His prior 3yo+ C2 win over Hokulea and four wins from six starts at Kochi keep him firmly on top, with the drop back in trip looking a suitable reset. ZENNO SOVEREIGN (4) has been plain at his past two, including a nine-length fifth behind Top American, but the return to a proven track-and-distance profile and his record with Takuya Okamura make him the main danger. INAZUMA TAILOR (8) improved sharply when fourth to Neujahr, beaten just under a length, and appeals as the reliable place-to-win threat if he repeats that run. TIME IS MONEY (9) must rebound from a poor second-last effort, but his earlier second and perfect three-start track-and-distance place record keep him in the wider winning mix.

Jockey: Shouji Nishimori
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Dropped out to finish second last behind Top American over 1600m at Kochi last start, beaten over 15 lengths after coming under pressure late. He had been fair to the line when fifth to Meisho Mikawa before that, and his track-and-distance record is a useful counterpoint. Even so, the latest run leaves him with a fair amount to repair.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 05/09/2026 | 42 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shoji Nishimori | 57kg | 1:46.20 | 2-4-8 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $21.80 |
| 5/10 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:25.20 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $21.90 |
| 9/12 | 11/07/2026 | 41 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Shoji Nishimori | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 10-9-9 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $12.90 |
| 8/11 | 31/05/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $16,637.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:45.20 | 4-4-8 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/12 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $26,803.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:25.90 | 6-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/11 | 18/04/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $13,870.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:46.90 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Settled with too much to do and never looked likely when sixth behind Top American over 1600m at Kochi, beaten over 12 lengths at long odds. The run prior was similar, finishing seventh to Apsara after conceding a big start. He has placed only once from eleven tries at this track and distance, so others bring stronger claims.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 05/09/2026 | 42 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:46.20 | 9-7-6 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/07/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Eita Inoue | 57kg | 1:25.30 | 10-10-7 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $35.10 |
| 8/12 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $33,989.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Chikanao Shirono | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 10-9-8 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $158.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,637.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:45.50 | 7-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $20.40 |
| 5/12 | 14/06/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $16,637.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 10-7-5 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $4.30 |
| 4/10 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,752.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:47.20 | 10-4-4 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $15.80 |

Jockey: Taichi Nagamori
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after closing off nicely for fourth behind Collier D'Or at Kochi, beaten just over three lengths in an open market. Before that he was third to With Your Dream over 1600m and again raced with purpose. A track-and-distance winner with a strong place profile, he is a genuine minor-money chance if ready first-up.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 7-7-4 | 12 |
| 3.3L | $6.30 |
| 3/10 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,637.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:43.80 | 7-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $26,620.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:46.70 | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/12 | 30/05/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $13,402.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 8-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 5/11 | 02/05/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $26,803.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 7-4-5 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $19.70 |
| 1/9 | 19/04/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,870.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:45.90 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Takuya Okamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has not threatened in two recent 1600m runs, finishing fifth to Top American last start and sixth to Meisho Mikawa before that after settling rearward each time. The better case is the return to 1400m at Kochi, where he owns two wins and five places from 14 starts, plus a solid record with Takuya Okamura. He can rebound if the shorter trip sparks him.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 05/09/2026 | 42 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 57kg | 1:46.20 | 6-4-5 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $12.80 |
| 6/10 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:25.20 | 7-8-6 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $23.10 |
| 1/10 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $26,620.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 57kg | 1:29.40 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $53.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,310.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 57kg | 1:47.90 | 7-5-2 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $5.60 |
| 8/12 | 30/05/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $26,803.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 57kg | 1:30.30 | 11-9-8 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $217.00 |

Jockey: Eita Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started odds-on but could only finish fourth to Top American over 1600m at Kochi, beaten six and a half lengths after failing to finish it off. That ended a winning run which included a 3yo+ C2 success over Hokulea, and four wins from six starts at this track underline the strength of his local record. Back to 1400m, he remains the runner to beat if he puts that last effort behind him.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/09/2026 | 56 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:46.20 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/11 | 11/07/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $27,191.00 | Kochi | 1300m | M | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:24.20 | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,310.00 | Kochi | 1600m | R | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:47.50 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $1.01 |
| 1/9 | 31/05/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $19,965.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:23.50 | 6-5-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $29.30 |
| 1/9 | 10/05/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,051.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:47.00 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $1.80 |
| 5/10 | 25/04/2026 | 35 | C3 3U | $10,402.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 8-9-5 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Yamasaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Charged into third behind Neujahr over 1600m at Kochi last start, beaten just over half a length at long odds after looking unlikely for much of the race. He had also made late ground without threatening in a 3yo+ COND run the start prior. That finish earns respect, but he still needs the race to unfold his way to turn it into a win.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 06/09/2026 | 43 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | M | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:49.50 | 11-9-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $34.20 |
| 6/12 | 25/07/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $50,984.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:24.30 | 11-8-6 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $43.00 |
| 9/12 | 12/07/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 8-9-9 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,637.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:44.40 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $6.60 |
| 3/11 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,637.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Chikanao Shirono | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 11-8-3 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $56.60 |
| 8/10 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,752.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:47.70 | 5-6-8 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Naomi Hama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was beaten over 14 lengths by Top American over 1600m at Kochi last start after making no headway from well back. His previous eighth behind Apsara was also only fair, even allowing for his proven record at this track and distance. With recent form that plain, he needs a much stronger finish before he can trouble the main hopes.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 05/09/2026 | 42 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Naomi Hama | 55kg | 1:46.20 | 6-9-7 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $81.80 |
| 8/12 | 25/07/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Naomi Hama | 55kg | 1:25.30 | 11-10-8 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $45.30 |
| 1/12 | 12/07/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Naomi Hama | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 10-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $14.50 |
| 7/10 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,637.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Hideya Sahara | 57kg | 1:43.80 | 5-8-7 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $193.70 |
| 7/12 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,637.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Yamada | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 9-8-7 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $239.30 |
| 9/10 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,752.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Yoshiki Yamada | 57kg | 1:47.20 | 8-9-9 | 8 |
| 17.4L | $109.80 |

Jockey: Chikanao Shirono
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply when fourth to Neujahr over 1600m at Kochi, beaten just under a length and holding his ground fairly to the line. That was a clear step up from his eighth in 3yo+ COND company behind Diamond Fuji, where he was unwanted in betting and made no impact. With two wins from six at the track, he profiles as a sound place hope with some upside.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 06/09/2026 | 36 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | M | Chikanao Shirono | 57kg | 1:49.50 | 4-1-4 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $4.30 |
| 8/12 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $67,478.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Chikanao Shirono | 57kg | 1:24.70 | 8-5-8 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $30.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $40,787.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Chikanao Shirono | 56kg | 1:48.60 | 3-1-5 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/10 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $23,792.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Chikanao Shirono | 56kg | 1:22.10 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $25.20 |
| 5/10 | 20/06/2026 | 20 | B3 3U | $23,292.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Chikanao Shirono | 56kg | 1:30.30 | 7-7-5 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $7.40 |
| 1/10 | 31/05/2026 | 24 | C1 3U | $16,637.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Chikanao Shirono | 56kg | 1:46.20 | 6-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Minoru Miyagawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after two months off following a disappointing second-last to Meisho Mikawa at Kochi, beaten nine and a half lengths after being swamped late. His previous second behind Proud Heritage reads better, even though he was safely held on the line, and one win plus two places from three track-and-distance starts is hard to ignore. A return to that course profile keeps him in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:25.20 | 1-1-9 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/11 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 27/06/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $26,620.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:29.40 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/11 | 30/05/2026 | 110 | C2 3U | $13,402.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.70 |
| 4/12 | 09/02/2026 | 21 | B3 3U | $45,050.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 1:15.40 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.20 |
| 8/12 | 19/01/2026 | 111 | B3 3U | $46,418.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 1:14.90 | 1-1-8 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $3.00 |