Kochi Race 8 - Race 8 - 1600
GO MAX (10) Came in 5th last start at this venue. Giving another go here. Has the necessary speed to mitigate the wide draw. Jockey Minoru Miyagawa rates highly aboard. One of the better chances. BIX (7) Ran 8th last start here. A win wouldn't surprise. STELLA MATUTINA (8) Disappointing outing when 6th last time here. Can get the job done. WITH YOUR DREAM (1) Mediocre performance when 7th last time here but drawn the rails. Capable of better.

Jockey: Shouma Katou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Had little market backing and finished seventh behind Mozu Rickey over 1300m at this track last start, beaten over 10 lengths without a clear excuse. The start prior was much better, working home evenly for third behind Morpheus, beaten just over three lengths. A return to 1600m is no concern on a record of one win and one placing from three starts at this track and distance, so he can bounce back strongly.
Last Starts 13 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 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $41,682.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Yuta Goma | 57kg | 1:22.50 | 5-4-7 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $33.50 |
| 3/9 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $41,682.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Chikanao Shirono | 57kg | 1:47.50 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $15.80 |
| 1/8 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | B4 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 9/9 | 12/09/2026 | 62 | B3 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:45.00 | 4-7-9 | 9 |
| 45.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/12 | 12/07/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $33,989.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:30.00 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,637.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:43.80 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Naomi Hama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been safely held in two B2 runs at this track, finishing ninth behind Best Decision last start after making no headway and last behind Burgmuller start prior when beaten over 12 lengths. He has plenty of racing behind him and an overall record of eleven wins and 21 places, but current form is well short of what is required against these.
Last Starts 13 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 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $24,314.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Naomi Hama | 55kg | 1:23.30 | 6-8-9 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $78.80 |
| 11/11 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $24,314.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Naomi Hama | 55kg | 1:46.50 | 4-9-11 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $41.30 |
| 4/8 | 26/09/2026 | 56 | B2 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Naomi Hama | 55kg | 1:29.10 | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $8.90 |
| 4/11 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $23,617.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Abe Mototsugu | 56kg | 1:24.70 | 8-11-4 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $12.50 |
| 4/10 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $40,787.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Abe Mototsugu | 55kg | 1:48.60 | 8-8-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $15.90 |
| 1/9 | 04/07/2026 | 20 | COND 3U | $23,792.00 | Kochi | 1300m | R | Abe Mototsugu | 55kg | 1:23.30 | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Masashi Ueda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Led before dropping out badly last start, finishing second last behind Bystol over 1400m at this track and beaten over 18 lengths. That followed a weak last behind Thunder Zeus when sent out at big odds. His long record at this track and distance is respectable, including four wins, but the current form slump is too deep to overlook.
Last Starts 13 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 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | AB 3U | $31,261.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 1-6-11 | 9 |
| 18.4L | $141.40 |
| 12/12 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $86,837.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 5-10-12 | 3 |
| 20.9L | $394.10 |
| 8/8 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:29.10 | 4-8-8 | 3 |
| 43.3L | $6.80 |
| 10/10 | 12/09/2026 | 41 | COND 3U | $30,378.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:43.70 | 3-9-10 | 10 |
| 54.5L | $16.20 |
| 6/8 | 02/08/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $30,365.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:46.90 | 1-3-6 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $22.30 |
| 7/8 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | A2 3U | $30,590.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:21.20 | 3-6-7 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $92.60 |

Jockey: Yuuta Gouma
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was second last behind Mozu Rickey over 1300m at this track last start, beaten over 12 lengths after settling handy and failing to quicken. The previous third behind Burgmuller in B2 grade was far more competitive, albeit at huge odds. Yuta Goma has a sound record on him, but he must reproduce the better of those two runs to trouble the main chances.
Last Starts 13 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 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $41,682.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:22.50 | 3-6-8 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $80.70 |
| 3/11 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $24,314.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:46.50 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $217.50 |
| 6/8 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:29.10 | 5-4-6 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $49.90 |
| 9/10 | 12/09/2026 | 41 | COND 3U | $30,378.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shinjo Kaisei | 57kg | 1:43.70 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 24.5L | $153.80 |
| 8/10 | 02/08/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $30,365.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:46.70 | 7-10-8 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $57.50 |
| 7/9 | 19/07/2026 | 15 | AB 3U | $30,590.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:22.90 | 3-5-7 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $134.70 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Conceded a big start and was never in the race when seventh behind Bystol at this track last start, beaten over 10 lengths. He had also been only moderate when second last behind Morpheus at the run prior and was unwanted in betting both times. The stable has strong local credentials, but the recent form leaves him with plenty to turn around.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | AB 3U | $31,261.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Yuta Goma | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 12-9-7 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $92.40 |
| 8/9 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $41,682.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 57kg | 1:47.50 | 7-6-8 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $59.90 |
| 3/8 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Shinjo Kaisei | 57kg | 1:29.10 | 7-5-3 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/09/2026 | 58 | COND 3U | $30,378.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:43.70 | 7-7-8 | 9 |
| 19.5L | $18.70 |
| 4/12 | 16/07/2026 | 21 | COND | $121,646.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 56kg | 1:28.70 | 9-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $7.40 |
| 1/10 | 25/06/2026 | 106 | COND 3U | $74,431.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Shuji Akaoka | 56kg | 1:28.70 | 6-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Ryoutarou Oka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved last start when fourth behind Bystol over 1400m at this track, beaten three and a half lengths after picking up nicely in the straight. His previous ninth in B2 grade was less effective, though he was always left with too much to do. Proven at this track and distance and with two wins in the past 12 months, he has a genuine placing profile.
Last Starts 13 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 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | AB 3U | $31,261.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Takuya Okamura | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 10-6-4 | 11 |
| 3.6L | $31.90 |
| 9/11 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $24,314.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:46.50 | 11-10-9 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $17.20 |
| 10/10 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $40,505.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Shinjo Kaisei | 57kg | 1:30.30 | 9-10-10 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $49.50 |
| 4/10 | 12/09/2026 | 56 | COND 3U | $30,378.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:43.70 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $13.90 |
| 5/8 | 18/07/2026 | 27 | B2 3U | $23,792.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:47.80 | 7-8-5 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $2.60 |
| 5/9 | 21/06/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $29,947.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Minoru Miyagawa | 56kg | 1:44.10 | 8-4-5 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Shinji Hatanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the contest early in both recent runs, finishing eighth behind Bystol last start and last behind Morpheus start prior, beaten over 11 lengths each time. He does have two wins and one placing from eleven starts at this track and distance, and Shinji Hatanaka knows him well, but recent performances leave him difficult to recommend.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | AB 3U | $31,261.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Shinji Hatanaka | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 11-11-8 | 8 |
| 10.9L | $88.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $41,682.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:47.50 | 5-9-9 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $54.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:29.10 | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/09/2026 | 55 | B2 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:44.60 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $28.70 |
| 8/9 | 19/07/2026 | 15 | AB 3U | $30,590.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Shinji Hatanaka | 56kg | 1:22.90 | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $228.30 |
| 10/10 | 04/07/2026 | 13 | B2 3U | $23,792.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:22.10 | 10-9-10 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $22.90 |

Jockey: Shougetsu Kondou
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished sixth behind Mozu Rickey over 1300m at this track last start, beaten nine and a half lengths after settling rearward. The run prior was stronger, a fourth behind Morpheus when near the top of an open market, and she has one win and four places from seven starts at this track and distance. Weight relief and a solid 12-month record keep her right among the main hopes.
Last Starts 13 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 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $41,682.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:22.50 | 8-7-6 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $18.50 |
| 4/9 | 10/10/2026 | 20 | COND 3U | $41,682.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 55kg | 1:47.50 | 8-7-4 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $6.70 |
| 4/12 | 20/09/2026 | 8 | COND 3U | $67,508.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 56kg | 1:32.00 | 6-7-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $36.60 |
| 2/11 | 12/09/2026 | 42 | B4 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:44.60 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/12 | 01/08/2026 | 20 | COND 3U | $23,617.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:25.00 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
| 3/11 | 12/07/2026 | 8 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Shuji Akaoka | 55kg | 1:30.80 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Naoki Kimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished second last behind Best Decision in B2 grade over 1300m at this track last start, beaten just over seven lengths after coming under pressure late. Two back he led clearly before tiring into fifth behind Burgmuller. The Naoki Kimura partnership is a plus and he has won at this track and distance, but he profiles more as a place hope than a major winning threat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $24,314.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Naoki Kimura | 57kg | 1:23.30 | 1-2-10 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $50.40 |
| 5/11 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $24,314.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Naoki Kimura | 57kg | 1:46.50 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $164.30 |
| 5/8 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | B3 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Naoki Kimura | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/09/2026 | 42 | B2 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Naoki Kimura | 57kg | 1:44.60 | 3-6-7 | 8 |
| 15.5L | $27.40 |
| 8/11 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $23,617.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Naoki Kimura | 57kg | 1:24.70 | 2-3-8 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $42.80 |
| 7/10 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $40,787.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Naoki Kimura | 57kg | 1:48.60 | 7-4-7 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $14.40 |

Jockey: Minoru Miyagawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed as favourite and finished fifth behind Bystol over 1400m at this track, beaten six and a half lengths after being just fair through the line. He had also disappointed as an odds-on favourite before the break, so the betting trust has not been repaid lately. Even so, the leading trainer-jockey profile and his overall record give him scope to improve second-up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 24/10/2026 | 112 | AB 3U | $31,261.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Eita Inoue | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 8-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $3.30 |
| 9/11 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $40,787.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Eita Inoue | 57kg | 1:21.80 | 4-9-9 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $39,930.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $39,930.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Koichiro Senoo | 57kg | 1:43.20 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $5.60 |
| 1/9 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | B3 3U | $23,453.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Koichiro Senoo | 57kg | 1:29.00 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 3/12 | 09/05/2026 | 20 | B3 3U | $23,453.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Koichiro Senoo | 57kg | 1:23.50 | 2-2-3 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $13.20 |

Jockey: Seiya Tatara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops sharply in grade after finishing last in an ALLOW at Tokyo Dirt, where he was beaten over 12 lengths at big odds. That plain effort is the obvious reservation, but he is third-up now, receives weight relief and returns to a distance where he has placed three times from four starts. With the setup far kinder than his recent assignments, he gets a clear chance to rebound.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 11/10/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $329,710.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 1:23.80 | 6-11-16 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $62.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/08/2026 | 70 | MSTPLE 3U | $142,410.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:05.00 | 2-9-9 | 7 |
| 39.9L | $23.90 |
| 11/14 | 07/06/2026 | 106 | MSTPLE 3U | $140,460.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:23.50 | 10-11-11 | 14 |
| 50.0L | $34.90 |
| 13/16 | 21/02/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 4U | $334,170.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 2:10.70 | 1-1-13 | 11 |
| 19.7L | $45.40 |
| 13/16 | 07/12/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $348,100.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Tom Marquand | 55kg | 1:52.30 | 5-6-13 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $12.50 |
| 8/15 | 24/11/2025 | 135 | ALLOW 3U | $352,680.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:46.20 | 2-12-8 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $10.80 |