Kochi Race 9 - Race 9 - 1600
MEISHO GEMMA (1) Pulled away to win by 4L last run at this track and drawn beautifully. On a winning streak the last 2 runs. Jockey Taichi Nagamori is a strong choice aboard. No shock to see a win. KURINO DRAGON (2) Won easily by 4L last run here and can find a nice position from the draw. Ryoutarou Oka rates highly aboard. Sure to be thereabouts. OLIVE BRANCH (5) Showed promise when winning by 2L last time at this track. Jockey Shougetsu Kondou has been successful aboard previously. Will be competitive. CURREN WHAT'S UP (4) Fresh after a spell. Looked outclassed when 13th last run at Niigata. Expected to rebound. Coming to a new trainer. Hard to knock and looks a nice each way proposition.

Jockey: Taichi Nagamori
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes through consecutive C1 wins at this track and looks a strong winning chance again. He put Debug away by four lengths over 1600m last start after letting down sharply, and that followed a two and a half length win over Nicholaus when well found in betting. Taichi Nagamori has won both rides on him, and three wins from six tries around 1600m give the profile real substance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 18/10/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $17,367.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:46.20 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
| 1/10 | 03/10/2026 | 55 | C1 3U | $17,367.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |
| 10/11 | 09/08/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $270,090.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 58kg | 1:53.90 | 5-4-10 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $325.60 |
| 11/12 | 26/07/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $272,540.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 58kg | 1:53.90 | 12-12-11 | 12 |
| 21.1L | $146.50 |
| 10/16 | 28/06/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $267,860.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Seina Imamura | 54kg | 1:45.00 | 13-11-10 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $54.40 |
| 8/11 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $277,950.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 1:53.00 | 8-11-8 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $123.00 |

Jockey: Ryoutarou Oka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed in excellent style when winning a C1 at this track by four lengths, sweeping into it and drawing clear from Riko Seawolf. He was only fair when seventh behind With Your Dream at his previous run, but his record at this track and distance is a major asset, with three wins and four places from eight starts. He rates as a solid place hope with winning claims if he repeats that latest effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 18/10/2026 | 98 | C1 3U | $17,367.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:47.00 | 3-2-1 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $5.30 |
| 7/12 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $33,989.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:30.00 | 8-8-7 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $12.30 |
| 2/11 | 28/06/2026 | 28 | C1 3U | $16,637.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Hideya Sahara | 57kg | 1:44.30 | 7-2-2 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/12 | 31/05/2026 | 15 | COND 4U | $49,912.00 | Kochi | 1900m | Good | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 2:06.20 | 10-11-7 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $5.30 |
| 2/10 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | C1 3U | $16,752.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 8-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.90 |
| 3/11 | 18/04/2026 | 41 | C1 3U | $17,337.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:30.20 | - | 9 |
| 3.2L | $7.90 |

Jockey: Naomi Hama
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Has been well held at his past two runs and must improve sharply. He was ninth at this track last start, beaten over 12 lengths behind Top American at big odds, after finishing seventh and beaten over 11 lengths by Mozu Rickey when unwanted in the market. One placing from 17 starts at this track and distance underlines the task against stronger recent profiles.
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 | COND 3U | $24,314.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Naomi Hama | 55kg | 1:23.60 | 7-8-9 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $220.70 |
| 7/9 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $24,314.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:47.60 | 5-6-7 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $83.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | B4 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $28.40 |
| 6/11 | 12/09/2026 | 42 | B4 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:44.60 | 5-5-6 | 10 |
| 13.7L | $104.10 |
| 4/12 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $23,617.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:25.00 | 3-3-4 | 10 |
| 4.4L | $62.20 |
| 7/8 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | B4 3U | $23,792.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:47.40 | 3-5-7 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $24.30 |

Jockey: Seiya Tatara
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Returns from a three-month break and brings a stronger outside-form profile than most of these. He ended the last campaign with a plain last at Niigata Dirt over 1800m, beaten over 14 lengths behind Ruler Rich, after a sixth there behind Bretwalda when big odds. The stable change to Shinji Kudo and the booking of Seiya Tatara are positives, and his best 12-month figures make him the runner to beat.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 16/08/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $270,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 1:52.40 | 3-3-13 | 2 |
| 14.4L | $8.50 |
| 6/15 | 02/08/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $271,240.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 1:52.40 | 4-3-6 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $24.90 |
| 7/9 | 16/05/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $267,940.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:54.30 | 5-4-7 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $18.00 |
| 11/16 | 29/03/2026 | 112 | ALLOW 4U | $276,410.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | S Hamanaka | 58kg | 1:24.50 | - | 4 |
| 5.7L | $9.30 |
| 1/16 | 07/12/2025 | 106 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:24.60 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 23/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 58kg | 1:52.80 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Shougetsu Kondou
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Back after five weeks following a deserved C1 win at this track, scoring by two lengths from One Leon over 1400m when near the top of an open market. The run prior had merit too, as he made ground from well back when fifth behind Bratty Kid at long odds. He is proven at this track and distance with two wins from six starts, so he has genuine place claims again.
Last Starts 33 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 | 04/10/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $17,367.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Kondo Shogetsu | 56kg | 1:30.10 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $8.90 |
| 5/8 | 22/09/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $16,877.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Kondo Shogetsu | 56kg | 1:32.80 | 4-8-5 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $26.80 |
| 5/10 | 06/09/2026 | 43 | C1 3U | $16,869.00 | Kochi | 1600m | M | Kondo Shogetsu | 56kg | 1:46.60 | 8-4-5 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $16.00 |
| 6/12 | 25/07/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Naoyuki Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:25.30 | 4-3-6 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $40.90 |
| 9/12 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,995.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Naoyuki Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:30.30 | 8-8-9 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $14.90 |
| 4/11 | 28/06/2026 | 43 | COND 3U | $49,912.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:43.40 | 8-7-4 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $38.90 |

Jockey: Shinji Hatanaka
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Recent form leaves him with plenty to find. He was seventh at this track last start, beaten seven and a half lengths behind Top American at long odds, after finishing last and beaten over 14 lengths behind Mozu Rickey. A prior win at this track and distance gives some historical support, but his current figures say he has to lift considerably.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $24,314.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:23.60 | 3-6-7 | 11 |
| 7.8L | $222.40 |
| 9/9 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $24,314.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:47.60 | 6-8-9 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $210.50 |
| 8/8 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | B4 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Kondo Shogetsu | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 6-8-8 | 6 |
| 17.4L | $74.10 |
| 10/11 | 12/09/2026 | 42 | B4 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Seishiro Osawa | 57kg | 1:44.60 | 11-10-10 | 7 |
| 48.5L | $211.00 |
| 10/12 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $23,617.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:25.00 | 6-10-10 | 12 |
| 13.7L | $208.30 |
| 8/8 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | B4 3U | $23,792.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:47.40 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 47.5L | $38.60 |

Jockey: Masashi Ueda
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Has been racing more honestly than a few of the outsiders, finishing fifth behind Top American last start when beaten four lengths, after a fourth to the same winner over 1400m. Both runs came when unwanted in betting, which tempers the enthusiasm. One win and three places from seven starts at this track and distance gives her a base, but she still requires a sharper finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 24/10/2026 | 20 | COND 3U | $24,314.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Minoru Miyagawa | 55kg | 1:23.60 | 3-4-5 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $29.20 |
| 4/11 | 04/10/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $17,367.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Chikanao Shirono | 55kg | 1:30.10 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $68.80 |
| 9/12 | 22/09/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $33,754.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Kondo Shogetsu | 54kg | 1:32.50 | 7-12-9 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $53.90 |
| 3/8 | 06/09/2026 | 36 | C1 3U | $23,617.00 | Kochi | 1600m | M | Masashi Ueda | 55kg | 1:46.70 | 4-5-3 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $37.40 |
| 10/12 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | B3 3U | $23,617.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 55kg | 1:25.60 | 9-12-10 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $66.70 |
| 6/9 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | B3 3U | $23,792.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 55kg | 1:47.00 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $37.90 |

Jockey: Chikanao Shirono
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Finished sixth at this track last start, beaten just under five lengths behind Top American, which was an improvement on his previous sixth behind Mozu Rickey when beaten nine and a half lengths. He has placed six times in the past 12 months without winning, and his one win from 20 starts at this track and distance points more to a minor hope than a 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $24,314.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Masayoshi Yamasaki | 57kg | 1:23.60 | 8-4-6 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $43.20 |
| 6/9 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $24,314.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Chikanao Shirono | 57kg | 1:47.60 | 9-7-6 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $39.90 |
| 6/8 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | B4 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Chikanao Shirono | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 8-5-6 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $8.70 |
| 5/11 | 12/09/2026 | 42 | B4 3U | $23,628.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Chikanao Shirono | 57kg | 1:44.60 | 9-5-5 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $27.50 |
| 9/11 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $23,617.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Chikanao Shirono | 57kg | 1:24.70 | 11-10-9 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $106.80 |
| 3/8 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $23,792.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Chikanao Shirono | 56kg | 1:47.80 | 6-7-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $21.30 |