Kokura Race 5 - Maiden Race
BANG ON TIME (6) is a consistent performer with three minor placings from three starts this time in work. Continued the trend last time out when third over 1800m at this track after she was in the firing line all the way. Nicely placed to find winning ways. BLANC DE BLANCS (5) finished out of the money when fresh from a spell two starts back then was beaten 7 lengths when eighth in a 1800m contest at Hanshin Dirt eight weeks ago. Better than last run when drew wide. Has the ability to be in the finish. MIRANDE (2) debuted seven weeks ago when he finished sixth over 2000m at Hanshin, beaten 4.5 lengths. Better for that run and can improve sharply. MO EEDESHO (7) was beaten 4.5 lengths into ninth at the second run back from a break in a 1600m contest at Nakayama at his latest appearance. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.

Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt December 6 over 1200m, 17 len behind Bellagio Lynn carrying 56.0kg at $119.20. On debut eighth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt November 15 over 1200m, 12 len behind Princess Moko with 56.0kg at $29.60. Major upset if he won.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 1:12.90 | - | 15 |
| 17.5L | $119.20 |
| 8/16 | 15/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 1:12.30 | - | 14 |
| 12.3L | $29.60 |

Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, faded in the straight 6th of 14 at Hanshin on December 27 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Shonan Hayanami with 56.0kg at $112.70. Likely to take a lot from that run and is worth following up.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 27/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 2:02.60 | 1-1-6 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $112.70 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when second last of 12 at Chukyo on December 13 over 2000m, 13 len behind Event Horizon with 56.0kg at $131. May need this run.
Last Starts 63 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 | 13/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:01.40 | 11-9-11 | 11 |
| 13.8L | $131.00 |

Jockey: Kota Washizu
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on January 4 over 1800m, 25 len behind Finger carrying 57.0kg at $22.80. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 12th of 14 at Tokyo on November 9 over 1800m, 12 len behind Radiant Star with 56.0kg at $54.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 04/01/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 1:54.50 | 8-7-12 | 5 |
| 25.0L | $22.80 |
| 12/14 | 09/11/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 1:47.10 | - | 4 |
| 12.6L | $54.60 |
| 6/9 | 04/10/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 53kg | 2:00.30 | - | 2 |
| 6.9L | $16.60 |
| 5/10 | 15/09/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:51.00 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $33.70 |
| 3/6 | 23/08/2025 | 6 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 2:04.80 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $35.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:49.50 | - | 9 |
| 13.3L | $107.60 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 56 day letup. Resuming 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 6 over 1800m, 9 len behind Vocalize with 56.0kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 7 len behind Keiai Amazon carrying 56.0kg at $6.20. Better than last run when drew wide. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 55 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 | 21/12/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:55.10 | 4-7-8 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $6.20 |
| 4/16 | 06/12/2025 | 76 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:53.70 | 10-5-4 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/9 | 21/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:56.80 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 16 at this track on January 31 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind Idocrase with 52.0kg at $1.90. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 15 at Nakayama on December 21 over 1800m, head behind Longing Celine with 55.0kg at $3.50. Long overdue and gets chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 31/01/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 1:46.80 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $1.90 |
| 2/15 | 21/12/2025 | 42 | MDN F 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Y | Alexis Pouchin | 55kg | 1:52.20 | 3-6-2 | 14 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 2/14 | 09/11/2025 | 91 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 55kg | 1:47.10 | - | 11 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:48.80 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Yutaro Nonaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 42 day letup. First-up 5th of 16 at Nakayama on December 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Zippy Tune carrying 56.0kg at $153.60. Second-up 9th of 16 at Nakayama on January 4 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Taisei Astro carrying 57.0kg at $41.90. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 1:34.50 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $41.90 |
| 5/16 | 21/12/2025 | 98 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Y | Kazuma Harada | 56kg | 1:34.60 | - | 10 |
| 5.9L | $153.60 |
| 10/11 | 14/09/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 1:53.80 | 4-8-10 | 2 |
| 21.3L | $108.00 |
| 12/15 | 30/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 1:55.70 | 10-7-12 | 4 |
| 28.0L | $30.30 |
| 8/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 1:48.80 | - | 11 |
| 10.8L | $62.60 |

Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Saga on January 29 over 1400m, neck behind Ash Are carrying 54kg at $2.60. Before that 9th of 11 at Hanshin on December 14 over 1800m, 10 len behind T O Al Ain carrying 55.0kg at $72. Genuine hope on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 29/01/2026 | 46 | COND 3 | $46,418.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yuji Tannai | 54kg | 1:31.50 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 9/11 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:46.40 | - | 2 |
| 10.2L | $72.00 |
| 10/16 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 55kg | 1:48.10 | 9-8-10 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $31.10 |
| 5/16 | 08/11/2025 | 112 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:47.60 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $45.90 |
| 4/18 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $287,820.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | R Wada | 53kg | 1:10.30 | - | 18 |
| 1.8L | $36.10 |
| 3/5 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:53.20 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $23.30 |

Jockey: Shuto Kobayashi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 28 over 1800m, 21 len behind Krautrock with 56.0kg at $84.30. Second-up 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 11 over 1800m, 24 len behind Fighter Jet with 57.0kg at $316.90. Cannot see him figuring.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 11-9-12 | 9 |
| 24.0L | $316.90 |
| 7/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:55.70 | 12-9-7 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $84.30 |

Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12th of 18 at Tokyo November 16 over 1800m, 12 len behind Lansdowne Road with 53.0kg at $134.50. First up last campaign seventh of 13 at Niigata October 25 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Shonan Dyne carrying 54.0kg at $45. Prefer others.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 53kg | 1:46.30 | - | 3 |
| 12.0L | $134.50 |
| 7/13 | 25/10/2025 | 90 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 54kg | 1:48.70 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $45.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:37.10 | - | 1 |
| 11.8L | $68.90 |

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when 8th of 16 at Nakayama on December 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Samuhara with 56.0kg at $9.50. Might need the run.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 07/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 1:09.40 | - | 9 |
| 7.4L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when 9th of 16 at Tokyo on October 26 over 1800m, 7 len behind Valles Marineris carrying 55.0kg at $18.60. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 26/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:49.60 | - | 3 |
| 7.4L | $18.60 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 11 at Hanshin on December 14 over 1400m, 12 len behind T M Steel with 56.0kg at $7.70. Likely to need this run.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:22.00 | - | 11 |
| 12.8L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 7th of 16 at Fukushima on November 24 over 1800m, 5 len behind Function carrying 55.0kg at $70.10. Can get the job done.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 24/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:50.60 | 14-13-7 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $70.10 |

Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 16 at this track on February 8 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Muskulest carrying 51.0kg at $32.70. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Kasamatsu on January 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Smile Curve with 55kg at $8.30. Better off looking to others.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 08/02/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 1:49.80 | 15-9-5 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $32.70 |
| 3/8 | 21/01/2026 | 59 | COND 3 | $12,034.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:30.20 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $8.30 |
| 18/18 | 23/11/2025 | 15 | MDN F 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:47.20 | - | 16 |
| 13.0L | $343.70 |
| 10/16 | 08/11/2025 | 98 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:47.60 | 16-16-10 | 12 |
| 10.6L | $28.50 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:50.20 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $5.70 |
| 3/11 | 19/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 51kg | 1:49.00 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $37.50 |

Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at Kyoto Dirt November 23 over 1400m, 14 len behind Hot Seat carrying 54.0kg at $475.30. First up last campaign 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt November 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Muteki Shacho with 56.0kg at $362.80. Might need the run.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 23/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 54kg | 1:25.00 | - | 3 |
| 14.1L | $475.30 |
| 14/16 | 09/11/2025 | 91 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:26.00 | 13-14-14 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $362.80 |
| 14/14 | 10/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:46.70 | 8-13-14 | 3 |
| 34.6L | $230.40 |
| 11/12 | 26/07/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:08.90 | - | 6 |
| 13.7L | $41.20 |
| 6/16 | 28/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:10.10 | - | 11 |
| 4.8L | $68.20 |