Kokura Race 9 - Azami Sho
DERMA RISHIRI (10) did a great job to score by 0.8 lengths over today's course and distance when resuming from a break last start. Finds a tougher race but this looks well within her grasp. ANGE PROMISE (3) resumed last time out and finished third over 1200m at this track, beaten 2 lengths. Strips fitter and should be tough to beat. CIELO DORATO (6) accounted for a maiden field over 1200m at this track last start, finishing one length ahead of the nearest rival. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. NENEKIRIMARU (7) improved last time out, finishing 2.5 lengths from the winner in second over 1200m at this track. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race.

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 10th of 15 at Tokyo in LR on January 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hornero with 57.0kg at $69.20. Previously second-up 4th of 18 at Tokyo on November 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Chartres with 56.0kg at $22.90. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 31/01/2026 | 63 | LR OPEN 3 | $386,440.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Y Shibata | 57kg | 1:20.70 | - | 15 |
| 6.4L | $69.20 |
| 1/18 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Y Shibata | 56kg | 1:21.70 | - | 13 |
| 1.0L | $17.30 |
| 4/18 | 09/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Y Shibata | 56kg | 1:21.50 | - | 17 |
| 3.4L | $22.90 |
| 5/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Y Shibata | 56kg | 1:23.30 | - | 10 |
| 2.4L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Fukushima November 16 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tamamo Icarus with 55.0kg at $52.20. On debut won by 2.5 len Niigata August 9 over 1200m defeating Color Of Success carrying 55.0kg at $19.80. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 16/11/2025 | 43 | OPEN 2 | $306,450.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 1:09.20 | - | 15 |
| 7.0L | $52.20 |
| 7/8 | 04/10/2025 | 56 | ALLOW F 2 | $222,290.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Y | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:21.70 | - | 1 |
| 5.7L | $36.80 |
| 1/17 | 09/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:09.80 | - | 17 |
| 2.5L | $19.80 |

Jockey: Naho Furukawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 12 at this track on January 24 over 1200m, 2 len behind Rouge Saudade carrying 55.0kg at $14.70. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on September 14 over 1400m, 16 len behind Rabble Rouser carrying 52.0kg at $5.60. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 24/01/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 3 | $211,080.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 55kg | 1:07.70 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $14.70 |
| 1/16 | 09/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:09.40 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/13 | 26/10/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:23.20 | - | 3 |
| 1.9L | $4.10 |
| 2/14 | 28/09/2025 | 14 | MDN F 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:21.70 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $14.30 |
| 5/13 | 14/09/2025 | 14 | MDN F 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:24.00 | - | 4 |
| 16.0L | $5.60 |
| 4/15 | 31/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Freshened for 40 days. Last run 6th of 11 at Nakayama on January 12 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hishi Islay carrying 55.0kg at $22.60. At only start last preparation won by 1.0 len at Niigata October 18 over 1200m defeating Happy Lucky carrying 55.0kg at $5.10. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 39 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 | 12/01/2026 | 86 | ALLOW 3 | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:08.20 | - | 3 |
| 3.4L | $22.60 |
| 1/18 | 18/10/2025 | 63 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:09.50 | - | 14 |
| 1.0L | $5.10 |
| 4/17 | 16/08/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:21.70 | - | 3 |
| 6.2L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Kyoto November 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tagano Aralia carrying 56.0kg at $26.60. Previously first up; 14th of 16 at Kyoto October 13 over 1400m, 14 len behind Nenekirimaru carrying 56.0kg at $9.20. This looks a stern test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 22/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 2 | $212,200.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 1:20.60 | - | 5 |
| 6.1L | $26.60 |
| 1/12 | 01/11/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 1:09.90 | 4-3-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $21.20 |
| 14/16 | 13/10/2025 | 107 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 1:20.90 | - | 6 |
| 14.4L | $9.20 |
| 5/6 | 28/06/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $114,480.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:09.00 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $6.90 |
| 4/11 | 08/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:21.80 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $52.90 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track February 8 over 1200m defeating Happy Rover with 55.0kg at $2.80. The race before that 5th of 17 at Chukyo on December 21 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Terviseks carrying 55.0kg at $5.30. Big chance again now that the penny has dropped.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/17 | 08/02/2026 | 49 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:08.90 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 5/17 | 21/12/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:21.90 | - | 7 |
| 2.4L | $5.30 |
| 4/18 | 24/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:21.30 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:33.60 | - | 14 |
| 5.5L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 15 at this track on February 8 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Krjepkij with 57.0kg at $5.70. Before that second last of 10 at Hanshin on December 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Asu Miru carrying 56.0kg at $18.40. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 08/02/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 3 | $205,780.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 57kg | 1:09.20 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.70 |
| 9/10 | 27/12/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 2 | $209,920.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:20.60 | - | 7 |
| 8.1L | $18.40 |
| 11/16 | 08/11/2025 | 26 | G2 OPEN 2 | $722,220.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:20.90 | - | 1 |
| 6.9L | $19.50 |
| 1/16 | 13/10/2025 | 58 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:20.90 | - | 13 |
| 2.0L | $45.50 |
| 10/10 | 16/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:08.80 | - | 2 |
| 45.7L | $12.10 |

Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 11th of 15 at Tokyo in LR on January 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Hornero with 57.0kg at $389.60. The start before that ran last of 8 at Nakayama in LR on January 4 over 1600m, 4 len behind Resort Island with 57.0kg at $97.10. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 31/01/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 3 | $386,440.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 1:20.70 | - | 13 |
| 7.4L | $389.60 |
| 8/8 | 04/01/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 3 | $384,430.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 1:34.80 | - | 3 |
| 3.9L | $97.10 |
| 5/9 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | OPEN 2 | $300,760.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:09.00 | - | 8 |
| 3.4L | $125.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/11/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 2 | $212,200.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 1:20.60 | - | 7 |
| 8.1L | $154.20 |
| 10/13 | 20/09/2025 | 20 | OPEN 2 | $320,430.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | H Uchida | 55kg | 1:08.20 | - | 8 |
| 7.6L | $46.50 |
| 9/13 | 31/08/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 2 | $613,800.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:19.40 | - | 12 |
| 12.7L | $137.10 |

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, won by a neck at Kyoto November 30 over 1200m defeating Derma Rishiri carrying 55.0kg at $12.40. Last start 9th of 12 at this track on January 24 over 1200m, 7 len behind Rouge Saudade with 55.0kg at $17. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 24/01/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 3 | $211,080.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:07.70 | - | 2 |
| 7.7L | $17.00 |
| 1/13 | 30/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:09.90 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $12.40 |

Jockey: Yusuke Fujioka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. Promising on debut held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at Kyoto on November 30 over 1200m, neck behind On The March with 55.0kg at $3.20. Returned from break favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track February 1 over 1200m defeating Moonlit Isle carrying 55.0kg at $1.70. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 01/02/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 1:07.80 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
| 2/13 | 30/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:09.90 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |