Kokura Race 8 - Allowance Race
MELONE (3) returns from a layoff of nine weeks. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1200m at this track. Comes here with definite claims. LEONARD STAR (8) produced a good run two starts back to finish third but failed to live up to market expectations last time when out of the placings at Kyoto over the same trip. Likely improver with strong prospects. BULL'S EYE PRINCE (2) finished out of the money two starts back then he was always well out of his ground and was beaten 5.5 lengths when tenth over 1400m at Kyoto Dirt eight weeks ago. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. DOLCE MISTO (1) has not appeared since she finished 12th over 1200m at Hanshin on April 11. Makes each-way appeal.

Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 12th of 15 at Hanshin April 11 over 1200m, 9 len behind Dea Veloce carrying 52.0kg at $104.60. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at this track January 24 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Rouge Saudade with 55.0kg at $65. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 11/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:08.40 | - | 8 |
| 9.1L | $104.60 |
| 8/11 | 22/03/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3 | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:08.30 | - | 3 |
| 5.2L | $7.00 |
| 3/15 | 08/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3 | $205,780.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:09.20 | - | 10 |
| 4.3L | $16.40 |
| 4/12 | 24/01/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 3 | $211,080.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:07.70 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $65.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/11/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 2 | $212,200.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:20.60 | - | 8 |
| 6.9L | $17.30 |
| 6/9 | 23/08/2025 | 13 | OPEN 2 | $317,930.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:29.70 | - | 2 |
| 11.3L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 55 day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Zero Visibility with 57.0kg at $373.90. The run before that 12th of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 NZ Trophy (NHK Mile Cup Trial) on April 11 over 1600m, 9 len behind Reservation carrying 57.0kg at $369.70. Will be charging home late.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 03/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3 | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 1:23.70 | 15-14-10 | 14 |
| 5.6L | $373.90 |
| 12/15 | 11/04/2026 | 31 | G2 OPEN 3 | $958,480.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Y Shibata | 57kg | 1:33.30 | - | 9 |
| 9.2L | $369.70 |
| 1/12 | 11/03/2026 | 45 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 7-7-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.60 |
| 6/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 1:08.40 | - | 15 |
| 5.8L | $56.70 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at Fukushima April 25 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Logi Cape with 55.0kg at $19.90. First up last campaign third of 18 at this track February 28 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Double Challenge with 55.0kg at $19.10. Likely to play a major role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 25/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $202,850.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:07.80 | - | 16 |
| 3.5L | $19.90 |
| 1/17 | 29/03/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:08.80 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/18 | 28/02/2026 | 96 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:09.90 | - | 11 |
| 0.7L | $19.10 |
| 8/16 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:09.00 | - | 13 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/16 | 08/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:09.20 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 62-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 15 at Fukushima on April 26 over 1200m, 3 len behind Maximum Drive with 54.0kg at $48. Before that ran last of 18 at this track on March 1 over 1200m, 18 len behind Viva Crown carrying 53.0kg at $145.30. Each-way hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 26/04/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 1:08.50 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $48.00 |
| 18/18 | 01/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 53kg | 1:08.40 | 4-7-18 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $145.30 |
| 7/17 | 07/02/2026 | 210 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 53kg | 1:08.70 | - | 7 |
| 4.7L | $51.20 |
| 10/17 | 12/07/2025 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:08.50 | - | 8 |
| 5.9L | $75.90 |
| 12/14 | 06/07/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Kokura | 1000m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 52kg | 0:57.90 | - | 6 |
| 10.4L | $108.10 |
| 12/16 | 14/06/2025 | 406 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Y | Nana Kawaharada | 52kg | 1:10.20 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $17.30 |

Jockey: Keisuke Dazai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 12th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Red Levendis carrying 55.0kg at $319.30. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 11 over 1150m, 15 len behind Hiraboku Carrera carrying 58.0kg at $113.50. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 14/06/2026 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Seiya Morita | 55kg | 1:12.30 | 7-7-12 | 10 |
| 7.7L | $319.30 |
| 13/16 | 11/04/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 58kg | 1:09.00 | - | 5 |
| 15.6L | $113.50 |
| 13/15 | 14/02/2026 | 82 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 58kg | 1:12.70 | 3-3-13 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $96.50 |
| 12/16 | 24/11/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:08.70 | - | 14 |
| 8.9L | $118.10 |
| 12/15 | 18/10/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:11.70 | - | 4 |
| 10.0L | $85.20 |
| 11/12 | 30/08/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | M | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 0:57.90 | - | 5 |
| 10.9L | $53.40 |

Jockey: Yoshihito Nagaoka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently 11th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 10 over 1200m, 9 len behind Feng Meili with 55.0kg at $19.70. Before that 11th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 4 over 1200m, 9 len behind Meisho Gold with 55.0kg at $14.90. Can improve on recent efforts.
Last Starts 48 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 | 10/05/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Seiya Morita | 55kg | 1:11.60 | 14-13-11 | 13 |
| 9.1L | $19.70 |
| 11/16 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 1:11.70 | - | 4 |
| 9.8L | $14.90 |
| 2/16 | 14/03/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 1:12.30 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $7.30 |
| 12/15 | 20/12/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 1:25.30 | - | 16 |
| 6.8L | $64.30 |
| 6/12 | 19/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Y Iwata | 56kg | 1:24.10 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $22.50 |
| 7/16 | 28/09/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | S Hamanaka | 56kg | 1:24.60 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $10.20 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Funabashi March 30 over 1200m, 9 len behind Wild Pegasus with 54kg at $78.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 7 at Urawa March 17 over 1400m, 41 len behind Juvel with 54kg at $10.70. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 89 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 | 30/03/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:16.60 | 9-8-9 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $78.50 |
| 7/7 | 17/03/2026 | 84 | COND 3 | $29,200.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 54kg | 1:31.30 | 1-7-7 | 1 |
| 41.3L | $10.70 |
| 11/12 | 23/12/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $45,864.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 54kg | 1:37.90 | 3-9-11 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $79.80 |
| 6/12 | 25/11/2025 | 25 | COND 2 | $46,429.00 | Urawa | 800m | R | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 0:47.60 | 7-8-6 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $73.60 |
| 9/12 | 31/10/2025 | 99 | COND 2 | $53,812.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:29.80 | 9-10-9 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $44.30 |
| 6/7 | 24/07/2025 | 31 | COND 2 | $66,737.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:37.70 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 41.8L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at Kyoto on May 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tamamo Brown Tie carrying 58.0kg at $5.50. The start before that 3rd of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1200m, 2 len behind Shaykh with 58.0kg at $28.20. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 10/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 58kg | 1:07.40 | 6-5-6 | 11 |
| 6.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/16 | 19/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $204,030.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 58kg | 1:07.70 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $28.20 |
| 10/18 | 01/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 58kg | 1:08.40 | 2-2-10 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $12.50 |
| 3/18 | 14/02/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 58kg | 1:08.10 | 4-3-3 | 18 |
| 1.1L | $22.50 |
| 2/18 | 13/12/2025 | 59 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 58kg | 1:08.30 | - | 12 |
| 1.0L | $146.30 |
| 1/12 | 15/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $14,350.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 0:50.60 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 56 days. First-up 11th of 18 at Chukyo on March 14 over 1400m, 5 len behind County Fair with 56.0kg at $12.30. Second-up 11th of 16 at Niigata on May 2 over 1000m, 9 len behind Regina Rose carrying 56.0kg at $82.30. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 02/05/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 0:56.10 | - | 3 |
| 9.7L | $82.30 |
| 11/18 | 14/03/2026 | 68 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:21.00 | - | 11 |
| 5.2L | $12.30 |
| 13/15 | 05/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:34.70 | - | 13 |
| 6.8L | $64.80 |
| 12/18 | 07/12/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:20.40 | - | 14 |
| 4.1L | $37.20 |
| 9/15 | 18/10/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:20.50 | - | 12 |
| 3.4L | $14.00 |
| 3/18 | 13/09/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:20.30 | - | 14 |
| 1.7L | $33.50 |