Kokura Race 9 - Yatsushiro Tokubetsu
SAVOIRE FAIRE (4) drifted well back last start then wound up strongly to finish fourth, beaten 3 lengths, over 2200m in the G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai. Has a massive class edge on this field and should finish right over the top of these. DANON ATLAS (1) doesn't have the best strike rate but ran a strong race when resuming from a spell last time out over 2000m at Niigata, finishing third and beaten 1.1 lengths. Must raise the bar but he has the ability to fill the quinella spot. NOMBRE D'OR (2) is back at the races for the first time since April 4. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1800m at Kyoto. Makes plenty of each-way appeal. ZENNO INVOKE (7) finished second last time over 2000m at Fukushima, beaten half a length. Likely improver with top three claims.

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 13 at Niigata on May 17 over 2000m, 1.1 len behind Bene Spira with 56.0kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at Fukushima on November 16 over 2000m, 11 len behind Final Heat carrying 58.0kg at $3.60. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 17/05/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 2:01.40 | 9-9-3 | 12 |
| 1.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/14 | 22/02/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 55kg | 2:00.10 | 11-13-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $13.40 |
| 3/16 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 55kg | 1:58.20 | 12-12-3 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $24.80 |
| 10/14 | 11/01/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 2:01.90 | 12-12-10 | 11 |
| 7.1L | $41.40 |
| 13/16 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 2:01.10 | 7-11-13 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/15 | 19/10/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $217,040.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 1:59.40 | - | 12 |
| 3.5L | $9.90 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Hanshin April 4 over 2400m, 6 len behind Black Olympia carrying 57.0kg at $7.40. On debut third of 11 at Kyoto October 13 over 1800m, 3 len behind Justin Vista with 56.0kg at $7.10. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 84 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 | 04/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3 | $200,840.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 2:27.00 | 2-1-5 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $7.40 |
| 1/18 | 14/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Heart Kameda | 57kg | 2:00.70 | 8-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.40 |
| 7/18 | 25/01/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:59.50 | 10-8-7 | 16 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 3/13 | 14/12/2025 | 62 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Heart Kameda | 56kg | 2:02.00 | 11-7-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/11 | 13/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 1:47.70 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Hanshin April 5 over 2000m, 7 len behind Evolving carrying 58.0kg at $6. When resuming last campaign seventh of 13 at this track February 7 over 2000m, 7 len behind Ri Thir Chonaill with 58.0kg at $11.30. Not good enough for these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 05/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 58kg | 1:59.60 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 55kg | 1:59.60 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $14.40 |
| 11/14 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 2:00.10 | 11-5-11 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $21.30 |
| 7/13 | 07/02/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 4U | $206,900.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 6-10-7 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $11.30 |
| 8/18 | 23/11/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:23.90 | 13-15-8 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $16.50 |
| 5/14 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 12-13-5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $17.70 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Resuming 3rd of 12 at Hanshin in LR on March 21 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Matenro Gale with 57.0kg at $6.80. Last start 4th of 16 at Kyoto in the G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai on May 9 over 2200m, 3 len behind Congestus carrying 57.0kg at $9.70. Looks the winner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 09/05/2026 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3 | $926,820.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:09.90 | 13-10-4 | 10 |
| 3.1L | $9.70 |
| 3/12 | 21/03/2026 | 68 | LR OPEN 3 | $364,010.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:58.50 | 9-8-3 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $6.80 |
| 1/16 | 12/01/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:54.30 | 7-3-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:54.00 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 11 at Hanshin on June 14 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Narita Esperanza with 58.0kg at $40.60. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 6 over 1900m, 25 len behind Smart Seeker with 57.0kg at $90.80. Needs more time.
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 | 14/06/2026 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 58kg | 2:00.40 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $40.60 |
| 2/15 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Junji Iwabe | 57kg | 1:45.90 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $258.00 |
| 8/12 | 15/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Junji Iwabe | 57kg | 2:01.00 | 6-5-8 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $59.60 |
| 9/17 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Junji Iwabe | 57kg | 1:34.10 | - | 11 |
| 3.8L | $214.10 |
| 14/15 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:25.00 | - | 15 |
| 12.0L | $142.60 |
| 11/16 | 28/12/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:23.90 | - | 3 |
| 10.7L | $257.70 |

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 48 day let-up. First-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 13 at Chukyo on March 29 over 2200m, 1.75 len behind Meisho Isle with 57.0kg at $21.80. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 14 at Niigata on May 10 over 2400m, 10 len behind King's True carrying 58.0kg at $7.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 10/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $196,000.00 | Niigata | 2400m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 58kg | 2:26.50 | 3-3-8 | 10 |
| 10.9L | $7.90 |
| 2/13 | 29/03/2026 | 203 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 2:11.60 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $21.80 |
| 3/16 | 07/09/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:58.50 | 8-6-3 | 14 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 |
| 5/18 | 16/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 2:12.40 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $2.40 |
| 2/11 | 27/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 2:13.60 | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.80 |
| 4/16 | 13/07/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 62 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Fukushima on April 26 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Arithmetique carrying 58.0kg at $8.90. The run before that 3rd of 18 at this track on March 1 over 2000m, long-neck behind Justin Gulf carrying 58.0kg at $11.80. In the finish last time and is a player.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 26/04/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $203,490.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 6-9-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $8.90 |
| 3/18 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $202,870.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 58kg | 2:02.80 | 15-14-3 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $11.80 |
| 4/14 | 22/02/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 58kg | 2:00.10 | 13-13-4 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $8.20 |
| 8/16 | 31/01/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 58kg | 1:58.20 | 10-2-8 | 14 |
| 4.2L | $7.10 |
| 8/18 | 29/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:46.30 | - | 18 |
| 3.7L | $61.60 |
| 3/16 | 08/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $215,970.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:59.70 | 8-9-3 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run 4th of 9 at Hanshin on June 6 over 2200m, 2.5 len behind My Valentine carrying 58.0kg at $30.50. At only start last preparation held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Kyoto on October 18 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Bagan with 56.0kg at $4. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/06/2026 | 231 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 2:13.00 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $30.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/10/2025 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 2:00.30 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/07/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $226,910.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 2:00.10 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $33.30 |
| 7/10 | 17/05/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3 | $234,260.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Soft | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 2:00.80 | 1-1-7 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $98.50 |
| 7/14 | 04/05/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 3 | $419,980.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 1:59.30 | - | 4 |
| 4.1L | $227.10 |
| 9/12 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3 | $229,520.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:24.60 | 12-12-9 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $33.10 |