Kokura Race 11 - Murasakigawa Stakes
SKY HIGH (8) ran fifth at his latest appearance over 1400m at Tokyo, clocking in 1.4 lengths from the winner. Close to a win and has placed 2/3 when third-up. Expected to perform well. ASAKUSA GRACE (6) returns from a break of 11 weeks. Consistent performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 1200m at Fukushima. Nicely placed to kick off another successful campaign. JUN VIN QUETE (3) returned from a spell seven weeks ago when he was beaten 10 lengths into 15th over 1000m at Niigata. Strips fitter and can feature. BLACK KELLY (7) failed to threaten when fresh from a spell last time out, beaten 9 lengths into 13th over 1200m at Kyoto. Worth noting her strong second-up record. Solid contender in this line up.

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Tokyo on April 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kanshin carrying 55.0kg at $27.10. When resuming last campaign 7th of 12 at Kyoto on November 2 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Hawaiian Time with 58.0kg at $4.30. Can return with a bold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 26/04/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $329,040.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:20.10 | - | 16 |
| 6.3L | $27.10 |
| 15/15 | 01/02/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $334,170.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 58kg | 1:21.00 | - | 12 |
| 9.5L | $47.10 |
| 1/18 | 21/12/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $294,690.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:21.90 | - | 17 |
| 0.5L | $8.30 |
| 7/12 | 02/11/2025 | 155 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:21.40 | - | 11 |
| 2.4L | $4.30 |
| 5/13 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 1:20.60 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $3.80 |
| 9/13 | 17/05/2025 | 188 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Soft | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:09.60 | - | 1 |
| 4.1L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 16 at Niigata on May 9 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Schlaf with 56.0kg at $3.30. Second-up 12th of 16 at Niigata on May 24 over 1000m, 6 len behind Ecoro Regina carrying 51.0kg at $57.20. This is outside her grasp.
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 | 24/05/2026 | 15 | OPEN 4U | $390,500.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 51kg | 0:55.10 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $57.20 |
| 9/16 | 09/05/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $317,850.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 0:56.70 | - | 14 |
| 2.8L | $3.30 |
| 12/18 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $334,720.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:07.20 | 14-15-12 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $21.50 |
| 8/18 | 31/01/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $344,890.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:06.80 | - | 8 |
| 6.4L | $7.10 |
| 2/10 | 14/12/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $346,430.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:08.70 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $7.10 |
| 10/16 | 08/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $352,780.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 54kg | 1:08.30 | - | 10 |
| 2.7L | $10.60 |

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 50 days. Last outing ran second last of 16 at Niigata on May 9 over 1000m, 10 len behind Schlaf carrying 58.0kg at $9.30. At only start last preparation 8th of 18 at this track on February 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Jasper Divine with 58.0kg at $12.40. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 09/05/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $317,850.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 58kg | 0:56.70 | - | 8 |
| 10.8L | $9.30 |
| 8/18 | 14/02/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $334,720.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 58kg | 1:07.20 | 6-4-8 | 18 |
| 6.8L | $12.40 |
| 1/16 | 29/11/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:08.40 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/16 | 05/10/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $226,250.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:07.90 | - | 13 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/13 | 16/08/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $309,230.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:07.10 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/13 | 31/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:20.60 | - | 2 |
| 5.1L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 16 at Niigata on May 9 over 1000m, neck behind Schlaf with 58.0kg at $17.70. The race before that 6th of 15 at Nakayama on March 29 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Sound Moryana carrying 58.0kg at $82.60. Has to be considered.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 09/05/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $317,850.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 58kg | 0:56.70 | - | 12 |
| 0.3L | $17.70 |
| 6/15 | 29/03/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $324,800.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:07.80 | - | 11 |
| 2.2L | $82.60 |
| 15/18 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $334,720.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:07.20 | 6-7-15 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $75.00 |
| 12/18 | 31/01/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $344,890.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | S Hamanaka | 56kg | 1:06.80 | - | 5 |
| 8.2L | $19.40 |
| 5/10 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $346,430.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 58kg | 1:08.70 | - | 1 |
| 2.9L | $12.80 |
| 6/16 | 23/11/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $352,480.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 1:08.00 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last start 13th of 18 at Kyoto on May 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Smart Weiss carrying 58.0kg at $48. At only start last preparation 4th of 8 at Hanshin on February 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Ai Sansan carrying 58.0kg at $29.90. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/18 | 31/05/2026 | 98 | ALLOW 4U | $316,290.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 1:20.10 | 9-12-13 | 18 |
| 5.8L | $48.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/02/2026 | 204 | ALLOW 4U | $332,220.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 1:20.40 | - | 6 |
| 2.6L | $29.90 |
| 7/12 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $367,040.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:18.70 | - | 9 |
| 4.2L | $46.10 |
| 12/17 | 19/07/2025 | 419 | ALLOW 3U | $376,690.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 1:08.60 | - | 5 |
| 4.4L | $42.20 |
| 5/16 | 26/05/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $346,710.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | H Miyuki | 58kg | 1:20.10 | - | 1 |
| 1.7L | $4.20 |
| 4/17 | 31/03/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $364,050.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:20.40 | - | 5 |
| 0.6L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation by 2.5 len Fukushima April 11 over 1200m defeating Vent Vive with 56.0kg at $3.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len this track February 22 over 1200m defeating Saison De Feuilles carrying 56.0kg at $19.30. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 11/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $279,220.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 1:07.70 | - | 16 |
| 2.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/15 | 14/03/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $275,320.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:08.20 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $6.90 |
| 1/18 | 22/02/2026 | 133 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 1:07.80 | - | 18 |
| 0.5L | $19.30 |
| 12/15 | 12/10/2025 | 22 | ALLOW F 3U | $151,470.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 54kg | 1:25.00 | - | 3 |
| 12.7L | $20.90 |
| 5/15 | 20/09/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Seina Imamura | 52kg | 1:11.40 | - | 6 |
| 5.1L | $3.10 |
| 8/15 | 17/08/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 54kg | 1:11.10 | - | 14 |
| 7.7L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after three months 13th of 18 at Kyoto on May 3 over 1200m, 9 len behind Lucido carrying 56.0kg at $115.20. Previously second-up won by a neck at Kyoto October 5 over 1200m defeating Jun Vin Quete carrying 55.0kg at $6.30. Should progress from that first-up run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/18 | 03/05/2026 | 92 | ALLOW 4U | $318,460.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:06.80 | 7-5-13 | 11 |
| 9.2L | $115.20 |
| 13/18 | 31/01/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $344,890.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 54kg | 1:06.80 | - | 18 |
| 8.4L | $8.80 |
| 4/10 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $346,430.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:08.70 | - | 3 |
| 2.6L | $5.90 |
| 10/16 | 23/11/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $352,480.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:08.00 | - | 14 |
| 4.2L | $10.80 |
| 1/16 | 05/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $226,250.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:07.90 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.30 |
| 1/13 | 07/09/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 53kg | 1:08.40 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 18 at Hanshin on April 5 over 1400m, 2 len behind Mitono Orfe carrying 57.0kg at $6. Second run from a spell 5th of 14 at Tokyo on May 24 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Red Evans carrying 58.0kg at $4.50. Close to a win and has placed 2/3 when third-up. Expected to perform well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 24/05/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $317,490.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:21.00 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $4.50 |
| 3/18 | 05/04/2026 | 183 | ALLOW 4U | $329,680.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:19.70 | - | 13 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/15 | 04/10/2025 | 147 | ALLOW 3U | $369,550.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:19.80 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.10 |
| 1/12 | 10/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:20.70 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/14 | 19/04/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $319,330.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:20.00 | - | 11 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/13 | 23/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $318,450.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:20.20 | - | 13 |
| 1.0L | $4.70 |