Kokura Race 8 - Allowance Race
WONDERFUL BOND (5) looks to launch this prep the way he ended the last eight months ago when he scored over 2000m at Kyoto. Credentials hard to fault. SATONO IVORY (3) made a nice return two back then met with solid backing but disappointed when ninth over 2000m at Kyoto seven weeks ago. This easier and well worth another chance. YOKA O (10) did little and finished 4.5 lengths from the winner in fifth over 2200m at Hanshin last start after being in contention on the bend, a less impressive effort than his fourth at Kyoto the run before. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. SHIN DREAM SHIN (1) was in the firing line on the corner and finished second last start over 2000m at Tokyo, beaten 2.5 lengths. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Hard to beat in this suitable race.

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 15 at Niigata on May 23 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Meiner Azzurro with 58.0kg at $4.50. Second-up 2nd of 8 at Tokyo on June 14 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Justin Chicago carrying 58.0kg at $9.70. Sure to be about the money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/06/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 8-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $9.70 |
| 6/15 | 23/05/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 4U | $197,410.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 2:00.50 | 10-9-6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $4.50 |
| 2/18 | 01/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $202,870.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 2:02.80 | 14-11-2 | 18 |
| 0.1L | $5.20 |
| 2/13 | 07/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $206,900.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 13-10-2 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $7.10 |
| 4/14 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 2:01.90 | 12-12-4 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $12.80 |
| 2/15 | 27/12/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 1:46.20 | - | 13 |
| 1.3L | $44.80 |

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at Niigata Dirt May 3 over 1800m, 20 len behind Last Legacy carrying 56.0kg at $65.10. First up last campaign second last of 13 at Kokura Dirt February 15 over 1700m, 15 len behind Mavors carrying 56.0kg at $73.80. May need the hitout.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 03/05/2026 | 17 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 56kg | 1:53.30 | 10-11-12 | 7 |
| 20.1L | $65.10 |
| 5/14 | 16/04/2026 | 60 | COND 4U | $82,124.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | M | Elione Chaves | 57kg | 1:56.20 | 10-11-5 | 14 |
| 9.1L | $65.30 |
| 12/13 | 15/02/2026 | 64 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 56kg | 1:46.40 | 6-6-12 | 9 |
| 15.2L | $73.80 |
| 11/16 | 13/12/2025 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 54kg | 1:24.00 | - | 14 |
| 12.4L | $122.60 |
| 14/16 | 07/12/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 56kg | 1:24.60 | - | 10 |
| 12.5L | $158.00 |
| 12/16 | 28/09/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 1:24.60 | - | 13 |
| 9.0L | $12.50 |

Jockey: Jason Collett
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 50 days. First-up 2nd in a small field at Hanshin on April 18 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Event Horizon carrying 57.0kg at $6.70. Last start ran second last of 10 at Kyoto on May 16 over 2000m, 7 len behind Red Raja carrying 57.0kg at $3.90. This easier and well worth another 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3 | $194,500.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:57.90 | 6-7-9 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $3.90 |
| 2/5 | 18/04/2026 | 67 | ALLOW 3 | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:00.00 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.70 |
| 8/9 | 10/02/2026 | 73 | G3 OPEN 3 | $720,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:48.00 | - | 3 |
| 5.9L | $59.50 |
| 9/11 | 29/11/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 2 | $626,590.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 2:00.40 | 7-8-9 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $11.80 |
| 2/7 | 11/10/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 2 | $212,760.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 1:59.30 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 31/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 2:04.70 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 15 at Hanshin Dirt March 29 over 1800m, 13 len behind T M Pilot carrying 58.0kg at $83.60. Previously first up; 14th of 16 at Chukyo March 14 over 1600m, 7 len behind Snark Picasso carrying 58.0kg at $108.10. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 29/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 58kg | 1:52.20 | 9-14-9 | 12 |
| 13.7L | $83.60 |
| 14/16 | 14/03/2026 | 189 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 58kg | 1:33.50 | - | 10 |
| 7.1L | $108.10 |
| 11/16 | 06/09/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 2:02.40 | 7-9-11 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $29.60 |
| 5/15 | 17/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 2:02.40 | 10-4-5 | 13 |
| 4.6L | $12.30 |
| 3/14 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 1:47.40 | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.30 |
| 3/12 | 06/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 2:02.60 | 3-5-3 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign winning won by 1.3 len Kyoto November 2 over 2000m defeating Tagano Altura with 56.0kg at $1.50. On debut fifth of 13 at Kyoto October 12 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Visage with 56.0kg at $2.20. Impressive maiden win before a break. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 244 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 02/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 2:01.90 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 5/13 | 12/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 2:00.50 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 15 at Niigata on May 23 over 2000m, 6 len behind Meiner Azzurro with 58.0kg at $7.20. The race before that 2nd of 15 at Fukushima on April 12 over 2000m, 2 len behind Cosmo Ishtar with 58.0kg at $6. Racing well and is nicely placed.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 23/05/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $197,410.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 2:00.50 | 6-6-8 | 15 |
| 6.9L | $7.20 |
| 2/15 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 11-6-2 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 8/14 | 28/03/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 2:01.40 | 9-6-8 | 13 |
| 3.5L | $7.40 |
| 8/9 | 25/01/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:46.60 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $3.70 |
| 5/18 | 29/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:46.30 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $6.40 |
| 3/14 | 08/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:00.90 | 4-5-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 49 day letup. First-up 3rd of 8 at Kyoto on May 3 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Tenter De Vivre carrying 58.0kg at $19.40. Second-up 6th of 12 at Kyoto on May 17 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Samidare Knights carrying 58.0kg at $6.30. Among the better chances.
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 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $6.30 |
| 3/8 | 03/05/2026 | 105 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 1:59.70 | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $19.40 |
| 11/12 | 18/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 2:26.60 | 9-6-11 | 10 |
| 9.6L | $37.60 |
| 10/18 | 21/12/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Y | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 2:12.70 | 8-15-10 | 14 |
| 8.3L | $42.20 |
| 4/9 | 20/09/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $309,400.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 2:32.00 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $6.90 |
| 1/13 | 24/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 2:42.50 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $16.40 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Not seen since winning by 0.5 len Niigata May 3 over 2000m defeating Haute Qualite with 55.0kg at $8.40. On debut fourth of 9 at this track February 8 over 2000m, 8 len behind Ange De Joie carrying 55.0kg at $36.10. Happy to work around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 03/05/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:02.40 | 12-9-1 | 16 |
| 0.5L | $8.40 |
| 7/16 | 15/03/2026 | 35 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 2:01.20 | 14-14-7 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $90.90 |
| 4/9 | 08/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:02.70 | 8-6-4 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $36.10 |

Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run faded in the straight 5th of 12 at Kyoto on May 17 over 2000m, 3 len behind Samidare Knights with 58.0kg at $44.80. Before that 8th of 14 at Kyoto on April 26 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Erika Endive with 58.0kg at $44.80. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 1-1-5 | 10 |
| 3.2L | $44.80 |
| 8/14 | 26/04/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Shota Kato | 58kg | 1:44.90 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $44.80 |
| 7/15 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 1:45.90 | - | 11 |
| 1.9L | $91.90 |
| 11/12 | 15/02/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Shota Kato | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 9-11-11 | 10 |
| 9.1L | $41.60 |
| 12/13 | 23/11/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $296,330.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Shota Kato | 53kg | 1:33.50 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $154.70 |
| 10/18 | 28/09/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Shota Kato | 58kg | 1:45.40 | - | 14 |
| 6.5L | $219.90 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Hanshin on June 6 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind My Valentine carrying 52.0kg at $4.60. The run before that 4th of 10 at Kyoto on May 16 over 2000m, 0.7 len behind Red Raja carrying 57.0kg at $22.90. Can do much better.
Last Starts 28 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 | 06/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 2:13.00 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3 | $194,500.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 57kg | 1:57.90 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $22.90 |
| 15/18 | 25/04/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3 | $961,400.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:23.00 | 3-2-15 | 14 |
| 18.2L | $256.70 |
| 7/12 | 04/04/2026 | 112 | ALLOW 3 | $202,300.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:13.70 | 2-4-7 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/12/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 56kg | 2:00.90 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.20 |
| 2/13 | 15/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 56kg | 2:00.80 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $35.20 |