Kokura Race 8 - Allowance Race
FUSEN (3) is racing well. Scored at Kyoto two back then finished second, beaten 2 lengths, over 2200m at Hanshin at the latest appearance six weeks ago. Can return to winning form. NOMBRE D'OR (5) finished just a neck from the winner in second when fresh from a break last start over 2000m at this track after racing handy. Has the class to find the winners' list. DANON ATLAS (1) hasn't been far away lately, last time out finishing just half a length back in fourth over 2000m at this track. M Demuro stays aboard. Strips fitter and must be respected. WONDERFUL BOND (4) was prominent at the bend and finished third last time over 2000m at this track when resuming from a spell, beaten 5 lengths. Placed to advantage and can take this out.

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 13 at Niigata on May 17 over 2000m, 1.1 len behind Bene Spira carrying 56.0kg at $2.90. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at this track on June 27 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Savoire Faire carrying 58.0kg at $8.30. Rates highly. Big chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/06/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $192,820.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | M Demuro | 58kg | 1:59.90 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.30 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Not raced for 56 days. Last outing did the work up front then tired 10th of 15 at Niigata on May 23 over 2000m, 9 len behind Meiner Azzurro with 56.0kg at $100.30. At only start last preparation ran second last of 18 at this track on February 7 over 2000m, 11 len behind Nihonpiro Holiday with 56.0kg at $38.60. Needs to do a lot more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 23/05/2026 | 105 | ALLOW 4U | $197,410.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 2:00.50 | 1-1-10 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $100.30 |
| 17/18 | 07/02/2026 | 77 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 18-17-17 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $38.60 |
| 15/16 | 22/11/2025 | 13 | ALLOW F 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:52.90 | 15-11-15 | 4 |
| 23.7L | $30.70 |
| 15/16 | 09/11/2025 | 99 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 2:42.50 | 7-10-15 | 12 |
| 8.0L | $37.60 |
| 12/13 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW F 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 5-2-12 | 8 |
| 10.2L | $19.60 |
| 3/10 | 19/07/2025 | 27 | ALLOW F 3U | $161,020.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 2:02.50 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Jason Collett
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Hanshin on June 6 over 2200m, 2 len behind My Valentine carrying 54.0kg at $5.10. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Kyoto April 25 over 2200m defeating Cosmo Firenze carrying 57.0kg at $2.90. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/06/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 54kg | 2:13.00 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $5.10 |
| 1/12 | 25/04/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 2:12.50 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 4/14 | 28/02/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:45.70 | - | 14 |
| 6.2L | $19.60 |
| 3/13 | 01/02/2026 | 50 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 2:02.10 | 13-8-3 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.20 |
| 3/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 2:01.40 | 7-7-3 | 12 |
| 2.3L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on July 5 over 2000m, 5 len behind Satono Ivory with 55.0kg at $2.70. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.3 len at Kyoto November 2 over 2000m defeating Tagano Altura carrying 56.0kg at $1.50. Should progress from that first-up run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 05/07/2026 | 245 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Y | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 2:01.00 | 5-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.70 |
| 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: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on June 27 over 2000m, neck behind Savoire Faire with 55.0kg at $8.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Chukyo on December 14 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Graines De Joie with 56.0kg at $2.50. Among the leading 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 27/06/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $192,820.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:59.90 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.10 |
| 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: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at this track on July 5 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Satono Ivory carrying 58.0kg at $25.80. Before that faded in the straight 5th of 12 at Kyoto on May 17 over 2000m, 3 len behind Samidare Knights carrying 58.0kg at $44.80. This is outside his grasp.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 05/07/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Y | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $25.80 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran second last of 7 at Chukyo on March 29 over 2200m, 13 len behind Teruhiko with 57.0kg at $4.50. Won previous preparation first up won by a neck at Hanshin December 13 over 1800m defeating Argentera carrying 56.0kg at $3. Has solid claims.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 29/03/2026 | 106 | ALLOW 3 | $197,910.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:14.10 | 4-3-6 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 1:48.90 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming raced on the pace before fading 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 23 over 1800m, 15 len behind Birnbaum with 58.0kg at $12.30. Last start 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 13 over 1800m, 24 len behind Dantsu Shitan with 58.0kg at $231.80. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 58kg | 1:52.70 | 13-12-13 | 8 |
| 24.5L | $231.80 |
| 14/16 | 23/05/2026 | 364 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 58kg | 1:52.70 | 3-3-14 | 10 |
| 15.7L | $12.30 |
| 6/13 | 24/05/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3 | $235,350.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 1:34.90 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $22.30 |
| 1/17 | 23/03/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 2:01.70 | 2-2-1 | 17 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/03/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 2:26.40 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $5.10 |
| 5/18 | 25/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 54kg | 2:00.90 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $19.80 |

Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months ran second last of 9 at Hanshin on June 6 over 2200m, 8 len behind My Valentine with 54.0kg at $18.40. Previously second-up 4th of 18 at Kyoto on January 10 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Gaudi with 57.0kg at $5.80. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 06/06/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Yutaka Take | 54kg | 2:13.00 | 9-8-8 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $18.40 |
| 1/17 | 22/03/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 2:28.10 | 7-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 7/18 | 01/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Seina Imamura | 55kg | 2:00.10 | 18-13-7 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $6.30 |
| 4/18 | 10/01/2026 | 62 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 2:27.20 | 13-10-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $5.80 |
| 3/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Y | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 2:04.50 | 8-6-3 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 12th of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho (Japanese Derby Trial) on April 25 over 2400m, 13 len behind Going To Sky carrying 57.0kg at $159.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.75 len at Kyoto November 30 over 2000m defeating Spartan X carrying 56.0kg at $1.90. Has solid claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 25/04/2026 | 97 | G2 OPEN 3 | $961,400.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 2:23.00 | 16-14-12 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $159.60 |
| 14/15 | 18/01/2026 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3 | $745,650.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:59.30 | 15-14-14 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 2:02.30 | 6-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |