Kokura Race 11 - The Kokura Kinen(G3)
GIOVANNI (17) last appeared when he finished fifth over 2000m in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin on April 26. Best form is fresh and won only try here. Hard to beat. G T ADAMANT (9) met with solid support when resuming last start over 1800m in the LR MIYAKOOJI STAKES at Kyoto when third, beaten 2 lengths. Kohei Matsuyama is back on and is yet to miss the top-three from four rides, including three wins. Nice return and fitter again. Has won 2/3 second-up. Sure to run well. TAGANO ABBY (2) came from well back on the bend and hit the line strongly to score over 2000m at Kyoto last time out. Harder here but trip suits and has a much better draw and much less weight. One of the chief contenders. GAIAMENTE (6) built on a nice second two starts back at Listed level at Fukushima with a win over 1800m in the LR MIYAKOOJI STAKES at Kyoto eight weeks ago, getting home by 1.75 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can make it two in succession.

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 14 at Hanshin on June 14 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Mina De Oro with 58.0kg at $36.70. Before that 5th of 13 at Kyoto on May 17 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Kazu Mikulase with 55.0kg at $12.60. Has the ability to take this out.
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 | 14/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $315,150.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 58kg | 1:32.20 | 6-6-5 | 14 |
| 2.2L | $36.70 |
| 5/13 | 17/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $317,490.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $12.60 |
| 5/10 | 19/04/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $327,580.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 58kg | 1:31.60 | - | 9 |
| 3.6L | $18.60 |
| 1/10 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $281,790.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:34.20 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $13.60 |
| 12/16 | 07/02/2026 | 90 | ALLOW 4U | $283,740.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 1:47.70 | 4-7-12 | 16 |
| 11.3L | $4.30 |
| 4/8 | 09/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $295,140.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Y | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:33.70 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 57 day let-up. At the latest run settled well back; won by 0.8 len at Kyoto May 23 over 2000m defeating Honeycomb carrying 56.0kg at $5. The race before that 13th of 16 at Chukyo on March 28 over 1600m, 9 len behind Rouge Solitaire carrying 56.0kg at $5.80. Has won two of three this time in. Harder here but trip suits and has a much better draw and much less weight. One of the chief contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 23/05/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $317,850.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:59.40 | 13-13-1 | 15 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 13/16 | 28/03/2026 | 62 | ALLOW FM 4U | $325,070.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 1:32.20 | - | 10 |
| 9.0L | $5.80 |
| 1/10 | 25/01/2026 | 162 | ALLOW FM 4U | $216,710.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 2:00.70 | 6-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2025 | 83 | ALLOW F 3U | $307,570.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 53kg | 1:59.70 | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 3/18 | 25/05/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $3,609,860.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 2:25.70 | 18-17-3 | 13 |
| 1.5L | $49.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/05/2025 | 6 | ALLOW F 3 | $233,170.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 2:14.30 | 6-6-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 36 day let-up. First-up sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 13 at Kyoto in the LR MIYAKOOJI STAKES on May 24 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Gaiamente carrying 56.0kg at $8.10. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 13 at Tokyo on June 13 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Canela Fina with 57.0kg at $10.90. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 13/06/2026 | 20 | OPEN 3U | $402,710.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 2-2-9 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $10.90 |
| 7/13 | 24/05/2026 | 77 | LR OPEN 4U | $470,820.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 56kg | 1:43.40 | 2-2-7 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $8.10 |
| 8/13 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 4U | $481,340.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 57kg | 1:44.00 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $7.30 |
| 4/16 | 22/02/2026 | 78 | G3 OPEN 4U | $765,670.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 56kg | 1:45.20 | 2-2-4 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $9.70 |
| 9/14 | 06/12/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3U | $808,700.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 57kg | 1:43.70 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $10.10 |
| 2/10 | 25/10/2025 | 55 | LR OPEN 3U | $531,340.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 57kg | 1:45.00 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 56 days. Resuming ran last of 12 at Tokyo in LR on May 10 over 2400m, 43 len behind West Now with 57.0kg at $99.50. Second run from a spell got back early 10th of 13 at Kyoto in the LR MIYAKOOJI STAKES on May 24 over 1800m, 6 len behind Gaiamente with 54.0kg at $139.60. This looks too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 4U | $470,820.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 54kg | 1:43.40 | 13-13-10 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $139.60 |
| 12/12 | 10/05/2026 | 413 | LR OPEN 4U | $470,730.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 2:23.10 | 3-3-12 | 1 |
| 43.0L | $99.50 |
| 10/11 | 23/03/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,372,260.00 | Hanshin | 3000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 3:03.30 | 6-8-10 | 4 |
| 19.9L | $39.90 |
| 9/16 | 22/02/2025 | 118 | G3 OPEN 4U | $859,740.00 | Tokyo | 3400m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 56kg | 3:32.20 | 4-5-9 | 12 |
| 11.9L | $21.40 |
| 1/8 | 27/10/2024 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $357,210.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | M Demuro | 58kg | 3:08.40 | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.80 |
| 5/13 | 28/09/2024 | 160 | ALLOW 3U | $358,930.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:59.90 | 11-12-5 | 9 |
| 1.4L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 15 at Kyoto in the G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) May 3 over 3200m, 15 len behind Croix Du Nord with 58.0kg at $147.40. When resuming last campaign third of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 American Jockey Club Cup January 25 over 2200m, 2.5 len behind Shohei carrying 57.0kg at $267.90. Expect a bold showing.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 03/05/2026 | 36 | G1 OPEN 4U | $5,065,770.00 | Kyoto | 3200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 3:13.70 | 3-8-15 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $147.40 |
| 4/15 | 28/03/2026 | 62 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,164,560.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 2:30.70 | 8-12-4 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $41.40 |
| 3/16 | 25/01/2026 | 260 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,147,090.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 2:10.80 | 2-2-3 | 16 |
| 2.5L | $267.90 |
| 8/18 | 10/05/2025 | 83 | G3 OPEN 4U | $904,350.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:43.90 | - | 3 |
| 7.1L | $161.90 |
| 7/12 | 16/02/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,245,660.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:15.70 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $83.70 |
| 8/18 | 26/01/2025 | 50 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,235,650.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 2:12.10 | 5-7-8 | 15 |
| 5.2L | $212.40 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Kyoto LR MIYAKOOJI STAKES May 24 over 1800m defeating Cerbiatto carrying 56.0kg at $6.40. The start before that 2nd of 15 at Fukushima in LR on April 12 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Savona with 57.0kg at $10.70. Got the job done last time in stakes class and is a leading hope again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 24/05/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 4U | $470,820.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 1:43.40 | 7-6-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.40 |
| 2/15 | 12/04/2026 | 49 | LR OPEN 4U | $488,000.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 1:58.40 | 12-9-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $10.70 |
| 7/16 | 22/02/2026 | 49 | G3 OPEN 4U | $765,670.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:45.20 | 16-11-7 | 13 |
| 4.6L | $10.60 |
| 17/18 | 04/01/2026 | 49 | G3 OPEN 4U | $790,070.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:33.70 | - | 13 |
| 6.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/12 | 16/11/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $351,490.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 1:45.60 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 7/16 | 27/09/2025 | 104 | ALLOW 3U | $369,650.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 58kg | 1:32.90 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $15.80 |

Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at Hanshin April 11 over 2600m, 15 len behind Victor Verus with 54.0kg at $180. Previously first up; second last of 15 at Tokyo in the G3 Diamond Stakes February 21 over 3400m, 20 len behind Stinger Glass with 54.0kg at $170. Major upset if he won.
Last Starts 98 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 | 11/04/2026 | 49 | OPEN 4U | $420,020.00 | Hanshin | 2600m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 54kg | 2:36.90 | 8-9-12 | 8 |
| 15.6L | $180.00 |
| 14/15 | 21/02/2026 | 83 | G3 OPEN 4U | $765,200.00 | Tokyo | 3400m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 54kg | 3:32.00 | 3-9-14 | 5 |
| 20.9L | $170.00 |
| 14/16 | 30/11/2025 | 63 | OPEN 3U | $419,540.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:23.20 | 13-12-14 | 6 |
| 23.2L | $81.40 |
| 12/12 | 28/09/2025 | 140 | LR OPEN 3U | $540,850.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:33.00 | - | 11 |
| 7.5L | $22.60 |
| 18/18 | 11/05/2025 | 50 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,770,000.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:31.70 | - | 7 |
| 17.7L | $167.20 |
| 10/18 | 22/03/2025 | 97 | G3 OPEN 3 | $833,800.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:21.00 | - | 11 |
| 6.0L | $8.80 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation 13th of 15 at Niigata in the G3 Niigata Daishoten May 16 over 2000m, 6 len behind Gran Dia with 56.0kg at $31.10. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at Kyoto in the G2 Kyoto Kinen February 15 over 2200m, 3 len behind June Take with 55.0kg at $27.90. In the mix on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 16/05/2026 | 62 | G3 OPEN 4U | $728,000.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 56kg | 1:58.90 | 8-8-13 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $31.10 |
| 9/14 | 15/03/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,163,480.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:58.10 | 7-10-9 | 14 |
| 4.2L | $88.90 |
| 5/12 | 15/02/2026 | 91 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,109,940.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 2:12.70 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $27.90 |
| 7/16 | 16/11/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN F 3U | $2,509,720.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 2:11.00 | 11-11-7 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $118.70 |
| 12/16 | 12/10/2025 | 147 | G2 OPEN F 3U | $1,060,490.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:45.70 | - | 13 |
| 7.0L | $13.80 |
| 13/17 | 18/05/2025 | 36 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $2,770,000.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:32.10 | - | 4 |
| 4.6L | $25.10 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 13 at Kyoto in the LR MIYAKOOJI STAKES on May 24 over 1800m, 2 len behind Gaiamente with 57.0kg at $1.90. Previously second-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at Hanshin March 14 over 1800m defeating G T Muso with 58.0kg at $2. Nice return and fitter again. Has won 2/3 second-up. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 24/05/2026 | 71 | LR OPEN 4U | $470,820.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:43.40 | 4-5-3 | 12 |
| 2.1L | $1.90 |
| 1/11 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $323,630.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:44.90 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/16 | 14/02/2026 | 111 | ALLOW 4U | $334,350.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:59.50 | 2-1-2 | 14 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 18/18 | 26/10/2025 | 41 | G1 OPEN 3 | $4,179,070.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 3:04.00 | 1-4-18 | 10 |
| 44.9L | $85.20 |
| 11/12 | 15/09/2025 | 148 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,089,600.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 2:10.80 | 1-1-11 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $6.80 |
| 14/18 | 20/04/2025 | 50 | G1 OPEN 3 | $4,487,760.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:57.00 | 3-6-14 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $41.30 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Tokyo in the LR May 10 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind West Now with 57.0kg at $65.90. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Kyoto in the LR October 25 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Aurora X with 57.0kg at $30.10. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 10/05/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $470,730.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:23.10 | 7-7-8 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $65.90 |
| 10/13 | 11/04/2026 | 62 | OPEN 4U | $420,020.00 | Hanshin | 2600m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 2:36.90 | 12-10-10 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $51.90 |
| 6/12 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | OPEN 4U | $426,120.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:59.40 | 11-10-6 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $16.80 |
| 15/16 | 25/01/2026 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,147,090.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:10.80 | 7-8-15 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $258.10 |
| 10/16 | 21/12/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $524,210.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Y | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:47.40 | 15-15-10 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $13.10 |
| 5/16 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $530,560.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 1:58.90 | 12-12-5 | 10 |
| 2.7L | $29.70 |

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 13 at Hanshin April 11 over 2600m, 6 len behind Victor Verus carrying 53.0kg at $50.50. First up last campaign second last of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Chunichi Shimbun Hai December 13 over 2000m, 15 len behind Shake Your Heart with 53.0kg at $216.30. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 11/04/2026 | 62 | OPEN 4U | $420,020.00 | Hanshin | 2600m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 53kg | 2:36.90 | 12-13-7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $50.50 |
| 5/12 | 08/02/2026 | 57 | OPEN 4U | $426,120.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 1:59.40 | 9-9-5 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $89.70 |
| 17/18 | 13/12/2025 | 69 | G3 OPEN 3U | $810,560.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 53kg | 1:57.60 | 18-17-17 | 18 |
| 15.0L | $216.30 |
| 11/18 | 05/10/2025 | 22 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,347,690.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:23.90 | 16-14-11 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $282.80 |
| 12/15 | 13/09/2025 | 55 | G3 OPEN 3U | $859,090.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 54kg | 1:58.00 | 15-13-12 | 10 |
| 6.4L | $49.60 |
| 14/16 | 20/07/2025 | 64 | G3 OPEN 3U | $875,640.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 54kg | 1:59.90 | 15-16-14 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $43.40 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 52 days. First-up 3rd of 12 at Kasamatsu on April 29 over 1400m, 4 len behind Jugemoon with 57kg at $4.20. Second-up won by 1.0 len at Kasamatsu May 28 over 1400m defeating William Barows with 57kg at $10.50. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 28/05/2026 | 29 | COND 4U | $428,496.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:26.30 | 7-5-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $10.50 |
| 3/12 | 29/04/2026 | 90 | COND | $147,824.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 57kg | 1:27.30 | 12-5-3 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 7/12 | 29/01/2026 | 35 | COND 4U | $194,842.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 1-5-7 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/11 | 25/12/2025 | 49 | COND 3U | $529,204.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | H Yoshihara | 54kg | 1:27.70 | 8-8-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $36.00 |
| 2/12 | 06/11/2025 | 21 | COND 3 | $357,143.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:29.00 | 9-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/12 | 16/10/2025 | 28 | COND 3U | $152,466.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 8-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 14th of 18 at Hanshin on June 20 over 2200m, 7 len behind Saxon Sienne with 55.0kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 4th of 16 at this track on February 21 over 2600m, 2.5 len behind Ecoro Raise with 58.0kg at $12.80. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/18 | 20/06/2026 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $316,290.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Y | M Demuro | 55kg | 2:14.20 | 12-4-14 | 12 |
| 7.6L | $4.80 |
| 1/13 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $274,690.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:33.90 | 8-1-1 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $21.20 |
| 4/16 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $283,370.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 58kg | 2:39.10 | 10-8-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $12.80 |
| 2/9 | 24/01/2026 | 69 | ALLOW 4U | $289,970.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 58kg | 2:37.10 | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.80 |
| 6/16 | 16/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $297,020.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 58kg | 2:41.40 | 9-10-6 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $8.40 |
| 5/9 | 18/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $296,860.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 2:13.70 | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by nose Tokyo LR May 10 over 2400m defeating Shining Sword carrying 58.0kg at $4. First up last campaign second of 13 at Hanshin April 11 over 2600m, a nose behind Victor Verus with 57.0kg at $9.30. Winning hope.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 10/05/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $470,730.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 2:23.10 | 5-5-1 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/13 | 11/04/2026 | 97 | OPEN 4U | $420,020.00 | Hanshin | 2600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 2:36.90 | 4-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $9.30 |
| 11/14 | 04/01/2026 | 29 | G3 OPEN 4U | $788,160.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 2:00.30 | 8-7-11 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $25.60 |
| 13/14 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3U | $808,700.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:43.70 | - | 9 |
| 9.3L | $10.90 |
| 1/16 | 15/11/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN 3U | $530,560.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:58.90 | 8-9-1 | 16 |
| 0.5L | $12.40 |
| 18/18 | 13/10/2025 | 141 | LR OPEN 3U | $533,630.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:57.50 | - | 18 |
| 11.4L | $14.10 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 16 at Tokyo in LR on October 13 2024 over 2000m, 11 len behind Born This Way carrying 57.0kg at $24.60. When resuming last campaign 5th of 15 at Tokyo in LR on October 15 2023 over 2000m, 6 len behind Yamanin Salvum carrying 57.0kg at $7.20. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 643 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 | 13/10/2024 | 330 | LR OPEN 3U | $541,220.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:57.40 | 2-2-15 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $24.60 |
| 4/16 | 18/11/2023 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $560,490.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 1:59.20 | 8-5-4 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $9.40 |
| 5/15 | 15/10/2023 | 98 | LR OPEN 3U | $554,980.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Y | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:58.00 | - | 6 |
| 6.6L | $7.20 |
| 10/16 | 09/07/2023 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $906,610.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:59.80 | 2-2-10 | 14 |
| 6.4L | $9.60 |
| 1/11 | 04/06/2023 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $388,390.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kouta Fujioka | 58kg | 1:59.30 | 7-6-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 1/11 | 02/04/2023 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $334,980.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:59.10 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 11th of 16 at Kyoto on May 23 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Tagano Abby with 56.0kg at $133. Last start ran second last of 9 at Fukushima on June 27 over 2000m, 11 len behind Maglia Iridata carrying 56.0kg at $17.40. Capable of a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 27/06/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $313,840.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:56.70 | 8-7-8 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $17.40 |
| 11/16 | 23/05/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 4U | $317,850.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 1:59.40 | 8-7-11 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $133.00 |
| 16/16 | 08/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $324,980.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 2:32.10 | 4-3-16 | 13 |
| 24.3L | $64.80 |
| 5/16 | 14/02/2026 | 82 | ALLOW 4U | $334,350.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 1:59.50 | 7-7-5 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $18.10 |
| 1/16 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | ALLOW F 3U | $297,430.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 54kg | 1:47.50 | 4-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $13.80 |
| 1/14 | 08/11/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 54kg | 2:00.90 | 9-7-1 | 14 |
| 1.0L | $12.90 |

Jockey: Jason Collett
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Sha Tin in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup April 26 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Romantic Warrior with 57kg at $101. First up last campaign seventh of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 American Jockey Club Cup January 25 over 2200m, 4 len behind Shohei carrying 56.0kg at $4.40. Resuming in easier grade. Best form is fresh and won only try here. Hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN | $5,347,594.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good Firm | Jason Collett | 57kg | 2:00.64 | 2-2-5 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $101.00 |
| 2/14 | 15/03/2026 | 49 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,163,480.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:58.10 | 1-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $8.70 |
| 7/16 | 25/01/2026 | 91 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,147,090.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:10.80 | 12-13-7 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $4.40 |
| 8/18 | 26/10/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $4,179,070.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 3:04.00 | 9-16-8 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $11.90 |
| 3/10 | 21/09/2025 | 112 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,087,940.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:26.40 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $4.60 |
| 8/18 | 01/06/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $6,583,760.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:23.70 | 8-9-8 | 9 |
| 4.7L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 16 at Fukushima in the G3 Fukushima Himba April 19 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Koganeno Sora carrying 55.0kg at $14.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len this track February 8 over 2000m defeating Schilthorn carrying 54.0kg at $8.80. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 90 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 | 19/04/2026 | 43 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $701,160.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:45.60 | 1-1-6 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $14.80 |
| 6/16 | 07/03/2026 | 27 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $656,180.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55.5kg | 1:47.10 | 1-1-6 | 16 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/12 | 08/02/2026 | 112 | OPEN 4U | $426,120.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 54kg | 1:59.40 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $8.80 |
| 17/18 | 19/10/2025 | 77 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,146,490.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 1:58.30 | 17-18-17 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $78.00 |
| 10/14 | 03/08/2025 | 70 | G3 OPEN F 3U | $753,650.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Rachel King | 53kg | 1:46.00 | 8-8-10 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $7.20 |
| 16/18 | 25/05/2025 | 64 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $3,609,860.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 2:25.70 | 2-3-16 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $29.40 |