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HEZARFEN (7) is a talented jumper who has been in stellar form of late. Comes here following a maiden steeplechase (3000m) win at Chukyo two runs ago then again proved too strong when he won by 10 lengths in a steeplechase (3330m) at the same track on August 23. Bombproof at present and looks hard to beat again. T M MAGIC (6) looking to improve on a last-start fourth in a G3 steeplechase (3140m) at Hanshin on September 20. Will be hard to beat coming back a level or two. CONTAINER WORLD (9) is resuming from a layoff of two months. Had just the one run last preparation, finishing fourth in a steeplechase (3300m) at Chukyo. Can pose a serious challenge. DINASTA (5) prepared for this with a last-start 11th on the flat over 2600m at Sapporo on September 7. Partnered again by J Takada who is building a great record when aboard. Sure to make his presence felt back over the obstacles.

Jockey: Yuta Onodera
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up made ground from midfield; finished third of 10 starters at Fukushima on July 5 over 2750m, 4 len behind Sieg Krone with 58.0kg at $12.20. Second-up finished fifth in a small field at Chukyo on August 23 over 3330m, 17 len behind Hezarfen with 58.0kg at $9.90. Capable of a bold showing here.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 23/08/2025 | 49 | STPLE 3U | $281,050.00 | Chukyo | 3330m | Good | Yuta Onodera | 58kg | 3:37.70 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 17.7L | $9.90 |
3/10 | 05/07/2025 | 63 | STPLE 3U | $287,390.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Yuta Onodera | 58kg | 3:01.70 | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $12.20 |
13/14 | 03/05/2025 | 63 | STPLE 4U | $296,570.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Yuta Onodera | 58kg | 3:08.50 | 8-12-13 | 14 |
| 22.4L | $73.90 |
14/15 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW FM 4U | $162,340.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuta Onodera | 56kg | 1:48.90 | 9-15-14 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $97.60 |
9/12 | 01/02/2025 | 62 | STPLE 4U | $278,570.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Yuta Onodera | 58kg | 3:09.80 | 7-9-9 | 8 |
| 15.2L | $11.40 |
1/13 | 01/12/2024 | 50 | MSTPLE 3U | $150,460.00 | Kyoto | 2910m | Good | Yuta Onodera | 58kg | 3:20.00 | 4-3-1 | 13 |
| 1.3L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Taiga Tamura
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last at Chukyo August 9 over 3300m, 45 len behind Ken Ambitious with 60.0kg at $37.20. Previously first up; 7 of 14 runners at Niigata May 25 over 2890m, 17 len behind Toulattatta carrying 59.0kg at $106.90. Needs more time. Prefer later on.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 09/08/2025 | 34 | STPLE 3U | $281,050.00 | Chukyo | 3300m | Good | Taiga Tamura | 60kg | 3:36.60 | 7-9-9 | 2 |
| 45.8L | $37.20 |
1/14 | 06/07/2025 | 42 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Taiga Tamura | 60kg | 3:03.50 | 10-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $21.50 |
7/14 | 25/05/2025 | 85 | MSTPLE 4U | $175,340.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Taiga Tamura | 59kg | 3:14.50 | 10-8-7 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $106.90 |
10/12 | 01/03/2025 | 181 | MSTPLE 4U | $171,310.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Taiga Tamura | 59kg | 3:15.50 | 11-10-10 | 4 |
| 21.6L | $56.20 |
9/18 | 01/09/2024 | 7 | MDN 3 | $106,170.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | K Tosaki | 57kg | 2:14.10 | 2-4-9 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $6.70 |
4/18 | 25/08/2024 | 42 | MDN 3 | $106,410.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 2:01.50 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Kayata Komaki
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after three months finished 11th of 13 runners at Nakayama on September 13 over 3210m, 22 len behind Vehrenberg with 59.0kg at $57.40. Previously second-up finished ninth of 14 runners at Kokura Dirt on February 23 over 2400m, 13 len behind Cosmo Gin Buck with 57.0kg at $81.60. Not up to this.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13 | 13/09/2025 | 84 | STPLE 3U | $350,090.00 | Nakayama | 3210m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 59kg | 3:41.30 | 11-12-11 | 8 |
| 22.0L | $57.40 |
10/12 | 21/06/2025 | 55 | STPLE 3U | $293,010.00 | Hanshin | 3110m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:29.20 | 5-10-10 | 4 |
| 25.5L | $13.00 |
1/12 | 27/04/2025 | 21 | MSTPLE 4U | $171,420.00 | Kyoto | 2910m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 59kg | 3:21.30 | 4-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $15.50 |
9/12 | 06/04/2025 | 42 | MSTPLE 4U | $171,420.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 59kg | 3:18.20 | 8-9-9 | 8 |
| 16.9L | $41.00 |
9/14 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 2400m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 2:34.20 | 3-4-9 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $81.60 |
9/13 | 02/02/2025 | 80 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:54.30 | 10-6-9 | 8 |
| 12.9L | $47.40 |

Jockey: Jun Takada
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run finished 11th of 12 starters at Sapporo Hcp on September 7 over 2600m, 10 len behind Mystery Way with 56.0kg at $36. At only start last preparation came from midfield and won by 1.3 len this track on June 1 over 3170m defeating Narino Montagne carrying 60.0kg at $1.70 in a steeplechase. In the mix.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 07/09/2025 | 98 | OPEN 3U | $478,510.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 2:44.80 | 9-10-11 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $36.00 |
1/12 | 01/06/2025 | 64 | STPLE 4U | $293,010.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:34.40 | 5-3-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
2/10 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | STPLE 4U | $357,450.00 | Hanshin | 3140m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:34.60 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
2/12 | 01/03/2025 | 41 | STPLE 4U | $289,760.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:13.50 | 3-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
1/11 | 19/01/2025 | 140 | MSTPLE 4U | $164,700.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:15.70 | 4-3-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
8/14 | 01/09/2024 | 29 | OPEN 3U | $466,520.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:41.50 | 11-8-8 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $13.10 |

Jockey: Yoshiyasu Namba
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after five months ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 9 starters at Hanshin in the G3 on September 20 over 3140m, 1.0 len behind Neviim with 60.0kg at $53.10. Previously second-up finished third of 12 starters at Kokura on February 9 over 2860m, 0.5 len behind Crown Set carrying 60.0kg at $23.30. Can improve on first up performance. Excellent winning chance.
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 | 20/09/2025 | 153 | G3 STPLE 3U | $597,880.00 | Hanshin | 3140m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:29.60 | 5-3-4 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $53.10 |
1/14 | 20/04/2025 | 21 | MSTPLE 4U | $171,420.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:24.60 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
2/14 | 30/03/2025 | 29 | MSTPLE 4U | $170,890.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:26.00 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
2/12 | 01/03/2025 | 20 | MSTPLE 4U | $171,310.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:15.50 | 2-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $10.90 |
3/12 | 09/02/2025 | 27 | MSTPLE 4U | $166,890.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:14.10 | 5-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $23.30 |
7/9 | 13/01/2025 | 148 | MSTPLE 4U | $164,700.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:15.20 | 6-8-7 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $12.70 |

Jockey: Kazuma Mori
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last to post a big 10 len win. Chukyo on August 23 over 3330m defeating Purple Admiral with 60.0kg at $2.70 in a steeplechase. Start before ran on from midfield and won by 2 len Chukyo on July 26 over 3000m defeating Nero Corvino carrying 60.0kg at $11.80 in a steeplechase. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 23/08/2025 | 28 | STPLE 3U | $281,050.00 | Chukyo | 3330m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 60kg | 3:37.70 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $2.70 |
1/14 | 26/07/2025 | 49 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 60kg | 3:17.00 | 6-6-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $11.80 |
10/14 | 07/06/2025 | 42 | MSTPLE 3U | $173,240.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Good | T Kosaka | 60kg | 3:27.30 | 11-11-10 | 7 |
| 18.1L | $43.10 |
10/13 | 26/04/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $231,060.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 58kg | 1:59.30 | 11-12-10 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $19.50 |
6/9 | 23/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $161,940.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:26.40 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
9/18 | 02/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Y | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 2:04.50 | 15-14-9 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $29.20 |

Jockey: Sho Ueno
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having had just one run last campaign raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len Fukushima on July 20 over 2770m defeating Kaiko carrying 60.0kg at $6.70 in a steeplechase. When resuming last campaign finished tenth of 12 starters at Sapporo on July 28 2024 over 2600m, 16 len behind Aster Bugie with 58.0kg at $48.40. A solid return wouldn't surprise.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/14 | 20/07/2025 | 148 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Fukushima | 2770m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:06.40 | 2-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.70 |
9/11 | 22/02/2025 | 27 | MSTPLE 4U | $166,890.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:16.40 | 2-2-9 | 9 |
| 7.2L | $5.20 |
3/12 | 26/01/2025 | 56 | MSTPLE 4U | $164,700.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:10.40 | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $7.70 |
7/13 | 01/12/2024 | 29 | MSTPLE 3U | $150,460.00 | Kyoto | 2910m | Good | Taro Kusano | 60kg | 3:20.00 | 7-9-7 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $27.30 |
13/16 | 02/11/2024 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $298,630.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Y | Shu Ishibashi | 54kg | 2:46.00 | 2-5-13 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $26.50 |
9/11 | 21/09/2024 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $301,690.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 58kg | 2:30.60 | 2-4-9 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Toshiki Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 9 starters at Chukyo on August 9 over 3300m, 4 len behind Ken Ambitious carrying 57.0kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign finished fourth of 11 runners at this track on November 23 over 2910m, 3.5 len behind Makeruna Masamune with 58.0kg at $13.90. Hard to beat 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 09/08/2025 | 69 | STPLE 3U | $281,050.00 | Chukyo | 3300m | Good | Toshiki Inoue | 57kg | 3:36.60 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
5/12 | 01/06/2025 | 29 | STPLE 4U | $293,010.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | Kota Washizu | 57kg | 3:34.40 | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $6.10 |
5/14 | 03/05/2025 | 21 | STPLE 4U | $296,570.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Toshiki Inoue | 57kg | 3:08.50 | 1-1-5 | 13 |
| 3.3L | $3.90 |
2/14 | 12/04/2025 | 49 | STPLE 4U | $289,940.00 | Nakayama | 3200m | Good | Toshiki Inoue | 57kg | 3:34.20 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |
12/16 | 22/02/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:59.60 | 3-8-12 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $22.70 |
1/12 | 02/02/2025 | 49 | MSTPLE 4U | $164,700.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Y | Toshiki Inoue | 57kg | 3:11.40 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Masayuki Nakamura
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation finished sixth of 12 starters at this track on June 1 over 3170m, 20 len behind Dinasta carrying 60.0kg at $56.60. First up last campaign made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 12 runners at Chukyo in the G3 on September 14 2024 over 3330m, 8 len behind Saperavi carrying 60.0kg at $25.40. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 132 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 | 01/06/2025 | 64 | STPLE 4U | $293,010.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:34.40 | 8-6-6 | 10 |
| 20.3L | $56.60 |
6/10 | 29/03/2025 | 23 | STPLE 4U | $357,450.00 | Hanshin | 3140m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:34.60 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $31.00 |
10/12 | 06/03/2025 | 40 | COND 3U | $145,253.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | M | Ryuji Tatsushiro | 57kg | 1:36.00 | 11-11-10 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $23.10 |
3/7 | 25/01/2025 | 56 | STPLE 4U | $278,570.00 | Kokura | 3390m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:45.10 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $22.20 |
0/13 | 30/11/2024 | 56 | STPLE 3U | $316,480.00 | Nakayama | 3570m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 4:02.70 | - | 12 |
| 99.0L | $42.00 |
7/12 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | STPLE 3U | $259,480.00 | Niigata | 3250m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:30.60 | 8-6-7 | 12 |
| 10.3L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Yu Kuroiwa
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 6 of 8 starters at Fukushima July 19 over 3380m, 17 len behind Shihono Speranza carrying 61.0kg at $16.50. When resuming last campaign 9 of 13 runners at Chukyo September 28 2024 over 2000m, 7 len behind Makoto Velikij with 58.0kg at $282.20. Likely to struggle.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 19/07/2025 | 56 | STPLE 3U | $287,390.00 | Fukushima | 3380m | Good | Y Kuroiwa | 61kg | 3:49.00 | 7-8-6 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $16.50 |
6/14 | 24/05/2025 | 28 | STPLE 4U | $296,570.00 | Niigata | 3290m | Good | Y Kuroiwa | 61kg | 3:40.80 | 9-6-6 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $25.50 |
8/11 | 26/04/2025 | 56 | STPLE 4U | $289,940.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | Y Kuroiwa | 61kg | 3:35.40 | 11-7-8 | 10 |
| 27.3L | $30.90 |
1/12 | 01/03/2025 | 49 | STPLE 4U | $289,760.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Y Kuroiwa | 60kg | 3:13.50 | 7-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $56.40 |
8/11 | 11/01/2025 | 56 | STPLE 4U | $344,900.00 | Chukyo | 3300m | Good | Y Kuroiwa | 59kg | 3:37.20 | 10-9-8 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $66.10 |
7/11 | 16/11/2024 | 28 | STPLE 3U | $255,760.00 | Fukushima | 3380m | Good | Y Kuroiwa | 60kg | 3:45.40 | 5-3-7 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $12.40 |