Mombetsu Race 11 - Mombetsu Japan A1
ULTRA NO HOSHI (1) was well fancied when resuming last start over 1700m at this track when second. Expected to improve and gets his chance. D S YELL (2) took up the running last time and turned in front but faded to finish fourth over this journey at this track. Has multiple wins at this journey and a bold showing is expected. KEIAI PURPLE (3) has put together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on June 4 over 1800m when he got home by 2.5 lengths. Could prove hard to beat in this suitable race. SCARS (4) has switched yards since finishing sixth five-and-a-half weeks ago over 1400m at Urawa. Should be primed for this.

Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after 13 months sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track on June 18 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Bellwood Grass with 57kg at $2. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Saga May 26 2024 over 2000m defeating Dead Vlei with 56kg at $1.10. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 43 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 | 18/06/2025 | 388 | A1 3U | $35,209.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
1/12 | 26/05/2024 | 28 | COND 3 | $331,869.00 | Saga | 2000m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 2:12.60 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $1.10 |
1/12 | 28/04/2024 | 74 | COND 3 | $137,959.00 | Saga | 1800m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:57.50 | 5-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $1.10 |
6/15 | 14/02/2024 | 28 | COND 3 | $339,227.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:55.20 | 11-5-6 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $27.70 |
4/9 | 17/01/2024 | 35 | COND 3 | $342,466.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:55.90 | 7-5-4 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $21.60 |
6/12 | 13/12/2023 | 52 | COND 2 | $709,459.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:43.50 | 9-5-6 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $92.00 |

Jockey: Takafumi Hattori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on July 15 over 1700m, 6 len behind Agile Black with 57kg at $3.90. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on July 1 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Steel Dream with 57kg at $4.90. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 16 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 | 15/07/2025 | 14 | A3 3U | $15,540.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:51.10 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.90 |
2/8 | 01/07/2025 | 41 | A3 3U | $15,540.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:42.40 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.90 |
2/7 | 21/05/2025 | 27 | A1 3U | $35,636.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 1:55.80 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
4/9 | 24/04/2025 | 168 | A2 3U | $17,420.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SP | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:49.00 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $2.70 |
5/12 | 07/11/2024 | 16 | C2A1 3U | $32,506.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Yuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 1:55.50 | 1-1-5 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $10.60 |
1/12 | 22/10/2024 | 14 | A2 3U | $16,490.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Mitsuyuki Miyazaki | 58kg | 1:57.30 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Fuuma Ono
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Resuming raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3 len at this track May 21 over 1800m defeating D S Yell with 58kg at $2.80. Last start won by 2.5 len at this track June 4 over 1800m defeating Nishiken Bob with 58kg at $3.20. Racing well. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 57 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 | 04/06/2025 | 14 | A1 3U | $35,209.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | SP | Fuma Ono | 58kg | 1:53.20 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |
1/7 | 21/05/2025 | 199 | A1 3U | $35,636.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 58kg | 1:55.80 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
2/11 | 03/11/2024 | 25 | COND 3U | $159,537.00 | Kanazawa | 2600m | SP | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 2:49.50 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
3/10 | 09/10/2024 | 29 | A1 3U | $32,979.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Fuma Ono | 58kg | 1:54.40 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $2.70 |
2/8 | 10/09/2024 | 27 | A1 3U | $33,026.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 58kg | 1:55.80 | 4-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.01 |
1/7 | 14/08/2024 | 30 | COND 3U | $41,375.00 | Monbetsu | 2600m | SP | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 2:52.20 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 30.0L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Ryuu Abe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 37 day let-up. First-up 7th of 9 at Ohi on May 20 over 1800m, 11 len behind Tango Noir with 56kg at $6.90. Second-up 6th of 9 at Urawa on June 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Haguregumo carrying 57kg at $32.20. Watch for a big final furlong.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 24/06/2025 | 35 | B1B2 3U | $73,874.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 57kg | 1:26.60 | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $32.20 |
7/9 | 20/05/2025 | 114 | B1 3U | $70,835.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:53.30 | 9-6-7 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $6.90 |
7/9 | 26/01/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $305,470.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $32.10 |
13/16 | 06/01/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $307,940.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 1:53.80 | 16-15-13 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $24.60 |
3/10 | 15/12/2024 | 133 | ALLOW 3U | $305,510.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | S Hamanaka | 58kg | 2:13.60 | 8-7-3 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $14.20 |
13/14 | 04/08/2024 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $303,480.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 58kg | 1:49.20 | 10-9-13 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at this track on July 2 over 1800m, 15 len behind Crew Dragon carrying 55kg at $30.40. Before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1800m, 10 len behind Keiai Purple carrying 56kg at $120.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 02/07/2025 | 28 | A1 3U | $34,534.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Retsu Oikawa | 55kg | 1:57.90 | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $30.40 |
4/6 | 04/06/2025 | 27 | A1 3U | $35,209.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | SP | Ryu Abe | 56kg | 1:53.20 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $120.70 |
6/9 | 08/05/2025 | 15 | COND | $106,909.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 1:53.50 | 8-8-6 | 8 |
| 15.1L | $226.50 |
7/8 | 23/04/2025 | 167 | A1 3U | $34,840.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | SP | Yoji Kamei | 55kg | 1:53.00 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $150.30 |
7/12 | 07/11/2024 | 15 | C2A1 3U | $32,506.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Shuji Akaoka | 58kg | 1:55.50 | 3-6-7 | 12 |
| 8.4L | $49.80 |
5/8 | 23/10/2024 | 27 | A1 3U | $32,979.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | R | Yamato Ishikawa | 58kg | 1:47.60 | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Genta Ochiai
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 7 at this track on July 17 over 1800m, 19 len behind Sun Eau Claire with 56kg at $16.50. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on May 22 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Por La Noche with 55kg at $29. Among the winning hopes on best form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 17/07/2025 | 56 | COND | $103,602.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Fuma Ono | 56kg | 1:56.70 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 19.0L | $16.50 |
2/7 | 22/05/2025 | 15 | COND | $89,091.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:42.80 | 6-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $29.00 |
8/11 | 07/05/2025 | 39 | A1 3U | $35,636.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Hideki Sakashita | 54kg | 1:49.30 | 4-3-8 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $10.10 |
5/9 | 29/03/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $231,620.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 2:07.50 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $74.90 |
7/16 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $231,620.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:53.50 | 13-13-7 | 11 |
| 8.1L | $155.70 |
9/12 | 09/03/2025 | 8 | ALLOW 4U | $232,190.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 54kg | 1:56.10 | 12-12-9 | 11 |
| 4.2L | $204.90 |