Mombetsu Race 8 - Race 8 - 1700
STEEL DREAM (4) was an impressive winner last time over 1700m at this track, leading throughout and putting 2 lengths on his rivals. Strong performer at the second run back from a spell with a win and two minor placings from four appearances. Record at this track is strong. Should be in the finish. S'IL TE PLAIT (6) returns from a break of 13 months. Consistent performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 1800m at Saga. Nicely placed to kick off another successful campaign. D S YELL (7) showed good early dash at the first run after a spell last time out and led for most of the way before being claimed and finishing second over 1700m at this track. Will push forward and is among the chances. DAGR FORCE (1) was well in commission last time out but could only manage to finish eighth over 1700m at this track in a disappointing performance. Meets a stronger field but he is good enough to turn the recent effort around.

Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 8 at this track on April 23 over 1700m, 9 len behind Steel Dream carrying 56kg at $5.40. The run before that 7th of 12 at Himeji on March 12 over 2000m, 10 len behind Geraldo Barows with 57kg at $11.60. Can do a lot better than that last 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 23/04/2026 | 42 | A3 3U | $13,386.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 1:50.30 | 5-4-8 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $5.40 |
| 7/12 | 12/03/2026 | 27 | COND | $162,221.00 | Himeji | 2000m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 2:15.00 | 8-9-7 | 12 |
| 10.8L | $11.60 |
| 4/10 | 13/02/2026 | 22 | A1 3U | $47,275.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | Good | Soichi Kato | 56kg | 2:18.50 | 7-5-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $7.40 |
| 1/11 | 22/01/2026 | 18 | COND 4U | $61,891.00 | Kasamatsu | 1900m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 2:06.10 | 7-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $11.40 |
| 1/11 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | A3 3U | $22,732.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 8/8 | 24/12/2025 | 15 | COND 3U | $38,318.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:47.30 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Fuuma Ono
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months second last of 14 at this track on April 23 over 1200m, 15 len behind Special X carrying 57kg at $28.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pace Setting carrying 57kg at $14.30. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 23/04/2026 | 71 | COND | $74,368.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:12.40 | 10-10-13 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $28.90 |
| 3/11 | 11/02/2026 | 10 | COND | $133,482.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 8-7-3 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $14.30 |
| 6/11 | 01/02/2026 | 115 | COND | $200,222.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:22.70 | 6-8-6 | 12 |
| 1.6L | $17.70 |
| 10/15 | 09/10/2025 | 16 | COND 3U | $657,698.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:10.70 | 13-13-10 | 15 |
| 10.9L | $207.10 |
| 9/12 | 23/09/2025 | 20 | COND 3U | $515,142.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:24.80 | 12-11-9 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $257.10 |
| 5/16 | 03/09/2025 | 8 | COND 3U | $257,571.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:10.90 | 11-12-5 | 15 |
| 6.8L | $18.90 |

Jockey: Ryouga Fujita
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months 4th of 8 at this track on April 23 over 1700m, 3 len behind Steel Dream carrying 57kg at $167.50. Previously second-up second last of 8 at this track on October 22 over 1700m, 8 len behind Nishiken Bob carrying 55kg at $177.90. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 23/04/2026 | 183 | A3 3U | $13,386.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:50.30 | 5-7-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $167.50 |
| 7/8 | 22/10/2025 | 14 | A1 3U | $32,486.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Yoji Kamei | 55kg | 1:50.00 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $177.90 |
| 7/10 | 08/10/2025 | 290 | A1 3U | $33,927.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Yoji Kamei | 56kg | 1:56.00 | 4-4-7 | 11 |
| 15.9L | $82.10 |
| 11/12 | 22/12/2024 | 28 | COND 3U | $174,520.00 | Saga | 1800m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:57.40 | 10-7-11 | 11 |
| 25.0L | $43.00 |
| 4/11 | 24/11/2024 | 273 | COND 3U | $101,705.00 | Saga | 2500m | Fast | Manato Hida | 56kg | 2:51.10 | 6-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $8.70 |
| 1/9 | 25/02/2024 | 13 | COND 3U | $33,306.00 | Saga | 2000m | M | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 2:09.90 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Ryuu Abe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months won by 2 len at this track April 23 over 1700m defeating D S Yell carrying 57kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on October 7 over 1700m, 2 len behind Dagr Force with 58kg at $1.80. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 23/04/2026 | 169 | A3 3U | $13,386.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Ryu Abe | 57kg | 1:50.30 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/11 | 05/11/2025 | 15 | A1 3U | $32,341.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:56.60 | 7-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | A2 3U | $16,243.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 1:56.60 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/12 | 07/10/2025 | 14 | A3 3U | $15,267.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 58kg | 1:50.40 | 10-3-3 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/12 | 23/09/2025 | 84 | A3 3U | $15,267.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Good | Ryu Abe | 58kg | 1:43.50 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 01/07/2025 | 26 | A3 3U | $15,540.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 57kg | 1:42.40 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Yuuki Miyauchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track on April 22 over 1800m, 36 len behind Bell Pit with 55kg at $50.80. Previously second-up second last of 7 at this track on May 21 over 1800m, 11 len behind Keiai Purple with 57kg at $5.80. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 22/04/2026 | 168 | A1 3U | $29,747.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Yuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 1:54.90 | 6-7-4 | 2 |
| 36.0L | $50.80 |
| 3/11 | 05/11/2025 | 14 | A1 3U | $32,341.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Yuki Miyauchi | 58kg | 1:56.60 | 10-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $22.80 |
| 6/8 | 22/10/2025 | 14 | A1 3U | $32,486.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 1:50.00 | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $13.50 |
| 3/10 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | A1 3U | $33,927.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 58kg | 1:56.00 | 6-5-3 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $11.70 |
| 4/8 | 24/09/2025 | 14 | A1 3U | $33,927.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 58kg | 1:49.10 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $7.20 |
| 1/12 | 10/09/2025 | 28 | A1 3U | $33,927.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 1:56.60 | 10-9-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 13 months. Finished off last preparation to post a big 4 len win. Saga April 19 2025 over 1800m defeating A Shin Danshaku carrying 55kg at $1.01. Previously first up; fourth of 11 at Saga November 4 2024 over 2000m, 7 len behind Wilson Tesoro carrying 57kg at $43.30. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 381 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/04/2025 | 20 | COND 3U | $39,820.00 | Saga | 1800m | SP | Omi Daiki | 55kg | 1:58.50 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $1.01 |
| 3/12 | 30/03/2025 | 52 | COND 3U | $181,121.00 | Saga | 2000m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 2:08.80 | 7-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 06/02/2025 | 26 | COND 4U | $505,671.00 | Saga | 2000m | SP | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 2:08.70 | 7-6-6 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 11/01/2025 | 20 | COND 4U | $36,595.00 | Saga | 2000m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 2:11.90 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $1.01 |
| 1/12 | 22/12/2024 | 48 | COND 3U | $174,520.00 | Saga | 1800m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:57.40 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.20 |
| 4/11 | 04/11/2024 | 68 | COND 3U | $1,615,316.00 | Saga | 2000m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 2:08.00 | 8-6-4 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $43.30 |

Jockey: Yuuji Iwahashi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track on April 23 over 1700m, 2 len behind Steel Dream with 56kg at $19. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at this track on May 21 over 1800m, 3 len behind Keiai Purple with 57kg at $4.60. Strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 23/04/2026 | 169 | A3 3U | $13,386.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:50.30 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $19.00 |
| 6/11 | 05/11/2025 | 42 | A1 3U | $32,341.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:56.60 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $8.90 |
| 3/8 | 24/09/2025 | 28 | A1 3U | $33,927.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:49.10 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 27/08/2025 | 14 | A1 3U | $33,772.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:49.20 | 2-1-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $55.10 |
| 2/7 | 13/08/2025 | 13 | A1 3U | $33,772.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:57.00 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $8.20 |
| 2/6 | 31/07/2025 | 16 | A1 3U | $34,534.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:49.60 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $13.10 |