Mombetsu Race 12 - Mombetsu Japan B2
MISOTARO (8) gave away a start then stormed home to win over 1800m at this track last time out. Fair record at this trip with a win and one placing. Sure to feature again. SAIMON SORAN (3) was in the money two starts back but was unable to repeat the effort last time when sixth at this track over 1800m. Nicely placed to make amends. BANKABLE STAR (2) finished third last start over 1800m at this track, beaten 1.3 lengths. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race. WHAT YOU GONNA DO (4) returned from a spell two weeks ago when he was seventh over 1800m at this track. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.

Jockey: Ryouga Fujita
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Saga June 29 over 1400m, 8 len behind Nishino Lynda carrying 56kg at $119.20. At his first start won by neck this track June 13 2024 over 1100m defeating Mephisto with 55kg at $5.70. Happy to work around.
Last Starts 318 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 | 29/06/2025 | 49 | COND | $91,803.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 1:29.30 | 11-6-6 | 11 |
| 8.6L | $119.20 |
| 5/11 | 11/05/2025 | 15 | COND 3U | $14,167.00 | Saga | 1750m | R | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:55.70 | 5-3-5 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $20.90 |
| 4/8 | 26/04/2025 | 25 | COND 3U | $13,851.00 | Saga | 1860m | Good | Manato Hida | 56kg | 2:02.90 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $27.70 |
| 10/11 | 01/04/2025 | 19 | COND 3 | $57,711.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | R | Ryo Novata | 57kg | 1:43.60 | 11-11-10 | 1 |
| 22.6L | $133.30 |
| 5/5 | 13/03/2025 | 29 | COND 3 | $145,253.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | SP | Tokoro Hotaru | 56kg | 1:51.90 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $39.00 |
| 11/12 | 12/02/2025 | 55 | COND 3 | $54,313.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Toshiya Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 10-10-11 | 4 |
| 41.1L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Fuuma Ono
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track April 15 over 1700m defeating Saimon Soran carrying 56kg at $45.70. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Misotaro carrying 58kg at $7.40. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 29/04/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $14,874.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 58kg | 1:59.20 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $7.40 |
| 1/8 | 15/04/2026 | 163 | B2 3U | $14,874.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 56kg | 1:51.10 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $45.70 |
| 12/12 | 03/11/2025 | 12 | A4 3U | $12,937.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SP | Ryoga Fujita | 55kg | 1:50.10 | 3-8-12 | 2 |
| 22.9L | $112.40 |
| 10/10 | 22/10/2025 | 15 | A4 3U | $12,995.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 1:50.70 | 1-6-10 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $6.60 |
| 6/12 | 07/10/2025 | 14 | A3 3U | $15,267.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Ryoga Fujita | 55kg | 1:50.40 | 3-2-6 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $64.80 |
| 4/12 | 23/09/2025 | 14 | A3 3U | $15,267.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Good | Ryoga Fujita | 53kg | 1:43.50 | 3-4-4 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $34.80 |

Jockey: Takafumi Hattori
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1800m, 3 len behind Misotaro carrying 57kg at $1.70. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1700m, 0.8 len behind Bankable Star carrying 57kg at $4.10. Has the right credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 29/04/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $14,874.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:59.20 | 2-1-6 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $1.70 |
| 2/8 | 15/04/2026 | 59 | B2 3U | $14,874.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:51.10 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |
| 11/16 | 15/02/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 58kg | 1:24.70 | 15-15-11 | 10 |
| 8.7L | $161.30 |
| 8/12 | 05/01/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $291,400.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 1:52.70 | 11-9-8 | 9 |
| 11.6L | $219.40 |
| 12/12 | 06/12/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $293,020.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 58kg | 1:53.20 | 3-7-12 | 9 |
| 19.2L | $125.40 |
| 9/13 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $296,130.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Yusuke Hara | 58kg | 1:37.40 | - | 1 |
| 4.9L | $102.60 |

Jockey: Yuuji Iwahashi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months sat on the pace before fading second last of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1800m, 4 len behind Misotaro carrying 57kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Kawasaki on January 1 2025 over 1500m, 11 len behind Misterio with 56kg at $4.50. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 29/04/2026 | 246 | B2 3U | $14,874.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 1:59.20 | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $4.40 |
| 4/11 | 26/08/2025 | 48 | B3C1 3U | $44,753.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 2:15.40 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/14 | 09/07/2025 | 58 | B3C1 3U | $45,763.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 2:15.80 | 11-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 12/05/2025 | 31 | COND 3 | $59,029.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | SP | Norifumi Mikamoto | 57kg | 1:46.60 | 7-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 11/04/2025 | 36 | COND 3 | $57,711.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Good | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 1:45.60 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/11 | 06/03/2025 | 26 | COND 3 | $48,062.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | M | H Yoshihara | 56kg | 1:38.30 | 10-4-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 7th of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1200m, 5 len behind Yamanin Passe with 56kg at $46. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track on August 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Palace Gold with 57kg at $19.70. Needs to do a lot more.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 16/04/2026 | 161 | B3 3U | $9,672.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Eita Inoue | 56kg | 1:13.70 | 7-5-7 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $46.00 |
| 6/11 | 06/11/2025 | 42 | A4 3U | $12,937.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:14.70 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $4.70 |
| 5/10 | 25/09/2025 | 30 | A4 3U | $13,571.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | M | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:12.30 | 2-1-5 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $33.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/08/2025 | 26 | B1 3U | $11,820.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 57kg | 1:14.00 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $19.70 |
| 2/12 | 31/07/2025 | 85 | A4 3U | $13,814.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:13.80 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $18.10 |
| 4/9 | 07/05/2025 | 14 | A3 3U | $17,818.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:13.90 | 4-2-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $42.60 |

Jockey: Manato Kurosawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months second last of 14 at this track on April 30 over 1200m, 11 len behind Dual Career with 57kg at $105.40. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Nagoya on October 15 over 2000m, 11 len behind Sky Dance Time carrying 57kg at $11.80. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 30/04/2026 | 64 | B3 3U | $9,346.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:14.40 | 13-12-13 | 13 |
| 11.3L | $105.40 |
| 8/10 | 25/02/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | M | Sachio Yamada | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $8.30 |
| 4/11 | 10/02/2026 | 40 | B3 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Sachio Yamada | 57kg | 1:30.20 | 9-7-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $9.40 |
| 7/11 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | B4 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Sachio Yamada | 57kg | 1:51.50 | 8-6-7 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $21.60 |
| 6/11 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | A6 3U | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Sachio Yamada | 57kg | 1:51.10 | 7-8-6 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $7.80 |
| 2/12 | 04/12/2025 | 27 | B2 3U | $14,171.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:29.40 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $17.60 |

Jockey: Junki Watanabe
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 7 len behind Will Rausu with 55kg at $1.70. Previously second-up favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track October 28 over 1800m defeating Shoken with 55kg at $3. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 16/04/2026 | 156 | B4 3U | $9,672.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:51.30 | 3-1-7 | 12 |
| 7.9L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 11/11/2025 | 14 | B3 3U | $10,516.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 1:49.40 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/12 | 28/10/2025 | 28 | B3 3U | $10,563.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:57.20 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/09/2025 | 80 | COND 3U | $74,930.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:53.00 | 8-7-6 | 10 |
| 33.6L | $19.10 |
| 7/10 | 12/07/2025 | 77 | ALLOW F 3U | $161,020.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Haruki Wada | 53kg | 1:46.40 | 10-9-7 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $21.80 |
| 8/13 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:47.10 | 11-9-8 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $16.90 |

Jockey: Genta Ochiai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming led but faded 3rd of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 6 len behind Will Rausu with 57kg at $40.70. Last start settled well back; won by 1.0 len at this track April 29 over 1800m defeating Tosen Jack with 57kg at $12. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/04/2026 | 13 | B2 3U | $14,874.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 1:59.20 | 8-7-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/12 | 16/04/2026 | 292 | B4 3U | $9,672.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 1:51.30 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $40.70 |
| 2/12 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,608.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 2-4-2 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $5.90 |
| 12/12 | 14/06/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $13,608.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:28.60 | 5-12-12 | 2 |
| 44.7L | $2.10 |
| 9/12 | 17/05/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $13,774.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:28.40 | 2-6-9 | 12 |
| 8.2L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/04/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,542.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Ryuu Abe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 62-day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at Ohi on March 12 over 2000m, 31 len behind Dojigiri with 55kg at $1.90. The start before that 14th of 16 at Ohi on February 17 over 1800m, 11 len behind Coconut Garden with 55kg at $2.60. Tricky assignment.
Last Starts 62 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 | 12/03/2026 | 23 | B3 3U | $61,644.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | Fast | Retsu Oikawa | 55kg | 2:08.70 | 4-7-11 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $1.90 |
| 14/16 | 17/02/2026 | 35 | B3 3U | $63,404.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Good | Retsu Oikawa | 55kg | 1:56.30 | 11-15-14 | 12 |
| 11.7L | $2.60 |
| 1/13 | 13/01/2026 | 18 | C1 3U | $34,384.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Retsu Oikawa | 55kg | 1:56.00 | 7-4-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/16 | 26/12/2025 | 51 | C1 3U | $35,280.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | SP | Retsu Oikawa | 55kg | 2:10.40 | 1-1-1 | 13 |
| 3.5L | $7.30 |
| 7/11 | 05/11/2025 | 29 | A1 3U | $32,341.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:56.60 | 3-4-7 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $19.00 |
| 8/12 | 07/10/2025 | 12 | A3 3U | $15,267.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:50.40 | 5-3-8 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Yuuta Ogawa
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1800m, 34 len behind Misotaro with 53kg at $253.80. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1700m, 17 len behind Bankable Star carrying 54kg at $247.90. Happy enough to avoid.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 29/04/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $14,874.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Ryoga Fujita | 53kg | 1:59.20 | 5-7-8 | 6 |
| 34.1L | $253.80 |
| 8/8 | 15/04/2026 | 35 | B2 3U | $14,874.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Manato Kurosawa | 54kg | 1:51.10 | 6-8-8 | 8 |
| 17.1L | $247.90 |
| 9/11 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | B5 3U | $9,968.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Toshiyuki Kato | 55kg | 1:36.00 | 8-8-9 | 10 |
| 14.3L | $422.30 |
| 10/10 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | M | Toshiyuki Kato | 55kg | 1:30.40 | 9-10-10 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $147.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/02/2026 | 34 | B5 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Toshiyuki Kato | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 9-10-10 | 3 |
| 47.0L | $192.40 |
| 11/12 | 08/01/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Kazuki Akatsu | 54kg | 1:38.30 | 12-11-11 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $191.50 |