Mombetsu Race 8 - Race 8 - 1800
NISHIKEN BOB (6) is a handy six-year-old entire who returned from a break last start and finished one length away in second over 1800m at this track. A win will not surprise. KEIAI PURPLE (7) pushed forward when resuming last time and boxed on to finish 6 lengths away in third over 1800m here. Nicely placed to take this out. TOP OF JEALOUS (5) finished eighth over 1700m at Sapporo Dirt at his most recent appearance on July 27. Has switched to the Junji Tanaka stable. Worth plenty of thought while fresh. D S YELL (1) showed good speed here last time over 1700m and led into the straight before tiring to finish fifth, beaten 7 lengths. Yuji Iwahashi has registered four minor placings when on board. Deserves respect.

Jockey: Yuuji Iwahashi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming led but faded 2nd of 8 at this track on April 23 over 1700m, 2 len behind Steel Dream carrying 56kg at $19. Second run from a spell did the work up front then tired 5th of 7 at this track on May 5 over 1700m, 7 len behind S'il Te Plait with 55kg at $7.90. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 15 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 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | A1 3U | $28,743.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:49.20 | 1-1-5 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $7.90 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Eita Inoue
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at this track July 24 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Soldier Field with 57kg at $32.40. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Mizusawa April 6 2025 over 1400m defeating Miracle Voice with 56kg at $2.10. Can run a race while fresh.
Last Starts 300 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 24/07/2025 | 42 | COND | $172,669.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:56.70 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $32.40 |
| 2/8 | 12/06/2025 | 39 | COND | $264,067.00 | Monbetsu | 2000m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 2:09.30 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $22.90 |
| 5/11 | 04/05/2025 | 28 | COND 3 | $183,647.00 | Morioka | 1800m | M | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:53.20 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/12 | 06/04/2025 | 74 | COND | $215,454.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:28.70 | 6-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 6/10 | 22/01/2025 | 66 | COND 3 | $406,613.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:53.30 | 5-4-6 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $91.30 |
| 1/8 | 17/11/2024 | 53 | COND 2 | $134,011.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | R | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:42.50 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Yuuki Miyauchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 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. Second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track on May 5 over 1700m, 6 len behind S'il Te Plait with 56kg at $44.50. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 15 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 | 05/05/2026 | 13 | A1 3U | $28,743.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Yuki Miyauchi | 56kg | 1:49.20 | 7-7-4 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $44.50 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Shougetsu Kondou
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently got back early 6th of 8 at Sonoda on April 16 over 1870m, 39 len behind Mild Evening carrying 57kg at $30.40. Before that got back early 9th of 12 at Kochi on March 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Katsutenai Oishisa carrying 57kg at $86.20. Hard to envisage a win today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 25 | COND | $131,399.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 2:05.40 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 39.1L | $30.40 |
| 9/12 | 22/03/2026 | 25 | COND | $194,665.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Chikanao Shirono | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 12-11-9 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $86.20 |
| 2/10 | 25/02/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Kochi | 1900m | M | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 2:06.10 | 6-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $6.30 |
| 4/12 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $66,741.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 5-5-4 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $27.40 |
| 5/11 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $68,768.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:47.80 | - | 7 |
| 7.1L | $6.80 |
| 1/11 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $70,561.00 | Kochi | 1800m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 56kg | 2:05.50 | 8-4-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Genta Ochiai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Sapporo Dirt July 27 over 1700m, 12 len behind Rata Forest carrying 58.0kg at $15.80. First up last campaign eighth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt June 1 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Danon The Volcano carrying 58.0kg at $35.60. Expect he will go well while fresh.
Last Starts 297 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 | 27/07/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $373,830.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | M | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 1:42.80 | 7-6-8 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $15.80 |
| 8/16 | 01/06/2025 | 147 | ALLOW 4U | $384,060.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:35.20 | - | 3 |
| 4.4L | $35.60 |
| 9/16 | 05/01/2025 | 512 | ALLOW 4U | $364,820.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 1:52.60 | 3-3-9 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $26.10 |
| 2/14 | 12/08/2023 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $376,610.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:45.10 | 5-4-2 | 14 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 9/14 | 30/07/2023 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $378,600.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:45.40 | 4-9-9 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/15 | 09/04/2023 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $399,280.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:52.10 | 3-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Ryuu Abe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on April 22 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Bell Pit with 57kg at $6.30. Previously second-up won by 3 len at this track May 7 2025 over 1700m defeating Bellwood Grass carrying 58kg at $1.01. Strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 22/04/2026 | 167 | A1 3U | $29,747.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:54.90 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $6.30 |
| 3/12 | 06/11/2025 | 15 | COND 3U | $323,413.00 | Monbetsu | 2000m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 2:06.40 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $38.90 |
| 1/8 | 22/10/2025 | 27 | A1 3U | $32,486.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 58kg | 1:50.00 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
| 4/8 | 25/09/2025 | 43 | COND | $101,780.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | M | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:52.70 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $10.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/08/2025 | 55 | A1 3U | $33,772.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 58kg | 1:57.00 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.10 |
| 2/10 | 19/06/2025 | 15 | COND | $88,022.00 | Monbetsu | 2000m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 2:06.20 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $9.10 |

Jockey: Fuuma Ono
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 7 at this track on April 22 over 1800m, 6 len behind Bell Pit carrying 57kg at $19.10. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at this track June 4 over 1800m defeating Nishiken Bob with 58kg at $3.20. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 22/04/2026 | 164 | A1 3U | $29,747.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:54.90 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $19.10 |
| 5/11 | 09/11/2025 | 32 | COND 3U | $158,730.00 | Kanazawa | 2600m | R | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 2:50.20 | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/10 | 08/10/2025 | 28 | A1 3U | $33,927.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 58kg | 1:56.00 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $2.40 |
| 4/12 | 10/09/2025 | 28 | A1 3U | $33,927.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 59kg | 1:56.60 | 2-3-4 | 11 |
| 4.4L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/08/2025 | 13 | COND 3U | $42,215.00 | Monbetsu | 2600m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 2:53.80 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 30.0L | $1.01 |
| 1/6 | 31/07/2025 | 57 | A1 3U | $34,534.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Fuma Ono | 59kg | 1:49.60 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |