Mombetsu Race 12 - Race 12 - 1200
KITANO EXPRESS (6) returns from a spell of a year and did score first-up when last in work at Kokura over 1200m. Lines up for the first time for the Junji Tanaka stable. Nicely placed and expected to go well. LUCKY HOPE (5) scored by a neck over this distance at this track last time out. Form here is strong boasting 17 wins from 34 starts. Expect a bold showing. STEEL PEGASUS (8) was narrowly beaten last start when second in a small field over 1200m at this track. Ryu Abe has registered three minor placings when on board. Expected to measure up. WONDER WOMAN (7) was in contention on the corner and finished third last time over 1200m at this track, beaten 0.6 lengths. Placed to advantage so expect a forward showing.

Jockey: Shinya Matsui
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 42 day letup. Resuming raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at this track on April 23 over 1200m, 13 len behind Special X carrying 55kg at $11.80. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at this track on May 21 over 1200m, 30 len behind Best Green with 55kg at $4.60. Take on trust.
Last Starts 41 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 | 21/05/2026 | 28 | A1 3U | $28,743.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:12.30 | 5-6-3 | 1 |
| 30.3L | $4.60 |
| 10/14 | 23/04/2026 | 168 | COND | $74,368.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:12.40 | 2-3-10 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $11.80 |
| 2/11 | 06/11/2025 | 14 | A1 3U | $32,341.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Ryu Abe | 57kg | 1:13.10 | 3-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 23/10/2025 | 29 | A1 3U | $32,486.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 57kg | 1:14.20 | 3-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 4/9 | 24/09/2025 | 13 | COND | $101,780.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 57kg | 1:12.50 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $14.80 |
| 1/6 | 11/09/2025 | 42 | A1 3U | $33,927.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 56kg | 1:13.00 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Fuuma Ono
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently led to the turn then faded 6th of 9 at this track on June 18 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Destello with 57kg at $144.90. The race before that ran second last in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lucky Hope with 57kg at $43.40. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 18/06/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $28,546.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:13.50 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $144.90 |
| 5/6 | 04/06/2026 | 30 | A1 3U | $28,546.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:13.40 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $43.40 |
| 7/7 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | A1 3U | $28,743.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:49.20 | 3-5-7 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $33.20 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track on June 18 over 1200m, neck behind Destello carrying 54kg at $19.60. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Lucky Hope with 54kg at $8.80. Worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 18/06/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $28,546.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 54kg | 1:13.50 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $19.60 |
| 4/6 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $28,546.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 54kg | 1:13.40 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $8.80 |
| 2/8 | 21/05/2026 | 15 | A1 3U | $28,743.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Manato Kurosawa | 53kg | 1:12.30 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $12.10 |
| 4/8 | 06/05/2026 | 13 | A1 3U | $28,743.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 53kg | 1:13.40 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $4.60 |
| 7/14 | 23/04/2026 | 169 | COND | $74,368.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Manato Kurosawa | 53kg | 1:12.40 | 8-7-7 | 14 |
| 9.5L | $38.70 |
| 8/10 | 05/11/2025 | 13 | COND | $161,706.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:12.70 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $209.50 |

Jockey: Takafumi Hattori
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on June 4 over 1000m, 3 len behind Stream with 57kg at $10.70. Before that came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track May 6 over 1200m defeating Lucky Hope carrying 57kg at $9.10. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 04/06/2026 | 29 | COND | $71,366.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:00.30 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $10.70 |
| 1/8 | 06/05/2026 | 13 | A1 3U | $28,743.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:13.40 | 4-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.10 |
| 9/14 | 23/04/2026 | 356 | COND | $74,368.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:12.40 | 4-3-9 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $30.50 |
| 3/11 | 02/05/2025 | 16 | COND 4U | $147,573.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | R | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:25.40 | 6-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $10.40 |
| 14/15 | 16/04/2025 | 20 | COND 4U | $529,016.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Good | Ryuji Tatsushiro | 56kg | 1:11.30 | 15-15-14 | 13 |
| 7.8L | $386.10 |
| 3/9 | 27/03/2025 | 14 | COND 4U | $134,242.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Ryuji Tatsushiro | 56kg | 1:12.50 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 8 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Boiler House carrying 55kg at $2.10. Second run from a spell favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track June 4 over 1200m defeating Steel Pegasus with 55kg at $1.80. Found his best form now. Will take beating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/06/2026 | 29 | A1 3U | $28,546.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:13.40 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 06/05/2026 | 181 | A1 3U | $28,743.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:13.40 | 6-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/11 | 06/11/2025 | 28 | A1 3U | $32,341.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:13.10 | 2-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 09/10/2025 | 15 | A1 3U | $32,486.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:14.10 | 5-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |
| 6/9 | 24/09/2025 | 41 | COND | $101,780.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:12.50 | 7-4-6 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $16.60 |
| 2/11 | 14/08/2025 | 14 | A1 3U | $33,772.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:13.40 | 8-6-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Genta Ochiai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of a year. Finished off last preparation fifth of 18 at Kokura in the G3 Kitakyushu Kinen July 6 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Yamanin Al Rihla with 57.0kg at $7.40. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Kokura February 16 2025 over 1200m defeating Lord Four Aces with 57.0kg at $5. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 360 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18 | 06/07/2025 | 50 | G3 OPEN 3U | $828,500.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 1:07.80 | - | 17 |
| 1.4L | $7.40 |
| 2/11 | 17/05/2025 | 48 | OPEN 4U | $482,620.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Y | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 1:08.70 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.90 |
| 15/18 | 30/03/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 4U | $3,510,760.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 58kg | 1:07.90 | - | 9 |
| 9.2L | $130.50 |
| 1/15 | 16/02/2025 | 134 | OPEN 4U | $460,510.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 1:08.50 | - | 13 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/18 | 05/10/2024 | 48 | LR OPEN 3U | $527,570.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:07.40 | 5-5-7 | 12 |
| 1.6L | $5.90 |
| 7/18 | 18/08/2024 | 50 | G3 OPEN 3U | $794,290.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:07.50 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Manato Kurosawa
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at this track on June 18 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Destello with 53kg at $3.30. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on May 28 over 1600m, 13 len behind Valentine Cake with 55kg at $5.50. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 18/06/2026 | 21 | A1 3U | $28,546.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 53kg | 1:13.50 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $3.30 |
| 5/8 | 28/05/2026 | 22 | COND | $71,857.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | R | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:43.10 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 13.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 06/05/2026 | 14 | A3 3U | $12,934.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:00.70 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/13 | 22/04/2026 | 195 | A4 3U | $11,899.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:13.80 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 5/9 | 09/10/2025 | 15 | COND | $81,216.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 53kg | 1:49.60 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $9.80 |
| 8/9 | 24/09/2025 | 41 | COND | $101,780.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Manato Kurosawa | 53kg | 1:12.50 | 1-1-8 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $19.50 |

Jockey: Ryuu Abe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Boiler House with 57kg at $2.70. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1200m, neck behind Lucky Hope with 57kg at $2.40. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 04/06/2026 | 29 | A1 3U | $28,546.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 57kg | 1:13.40 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 06/05/2026 | 476 | A1 3U | $28,743.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 57kg | 1:13.40 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/11 | 15/01/2025 | 70 | COND 4U | $140,466.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Akira Harita | 57kg | 1:12.40 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $21.10 |
| 3/11 | 06/11/2024 | 55 | COND 3U | $162,529.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:12.10 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |
| 3/10 | 12/09/2024 | 42 | COND | $99,078.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 57kg | 1:13.50 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/08/2024 | 15 | A1 3U | $33,100.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 57kg | 1:12.90 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.10 |

Jockey: Shougetsu Kondou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 9 at this track on June 18 over 2000m, 51 len behind Bell Pit carrying 57kg at $243.60. The race before that ran second last of 10 at this track on June 4 over 1000m, 11 len behind Stream carrying 57kg at $559. Not going well enough to win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 18/06/2026 | 14 | COND | $71,366.00 | Monbetsu | 2000m | Fast | Toshihiko Inoue | 57kg | 2:07.30 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 51.0L | $243.60 |
| 9/10 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | COND | $71,366.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Ryoga Fujita | 57kg | 1:00.30 | 10-9-9 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $559.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/05/2026 | 15 | A1 3U | $28,743.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:12.30 | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 33.6L | $231.30 |
| 6/10 | 06/05/2026 | 13 | COND | $86,228.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Toshihiko Inoue | 56kg | 1:54.00 | 10-8-6 | 3 |
| 62.6L | $255.60 |
| 11/14 | 23/04/2026 | 46 | COND | $74,368.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Toshihiko Inoue | 56kg | 1:12.40 | 13-13-11 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $426.60 |
| 10/12 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,355.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Kondo Shogetsu | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 11-7-10 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $44.40 |