Mombetsu Race 4 - Race 4 - 1000
SOUTHERN THE BARON (1) earns top billing after a decisive five-length Mombetsu win as favourite, and the prior second to Ikor shows the improvement was not out of nowhere. He is proven at this track and distance and brings the strongest last-start performance among the main hopes. DUSTY MILLER (5) is the immediate danger, having bounced off a plain seventh to beat Dan Stone Forte by a head here, with her track-and-trip record giving that return to form substance. LADY COCO (2) has done nothing wrong in two starts, winning as an odds-on favourite after a debut second to Moon Sprite, and that early record gives her genuine upside despite the month between runs. WILL EIGER (7) also arrives off a short-priced Mombetsu win and had been solid when second to OGIFUSHINO NEGAI two back, so his consistency keeps him in the winning mix.

Jockey: Takafumi Hattori
Weight: 56kgs
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Built on a solid second to Ikor at Mombetsu by leading throughout and beating Cutie Hope by five lengths here last start, starting favourite and winning with something in reserve. He has one win and two placings from seven attempts at this track and distance, and the winning rider remains aboard. The drop in set-up suits, and from barrier one he brings the most convincing recent win in the field.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 08/09/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,239.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:01.50 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/12 | 25/08/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | R | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:01.80 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $7.30 |
| 11/11 | 12/08/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:02.40 | 1-1-11 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $7.90 |
| 2/12 | 29/07/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:02.40 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/11 | 15/07/2026 | 36 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Kondo Shogetsu | 54kg | 1:02.80 | 5-4-7 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/11 | 09/06/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $7,137.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | M | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:01.70 | 1-1-7 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $12.80 |

Jockey: Genta Ochiai
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Returns from a one-month freshening after charging home to beat Yamanin Risette by half a length at Mombetsu as an odds-on favourite. Her debut second to Moon Sprite was also good, beaten just under a length after travelling well. With two starts for a win and a placing at both the track and distance, she has the upside and consistency to be a strong winning hope.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 01/09/2026 | 20 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:02.90 | 7-6-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/11 | 12/08/2026 | - | COND 2 | $36,180.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:02.40 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $9.70 |

Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Turned his campaign around with a comfortable Mombetsu win last start, sitting just off the speed before beating Margot by two and a half lengths as favourite. The run prior was sound rather than sharp when fourth to P V Victoria, beaten seven and a half lengths. He is race fit and the same rider stays aboard, but this looks a sterner test of his winning credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 16/09/2026 | 22 | COND 2 | $7,239.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 56kg | 1:02.40 | 3-3-1 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
| 4/12 | 25/08/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | R | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:01.60 | 5-3-4 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $5.80 |
| 2/11 | 11/08/2026 | 34 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:02.80 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $28.60 |
| 6/10 | 08/07/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:09.20 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $82.50 |
| 10/12 | 23/06/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $7,137.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:02.70 | 1-1-10 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $35.50 |
| 6/12 | 10/06/2026 | - | COND 2 | $35,683.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:02.20 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $29.40 |

Jockey: Yuuki Miyauchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved when third to Davay Oscar at Mombetsu last start, beaten just over a length at generous odds after settling well back. That followed a fifth to Smart Wain, where he picked up late but was still beaten five and a half lengths. His track-and-trip record is respectable, yet he will have to reproduce that latest lift to trouble the better-credentialed runners.
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 | 17/09/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,687.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:01.80 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $15.10 |
| 5/8 | 03/09/2026 | 22 | COND 2 | $8,683.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | R | Shoma Kanayama | 55kg | 1:01.90 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $9.80 |
| 11/11 | 12/08/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $17,367.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:14.40 | 1-2-11 | 6 |
| 19.0L | $183.40 |
| 11/12 | 28/07/2026 | 12 | COND 2 | $17,496.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 1:15.10 | 1-1-11 | 8 |
| 19.2L | $15.30 |
| 8/9 | 16/07/2026 | 23 | COND 2 | $17,496.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | M | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:52.30 | 4-4-8 | 7 |
| 40.5L | $36.50 |
| 6/9 | 23/06/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $17,128.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 1:02.00 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 9.2L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Fuuma Ono
Weight: 55kgs
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Rebounded strongly at Mombetsu last start, settling just off the lead and beating Dan Stone Forte by a head after being near the top of betting. That was a far better effort than her previous seventh to Livermore Zan, when safely held despite market respect. One win and one placing from five starts at this track and distance gives the result some depth, and she profiles as a major danger.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 10/09/2026 | 16 | COND 2 | $7,239.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:02.80 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
| 7/12 | 25/08/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | R | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:08.90 | 1-1-7 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 04/08/2026 | 35 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:02.30 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $4.70 |
| 7/12 | 30/06/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:01.30 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $5.10 |
| 4/11 | 09/06/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $7,137.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | M | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:01.70 | 5-5-4 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $30.50 |
| 4/9 | 27/05/2026 | - | COND 2 | $35,928.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:02.50 | 4-2-4 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $18.90 |

Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Was fourth to Davay Oscar here last start, beaten just under three lengths after settling rearward and never getting close enough to threaten. Her previous second to Smart Wain reads better, as she led and was only run down late despite being beaten four lengths. With a one-from-six overall record and a 50% place strike in that sample, she appeals more as a place hope than a winning anchor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/09/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,687.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:01.80 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.10 |
| 2/8 | 03/09/2026 | 23 | COND 2 | $8,683.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | R | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:01.90 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/11 | 11/08/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:09.30 | 2-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 5/12 | 28/07/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:15.30 | 6-7-5 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $27.80 |
| 11/12 | 14/07/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:14.50 | 8-9-11 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 01/07/2026 | - | COND 2 | $36,449.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:08.00 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Returns from a one-month freshening after justifying heavy support at Mombetsu, beating Makayense by two and a half lengths when sent out at very short odds. The start prior was also solid when second to Ogifushino Negai, beaten three lengths after keeping on. His one win and four placings from eight starts show reliability, and that consistency keeps him firmly in the placing mix.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 01/09/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:03.00 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.10 |
| 2/12 | 19/08/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:01.80 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |
| 4/10 | 04/08/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:02.40 | 1-1-4 | 10 |
| 4.2L | $1.80 |
| 4/8 | 21/07/2026 | 33 | COND 2 | $17,496.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:01.50 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $5.80 |
| 7/8 | 18/06/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $17,128.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:54.20 | 5-3-7 | 2 |
| 18.2L | $5.30 |
| 3/9 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $21,410.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:08.50 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Shinya Matsui
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well held in both recent runs, finishing sixth to Lady Pink at Mombetsu last start when beaten just over eight lengths and unwanted in the market. The start prior was no better over 1200m, finishing second last to A Shin Freude at big odds. A prior track-and-trip win is the counterpoint, but his current form leaves him with plenty to find.
Last Starts 21 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 | 10/09/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $8,687.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:01.50 | 6-5-6 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $37.20 |
| 10/11 | 26/08/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $17,367.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | M | Yuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 1:14.50 | 8-7-10 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $137.00 |
| 1/11 | 12/08/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:02.40 | 5-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $13.80 |
| 5/9 | 30/07/2026 | - | COND 2 | $36,449.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 55kg | 1:02.70 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $60.10 |

Jockey: Yuuji Iwahashi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing seventh to Radio Girl at Mombetsu, beaten six and a half lengths and never looking a winning hope. Her previous run was much stronger, leading throughout to beat Ikor by five lengths as a short odds-on favourite. That proves she can win here, but she must rebound from a plain latest effort to become a serious factor.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 20/08/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $17,367.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Toshiya Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:08.20 | 5-7-7 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $5.80 |
| 1/10 | 05/08/2026 | 20 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:02.00 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/07/2026 | - | COND 2 | $36,449.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | M | Junichiro Agishi | 54kg | 1:00.00 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 33.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Youji Kamei
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely beaten over 1200m at Mombetsu last start, finishing eighth to Sirindhorn by more than 11 lengths after offering little. The sharp contrast is her previous 1000m win here, where she beat Will Eiger by three lengths in dominant fashion. Returning to the winning trip helps, but the latest run makes her difficult to trust as a winning proposition.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 10/09/2026 | 22 | COND 2 | $43,436.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yoji Kamei | 55kg | 1:14.50 | 3-1-8 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $57.60 |
| 1/12 | 19/08/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yoji Kamei | 55kg | 1:01.80 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/12 | 29/07/2026 | 48 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yoji Kamei | 55kg | 1:00.90 | 5-5-4 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $105.80 |
| 11/11 | 11/06/2026 | 16 | COND 2 | $17,128.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:08.90 | 6-9-11 | 1 |
| 41.3L | $246.10 |
| 8/9 | 26/05/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $21,557.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Ryoga Fujita | 53kg | 1:01.90 | 2-3-8 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $211.50 |
| 5/12 | 13/05/2026 | - | COND 2 | $43,114.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Ryoga Fujita | 53kg | 1:08.70 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 31.0L | $32.90 |

Jockey: Ryuu Abe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has struggled at her past two starts, most recently seventh to Smart Wain at Mombetsu when beaten just over nine lengths at big odds. Before that she finished last behind A Shin Skuld, beaten over 14 lengths and never likely after settling a long way back. A previous track-and-trip win is noted, but the current form is well short of what is required here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/09/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $8,683.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | R | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:01.90 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $50.70 |
| 9/9 | 19/08/2026 | 28 | COND 2 | $17,367.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:01.10 | 9-8-9 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $42.10 |
| 7/8 | 22/07/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $17,496.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 1-1-7 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $5.40 |
| 1/12 | 07/07/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:03.60 | 8-6-1 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 6/10 | 24/06/2026 | - | COND 2 | $35,683.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:02.80 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Yuuta Ogawa
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed the gap sharply at Mombetsu last start, finishing second to Davay Oscar and beaten a neck at long odds after travelling well from well back. He had also charged home when fourth to Smart Wain the run prior, despite being beaten just over five lengths. Drops to 53kg and is proven at this track and distance, so he has a genuine minor-money profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/09/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,687.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:01.80 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $63.20 |
| 4/8 | 03/09/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $8,683.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | R | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:01.90 | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $10.70 |
| 6/9 | 19/08/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $17,367.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:01.10 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $167.90 |
| 6/8 | 05/08/2026 | 27 | COND 2 | $17,367.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 1:01.40 | 3-3-6 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $20.10 |
| 1/11 | 09/07/2026 | 30 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 1:02.80 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $6.40 |
| 5/10 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,137.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | M | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 1:01.00 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $47.70 |