Nakayama Race 10 - Fukuryu Stakes
LUXOR CAFE (11) has won three from three this campaign, the latest effort a dogged victory at Listed level over 1600m at Tokyo. Won't find this is tough so certainly worth following up. IMHOTEP (6) remains unbeaten after two starts, scoring again last start over 1800m at this track. Had plenty on his rivals last time and will go well again. MEISHO ZUIUN (8) impressed last time with a 5 length win at Hanshin Dirt over this journey, the second success in a row. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Major player again. GOLDEN CLOUD (1) was prominent at the bend and finished third last start over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt, beaten 2 lengths. Fitter for that run. Capable of another top-three outcome.

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 62 days. First-up 2nd of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on January 6 over 1800m, nose behind Don In The Mood carrying 57.0kg at $30.50. Second-up sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Chukyo Dirt on January 26 over 1800m, 2 len behind Isana carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 64 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 | 26/01/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 1:53.20 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
2/12 | 06/01/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 1:53.30 | 8-7-2 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $30.50 |
1/16 | 27/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:54.50 | 2-3-1 | 14 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Ryou Takakura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at Kyoto Dirt February 23 over 1900m defeating Danon Vestal with 57.0kg at $3.10. The run before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Chukyo Dirt January 5 over 1800m defeating Ritter carrying 57.0kg at $5.30. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Last Starts 36 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 | 23/02/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3 | $158,150.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 2:03.00 | 3-4-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
1/16 | 05/01/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |
3/16 | 15/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | R Takakura | 56kg | 1:54.80 | 7-4-3 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $46.40 |

Jockey: Ikuya Kowata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at this track January 11 over 1800m, 8 len behind Luxor Cafe with 57.0kg at $9. On debut third of 15 at Fukushima Dirt November 3 over 1700m, 1.2 len behind Seesaw Game with 56.0kg at $54.40. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/14 | 11/01/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3 | $221,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:52.80 | 8-8-4 | 13 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 |
1/12 | 07/12/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:54.30 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
2/16 | 16/11/2024 | 13 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:39.10 | - | 15 |
| 0.5L | $14.20 |
3/15 | 03/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | M | Ikuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:47.50 | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $54.40 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 0.5 len at Chukyo Dirt January 26 over 1800m defeating Miraieno Kagi with 57.0kg at $21.90. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Chukyo Dirt September 22 over 1800m defeating Veine D'or with 55.0kg at $1.80. Facing a tougher assignment.
Last Starts 64 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 | 26/01/2025 | 83 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:53.20 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $21.90 |
7/10 | 04/11/2024 | 43 | C2 2 | $575,830.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:54.50 | 4-8-7 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $21.20 |
1/11 | 22/09/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:55.30 | 1-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
2/11 | 31/08/2024 | 76 | MDN 2 | $106,410.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Soft | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:54.10 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $2.20 |
4/10 | 16/06/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $132,000.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:36.50 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 2 over 1600m, 11 len behind Le Valet D'coeur with 57.0kg at $16.90. Last start favourite; won by 4 len at Kawasaki March 5 over 1600m defeating Mojimoji with 56kg at $1.40. Others going much better leading into this.
Last Starts 26 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 | 05/03/2025 | 31 | COND 3 | $48,062.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | R | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:45.50 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $1.40 |
9/16 | 02/02/2025 | 119 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 1:37.60 | - | 16 |
| 11.8L | $16.90 |
3/11 | 06/10/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Yutaro Nonaka | 56kg | 1:36.70 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $28.90 |
12/16 | 08/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:55.80 | 11-12-12 | 12 |
| 18.1L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Looking to keep his unbeaten record intact. When well in the market on debut, favourite; scored a big 9 len win at this track January 12 over 1800m defeating Greatest Song carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track March 15 over 1800m defeating Le Grand Vent carrying 57.0kg at $1.50. Key chance likely to give a big sight.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/16 | 15/03/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3 | $162,340.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:53.60 | 2-2-1 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |
1/16 | 12/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:54.40 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 55 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Kokura Dirt February 2 over 1700m defeating C'estbon Cadessert with 57.0kg at $18.70. The race before that 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 18 over 1800m, 10 len behind Berber Compass carrying 57.0kg at $170.20. Rather invest elsewhere.
Last Starts 57 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 | 02/02/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:44.70 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $18.70 |
12/16 | 18/01/2025 | 12 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:53.00 | 9-5-12 | 12 |
| 10.3L | $170.20 |
8/12 | 06/01/2025 | 93 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:53.30 | 10-11-8 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $326.70 |
1/10 | 05/10/2024 | 83 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 56kg | 1:55.50 | 6-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.10 |
6/8 | 14/07/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $128,330.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Soft | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:11.30 | - | 3 |
| 8.7L | $37.70 |

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 5 len at Hanshin Dirt March 8 over 1800m defeating Shihono Perfetto carrying 57.0kg at $2.60. The race before that favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Chukyo Dirt January 12 over 1800m defeating Red Bob carrying 57.0kg at $1.20. Leading chance again.
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 | 08/03/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3 | $162,340.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:54.10 | 5-4-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $2.60 |
1/16 | 12/01/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 5-3-1 | 16 |
| 4.0L | $1.20 |
2/16 | 21/12/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:54.20 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |
2/12 | 01/12/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:53.20 | 1-1-2 | 12 |
| 1.0L | $6.40 |
4/16 | 16/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 56kg | 1:54.60 | 3-2-4 | 16 |
| 4.3L | $12.60 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign won by 0.5 len at Chukyo Dirt January 18 over 1800m defeating Lord Labyrinth with 57.0kg at $11.10. When resuming last campaign 5th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on November 3 over 1800m, 11 len behind Quantum Wave carrying 56.0kg at $7.50. A big run will not surprise.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/16 | 18/01/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:53.00 | 4-5-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $11.10 |
5/12 | 03/11/2024 | 91 | ALLOW 2 | $206,900.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:51.60 | 7-9-5 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $7.50 |
1/14 | 04/08/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $106,410.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:47.50 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $1.10 |
2/14 | 20/07/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $128,330.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:45.70 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 18 over 1800m, 7 len behind Berber Compass with 57.0kg at $21.80. First up last campaign 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 6 over 1800m, 18 len behind Stake All carrying 56.0kg at $19.60. May need the run.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/16 | 18/01/2025 | 83 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:53.00 | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $21.80 |
1/13 | 27/10/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 1:53.70 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $10.10 |
10/16 | 06/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 1:56.50 | 7-14-10 | 6 |
| 18.4L | $19.60 |

Jockey: Joao Moreira
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Tokyo Dirt LR February 23 over 1600m defeating Promised Gene carrying 57.0kg at $1.80. The race before that favourite; won by 5 len at this track January 11 over 1800m defeating Berita Bagus carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Winning hope.
Last Starts 36 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 | 23/02/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 3 | $380,190.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Rachel King | 57kg | 1:37.60 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
1/14 | 11/01/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3 | $221,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Rachel King | 57kg | 1:52.80 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
1/16 | 23/11/2024 | 84 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ryan Moore | 56kg | 1:35.80 | - | 15 |
| 0.1L | $1.30 |
2/14 | 31/08/2024 | 7 | MDN 2 | $106,410.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | M | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:45.90 | 6-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
4/12 | 24/08/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,300.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Damian Lane | 55kg | 1:50.00 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $1.40 |