Nakayama Race 11 - Hatsukaze Stakes
DON REPULSE (6) has four minor placings on the trot. Wound up strongly to just miss out at his latest run over 1200m at Niigata Dirt. Going well and looks a coming winner. SHONAN OBVIOUS (5) is back from a spell of ten weeks. Turned in a fair effort at Fukushima Dirt over 1150m at his only run last prep, finishing fourth and beaten 2.5 lengths. Has sound form at this track and distance with a win and four minor placings from six runs. Expected to be in the finish. TAURUS SHINE (1) showed early speed from a good draw when returning from a break last time and battled on to finish sixth, beaten 2.5 lengths, over 1200m at Nakayama. One of the main contenders. YUKIMARU (4) was beaten 2.5 lengths into seventh in a 1600m contest at Niigata three weeks ago. Suitably placed so can turn things around.

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Nakayama on September 7 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Rouge Lanakila with 56.0kg at $6.20. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Kokura February 2 over 1200m defeating Taiki Vainqueur with 58.0kg at $8.80. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 6 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 | 07/09/2025 | 189 | ALLOW 3U | $368,820.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:07.00 | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $6.20 |
4/16 | 02/03/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $379,370.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 1:07.40 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $7.30 |
5/18 | 15/02/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $370,410.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 58kg | 1:07.80 | - | 12 |
| 2.8L | $5.90 |
1/18 | 02/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $308,660.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 58kg | 1:09.50 | - | 17 |
| 2.5L | $8.80 |
3/16 | 05/01/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 4U | $223,230.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 1:07.10 | - | 16 |
| 4.5L | $6.70 |
7/17 | 12/10/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $219,930.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:07.90 | 3-3-7 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Yoshitomi Shibata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt May 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Captain Neki with 56.0kg at $84.40. First up last campaign eighth of 16 at this track April 6 over 1800m, 8 len behind Ammaliare with 56.0kg at $131.10. Looks up against it.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/16 | 25/05/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $388,610.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | M | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:22.20 | - | 11 |
| 7.5L | $84.40 |
8/16 | 06/04/2025 | 71 | ALLOW FM 4U | $379,720.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 56kg | 1:51.90 | 12-7-8 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $131.10 |
14/14 | 25/01/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $364,210.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | N Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:58.00 | 6-8-14 | 13 |
| 24.2L | $50.70 |
16/16 | 15/12/2024 | 330 | ALLOW 3U | $365,160.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:52.80 | 3-4-16 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $32.20 |
1/16 | 20/01/2024 | 69 | ALLOW FM 4U | $310,710.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:53.50 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
2/15 | 12/11/2023 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $315,070.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 54kg | 1:45.20 | 5-3-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 49 days. Resuming 4th of 15 at Hakodate on June 22 over 1200m, 2 len behind Eau De Mer carrying 55.0kg at $3.30. Last start 7th of 12 at Sapporo on July 26 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Karpuz Pelus carrying 55.0kg at $4.20. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.
Last Starts 49 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 | 26/07/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $375,110.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:07.40 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $4.20 |
4/15 | 22/06/2025 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $383,520.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Y | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:08.70 | - | 10 |
| 1.9L | $3.30 |
9/12 | 09/03/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $378,080.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:07.70 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.60 |
10/18 | 01/02/2025 | 195 | ALLOW 4U | $365,540.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Y | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:10.00 | - | 10 |
| 3.8L | $5.30 |
1/12 | 21/07/2024 | 22 | ALLOW F 3U | $278,930.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Yutaka Take | 53kg | 1:08.80 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.30 |
1/11 | 29/06/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $206,560.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Yutaka Take | 53kg | 1:08.70 | - | 9 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 18 at Niigata on August 24 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Fervent with 56.0kg at $10.70. The start before that 6th of 10 at Niigata on July 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind World's End carrying 58.0kg at $7.60. Solid prospects and a good gate doesn't hurt.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/18 | 24/08/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $368,800.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:32.50 | - | 4 |
| 2.6L | $10.70 |
6/10 | 26/07/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $374,470.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 58kg | 1:19.10 | - | 8 |
| 7.1L | $7.60 |
3/16 | 22/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $383,950.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 58kg | 1:21.20 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $30.10 |
5/16 | 25/05/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $388,610.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | M | Yuji Nakai | 58kg | 1:22.20 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $44.80 |
8/11 | 06/04/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $378,430.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 58kg | 1:11.40 | - | 7 |
| 8.1L | $7.00 |
14/16 | 22/03/2025 | 119 | ALLOW 4U | $378,540.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:52.90 | 2-2-14 | 8 |
| 14.7L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 4th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on July 5 over 1150m, 2.5 len behind Aube Le Coeur with 58.0kg at $17.10. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 15 at this track on September 22 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Invincible Papa with 58.0kg at $13.30. Can get the job done.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/16 | 05/07/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $376,380.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Takuya Ono | 58kg | 1:07.70 | - | 16 |
| 2.6L | $17.10 |
9/16 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $379,930.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 58kg | 1:22.90 | - | 10 |
| 8.6L | $42.80 |
2/16 | 29/03/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $378,760.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Joao Moreira | 58kg | 1:10.50 | - | 14 |
| 0.2L | $6.60 |
1/16 | 16/03/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $232,190.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Soft | K Tosaki | 58kg | 1:10.90 | - | 13 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
4/16 | 18/01/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $223,230.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | K Tosaki | 58kg | 1:11.30 | - | 5 |
| 2.9L | $2.50 |
3/16 | 28/12/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $307,770.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | K Ikezoe | 58kg | 1:11.00 | - | 14 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 16 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Tagano Mist carrying 58.0kg at $6.50. The start before that 3rd of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on July 5 over 1150m, 2.25 len behind Aube Le Coeur carrying 58.0kg at $8.50. Put the writing on the wall last time.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/15 | 16/08/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $367,660.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 58kg | 1:10.90 | - | 7 |
| 0.9L | $6.50 |
3/16 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $376,380.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 58kg | 1:07.70 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
3/16 | 07/06/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $383,730.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:22.70 | - | 4 |
| 2.7L | $9.30 |
2/16 | 18/05/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $388,500.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | M | Akira Sugawara | 58kg | 1:22.80 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $35.60 |
5/16 | 29/03/2025 | 119 | ALLOW 4U | $378,760.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | T Eda | 58kg | 1:10.50 | - | 12 |
| 1.3L | $33.00 |
4/15 | 30/11/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $354,170.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:11.70 | - | 9 |
| 2.6L | $9.90 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 10 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Smart Eye carrying 58.0kg at $51. Second run from a spell 10th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 16 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tagano Mist carrying 58.0kg at $156.10. Likely to find them too smart.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/15 | 16/08/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $367,660.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 58kg | 1:10.90 | - | 2 |
| 6.9L | $156.10 |
2/10 | 12/07/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $374,680.00 | Kokura | 1000m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 58kg | 0:59.00 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $51.00 |
16/16 | 10/05/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $388,280.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Arata Saito | 58kg | 0:55.30 | - | 7 |
| 13.1L | $208.70 |
16/16 | 08/03/2025 | 462 | ALLOW 4U | $379,470.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 1:11.80 | - | 10 |
| 19.9L | $158.80 |
14/16 | 02/12/2023 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $363,640.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:11.40 | - | 4 |
| 14.5L | $136.70 |
8/13 | 04/11/2023 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $371,640.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 58kg | 1:07.40 | - | 11 |
| 6.2L | $39.50 |

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing 6th of 11 at Niigata on August 17 over 1000m, 6 len behind Ecoro Regina carrying 56.0kg at $20.60. At only start last preparation 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 15 over 1200m, 8 len behind Move with 53.0kg at $48.60. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 17/08/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $366,520.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Y Yoshida | 56kg | 0:55.30 | - | 7 |
| 6.0L | $20.60 |
13/16 | 15/06/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $384,060.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | M | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:10.40 | - | 12 |
| 8.9L | $48.60 |
6/16 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $378,760.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Y Yoshida | 56kg | 1:10.50 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $27.00 |
5/16 | 01/03/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 4U | $379,370.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Junji Shimada | 53kg | 1:11.00 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $14.50 |
6/16 | 05/01/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $364,920.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:11.60 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $13.40 |
5/16 | 07/12/2024 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $364,640.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 53kg | 1:10.20 | - | 14 |
| 3.7L | $9.10 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Fukushima Dirt July 5 over 1150m, 4.5 len behind Aube Le Coeur with 58.0kg at $21.10. Previously first up; eighth of 16 at this track December 14 over 1200m, 4 len behind Southern State with 57.0kg at $10.20. Must be included.
Last Starts 70 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 | 05/07/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $376,380.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 1:07.70 | - | 13 |
| 4.7L | $21.10 |
9/16 | 04/05/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $388,940.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 54kg | 1:10.20 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $107.80 |
1/16 | 12/04/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $320,830.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 1:08.60 | - | 14 |
| 0.1L | $14.80 |
9/16 | 09/02/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $226,200.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:12.60 | - | 2 |
| 5.1L | $75.40 |
10/14 | 26/01/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $223,230.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Junji Shimada | 58kg | 1:11.40 | - | 2 |
| 7.4L | $18.30 |
8/16 | 14/12/2024 | 119 | ALLOW 3U | $223,180.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Tom Marquand | 57kg | 1:12.00 | - | 3 |
| 4.2L | $10.20 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 16 at Fukushima Dirt April 13 over 1150m, 13 len behind Secret Vow with 58.0kg at $19.60. When resuming last campaign 11th of 16 at this track September 29 over 1200m, 9 len behind Gabby's Sister with 58.0kg at $13.50. May need the run.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/16 | 13/04/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $379,720.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 1:08.70 | - | 6 |
| 13.9L | $19.60 |
8/16 | 08/03/2025 | 54 | ALLOW 4U | $379,470.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Y Yoshida | 58kg | 1:11.80 | - | 2 |
| 6.6L | $29.00 |
6/16 | 13/01/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 4U | $364,820.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Y Yoshida | 55kg | 1:10.50 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $16.10 |
10/16 | 07/12/2024 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $364,640.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Y Yoshida | 55kg | 1:10.20 | - | 4 |
| 6.1L | $5.80 |
6/15 | 27/10/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $359,030.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Y Yoshida | 58kg | 1:17.60 | - | 15 |
| 3.4L | $52.80 |
11/16 | 29/09/2024 | 147 | ALLOW 3U | $359,840.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Y Yoshida | 58kg | 1:09.70 | 1-1-11 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $13.50 |