Sapporo Race 3 - Maiden Race
TAISEI ABILITY (1) is close to a win after a string of minor placings, the latest when second over 1000m at this track. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. STELLA NOVA (3) has recorded four minor placings from five starts to date, the latest when second over 1000m at this track. Nicely drawn so he looks a top contender again. COCCOLARE (10) is a nine-start maiden who finished fifth after being in contention on the corner at her most recent appearance over 1000m at this track. Looks to be in the right race to play a big role. RYUJIN O (8) raced below his best last time when seventh over 1700m at Hakodate Dirt, beaten 7 lengths. Open to improvement and should be about the money.

Jockey: Arata Saito
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on August 10 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Meisho Habomai carrying 57.0kg at $3.10. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track on July 26 over 1000m, head behind Angel Ladder carrying 57.0kg at $12. Went close last time. Leading player again.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 10/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 0:59.80 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
2/12 | 26/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 0:59.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
3/12 | 05/07/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Soft | Arata Saito | 57kg | 0:58.00 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $18.10 |
11/14 | 15/06/2025 | 43 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 2-2-11 | 10 |
| 16.2L | $18.10 |
6/16 | 03/05/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | M | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:23.60 | - | 6 |
| 5.9L | $25.00 |
5/16 | 20/04/2025 | 182 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 1:25.80 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $40.20 |

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start ran last of 16 at Fukushima on July 6 over 1200m, 12 len behind Nishino Himichu carrying 55.0kg at $6.60. Before that 5th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 8 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Winter Sun with 55.0kg at $10.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/16 | 06/07/2025 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:09.80 | - | 11 |
| 12.5L | $6.60 |
5/16 | 08/06/2025 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $114,480.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Y Yoshida | 55kg | 1:38.10 | - | 16 |
| 3.4L | $10.50 |
13/16 | 17/05/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:25.00 | - | 10 |
| 20.6L | $2.10 |
2/16 | 26/04/2025 | 139 | MDN F 3 | $113,280.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:38.10 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $22.30 |
8/16 | 08/12/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 3-3-8 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $10.30 |
4/11 | 16/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:24.00 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $10.80 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on August 16 over 1000m, 5 len behind Dignitoso with 57.0kg at $2.10. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track on August 2 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Makani with 57.0kg at $2.30. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable stall.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 0:58.50 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.10 |
2/12 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 0:59.00 | - | 10 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
3/14 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 0:58.80 | - | 14 |
| 6.0L | $2.90 |
3/16 | 21/06/2025 | 62 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:12.40 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $15.20 |
11/16 | 20/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:25.80 | 4-4-11 | 12 |
| 19.8L | $87.60 |

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 13 over 1700m, 18 len behind Lord Skyblue carrying 57.0kg at $20.50. The start before that 12th of 16 at Hakodate on June 29 over 1800m, 11 len behind Sakura Adria with 53.0kg at $66.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/13 | 13/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:46.70 | 2-8-10 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $20.50 |
12/16 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 53kg | 1:48.00 | 2-6-12 | 10 |
| 11.7L | $66.30 |
12/18 | 15/06/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:23.60 | - | 6 |
| 10.5L | $143.40 |

Jockey: Masami Matsuoka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on August 16 over 1000m, 7 len behind Dignitoso with 55.0kg at $51.70. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on August 2 over 1000m, 7 len behind Makani with 57.0kg at $12.20. Would be better placed in something easier.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Kota Washizu | 55kg | 0:58.50 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $51.70 |
5/12 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 0:59.00 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $12.20 |
3/12 | 19/07/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Kota Washizu | 54kg | 0:58.70 | - | 12 |
| 6.5L | $15.10 |
14/16 | 31/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Soft | Tatsuki Endo | 54kg | 1:24.20 | - | 6 |
| 18.1L | $12.10 |
6/16 | 10/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | M | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 1:17.20 | - | 3 |
| 8.4L | $33.50 |
4/16 | 19/04/2025 | 96 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 1:12.80 | - | 9 |
| 2.6L | $31.60 |

Jockey: Kota Washizu
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 49 day let-up. First-up 6th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 17 over 1200m, 7 len behind Iron Solid with 54.0kg at $9.30. Second run from a spell 8th of 16 at Hakodate on July 13 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Le Brillant with 54.0kg at $20. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/16 | 13/07/2025 | 57 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 1:09.00 | - | 10 |
| 3.7L | $20.00 |
6/15 | 17/05/2025 | 63 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 54kg | 1:12.70 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $9.30 |
6/16 | 15/03/2025 | 48 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 54kg | 1:12.80 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $7.10 |
7/16 | 26/01/2025 | 57 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:26.60 | - | 16 |
| 3.5L | $12.50 |
12/12 | 30/11/2024 | 49 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 1:22.00 | - | 1 |
| 9.1L | $20.20 |
13/16 | 12/10/2024 | 56 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:34.40 | 1-1-13 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on August 10 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Meisho Habomai with 57.0kg at $16.60. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Monbetsu on July 23 over 1200m, 4 len behind White Magic carrying 57kg at $23. Should go well in this line up.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 10/08/2025 | 18 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 0:59.80 | - | 12 |
| 1.1L | $16.60 |
3/10 | 23/07/2025 | 46 | COND 3 | $17,267.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 1:15.10 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
13/16 | 07/06/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 1:18.50 | - | 1 |
| 13.4L | $10.90 |
6/16 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 54kg | 1:09.20 | - | 4 |
| 11.0L | $181.10 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last start 7th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 7 len behind La La Equilibre carrying 57.0kg at $4.90. The run before that 4th of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on July 5 over 1700m, 6 len behind Meisho Tiepin carrying 57.0kg at $3.80. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/14 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:47.60 | 11-2-7 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $4.90 |
4/12 | 05/07/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | M | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:44.60 | 10-7-4 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $3.80 |
3/11 | 22/06/2025 | 70 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | M | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:45.10 | 9-2-3 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
9/16 | 13/04/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:12.40 | - | 16 |
| 7.2L | $4.60 |
12/16 | 22/03/2025 | 69 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:24.70 | - | 12 |
| 17.2L | $11.40 |
3/16 | 12/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:54.30 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Naho Furukawa
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 45-day let-up. At the latest run 12th of 14 at Ohi on July 17 over 1200m, 15 len behind Satono Lilium with 54kg at $4. The race before that 6th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 25 over 1200m, 5 len behind Jewel House with 55.0kg at $12.60. Ran well below expectations last start but can do better.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/14 | 17/07/2025 | 53 | COND 3 | $53,390.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | SP | Taisei Danno | 54kg | 1:12.40 | 9-8-12 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $4.00 |
6/15 | 25/05/2025 | 15 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:12.50 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $12.60 |
2/15 | 10/05/2025 | 97 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:12.90 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $48.60 |
9/12 | 02/02/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:55.60 | 1-2-9 | 9 |
| 19.4L | $21.90 |
11/18 | 12/01/2025 | 85 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 2:01.60 | 16-14-11 | 15 |
| 14.1L | $63.40 |
8/10 | 19/10/2024 | 76 | MDN F 2 | $106,020.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:35.30 | - | 2 |
| 7.6L | $80.80 |

Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on August 23 over 1000m, 3 len behind Leia Popo carrying 55.0kg at $10.20. Before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at this track on July 26 over 1000m, 7 len behind Angel Ladder with 52.0kg at $4. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 23/08/2025 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | M | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 0:58.70 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $10.20 |
10/12 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 0:59.50 | - | 7 |
| 7.7L | $4.00 |
2/12 | 12/07/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 51kg | 0:58.80 | - | 11 |
| 5.0L | $1.70 |
2/12 | 29/06/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 51kg | 0:59.10 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
2/12 | 14/06/2025 | 27 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 51kg | 0:59.70 | - | 12 |
| 1.8L | $5.90 |
8/16 | 18/05/2025 | 57 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 1:09.40 | - | 4 |
| 4.9L | $47.40 |

Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 17 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Honey Laurier with 57.0kg at $17.30. The race before that 4th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 3 over 1200m, 2 len behind Win Realiser with 57.0kg at $5.70. Hard to have.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/15 | 17/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:11.70 | - | 8 |
| 4.4L | $17.30 |
4/15 | 03/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:13.20 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $5.70 |
2/15 | 20/07/2025 | 63 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:09.80 | - | 12 |
| 0.3L | $18.20 |
8/16 | 18/05/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | M | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:24.90 | - | 1 |
| 3.1L | $82.10 |
6/16 | 20/04/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:12.50 | 3-3-6 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $216.70 |
18/18 | 30/03/2025 | 78 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 2:14.60 | 1-6-18 | 4 |
| 23.4L | $562.90 |

Jockey: Takuma Ogino
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on August 16 over 1000m, 8 len behind Dignitoso carrying 57.0kg at $30. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on August 2 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Makani carrying 57.0kg at $99.10. Likely to feel the pinch in this company.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 57kg | 0:58.50 | - | 12 |
| 8.5L | $30.00 |
4/12 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 57kg | 0:59.00 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $99.10 |
8/12 | 19/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 57kg | 0:58.70 | - | 11 |
| 8.6L | $120.50 |
8/16 | 28/06/2025 | 238 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:08.60 | - | 7 |
| 13.6L | $171.70 |
8/11 | 02/11/2024 | 13 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Soft | Yuya Mizuguchi | 56kg | 1:10.70 | 10-7-8 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $208.60 |
8/16 | 20/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yuya Mizuguchi | 56kg | 1:12.20 | - | 13 |
| 13.7L | $131.90 |