Sapporo Race 10 - Lilac Sho
ASK DEAD HEAT (6) doesn't win out of turn but ran a nice race last time out over 2600m at Hakodate, finishing second and beaten one length. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. BIRTHRIGHT (9) showed good early muster and fought on to finish third when resuming last start over 2600m at Hakodate. Looks well placed so expect another big run. JUN TSUBAMEGAESHI (7) missed the placings first up recently but was not too far from the winner when fifth over 2600m at Hakodate. Among the winning hopes. WAKEFIELD (11) scored last start at Hakodate to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Should give backers a sight again.

Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 13th of 15 at Fukushima on July 11 over 2600m, 12 len behind Satono Sotiras carrying 58.0kg at $59. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Nakayama on December 7 over 2500m, 10 len behind Mikuni Inspire carrying 58.0kg at $15. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 11/07/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $273,260.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Takuya Ono | 58kg | 2:37.40 | 13-12-13 | 8 |
| 12.9L | $59.00 |
| 6/13 | 19/04/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $278,220.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Takuya Ono | 58kg | 2:37.60 | 3-4-6 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $8.30 |
| 6/13 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $274,690.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 2:33.90 | 12-3-6 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $55.20 |
| 12/16 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $283,370.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 58kg | 2:39.10 | 7-12-12 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $30.70 |
| 7/9 | 24/01/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $289,970.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 58kg | 2:37.10 | 7-6-7 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $10.90 |
| 8/11 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 58kg | 2:30.50 | 9-8-8 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run 9th of 11 at Hakodate on July 5 over 2600m, 5 len behind Alma De Oro carrying 56.0kg at $12.50. At only start last preparation ran second last of 8 at Nakayama on April 5 over 2500m, 14 len behind Ostrava carrying 58.0kg at $11.20. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 05/07/2026 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $272,000.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:40.10 | 9-5-9 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $12.50 |
| 7/8 | 05/04/2026 | 98 | ALLOW 4U | $276,850.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 2:34.10 | 7-8-7 | 5 |
| 14.4L | $11.20 |
| 10/14 | 28/12/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $292,830.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 2:33.60 | 12-4-10 | 13 |
| 7.0L | $27.20 |
| 3/9 | 18/10/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $296,860.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 2:13.70 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 7/12 | 15/09/2025 | 72 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,089,600.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 2:10.80 | 11-11-7 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $89.30 |
| 1/12 | 05/07/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 2:43.10 | 8-4-1 | 12 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months eased back early on 7th of 11 at Hakodate on July 5 over 2600m, 4 len behind Alma De Oro with 55.0kg at $38. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Kyoto on January 12 over 2400m, 8 len behind Arrondi with 58.0kg at $27.80. Needs more time.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 05/07/2026 | 106 | ALLOW 3U | $272,000.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 2:40.10 | 9-10-7 | 10 |
| 4.2L | $38.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $273,430.00 | Hanshin | 2600m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 58kg | 2:39.60 | 6-7-5 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $68.80 |
| 7/9 | 07/03/2026 | 54 | ALLOW 4U | $273,700.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 2:01.00 | 7-6-7 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $20.70 |
| 9/12 | 12/01/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $290,930.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 2:24.70 | 11-9-9 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $27.80 |
| 4/8 | 20/12/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $291,360.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 2:26.70 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $21.60 |
| 7/9 | 18/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $296,860.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 2:13.70 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $22.40 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Tokyo May 2 over 2400m, 10 len behind Little Giants carrying 58.0kg at $84.50. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Nakayama April 5 over 2500m, 8 len behind Ostrava with 58.0kg at $27.60. Major upset if he won.
Last Starts 83 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 | 02/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $200,050.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | H Kitamura | 58kg | 2:22.90 | 4-3-7 | 9 |
| 10.6L | $84.50 |
| 4/8 | 05/04/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $276,850.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 58kg | 2:34.10 | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $27.60 |
| 9/16 | 18/01/2026 | 413 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | H Kitamura | 58kg | 2:14.50 | 11-2-9 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $84.50 |
| 3/11 | 01/12/2024 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $216,770.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 2:30.20 | 3-3-3 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $9.20 |
| 4/11 | 21/09/2024 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $301,690.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 2:30.60 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $4.60 |
| 7/12 | 28/07/2024 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $278,830.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:40.90 | 4-3-7 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 8 at Kokura on June 28 over 2600m, 6 len behind Narita Esperanza with 58.0kg at $8.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Kyoto on January 12 over 2400m, 0.5 len behind Arrondi carrying 57.0kg at $30.20. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 28/06/2026 | 127 | ALLOW 3U | $265,500.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 58kg | 2:43.30 | 2-2-8 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $8.10 |
| 10/16 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $283,370.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 2:39.10 | 1-1-10 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $7.70 |
| 4/8 | 31/01/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 4U | $289,780.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 56kg | 2:26.10 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $2.90 |
| 2/12 | 12/01/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $290,930.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 2:24.70 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $30.20 |
| 13/14 | 28/12/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $292,830.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | N Yokoyama | 54kg | 2:33.60 | 1-2-13 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $11.80 |
| 10/10 | 21/09/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,087,940.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:26.40 | 1-1-10 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $37.70 |

Jockey: Naho Furukawa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 11 at Hakodate on July 5 over 2600m, 1.0 len behind Alma De Oro with 55.0kg at $7.70. The race before that 5th of 14 at Tokyo on May 31 over 2400m, 2 len behind Satono Patriot with 58.0kg at $25. Further improvement is anticipated.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 05/07/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $272,000.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 55kg | 2:40.10 | 8-5-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $7.70 |
| 5/14 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $267,160.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 58kg | 2:24.10 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $25.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $268,030.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 58kg | 2:22.20 | 7-9-5 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $7.70 |
| 1/13 | 26/04/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 56kg | 2:37.90 | 6-2-1 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/16 | 28/02/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $206,250.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 2:41.40 | 8-8-2 | 16 |
| 6.0L | $3.60 |
| 2/14 | 15/02/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 54kg | 2:42.30 | 7-7-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months 5th of 11 at Hakodate on July 5 over 2600m, 2.25 len behind Alma De Oro with 57.0kg at $17.30. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Tokyo on June 1 2025 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Dual Wielder with 58.0kg at $14.50. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 05/07/2026 | 223 | ALLOW 3U | $272,000.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:40.10 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $17.30 |
| 3/12 | 24/11/2025 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $295,830.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 2:23.30 | 7-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $4.30 |
| 2/8 | 01/11/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $294,640.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 2:24.80 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 31/08/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $307,680.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 2:13.20 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/07/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $315,250.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Alex Badel | 57kg | 1:59.50 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $10.50 |
| 7/16 | 01/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $323,360.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 2:23.80 | 5-3-7 | 14 |
| 4.7L | $14.50 |

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 14 at Hakodate on July 12 over 1800m, 4 len behind Meiner Fuga with 55.0kg at $97.80. The run before that 7th of 11 at Hakodate on June 27 over 2000m, 4 len behind Yo Hin carrying 58.0kg at $12.50. Look elsewhere.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 12/07/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $272,900.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Y | Ko Nagahama | 55kg | 1:48.90 | 10-8-8 | 11 |
| 3.9L | $97.80 |
| 7/11 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $266,370.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 58kg | 2:00.10 | 5-8-7 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $12.50 |
| 7/16 | 13/06/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $267,600.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 58kg | 1:45.90 | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $21.20 |
| 4/12 | 28/03/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $204,490.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | T Eda | 58kg | 1:59.10 | 7-7-4 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $30.70 |
| 4/10 | 01/03/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $274,330.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 1:57.70 | 7-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $44.10 |
| 8/9 | 24/01/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 4U | $290,350.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 57kg | 1:46.40 | 4-3-8 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $33.60 |

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run 3rd of 11 at Hakodate on July 5 over 2600m, 2 len behind Alma De Oro with 56.0kg at $7.40. At only start last preparation scored a big 6 len win at Kokura February 28 over 2600m defeating Ask Dead Heat with 57.0kg at $9. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 05/07/2026 | 127 | ALLOW 3U | $272,000.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Good | S Hamanaka | 56kg | 2:40.10 | 1-2-3 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $7.40 |
| 1/16 | 28/02/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $206,250.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 57kg | 2:41.40 | 2-1-1 | 12 |
| 6.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/16 | 20/12/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $212,270.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 57kg | 2:00.10 | 14-16-5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $11.90 |
| 10/12 | 26/10/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:52.30 | 8-8-10 | 11 |
| 16.7L | $4.40 |
| 5/13 | 13/10/2025 | 107 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 1:59.80 | 2-3-5 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $7.10 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2025 | 139 | ALLOW 3U | $231,020.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 2:00.10 | 7-1-4 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 11 at Hakodate on June 27 over 2000m, 6 len behind Yo Hin carrying 58.0kg at $37.60. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 28 over 1700m, 8 len behind June Eos carrying 54.0kg at $33.20. Needs to do a lot more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 27/06/2026 | 104 | ALLOW 3U | $266,370.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 58kg | 2:00.10 | 7-11-9 | 11 |
| 6.1L | $37.60 |
| 11/11 | 15/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $204,490.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:52.70 | 1-3-11 | 2 |
| 40.4L | $32.10 |
| 12/16 | 28/02/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $283,740.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | Heart Kameda | 54kg | 1:42.50 | 8-10-12 | 11 |
| 8.9L | $33.20 |
| 10/13 | 28/12/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:52.90 | 7-7-10 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $17.40 |
| 9/16 | 28/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $226,250.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 1:52.90 | 12-12-9 | 6 |
| 9.2L | $33.50 |
| 6/14 | 30/08/2025 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $310,060.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | M | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 1:42.90 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $18.90 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up won by 0.8 len at Nakayama April 19 over 2000m defeating Ashes Of Rose with 57.0kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell won by 0.8 len at Hakodate June 13 over 2000m defeating Do Advantage with 55.0kg at $9.20. Racing well. Has strong claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 13/06/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $194,130.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:59.80 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $9.20 |
| 1/16 | 19/04/2026 | 85 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:00.40 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/18 | 24/01/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:12.00 | 4-3-6 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $11.40 |
| 8/14 | 06/12/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 11-10-8 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $16.20 |
| 8/16 | 24/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:50.60 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $5.40 |