Sapporo Race 3 - Mdn Race
Little separates the top three chances. YAMAME IKKA (3) is in the right form, last time out finishing second over 1700m at Hakodate Dirt after being in contention on the bend. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. AOI MIZUHO (6) was popular with punters last time out but could only manage fifth over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt, beaten 4 lengths. Among the top chances on his best figures. BLUE FLARE (8) ran below expectations last time after being prominent on the corner at Tokyo Dirt, finishing seventh and beaten 14 lengths starting at $4.20. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. MEISHO SHINGAN (5) is back after a break of nine months. At the last run before the lay-off he finished tenth over 1400m at Kyoto Dirt. Can kick off with a bold showing.

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 14th of 16 at Nakayama on April 5 over 2000m, 21 len behind Cosmo Nahema carrying 57.0kg at $167.80. Returned from break ran second last of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 18 len behind Bimbara with 56.0kg at $132.70. Needs to do a lot more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 12/07/2026 | 98 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 56kg | 1:44.30 | 9-14-13 | 6 |
| 18.7L | $132.70 |
| 14/16 | 05/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:02.20 | 16-16-14 | 2 |
| 21.3L | $167.80 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 62 days. Resuming 4th of 9 at Niigata Dirt on May 17 over 1800m, 4 len behind Etincelle carrying 57.0kg at $16.90. Second run from a spell ran second last of 12 at Niigata Dirt on May 24 over 1800m, 23 len behind Ho O Strike with 57.0kg at $9.70. Has failed to show enough.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 3-5-11 | 4 |
| 23.7L | $9.70 |
| 4/9 | 17/05/2026 | 125 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:54.90 | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $16.90 |
| 9/18 | 12/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:35.90 | - | 3 |
| 8.9L | $63.70 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 5 len behind Raika carrying 57.0kg at $8.40. Second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Hakodate Dirt on July 11 over 1700m, neck behind Cilindri with 57.0kg at $5.60. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 11/07/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:44.30 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |
| 5/14 | 28/06/2026 | 168 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 2-4-5 | 14 |
| 4.8L | $8.40 |
| 14/16 | 11/01/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 3-9-14 | 8 |
| 29.2L | $6.60 |
| 5/14 | 24/11/2025 | 30 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:37.10 | - | 12 |
| 10.6L | $14.60 |
| 5/16 | 25/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:37.60 | - | 4 |
| 7.6L | $85.70 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 13 at Hakodate on July 12 over 2000m, 10 len behind Benediction with 52.0kg at $10.60. The race before that 8th of 16 at Hakodate on June 27 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind I'm In with 52.0kg at $60.30. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 12/07/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Y | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 2:02.40 | 7-10-8 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $10.60 |
| 8/16 | 27/06/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:48.00 | 14-13-8 | 16 |
| 2.3L | $60.30 |
| 5/11 | 14/06/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:45.50 | 7-10-5 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $23.20 |
| 9/17 | 23/05/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 1:46.20 | 2-2-9 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $21.60 |
| 7/16 | 17/05/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 8-10-7 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $71.90 |
| 7/18 | 11/04/2026 | 49 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 2:01.50 | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Kyoto Dirt October 25 over 1400m, 14 len behind Hall Of Mirrors with 56.0kg at $5.50. On debut third of 12 at Hanshin Dirt September 14 over 1800m, 7 len behind Wayny Su carrying 55.0kg at $18.40. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 272 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:26.30 | - | 10 |
| 14.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:54.60 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $3.60 |
| 3/12 | 14/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $18.40 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on June 27 over 1700m, 4 len behind Starts Today carrying 57.0kg at $3.30. The race before that 5th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind Pod Sieg carrying 57.0kg at $2.50. Can do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 27/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:46.40 | 8-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $3.30 |
| 5/16 | 06/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 12-13-5 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/16 | 16/05/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:39.40 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
| 3/14 | 19/04/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:53.50 | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 12.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:56.60 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 9/16 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:38.80 | - | 1 |
| 11.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 7 at Monbetsu on July 8 over 1700m, 6 len behind Taisei Thrive with 57kg at $3.90. Before that 8th of 16 at Hakodate on June 20 over 2000m, 12 len behind Jacket Pocket with 57.0kg at $10.70. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 08/07/2026 | 18 | COND 3 | $14,580.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:51.10 | 5-2-4 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $3.90 |
| 8/16 | 20/06/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 1:59.50 | 7-12-8 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $10.70 |
| 7/18 | 24/05/2026 | 113 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 13-9-7 | 16 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/16 | 31/01/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:35.10 | - | 12 |
| 2.6L | $16.60 |
| 6/18 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:34.00 | - | 15 |
| 3.7L | $87.50 |
| 6/18 | 28/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:46.20 | - | 16 |
| 5.2L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run couldn't go on with it; 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 2100m, 14 len behind Inner Passion with 57.0kg at $4.20. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at Tokyo Dirt on May 17 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Extra Push with 57.0kg at $4.60. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 47 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 | 07/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 2:12.70 | 2-2-7 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/12 | 17/05/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 2:15.00 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 2:12.80 | 1-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $23.70 |
| 9/14 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 1:55.00 | 7-9-9 | 9 |
| 17.1L | $76.80 |

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 14 over 1800m, 9 len behind Red Hot with 57.0kg at $34.30. The run before that 6th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on May 24 over 1900m, 5 len behind Piena Black carrying 57.0kg at $7.90. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 14/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 4-4-10 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $34.30 |
| 6/13 | 24/05/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 2:02.90 | 1-2-6 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $7.90 |
| 6/15 | 09/05/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 54kg | 1:54.20 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $4.00 |
| 6/14 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 54kg | 1:54.10 | 8-6-6 | 12 |
| 13.1L | $10.90 |
| 2/14 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 54kg | 1:55.00 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/11 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 54kg | 1:56.00 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $84.30 |

Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 14 over 1800m, 14 len behind Red Hot with 57.0kg at $367.50. The start before that 7th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 30 over 1400m, 9 len behind Nihonpiro Locus with 57.0kg at $73.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 40 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 | 14/06/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 5-10-13 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $367.50 |
| 7/16 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:25.00 | 5-5-7 | 16 |
| 9.7L | $73.20 |
| 5/10 | 09/05/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 1:55.40 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 21.0L | $147.90 |
| 8/14 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 1:39.50 | - | 13 |
| 8.4L | $118.40 |
| 7/15 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 1:11.60 | - | 4 |
| 10.3L | $32.00 |
| 8/16 | 28/03/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Ryota Sameshima | 57kg | 1:12.50 | - | 14 |
| 8.4L | $85.30 |