Sapporo Race 12 - Akkeshi Tokubetsu
CHRIS REGINA (1) started a hot favourite last time but could only manage ninth, beaten 10 lengths, at Hakodate over 2000m. Reunites with Katsuma Sameshima who has a win when partnering. Gets chance to atone. DEL CIELO (8) was in the firing line all the way and fought on for second last start over 2000m at Hakodate, making it two minor placings in a row. Will need a good ride from Yuji Tannai off the awkward draw. Likely improver with strong prospects. DOLCE RETURN (9) again failed to feature last start, finishing eighth and beaten 8 lengths over 2000m at Hakodate. Settles back early but winds up late. One of the contenders. FLIEGER (7) finished midfield at his first run back from a spell last start, beaten 9 lengths over 2600m at Kokura at big odds. Solid contender in this line up.

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last of 10 at Hakodate on July 11 over 2000m, 10 len behind Haru Frontier with 53.0kg at $2. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Hakodate on June 21 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Astoril carrying 53.0kg at $6.80. Most disappointing last time as a hot favourite but deserves another chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 11/07/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $197,670.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 53kg | 2:00.00 | 6-5-9 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $2.00 |
| 2/12 | 21/06/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $193,780.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 53kg | 1:59.70 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.80 |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3 | $194,230.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 2:12.00 | 7-6-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.70 |
| 10/16 | 21/03/2026 | 62 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $656,270.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:48.30 | 15-15-10 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/17 | 18/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 2:03.50 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Hakodate on June 28 over 1800m, 5 len behind Come Up Roses carrying 58.0kg at $60.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at Niigata on May 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Spin The Blood carrying 58.0kg at $42.80. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 28/06/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $193,700.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:46.90 | 7-8-5 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $60.50 |
| 6/13 | 09/05/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $195,560.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Naota Uezato | 58kg | 1:47.90 | 2-2-6 | 11 |
| 6.9L | $42.80 |
| 6/13 | 26/04/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $203,490.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Naota Uezato | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 6-9-6 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $103.40 |
| 8/14 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 2:00.10 | 8-9-8 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $28.00 |
| 6/16 | 15/02/2026 | 99 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 2:01.10 | 12-8-6 | 12 |
| 2.3L | $33.70 |
| 12/16 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $215,970.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Naota Uezato | 56kg | 1:59.70 | 14-13-12 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $110.30 |

Jockey: Tatsuki Endou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th of 14 at Hakodate on July 11 over 1800m, 7 len behind Nice Play Ask carrying 52.0kg at $164.20. The start before that got back early 7th of 9 at Hakodate on July 4 over 1800m, 3 len behind Win Verano carrying 56.0kg at $92.60. A top-three finish would surprise.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 52kg | 1:48.20 | 11-12-11 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $164.20 |
| 7/9 | 04/07/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $197,230.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 56kg | 1:48.60 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $92.60 |
| 8/10 | 14/06/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $193,700.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 56kg | 1:47.80 | 5-6-8 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $163.40 |
| 8/10 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 52kg | 1:59.30 | 2-2-8 | 8 |
| 10.9L | $149.10 |
| 10/13 | 28/03/2026 | 194 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Tatsuki Endo | 53kg | 1:52.90 | 11-11-10 | 3 |
| 21.7L | $254.20 |
| 14/16 | 15/09/2025 | 58 | ALLOW F 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 53kg | 1:54.30 | 10-10-14 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $295.30 |

Jockey: Hayato Matoba
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 18 at Nakayama January 12 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Capital Rich with 55.0kg at $412.20. On debut tenth of 18 at Tokyo April 26 2025 over 1800m, 11 len behind Elina Storm carrying 55.0kg at $315. Prefer to see how she returns.
Last Starts 194 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 | 12/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 55kg | 1:59.20 | 14-16-7 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $412.20 |
| 15/18 | 14/12/2025 | 28 | ALLOW F 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 55kg | 2:01.20 | 13-13-15 | 15 |
| 9.0L | $214.20 |
| 14/16 | 16/11/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 54kg | 2:01.10 | 3-9-14 | 15 |
| 12.4L | $110.80 |
| 7/10 | 04/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW F 3U | $158,190.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 54kg | 2:00.80 | - | 4 |
| 6.4L | $222.90 |
| 10/15 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $225,930.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 53kg | 2:02.00 | 8-12-10 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $90.10 |
| 6/9 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 53kg | 2:42.40 | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $19.20 |

Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Monbetsu on June 25 over 1700m, 6 len behind Will Rausu with 55kg at $19.70. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at Monbetsu on May 14 over 1200m, 5 len behind Trips carrying 55kg at $90.10. Hard to make a case on recent form.
Last Starts 30 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 | 25/06/2026 | 42 | COND | $71,366.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:51.60 | 12-7-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $19.70 |
| 2/13 | 14/05/2026 | 29 | COND | $71,857.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:13.40 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $90.10 |
| 9/10 | 15/04/2026 | 167 | COND 3 | $22,310.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 54kg | 1:14.20 | 8-8-9 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $34.70 |
| 9/11 | 30/10/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $328,849.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:12.70 | 10-11-9 | 4 |
| 14.6L | $160.00 |
| 14/14 | 02/10/2025 | 43 | COND | $169,633.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:13.50 | 11-14-14 | 8 |
| 10.7L | $79.90 |
| 5/12 | 20/08/2025 | 36 | COND | $67,544.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | SP | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:13.10 | 11-9-5 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $46.50 |

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 11 at Hakodate Dirt on June 20 over 1700m, 12 len behind Dinan carrying 58.0kg at $50.50. Second-up 8th of 11 at Hakodate Dirt on July 12 over 2400m, 40 len behind Shallow First with 57.0kg at $47.90. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 12/07/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Hakodate | 2400m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 57kg | 2:30.10 | 2-6-8 | 6 |
| 40.4L | $47.90 |
| 9/11 | 20/06/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:44.70 | 5-4-9 | 8 |
| 12.6L | $50.50 |
| 9/15 | 29/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 56kg | 1:53.80 | 4-7-9 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $11.50 |
| 7/14 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 1:53.70 | 2-2-7 | 13 |
| 15.3L | $17.50 |
| 7/16 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:13.50 | 1-1-7 | 16 |
| 3.9L | $21.30 |
| 15/16 | 31/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 57kg | 2:12.90 | 5-3-15 | 11 |
| 14.3L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 6th of 11 at Kokura on July 11 over 2600m, 9 len behind Curren Wrap Star with 55.0kg at $28.80. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 at Hanshin on December 13 over 2000m, 10 len behind Coronado Bridge with 56.0kg at $19.30. Improver with definite claims.
Last Starts 14 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 | 11/07/2026 | 210 | ALLOW 3U | $197,500.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Jason Collett | 55kg | 2:39.70 | 7-9-6 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $28.80 |
| 8/9 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 2 | $209,820.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 2:01.90 | 3-8-8 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $19.30 |
| 8/11 | 29/11/2025 | 63 | G3 OPEN 2 | $626,590.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 2:00.40 | 9-10-8 | 9 |
| 5.2L | $24.00 |
| 1/11 | 27/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 2:01.50 | 5-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Kokura on June 27 over 2000m, long-neck behind Savoire Faire carrying 58.0kg at $90.70. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Hakodate on July 11 over 2000m, 2 len behind Haru Frontier carrying 58.0kg at $8.70. Racing well. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 14 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 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $197,670.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 2:00.00 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $8.70 |
| 3/8 | 27/06/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $192,820.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 58kg | 1:59.90 | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $90.70 |
| 5/9 | 05/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 58kg | 1:59.60 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 55kg | 1:59.60 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $14.40 |
| 11/14 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 2:00.10 | 11-5-11 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $21.30 |
| 7/13 | 07/02/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 4U | $206,900.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 6-10-7 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $11.30 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 10 at Hakodate on July 11 over 2000m, 8 len behind Haru Frontier with 58.0kg at $7.30. The race before that 4th of 10 at Kyoto on May 10 over 2200m, 1.75 len behind At A Blast with 58.0kg at $3. Can turn things around.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 11/07/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $197,670.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 2:00.00 | 7-7-8 | 10 |
| 8.9L | $7.30 |
| 4/10 | 10/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 2:11.20 | 9-6-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/04/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Damian Lane | 58kg | 2:27.50 | 3-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 05/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 1:59.60 | 5-8-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/12 | 15/02/2026 | 8 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:01.00 | 10-11-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $6.70 |
| 5/9 | 07/02/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:27.70 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $26.30 |