Sapporo Race 9 - Allowance Race
MARGOT SUNS (5) turned in a fair effort at Kyoto Dirt over 1400m at her last run 12 weeks ago, finishing fourth and beaten 0.9 lengths. Looks a winning chance. ROUGE VIVACE (1) missed the placings two starts back when resuming then ran a better race and finished 2 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt after being in contention on the corner. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. LAU NIU (8) is a promising type who scored at her last run before a break three-and-a-half months ago over 1500m at Nagoya. Has never been out of the placings first up from two tries. This is a tougher field but she is worth following up. KALMIA CROWN (6) returns after a spell of nine weeks. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1700m at Kokura Dirt. Definite top-three chance.

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 49 day letup. First-up 5th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on May 10 over 1800m, 8 len behind Meisho Komachi with 55.0kg at $11.30. Second run from a spell 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 7 over 1800m, 2 len behind K Two Livre carrying 53.0kg at $27.50. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 48 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 | 07/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 53kg | 1:52.50 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $27.50 |
| 5/12 | 10/05/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 3 | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:51.60 | 7-3-5 | 10 |
| 8.1L | $11.30 |
| 11/16 | 08/03/2026 | 62 | ALLOW F 3 | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:54.40 | 10-11-11 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $8.20 |
| 1/14 | 05/01/2026 | 36 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:53.50 | 5-4-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $12.20 |
| 5/13 | 30/11/2025 | 50 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:46.40 | 7-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $29.00 |
| 7/17 | 11/10/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:20.20 | - | 3 |
| 9.2L | $20.90 |

Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 8th of 10 at Hakodate Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 8 len behind Cat Tail with 53.0kg at $10.60. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Hakodate Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Himino Etoile carrying 52.0kg at $34.70. Genuine hope on latest effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 52kg | 1:44.70 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $34.70 |
| 8/10 | 28/06/2026 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 53kg | 1:44.90 | 9-10-8 | 8 |
| 8.4L | $10.60 |
| 8/16 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 1:23.90 | - | 7 |
| 9.1L | $12.90 |
| 3/15 | 01/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:46.30 | 6-2-3 | 13 |
| 2.8L | $5.80 |
| 9/15 | 01/02/2026 | 50 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:46.70 | 1-1-9 | 13 |
| 5.6L | $6.80 |
| 13/16 | 13/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW F 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:53.80 | 5-5-13 | 16 |
| 11.2L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months eased back early on 7th of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on July 11 over 1700m, 11 len behind Eifer Shadow carrying 51.0kg at $18.70. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on January 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Hanzaki carrying 55.0kg at $22.40. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 11/07/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Kota Washizu | 51kg | 1:43.50 | 11-10-7 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $18.70 |
| 1/12 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:54.90 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $22.70 |
| 12/18 | 28/03/2026 | 62 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 55kg | 1:34.00 | - | 14 |
| 8.5L | $37.10 |
| 6/12 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 1:26.30 | - | 3 |
| 5.1L | $22.40 |
| 9/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:35.40 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $19.70 |

Jockey: Hayato Matoba
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Hakodate on July 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Zampona with 53.0kg at $145.10. The run before that ran second last of 9 at Hakodate Dirt on July 5 over 1000m, 10 len behind Carry Grace carrying 53.0kg at $86.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Y | Hayato Matoba | 53kg | 1:10.10 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $145.10 |
| 8/9 | 05/07/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 53kg | 0:58.60 | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $86.20 |
| 9/12 | 13/06/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 53kg | 0:57.80 | 11-11-9 | 4 |
| 11.4L | $206.10 |
| 2/9 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $10,051.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 5-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/10 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $10,402.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:24.50 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 12/04/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $10,402.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Taichi Nagamori | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt May 3 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Zero Visibility carrying 55.0kg at $12.20. First up last campaign seventh of 16 at Nakayama Dirt April 5 over 1800m, 7 len behind Tenka Muteki carrying 55.0kg at $7.90. Likely to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 03/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3 | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:23.70 | 11-9-4 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $12.20 |
| 7/16 | 05/04/2026 | 112 | ALLOW 3 | $142,530.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:51.80 | 7-6-7 | 13 |
| 7.1L | $7.90 |
| 7/16 | 14/12/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 2 | $148,960.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:54.30 | 4-4-7 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $27.50 |
| 6/16 | 02/11/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 2 | $214,290.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:51.60 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $18.00 |
| 1/14 | 24/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Masashige Honda | 55kg | 1:47.10 | 5-2-1 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $13.10 |
| 6/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:48.70 | 3-3-6 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $12.30 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third of 15 at Niigata Dirt May 23 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Hagino Corazon with 56.0kg at $13.10. First up last campaign second of 15 at Kokura Dirt February 1 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Cat Tail carrying 55.0kg at $10.40. Keep in mind.
Last Starts 63 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 | 23/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:53.20 | 3-3-3 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $13.10 |
| 4/15 | 26/04/2026 | 56 | ALLOW FM 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:46.00 | 8-8-4 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $13.80 |
| 8/15 | 01/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:46.30 | 6-8-8 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $3.80 |
| 2/15 | 01/02/2026 | 98 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 1:46.70 | 9-10-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $10.40 |
| 6/12 | 26/10/2025 | 13 | ALLOW F 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Yuga Kawada | 54kg | 1:51.80 | 3-4-6 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $12.10 |
| 5/13 | 13/10/2025 | 86 | ALLOW F 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 54kg | 1:52.20 | 2-3-5 | 11 |
| 11.3L | $12.60 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at Hanshin Dirt April 18 over 1800m, 23 len behind Loistaa carrying 55.0kg at $28.80. On debut second of 13 at Hanshin Dirt March 1 over 1800m, 7 len behind Moscatel with 55.0kg at $28.90. Top hope if back in good order.
Last Starts 98 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 | 18/04/2026 | 35 | ALLOW F 3 | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:52.20 | 4-9-13 | 10 |
| 23.4L | $28.80 |
| 1/10 | 14/03/2026 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:55.00 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/13 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:54.40 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $28.90 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 3 len Nagoya April 10 over 1500m defeating Seiun Ater carrying 55kg at $1.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2 len Nagoya March 12 over 1500m defeating Epic Cycle with 55kg at $1.90. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 106 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 | 10/04/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $10,859.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/11 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $10,725.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:36.30 | 3-1-1 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/11 | 12/03/2026 | 208 | C1 3U | $8,435.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 1-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 5/14 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:28.00 | - | 14 |
| 5.8L | $4.30 |
| 4/13 | 26/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:47.60 | 9-6-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
| 9/13 | 05/07/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Y | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 2:02.00 | 4-4-9 | 11 |
| 7.6L | $3.10 |