Sapporo Race 9 - Kushiroshitsugen Tokubetsu
TERUHIKO (2) showed good early speed then led into the straight when fresh from a spell last start before fighting on to finish second, beaten 0.8 lengths, over 1800m at Hakodate. Well-placed and is going to prove tough to run down. GIOIELLO (6) continued a frustrating run for connections when a close second over 1800m at Hanshin last time. Genuine performer who looms as the clear threat to the top pick. Expect one of this pair to salute. Next best is SATURDAY SUNRISE (7) who finished fourth last start over 1800m at Hakodate after racing on the pace for much of the way. Must be included among the main hopes. FORTE FIORE (3) was unplaced two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 1800m at Hakodate, beaten 2.5 lengths into fifth. Going okay and has strong top-three prospects.

Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 12th of 14 at Hakodate on July 12 over 1800m, 7 len behind Meiner Fuga with 54.0kg at $11.90. The start before that 4th of 11 at Hakodate on June 27 over 2000m, 2 len behind Yo Hin with 56.0kg at $4.10. Can improve on recent efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 12/07/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $272,900.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Y | Takeshi Yokoyama | 54kg | 1:48.90 | 5-7-12 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $11.90 |
| 4/11 | 27/06/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $266,370.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:00.10 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $4.10 |
| 6/9 | 16/05/2026 | 90 | ALLOW 4U | $268,290.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:46.00 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $6.10 |
| 4/7 | 15/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 4U | $280,770.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 2:01.20 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 25/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW FM 4U | $216,710.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 2:00.70 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.60 |
| 11/11 | 05/01/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $290,640.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:46.80 | - | 9 |
| 12.1L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 14 at Hakodate on July 12 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Meiner Fuga carrying 54.0kg at $3.70. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Chukyo March 29 over 2200m defeating Shogun Masamune with 57.0kg at $6.80. Strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 12/07/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $272,900.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Y | Yutaka Take | 54kg | 1:48.90 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
| 14/18 | 25/04/2026 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3 | $961,400.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 2:23.00 | 1-1-14 | 6 |
| 18.1L | $20.80 |
| 1/7 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3 | $197,910.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 2:14.10 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.80 |
| 14/16 | 15/03/2026 | 111 | G2 OPEN 3 | $947,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 3-5-14 | 11 |
| 12.6L | $24.40 |
| 4/12 | 24/11/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 2 | $720,540.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:46.00 | - | 2 |
| 2.7L | $18.60 |
| 1/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:50.50 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 16 at Hakodate on June 13 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Caterina with 58.0kg at $13.80. Second-up 5th of 14 at Hakodate on July 12 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Meiner Fuga with 56.0kg at $11.50. Keep safe.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 12/07/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $272,900.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Y | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:48.90 | 10-5-5 | 12 |
| 2.6L | $11.50 |
| 5/16 | 13/06/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $267,600.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:45.90 | 10-11-5 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $13.80 |
| 1/16 | 11/04/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $204,030.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:47.00 | 8-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 8/18 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $202,870.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 2:02.80 | 12-14-8 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $5.70 |
| 2/12 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $206,250.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:46.40 | 5-5-2 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $3.70 |
| 3/16 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 58kg | 1:48.00 | 6-7-3 | 14 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Kazuma Harada
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 11 at Hakodate on June 27 over 2000m, 6 len behind Yo Hin with 58.0kg at $13.80. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, 42 len behind La Oracion with 58.0kg at $31.30. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 27/06/2026 | 111 | ALLOW 3U | $266,370.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 2:00.10 | 3-2-10 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $13.80 |
| 13/13 | 08/03/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $204,490.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:53.70 | 9-13-13 | 8 |
| 42.0L | $31.30 |
| 3/16 | 07/02/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $283,740.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 1:47.70 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 11/15 | 22/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Damian Lane | 58kg | 1:59.20 | 10-7-11 | 11 |
| 10.1L | $19.40 |
| 3/16 | 26/10/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $298,950.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 58kg | 2:00.40 | - | 16 |
| 3.5L | $7.60 |
| 3/14 | 07/09/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $311,170.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 58kg | 1:49.60 | 7-4-3 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $16.40 |

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 10 at Hakodate on June 21 over 1800m, 2 len behind Cozzolino carrying 56.0kg at $9.20. Second run from a spell won by 0.5 len at Hakodate July 4 over 1800m defeating Graines De Joie with 58.0kg at $6.40. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 04/07/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $197,230.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:48.60 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.40 |
| 4/10 | 21/06/2026 | 119 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 1:47.00 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $9.20 |
| 10/12 | 22/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $206,250.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 1:46.40 | 1-1-10 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $12.20 |
| 8/13 | 01/02/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Heart Kameda | 57kg | 1:45.90 | 2-2-8 | 13 |
| 7.5L | $17.90 |
| 7/16 | 15/11/2025 | 133 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 1-1-7 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $5.30 |
| 3/8 | 05/07/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $226,800.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:48.60 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 55-day let-up. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Hanshin on June 7 over 1800m, neck behind Win Liberation carrying 58.0kg at $1.40. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Kyoto on May 24 over 1800m, 0.6 len behind Aratama Fevre with 58.0kg at $2. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $266,110.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 1:47.70 | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
| 3/10 | 24/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $268,470.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 1:46.30 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $277,310.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 1:59.60 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/12 | 28/03/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $274,510.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 2:15.30 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/01/2026 | 140 | ALLOW 4U | $290,540.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 2:01.00 | 3-2-5 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2025 | 118 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 2:00.40 | 2-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming couldn't go on with it; 8th of 16 at Hakodate on June 13 over 1800m, 6 len behind Caterina carrying 56.0kg at $5.90. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at Hakodate on July 12 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Meiner Fuga with 53.0kg at $5.70. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 12/07/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $272,900.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Y | Yuichi Kitamura | 53kg | 1:48.90 | 2-3-4 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.70 |
| 8/16 | 13/06/2026 | 118 | ALLOW 3U | $267,600.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:45.90 | 2-1-8 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $5.90 |
| 4/11 | 15/02/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $282,260.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:46.20 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/15 | 27/12/2025 | 90 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:46.20 | - | 15 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/18 | 28/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 53kg | 1:45.40 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $8.80 |
| 6/13 | 07/09/2025 | 50 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,044,230.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:59.10 | 8-9-6 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $136.50 |