Sapporo Race 10 - Poplar Stakes
HENNY GEIST (8) is a winner of three from four and is unbeaten in two first-up runs. Big win last time and expected to go close. CHARLIE (6) scored by half a length when resuming last start at Hakodate Dirt over this distance after he was in contention on the turn. Has a very good record over today's journey with two wins from three starts. Bold showing expected. SUM SHINE (1) is back from a break of nine weeks. Only raced once last campaign which was a narrow defeat over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. Kazuo Yokoyama who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Has winning claims on best figures. SEIZE THE THRONE (5) scored last start at Hakodate Dirt to make it two wins from three starts this campaign. Going well and should be in the finish again.

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 2nd of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on May 31 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Meisho Hachiro with 58.0kg at $9.70. First up last campaign 10th of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on January 5 over 1800m, 13 len behind O K Birdie carrying 57.0kg at $2.30. Excellent chance.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 31/05/2026 | 64 | ALLOW 4U | $316,460.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:35.30 | 10-10-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $9.70 |
| 1/16 | 28/03/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $204,490.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:52.30 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $2.90 |
| 3/10 | 25/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:54.60 | 8-7-3 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $3.00 |
| 10/12 | 05/01/2026 | 184 | ALLOW 4U | $291,400.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:52.70 | 3-2-10 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $2.30 |
| 3/14 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $316,740.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | M | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:42.80 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 21/06/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:45.10 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.20 |

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months ran second last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 21 over 1800m, 25 len behind Peisha Mononofu with 58.0kg at $174.70. Previously second-up ran second last of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on April 12 over 2000m, 7 len behind Double Joke carrying 58.0kg at $221.40. Needs to do a lot more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 21/06/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $315,760.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 58kg | 1:50.70 | 15-16-15 | 12 |
| 25.1L | $174.70 |
| 12/13 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $328,220.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 58kg | 2:04.60 | 12-11-12 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $221.40 |
| 13/15 | 29/03/2026 | 105 | ALLOW 4U | $324,620.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 54kg | 1:58.60 | 12-13-13 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $212.30 |
| 14/16 | 14/12/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $348,200.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 2:04.60 | 16-16-14 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $84.40 |
| 10/13 | 01/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $351,790.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 1:49.40 | 13-13-10 | 9 |
| 16.2L | $93.20 |
| 16/16 | 11/10/2025 | 111 | ALLOW 3U | $354,060.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Y Fujioka | 56kg | 1:57.60 | 16-16-16 | 12 |
| 17.9L | $87.50 |

Jockey: Hiroto Mayuzumi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months struggled in the run home; 6th of 11 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 7 len behind Eclipse Ruban with 58.0kg at $19.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on June 22 2025 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Buggy Whip carrying 58.0kg at $20.50. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 28/06/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $314,800.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 1:44.20 | 2-2-6 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $19.90 |
| 10/16 | 05/04/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $329,040.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 55kg | 1:51.40 | 9-4-10 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $11.80 |
| 1/16 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $283,930.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 58kg | 1:45.70 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/16 | 08/02/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $283,560.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 58kg | 1:46.60 | 1-1-3 | 12 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 |
| 7/16 | 13/12/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $294,300.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 58kg | 1:53.30 | 4-2-7 | 15 |
| 3.4L | $11.70 |
| 2/15 | 15/11/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $298,120.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 1:45.90 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 30 over 1800m, 19 len behind T O Marconi carrying 54.0kg at $51.70. Second run from a spell didn't do much in the run home; 8th of 11 at Fukushima Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 12 len behind Dubai Blues with 56.0kg at $7.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 20 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 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $321,200.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Y Yoshida | 56kg | 1:43.10 | 1-1-8 | 10 |
| 12.3L | $7.60 |
| 16/16 | 30/05/2026 | 287 | ALLOW 4U | $318,020.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 54kg | 1:51.40 | 3-6-16 | 13 |
| 19.1L | $51.70 |
| 11/14 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $367,350.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 54kg | 1:44.30 | 2-1-11 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/14 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW F 3U | $309,640.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:44.60 | 2-2-1 | 11 |
| 7.0L | $5.60 |
| 2/15 | 05/07/2025 | 76 | ALLOW F 3U | $316,740.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Y Yoshida | 56kg | 1:45.50 | 3-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $7.70 |
| 5/16 | 20/04/2025 | 78 | ALLOW FM 4U | $232,340.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:53.80 | 5-2-5 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $54.30 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Hakodate Dirt July 19 over 1700m defeating Tagano Elu with 55.0kg at $4.10. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Hakodate Dirt July 4 over 1700m defeating Achiever carrying 55.0kg at $1.90. Racing well and can win again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 19/07/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $272,990.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:42.40 | 8-4-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $4.10 |
| 1/7 | 04/07/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:45.50 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 21/06/2026 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:46.50 | 7-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 7/7 | 28/03/2026 | 34 | G3 OPEN 3 | $700,070.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:45.10 | - | 7 |
| 6.9L | $16.90 |
| 7/10 | 22/02/2026 | 48 | LR OPEN 3 | $355,490.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:36.70 | - | 5 |
| 10.4L | $12.90 |
| 5/11 | 05/01/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 3 | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 9-9-5 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Hakodate Dirt June 21 over 1700m defeating Life Gate carrying 55.0kg at $1.30. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 14 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Keiai Agito carrying 56.0kg at $6.90. Determined winner fresh and fitter again. Go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 21/06/2026 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $265,940.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:44.30 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.30 |
| 3/10 | 28/03/2026 | 27 | OPEN 3 | $329,310.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:50.90 | 7-7-3 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 01/03/2026 | 39 | ALLOW 3 | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:51.70 | 5-2-1 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $1.70 |
| 3/13 | 21/01/2026 | 38 | COND 3 | $378,223.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 1:55.40 | 6-4-3 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/16 | 14/12/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 2 | $148,960.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:54.30 | 13-12-5 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $6.90 |
| 7/16 | 02/11/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 2 | $214,290.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:51.60 | 6-6-7 | 14 |
| 4.1L | $37.40 |

Jockey: Naho Furukawa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign won by 1.0 len at Hanshin Dirt April 12 over 1800m defeating Sunrise Bullet with 58.0kg at $17.30. First up last campaign 10th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on December 13 over 1800m, 8 len behind Miraieno Kagi carrying 57.0kg at $9.60. Returns in a winnable race.
Last Starts 111 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 | 12/04/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $277,670.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 1:51.10 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $17.30 |
| 10/16 | 18/01/2026 | 8 | ALLOW 4U | $292,070.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:53.60 | 3-6-10 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $7.10 |
| 6/13 | 10/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 54kg | 1:53.70 | 3-8-6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/15 | 21/12/2025 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:50.40 | 2-1-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $20.70 |
| 10/15 | 13/12/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | 1:54.30 | 1-1-10 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $9.60 |
| 1/12 | 11/10/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 53kg | 1:52.00 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 5 len win at Tokyo Dirt May 24 over 1600m defeating Horatio with 58.0kg at $1.90. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 8 len at Tokyo Dirt November 23 2024 over 1400m defeating Parapsychology with 56.0kg at $1.80. Big win last start before another break. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 24/05/2026 | 477 | ALLOW 4U | $269,880.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:36.60 | 2-2-1 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/13 | 01/02/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:37.20 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
| 4/16 | 12/01/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:24.10 | - | 9 |
| 0.7L | $2.60 |
| 1/15 | 23/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 1:23.80 | - | 16 |
| 8.0L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 11 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 6 len behind Eclipse Ruban with 58.0kg at $44.80. Previously second-up won by a neck at Kokura Dirt January 25 over 1700m defeating Guimard carrying 58.0kg at $8.50. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 28/06/2026 | 127 | ALLOW 3U | $314,800.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 1:44.20 | 11-8-4 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $44.80 |
| 5/13 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $333,700.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 1:45.10 | 11-8-5 | 12 |
| 6.3L | $16.50 |
| 8/16 | 07/02/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $334,170.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 56kg | 1:45.40 | 4-5-8 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $12.20 |
| 1/16 | 25/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $292,260.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:45.80 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/12 | 05/01/2026 | 72 | ALLOW 4U | $291,400.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:52.70 | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/15 | 25/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $298,750.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 58kg | 1:50.70 | 8-8-8 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $15.40 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 46 days. Last run 7th of 14 at Kawasaki on June 17 over 2100m, 15 len behind Pendant with 55kg at $11.70. At only start last preparation failed to make an impression; 11th of 14 at Hanshin in LR on April 12 over 2000m, 12 len behind Juryoku Pierrot with 55.0kg at $48.40. Needs more time.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 17/06/2026 | 66 | COND 3 | $505,692.00 | Kawasaki | 2100m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 2:18.00 | 3-5-7 | 14 |
| 15.3L | $11.70 |
| 11/14 | 12/04/2026 | 116 | LR OPEN F 3 | $368,920.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:59.10 | 2-2-11 | 11 |
| 12.0L | $48.40 |
| 7/9 | 17/12/2025 | 44 | COND 2 | $679,145.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:44.20 | 4-6-7 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $8.90 |
| 2/11 | 03/11/2025 | 30 | C2 2 | $572,917.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | SP | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:55.50 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.70 |
| 1/14 | 04/10/2025 | 62 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:52.20 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 03/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:36.90 | - | 5 |
| 2.7L | $1.90 |