Sapporo Race 12 - Ishikari Tokubetsu
VALO ARC (8) is a promising colt yet to miss the frame in two starts, including a win. Is at the races for the first time since he finished second over 1600m at Tokyo on May 17. Sure to have improved over the break so he is likely to be in the finish. MEINER CYMBELINE (1) resumed last time out and finished second over 1800m at Hakodate, beaten a neck. Best figures read very well. LONG MIX (2) joins forces with N Yokoyama again after they combined to salute last time out over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. Nice weight drop this time around. Should be involved in the finish again. GRAINES DE JOIE (4) is close to breaking through, last start finishing just half a length away in second over 1800m at Hakodate. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways.

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Hakodate on July 18 over 1800m, neck behind Dogwood carrying 55.0kg at $4.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Nakayama on January 25 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Blaenavon with 57.0kg at $10.20. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 18/07/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $198,480.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:47.60 | 7-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.30 |
| 5/12 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3 | $137,720.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:45.40 | 6-7-5 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $15.70 |
| 5/9 | 18/04/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3 | $200,930.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:57.80 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $2.00 |
| 8/16 | 15/03/2026 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3 | $947,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 5-8-8 | 8 |
| 3.7L | $85.30 |
| 3/12 | 25/01/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3 | $211,270.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:46.50 | 9-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $10.20 |
| 8/12 | 20/12/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 2 | $210,410.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:32.90 | - | 11 |
| 8.2L | $33.40 |

Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, ran on from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 6 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Pod Sieg carrying 57.0kg at $18.80. Second-up won by 0.8 len at Tokyo Dirt June 20 over 1600m defeating Bimbara with 57.0kg at $2.80. Key chance likely to give a big sight.
Last Starts 50 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 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/16 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 8-8-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $18.80 |

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 13 at Hakodate on July 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Dogwood with 58.0kg at $11.10. Before that 5th of 9 at Hakodate on July 4 over 1800m, 1.4 len behind Win Verano with 58.0kg at $4. Wait until he shows more.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $198,480.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 1:47.60 | 9-3-9 | 13 |
| 5.9L | $11.10 |
| 5/9 | 04/07/2026 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $197,230.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 1:48.60 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $193,700.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 1:46.90 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $7.60 |
| 2/11 | 31/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $136,780.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 55kg | 1:45.10 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |
| 2/13 | 09/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $195,560.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 1:47.90 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $8.70 |
| 10/15 | 12/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 1:32.80 | - | 12 |
| 4.8L | $24.00 |

Jockey: Takuma Ogino
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 36 day letup. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Hakodate on June 21 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Cozzolino with 55.0kg at $40. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Hakodate on July 4 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Win Verano carrying 55.0kg at $3.60. Not far away of late. Worth including.
Last Starts 36 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 | 04/07/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $197,230.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 55kg | 1:48.60 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 2/10 | 21/06/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 55kg | 1:47.00 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $40.00 |
| 11/12 | 04/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3 | $202,300.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:13.70 | 4-7-11 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $29.50 |
| 7/10 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3 | $204,390.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 57kg | 2:01.10 | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 8/13 | 24/01/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN 3 | $385,960.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 2:01.20 | 4-6-8 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $105.70 |
| 1/13 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 2:02.00 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 9 at Hakodate on July 4 over 1800m, 0.6 len behind Win Verano carrying 56.0kg at $4.80. Second run from a spell 3rd of 13 at Hakodate on July 18 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Dogwood with 56.0kg at $14.90. Close to a win. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $198,480.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:47.60 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $14.90 |
| 3/9 | 04/07/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $197,230.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 56kg | 1:48.60 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $4.80 |
| 2/16 | 25/04/2026 | 76 | ALLOW FM 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.20 |
| 10/16 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:48.00 | 2-3-10 | 13 |
| 7.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/16 | 25/01/2026 | 99 | ALLOW FM 4U | $149,190.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:46.30 | 6-3-6 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $5.00 |
| 4/15 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $216,640.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 53kg | 2:12.80 | 8-8-4 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 6th of 11 at this track on August 1 over 1800m, 10 len behind Million Crown with 54.0kg at $43.20. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Niigata on May 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Spin The Blood carrying 56.0kg at $20.50. Needs more time.
Last Starts 8 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 | 01/08/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 54kg | 1:48.00 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $43.20 |
| 9/15 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $197,410.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 56kg | 2:00.50 | 4-4-9 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $74.60 |
| 5/13 | 09/05/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $195,560.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 56kg | 1:47.90 | 7-8-5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $20.50 |
| 6/14 | 26/04/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:44.90 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $13.30 |
| 12/18 | 07/02/2026 | 63 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 2:01.30 | 7-3-12 | 18 |
| 6.9L | $24.20 |
| 12/14 | 06/12/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:53.60 | 10-10-12 | 13 |
| 11.7L | $66.90 |

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 13 at Hakodate on July 18 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Dogwood with 55.0kg at $8.70. Before that 3rd of 11 at Hakodate on June 27 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Do Advantage carrying 55.0kg at $18.90. Likely to play a big role.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 18/07/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $198,480.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 1:47.60 | 12-9-5 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $8.70 |
| 3/11 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 1:59.60 | 8-6-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $18.90 |
| 8/11 | 13/06/2026 | 159 | ALLOW 3U | $194,130.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:59.80 | 3-6-8 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $29.10 |
| 7/11 | 05/01/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3 | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 4-4-7 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $49.90 |
| 6/9 | 13/12/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 2 | $209,820.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 2:01.90 | 6-6-6 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $86.30 |
| 7/8 | 26/10/2025 | 99 | LR OPEN 2 | $325,260.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:47.10 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $35.30 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Tokyo on May 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Tommy Barows carrying 57.0kg at $4. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Tokyo November 29 over 1600m defeating Longing Celine carrying 56.0kg at $2.40. Promising type with good upside. Expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/05/2026 | 169 | ALLOW 3 | $137,720.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Kitamura | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/13 | 29/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 1:35.30 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |