Tokyo Race 9 - Machida Tokubetsu
PIC DES MOUCHES (9) is back from a spell of 11 weeks and brings solid fresh form to the table. Raced just once last prep and scored convincingly over 2200m at Nakayama. Should camp just off the leaders. Looks a bit better than these. YAMANIN BOUCLIER (3) is a talented colt who was well held last time out in the tougher TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho (Japanese Derby Trial) won by Energico over 2400m at this track, beaten 3 lengths into eighth. Finds a suitable race and is the clear danger. CLOCHETTE NOEL (6) finished second at Nakayama two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 2400m at this track, finishing 4 lengths back in sixth. Top three prospects. SATONO SKY TURF (4) made progress last time out, finishing 5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 2400m at Kyoto. Likely to hold the form and is in the mix.

Jockey: Hatsuya Kowata
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on May 3 over 1600m, 21 len behind Rata Forest with 57.0kg at $295.40. Second-up 6th of 11 at Niigata on May 18 over 2890m, 11 len behind Scolari with 60.0kg at $13.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 33 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 | 18/05/2025 | 15 | MSTPLE 4U | $175,340.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:10.40 | 2-6-6 | 8 |
| 11.9L | $13.70 |
14/14 | 03/05/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:35.70 | - | 11 |
| 21.2L | $295.40 |
7/12 | 01/02/2025 | 20 | MSTPLE 4U | $164,700.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:10.00 | 7-6-7 | 11 |
| 13.5L | $30.10 |
6/12 | 12/01/2025 | 35 | MSTPLE 4U | $164,700.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:22.70 | 7-5-6 | 10 |
| 8.1L | $27.50 |
8/11 | 08/12/2024 | 91 | MSTPLE 3U | $154,910.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:17.80 | 10-9-8 | 4 |
| 14.9L | $23.20 |
5/9 | 08/09/2024 | 28 | MSTPLE 3U | $152,870.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:21.50 | 5-3-5 | 9 |
| 13.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Takuma Itou
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 62-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 15 at Fukushima on April 20 over 2600m, 13 len behind Kitto Hanaga Saku with 56.0kg at $141.20. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Nakayama on March 8 over 2500m, 8 len behind Sunrise Soleil carrying 56.0kg at $118.60. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/15 | 20/04/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $319,650.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 56kg | 2:41.70 | 1-3-15 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $141.20 |
5/10 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $317,950.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:36.90 | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $118.60 |
12/14 | 01/03/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $232,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | H Uchida | 56kg | 1:53.50 | 14-14-12 | 14 |
| 13.9L | $265.40 |
12/16 | 09/02/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $311,730.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 56kg | 1:45.00 | 16-15-12 | 16 |
| 10.9L | $253.70 |
10/16 | 13/01/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 4U | $307,940.00 | Nakayama | 2400m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 56kg | 2:37.80 | 10-9-10 | 4 |
| 20.0L | $99.60 |
10/12 | 10/11/2024 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $216,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:51.40 | 10-11-10 | 12 |
| 12.3L | $90.20 |

Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 13 at this track in the G2 TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho (Japanese Derby Trial) on April 26 over 2400m, 3 len behind Energico with 57.0kg at $74.10. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 23 over 1800m, 7 len behind Canal Beagle carrying 57.0kg at $5.20. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/13 | 26/04/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,120,020.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 2:24.80 | 5-6-8 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $74.10 |
2/16 | 23/03/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3 | $161,940.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:53.40 | 7-11-2 | 13 |
| 7.0L | $5.20 |
4/8 | 01/03/2025 | 63 | LR OPEN 3 | $408,950.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 2:11.00 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $7.40 |
14/18 | 28/12/2024 | 48 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,394,310.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 2:00.50 | 11-13-14 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $18.20 |
2/8 | 10/11/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 2 | $206,000.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 2:00.00 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
1/11 | 20/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:49.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Kyoto on May 18 over 2400m, 5 len behind Aqua Vernal with 58.0kg at $5.10. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Hanshin on April 12 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Mia Stella carrying 58.0kg at $3.10. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 18/05/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $324,880.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 2:24.80 | 8-4-3 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $5.10 |
5/9 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $317,840.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 2:25.50 | 9-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.10 |
2/9 | 22/03/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $231,620.00 | Hanshin | 2600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 2:39.10 | 7-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
4/10 | 01/02/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $305,880.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 2:24.90 | 10-10-4 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $14.80 |
5/13 | 11/01/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $307,220.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 2:01.70 | 11-8-5 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $15.10 |
2/8 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $296,340.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 2:13.30 | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $52.60 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at Kyoto on May 18 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Aqua Vernal carrying 58.0kg at $5.30. The race before that 4th of 9 at Hanshin on April 12 over 2400m, 5 len behind Mia Stella with 58.0kg at $4.10. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 33 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 | 18/05/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $324,880.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | S Hamanaka | 58kg | 2:24.80 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.30 |
4/9 | 12/04/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $317,840.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 2:25.50 | 5-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $4.10 |
1/10 | 23/02/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 2:27.80 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $14.40 |
13/18 | 15/12/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | H Miyuki | 58kg | 2:12.30 | 13-14-13 | 12 |
| 7.6L | $68.30 |
4/16 | 01/12/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $216,570.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 2:12.60 | 12-10-4 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $30.20 |
8/15 | 10/11/2024 | 120 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 2:12.40 | 13-9-8 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $60.50 |

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 16 at this track on June 1 over 2400m, 4 len behind Dual Wielder with 56.0kg at $11.30. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Nakayama on April 20 over 2000m, neck behind Angola Black carrying 56.0kg at $3.10. Will hit the line hard.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/16 | 01/06/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $323,360.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Michael Dee | 56kg | 2:23.80 | 10-8-6 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $11.30 |
2/12 | 20/04/2025 | 35 | ALLOW FM 4U | $318,690.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Joao Moreira | 56kg | 1:58.20 | 10-7-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
4/16 | 16/03/2025 | 22 | ALLOW FM 4U | $320,090.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Y | Miyabi Muto | 56kg | 1:51.10 | 15-14-4 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
4/11 | 22/02/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $226,200.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:47.20 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $11.80 |
5/11 | 19/01/2025 | 56 | ALLOW FM 4U | $305,780.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 2:00.30 | 7-9-5 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $6.40 |
5/13 | 24/11/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $298,040.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 53kg | 1:59.40 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $57.40 |

Jockey: Takuya Ono
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation led to the turn then faded 12th of 14 at Sapporo on August 17 over 2600m, 10 len behind Femmina Forte with 56.0kg at $36.10. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.3 len at Nakayama April 13 2024 over 2200m defeating Seiun Pursuit carrying 58.0kg at $7.10. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 307 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 | 17/08/2024 | 126 | ALLOW 3U | $303,380.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 2:40.50 | 1-1-12 | 13 |
| 10.1L | $36.10 |
1/9 | 13/04/2024 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $154,190.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Takuya Ono | 58kg | 2:16.50 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $7.10 |
6/17 | 20/01/2024 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $157,740.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Rachel King | 57kg | 2:13.20 | 4-3-6 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 |
13/15 | 21/10/2023 | 140 | ALLOW 3U | $224,480.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Y | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 2:15.70 | 7-9-13 | 15 |
| 17.3L | $6.00 |
3/6 | 03/06/2023 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $233,980.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Soft | Damian Lane | 54kg | 2:29.10 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
12/15 | 29/04/2023 | 196 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,180,980.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | M Demuro | 56kg | 2:23.90 | 9-7-12 | 8 |
| 13.7L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 9 at this track on May 25 over 1800m, 4 len behind Cor Leonis carrying 55.0kg at $10.90. Second-up raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at this track on June 8 over 2000m, 5 len behind Victor Verus with 58.0kg at $52.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $322,070.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 2:01.40 | - | 9 |
| 5.0L | $52.40 |
4/9 | 25/05/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 4U | $325,100.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | A Starke | 55kg | 1:46.20 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $10.90 |
11/13 | 22/03/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $318,350.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 58kg | 1:59.50 | 3-7-11 | 12 |
| 16.5L | $20.60 |
3/10 | 02/02/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $223,230.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Y Yoshida | 58kg | 2:00.70 | - | 1 |
| 0.6L | $3.40 |
5/14 | 12/01/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $307,530.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 2:13.00 | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $45.30 |
10/11 | 01/12/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $216,770.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Y Yoshida | 58kg | 2:30.20 | 1-2-10 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $11.30 |

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Nakayama April 5 over 2200m defeating Gambaru Man carrying 57.0kg at $1.60. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 2.5 len at Nakayama January 26 over 2200m defeating Divertissement with 57.0kg at $1.60. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 05/04/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 3 | $228,060.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Joao Moreira | 57kg | 2:12.20 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.60 |
1/18 | 26/01/2025 | 71 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 2:15.50 | 11-1-1 | 14 |
| 2.5L | $1.60 |
2/14 | 16/11/2024 | 48 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 1:59.90 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
2/17 | 29/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | H Kitamura | 55kg | 2:03.10 | 9-7-2 | 13 |
| 3.0L | $6.70 |