Tokyo Race 9 - Jimba Tokubetsu
HO O ATMAN (1) was well held in the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) won by Croix Du Nord over 2400m at this track at his last appearance four-and-a-half months ago. Big winner over this course and distance prior to that. Will give a great sight. MINT MARK (2) finished well but wound up a distant second last time over 2500m at Nakayama when resuming from a spell. Nicely placed to go one better. A O KING (9) tackled the Asahi Hai St Lite Kinen (Japanese St Leger Trial) over 2200m at Nakayama last time and was beaten 7 lengths into tenth by Museum Mile. Useful colt who can play a big role in this inferior company. GO JOHNNY GO (5) is back from a 258-day spell. Has won twice when fresh from four attempts so he must be respected.

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 18 at this track in the G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) June 1 over 2400m, 8 len behind Croix Du Nord carrying 57.0kg at $232. On debut second last of 8 at Kyoto February 1 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Montecito with 57.0kg at $5.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/18 | 01/06/2025 | 15 | G1 OPEN 3 | $6,583,760.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 2:23.70 | 1-1-11 | 14 |
| 8.5L | $232.00 |
1/8 | 17/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3 | $166,160.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 2:27.90 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.30 |
6/13 | 26/04/2025 | 56 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,120,020.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | K Tosaki | 57kg | 2:24.80 | 3-3-6 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $56.30 |
5/8 | 01/03/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN 3 | $408,950.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 2:11.00 | 4-2-5 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $15.90 |
1/13 | 09/02/2025 | 8 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 2:15.70 | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |
7/8 | 01/02/2025 | - | ALLOW 3 | $219,320.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:34.70 | - | 6 |
| 5.7L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Nakayama on September 20 over 2500m, 7 len behind My Universe carrying 58.0kg at $7.90. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield and won by a head at Hanshin June 21 over 2400m defeating Saimon Veloce with 58.0kg at $31. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 21 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 | 20/09/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $309,400.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 2:32.00 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $7.90 |
1/10 | 21/06/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | H Miyuki | 58kg | 2:26.80 | 6-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $31.00 |
4/16 | 13/04/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Heart Kameda | 58kg | 2:01.10 | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $6.30 |
5/18 | 22/03/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $231,300.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | A Starke | 58kg | 2:00.20 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $32.70 |
4/14 | 23/02/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $225,050.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:48.00 | 6-6-4 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $39.30 |
10/12 | 18/01/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | 2:00.10 | 4-6-10 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $46.70 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign by nose this track May 25 over 2400m defeating Sunset View carrying 58.0kg at $5.30. Previously first up; third of 11 at Fukushima April 27 over 2600m, 1.75 len behind Weiser Barco with 58.0kg at $9.80. Likely to be up for this.
Last Starts 139 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 25/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Michael Dee | 58kg | 2:29.50 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.30 |
3/11 | 27/04/2025 | 196 | ALLOW 4U | $230,100.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 2:38.60 | 2-1-3 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $9.80 |
7/8 | 13/10/2024 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 2:25.70 | 2-3-7 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $8.90 |
4/12 | 21/07/2024 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $142,180.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 2:41.10 | 8-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
1/14 | 05/05/2024 | 35 | MDN 3 | $102,290.00 | Tokyo | 2300m | Good | Tadhg O'Shea | 57kg | 2:22.30 | 6-6-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
4/16 | 31/03/2024 | 63 | MDN 3 | $107,200.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 2:15.00 | 12-8-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $16.20 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Maruta
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after two months won by a neck at Niigata August 10 over 2000m defeating Capital Rich with 58.0kg at $7.90. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track on June 7 over 2400m, 10 len behind Red Bande carrying 58.0kg at $19.20. Worth consideration.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/14 | 10/08/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Y | Kyosuke Maruta | 58kg | 2:03.10 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $7.90 |
4/12 | 07/06/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $232,310.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 2:24.30 | 10-10-4 | 12 |
| 10.5L | $19.20 |
3/8 | 25/05/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 2:29.50 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $2.70 |
4/16 | 23/03/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $161,940.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 57kg | 2:32.90 | 8-5-4 | 16 |
| 3.0L | $5.20 |
4/16 | 16/02/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 57kg | 2:27.00 | 14-11-4 | 15 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
2/12 | 23/11/2024 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 56kg | 2:24.70 | 7-10-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign raced on the pace before fading 8th of 16 at Kokura on January 26 over 2600m, 4 len behind Gran Artista carrying 57.0kg at $2.10. Won previous preparation first up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Hakodate July 13 2024 over 2600m defeating Panja with 55.0kg at $5.60. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 258 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/16 | 26/01/2025 | 126 | ALLOW 4U | $307,630.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 2:39.70 | 2-2-8 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.10 |
13/14 | 22/09/2024 | 36 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,063,920.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:11.80 | 3-3-13 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $40.80 |
3/14 | 17/08/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $303,380.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Y Fujioka | 54kg | 2:40.50 | 6-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $3.80 |
1/12 | 13/07/2024 | 140 | ALLOW 3U | $142,180.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:42.50 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $5.60 |
1/18 | 24/02/2024 | 97 | MDN 3 | $107,730.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Y | Kouta Fujioka | 57kg | 2:02.50 | 6-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.40 |
6/7 | 19/11/2023 | - | NEWC 2 | $143,710.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 2:03.30 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $32.80 |

Jockey: Hiroyuki Uchida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at Sapporo July 26 over 2600m, 5 len behind Speed Rich with 56.0kg at $3.90. First up last campaign second of 10 at Hakodate July 6 over 2600m, 0.5 len behind Chuwa Morning with 54.0kg at $2.40. Definite top-three contender.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/13 | 26/07/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $316,310.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 2:39.90 | 8-4-6 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $3.90 |
2/10 | 06/07/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $315,470.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 54kg | 2:43.50 | 8-8-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
3/7 | 03/05/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | H Uchida | 56kg | 2:28.30 | 5-7-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $13.80 |
2/12 | 06/04/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $318,910.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | H Uchida | 52kg | 2:32.50 | 10-10-2 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $174.40 |
9/14 | 15/03/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $319,560.00 | Nakayama | 2400m | Good | H Kitamura | 52kg | 2:34.10 | 13-12-9 | 10 |
| 19.8L | $258.20 |
11/13 | 18/01/2025 | 34 | ALLOW FM 4U | $223,230.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | H Kitamura | 55kg | 1:54.70 | 5-9-11 | 12 |
| 6.8L | $46.40 |

Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 13 at Kokura February 22 over 2600m, 6 len behind Volante carrying 58.0kg at $2.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by neck Kokura January 25 over 2600m defeating Saratoga Chips with 58.0kg at $4.40. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 231 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 | 22/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $310,690.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 2:38.90 | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $2.80 |
1/16 | 25/01/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 58kg | 2:39.30 | 6-6-1 | 13 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
3/15 | 17/11/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $215,870.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 58kg | 2:42.00 | 10-8-3 | 15 |
| 0.8L | $5.20 |
5/10 | 26/10/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 58kg | 1:58.60 | - | 1 |
| 3.7L | $6.30 |
14/16 | 31/08/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $154,330.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Y | K Ikezoe | 58kg | 2:03.90 | 5-6-14 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $5.60 |
3/13 | 10/08/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $219,820.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 58kg | 1:48.00 | 4-2-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 8th of 16 at this track on June 1 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Dual Wielder with 56.0kg at $23.30. When resuming last campaign 4th of 11 at this track on February 15 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Shining Sword carrying 53.0kg at $4.90. Has the ability to run well.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/16 | 01/06/2025 | 106 | ALLOW 4U | $323,360.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:23.80 | 9-11-8 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $23.30 |
4/11 | 15/02/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $310,370.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Rachel King | 53kg | 2:25.00 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.90 |
1/12 | 23/11/2024 | 104 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 54kg | 2:24.70 | 4-6-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
3/11 | 11/08/2024 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $154,330.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | K Tosaki | 53kg | 2:00.30 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $3.90 |
1/18 | 18/05/2024 | 14 | MDN 3 | $102,290.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | C P Lemaire | 55kg | 1:59.20 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
2/15 | 04/05/2024 | 128 | MDN 3 | $102,290.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 54kg | 2:03.90 | 6-4-2 | 14 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last run 10th of 12 at Nakayama in the G2 Asahi Hai St Lite Kinen (Japanese St Leger Trial) on September 15 over 2200m, 7 len behind Museum Mile with 57.0kg at $129.90. At only start last preparation second last of 14 at Fukushima in the G3 Radio Nikkei Sho on June 29 over 1800m, 8 len behind Excite Bio carrying 55.0kg at $31.80. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 26 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 | 15/09/2025 | 78 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,089,600.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 2:10.80 | 7-9-10 | 11 |
| 7.4L | $129.90 |
13/14 | 29/06/2025 | 120 | G3 OPEN 3 | $842,420.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:46.90 | 9-12-13 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $31.80 |
1/13 | 01/03/2025 | 54 | ALLOW 3 | $230,160.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 2:16.50 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $69.00 |
5/12 | 06/01/2025 | 51 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 2:00.70 | 10-10-5 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $41.10 |
1/16 | 16/11/2024 | 55 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 56kg | 1:50.00 | 8-6-1 | 14 |
| 1.0L | $29.40 |
4/14 | 22/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 52kg | 1:49.90 | 3-6-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $15.30 |

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start 5th of 9 at Nakayama on September 20 over 2500m, 9 len behind My Universe with 56.0kg at $26.10. At only start last preparation 9th of 12 at Fukushima on July 12 over 2600m, 12 len behind Lord All Right carrying 56.0kg at $33.80. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 21 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 | 20/09/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $309,400.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:32.00 | 8-3-5 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $26.10 |
9/12 | 12/07/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $315,890.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 56kg | 2:43.20 | 8-10-9 | 11 |
| 12.1L | $33.80 |
6/7 | 03/05/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Michael Dee | 56kg | 2:28.30 | 7-5-6 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $29.20 |
10/11 | 15/02/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 4U | $310,370.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | H Kitamura | 54kg | 2:25.00 | 4-4-10 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $48.80 |
5/11 | 01/12/2024 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $216,770.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | William Buick | 56kg | 2:30.20 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $11.40 |
4/7 | 14/10/2024 | 86 | ALLOW 3U | $219,930.00 | Tokyo | 2500m | Good | Y Iwata | 56kg | 2:34.30 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $34.20 |