Tokyo Race 9 - Chofu Tokubetsu
CHANSON D'OR (3) last appeared when successful by a neck over 1800m at this track 12 weeks ago, the only time she went to the races last prep. Should camp just off the leaders. Looks the winner again. WILL SURVIVE (6) comes here off a break of three months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1800m at Hanshin. Comes here with the best chance of an upset. MEANT TO BE (5) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing fourth at Nakayama over 1800m. Must raise the bar but a big run will not surprise. MADEMOISELLE ASK (2) was in the money at each run this time in before scoring over 1800m at Niigata last time. Confidence back now. Has to be respected.

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Kokura February 7 over 1800m, 6 len behind Toa Raiden with 55.0kg at $5.80. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Hanshin December 14 over 1600m, 3 len behind Neve Fresca with 55.0kg at $2.70. In the mix on best form.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $283,740.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:47.70 | 7-8-7 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $5.80 |
| 6/18 | 17/01/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:33.50 | - | 4 |
| 3.7L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/12/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $291,750.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:34.40 | - | 9 |
| 2.9L | $2.70 |
| 6/14 | 07/09/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $311,170.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 53kg | 1:49.60 | 6-4-6 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/14 | 02/08/2025 | 97 | ALLOW 3U | $309,640.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 53kg | 1:47.10 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 7/18 | 27/04/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,077,270.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:58.60 | - | 13 |
| 3.7L | $16.20 |

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Niigata May 3 over 1800m defeating Meiner Ares carrying 56.0kg at $3.80. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Chukyo on March 28 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Danon Caserta with 56.0kg at $6.30. Racing well and can feature again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 03/05/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:47.30 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
| 3/14 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 56kg | 2:01.40 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $6.30 |
| 2/12 | 15/03/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Michael Dee | 56kg | 1:59.60 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $6.60 |
| 3/18 | 07/02/2026 | 154 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 2:01.30 | 1-1-3 | 11 |
| 1.4L | $27.50 |
| 3/9 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 52kg | 1:59.50 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.30 |
| 5/8 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW F 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 53kg | 1:57.90 | 7-8-5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $12.80 |

Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation favourite; won by a neck at this track February 22 over 1800m defeating Kazanlak with 55.0kg at $2.40. First up last campaign 3rd of 16 at Fukushima on November 22 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Yo Hin carrying 54.0kg at $2.50. Expecting a winning start to the campaign.
Last Starts 82 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 | 22/02/2026 | 92 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:46.10 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 3/16 | 22/11/2025 | 69 | ALLOW F 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 54kg | 1:58.30 | 1-1-3 | 14 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/18 | 14/09/2025 | 245 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:58.40 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/18 | 12/01/2025 | 64 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Tom Marquand | 55kg | 2:02.00 | 12-11-2 | 13 |
| 0.3L | $12.50 |
| 2/16 | 09/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 2:04.70 | 6-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $11.30 |

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 12 at Nakayama on April 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Lovely Jubbly with 56.0kg at $111.70. Before that eased back early on 10th of 15 at Nakayama on March 21 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Danon Gian with 52.0kg at $87.60. Happy to risk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 19/04/2026 | 29 | ALLOW FM 4U | $278,040.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:57.40 | 5-3-9 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $111.70 |
| 10/15 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $275,680.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 52kg | 1:46.60 | 15-14-10 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $87.60 |
| 5/15 | 28/02/2026 | 54 | ALLOW 4U | $283,280.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 2:00.90 | 13-14-5 | 15 |
| 3.8L | $67.20 |
| 7/11 | 05/01/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $290,640.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 56kg | 1:46.80 | - | 11 |
| 6.0L | $34.70 |
| 6/10 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | ALLOW F 3U | $213,050.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 1:44.50 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $162.10 |
| 10/16 | 24/11/2025 | 107 | ALLOW F 3U | $297,430.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:47.50 | 14-15-10 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $40.30 |

Jockey: Masami Matsuoka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Nakayama on April 12 over 1800m, 2 len behind Salt Breeze with 56.0kg at $5.90. The race before that came from midfield; 4th of 15 at Nakayama on March 21 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Danon Gian carrying 54.0kg at $41.20. Thereabouts last start and looks a fringe chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 12/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $207,040.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Ono | 56kg | 1:47.40 | 8-6-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.90 |
| 4/15 | 21/03/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $275,680.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 54kg | 1:46.60 | 9-7-4 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $41.20 |
| 7/9 | 24/01/2026 | 61 | ALLOW 4U | $290,350.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:46.40 | 7-3-7 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $19.90 |
| 13/16 | 24/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW F 3U | $297,430.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 54kg | 1:47.50 | 12-9-13 | 15 |
| 4.2L | $11.30 |
| 3/11 | 26/10/2025 | 14 | ALLOW F 3U | $297,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 54kg | 1:47.50 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $7.90 |
| 8/16 | 12/10/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $298,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 53kg | 1:32.00 | - | 15 |
| 3.6L | $30.60 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of three months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Kokura February 15 over 2000m, 6 len behind Muttrah Corniche with 55.0kg at $2.50. Previously first up; second of 10 at Hanshin December 13 over 1800m, a head behind Arabella with 55.0kg at $3.60. The obvious threat.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2/10 | 13/12/2025 | 84 | ALLOW F 3U | $213,050.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:44.50 | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 20/09/2025 | 27 | ALLOW F 3U | $308,980.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 53kg | 1:57.60 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 4/14 | 24/08/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $310,470.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 54kg | 1:48.70 | 2-2-4 | 12 |
| 0.9L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, 10 len behind Elf Struck with 56.0kg at $26.70. Last start 7th of 15 at Niigata on May 2 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Meiner Full Moon with 56.0kg at $46.10. Better off avoiding.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 02/05/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $269,440.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 1:47.70 | 5-5-7 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $46.10 |
| 9/16 | 22/03/2026 | 63 | ALLOW FM 4U | $204,490.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 56kg | 1:53.30 | 12-4-9 | 13 |
| 10.4L | $26.70 |
| 3/16 | 18/01/2026 | 42 | ALLOW FM 4U | $216,710.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:53.60 | 11-6-3 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $24.00 |
| 11/16 | 07/12/2025 | 49 | ALLOW F 3U | $293,510.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:52.50 | 5-4-11 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $4.60 |
| 9/13 | 19/10/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $298,060.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | N Yokoyama | 54kg | 1:37.50 | - | 13 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/16 | 04/10/2025 | 196 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | N Yokoyama | 54kg | 1:38.10 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $14.80 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after nine months 8th of 10 at Hanshin on April 19 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Pinky Promise with 56.0kg at $5.30. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Chukyo on August 16 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Lady Value with 56.0kg at $10.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 19/04/2026 | 246 | ALLOW 4U | $277,310.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:59.60 | 5-6-8 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $5.30 |
| 6/8 | 16/08/2025 | 34 | ALLOW F 3U | $307,570.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:59.70 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $10.30 |
| 3/9 | 13/07/2025 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $314,940.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 54kg | 2:01.30 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $4.00 |
| 6/11 | 30/03/2025 | 35 | ALLOW FM 4U | $317,390.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:01.00 | 10-10-6 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/12 | 23/02/2025 | 133 | ALLOW FM 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 2:00.10 | 5-3-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
| 11/15 | 13/10/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,171,170.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | N Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:57.10 | 15-15-11 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $145.20 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start 7th of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Bonne Soiree carrying 56.0kg at $11.80. At only start last preparation 11th of 16 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Piko Rose carrying 56.0kg at $38.90. Solid top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 26/04/2026 | 63 | ALLOW FM 4U | $207,040.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:20.70 | - | 9 |
| 1.7L | $11.80 |
| 11/16 | 22/02/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:20.90 | - | 10 |
| 4.7L | $38.90 |
| 9/17 | 07/12/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:19.90 | - | 10 |
| 3.7L | $10.00 |
| 5/14 | 26/10/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $298,160.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:08.70 | - | 12 |
| 2.1L | $14.00 |
| 3/13 | 16/08/2025 | 35 | ALLOW F 3U | $309,330.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:08.60 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $6.30 |
| 6/11 | 12/07/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $315,780.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:07.20 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $5.80 |