Tokyo Race 9 - Mitaka Tokubetsu
OCTOBER NINE (5) Was well beaten when 13th last time at Niigata. Likely to bounce back. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. LAST LEGACY (7) Outsprinted late when 6th last time at Nakayama. Key player. PAI SHAOBING (9) Was agonizingly close last start at the track. Will be hitting the line strongly. Serious player. CISALPINO (11) Fresh after a break. Didn't find the line when 10th last run at Sapporo. Has the early speed to burn across from the wide draw. Include.

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after a sound fourth at this track, beaten just under two lengths by Zaafir after settling rearward and starting unwanted in the market. He had earlier been third in a COND at Kawasaki as odds-on favourite, working home evenly behind Hollywood Blues. The 1600m record is solid rather than dominant, and a repeat of the fresh run keeps him right among the main chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 04/10/2026 | 67 | ALLOW 3U | $207,400.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:36.50 | 7-7-4 | 11 |
| 1.9L | $27.50 |
| 3/10 | 29/07/2026 | 45 | COND 3U | $121,646.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 57kg | 1:43.00 | 3-5-3 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 |
| 4/12 | 14/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $198,690.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 58kg | 1:35.70 | 10-9-4 | 12 |
| 4.8L | $13.80 |
| 3/16 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $269,880.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 58kg | 1:36.60 | 10-11-3 | 15 |
| 5.3L | $162.80 |
| 7/14 | 10/05/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $269,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Naota Uezato | 55kg | 1:52.10 | 7-8-7 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $11.00 |
| 5/14 | 14/03/2026 | 105 | ALLOW 4U | $275,410.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 55kg | 1:54.10 | 6-3-5 | 10 |
| 4.1L | $20.10 |

Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with an eighth over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt, beaten over 12 lengths by Medici Power, and the line was only fair. His prior fifth at Kokura Dirt was more respectable, beaten five lengths by Kalpa when near the top of an open market. He has placed at around 1600m, but recent finishing strength leaves him more a place or wider chance than a win play.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 27/09/2026 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $201,550.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 1:51.70 | 11-11-8 | 6 |
| 11.9L | $13.30 |
| 5/16 | 28/06/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $267,860.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:45.00 | 6-4-5 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $5.20 |
| 5/12 | 24/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $200,050.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 1:52.90 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $268,030.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Damian Lane | 58kg | 1:50.80 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $5.40 |
| 9/16 | 22/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $276,050.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 1:59.50 | 9-9-9 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $5.60 |
| 2/16 | 28/02/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $283,740.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:42.50 | 8-6-2 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Shu Ishibashi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after a six-week let-up following an eighth at Nakayama Dirt, beaten eight and a half lengths after failing to finish off. That came after a narrow Niigata Dirt win where he held out Ecoro Ganon at long odds, so there is ability when things fall his way. His unplaced 1600m record is the sticking point, but he is fit enough to chase a minor share.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 13/09/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $201,550.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Ono | 58kg | 1:51.90 | 2-2-8 | 10 |
| 8.7L | $19.50 |
| 1/15 | 02/08/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Takuya Ono | 58kg | 1:54.20 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $26.10 |
| 6/15 | 11/07/2026 | 167 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kosei Miura | 58kg | 1:45.30 | 6-8-6 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $19.20 |
| 14/15 | 25/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:55.30 | 1-11-14 | 1 |
| 30.1L | $7.10 |
| 7/16 | 04/01/2026 | 112 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:53.80 | 16-14-7 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $10.50 |
| 1/16 | 14/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:53.00 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $43.30 |

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Came back with a 13th at Kyoto Dirt, beaten just over four lengths by Hagino Corazon after failing to quicken. The run prior was far worse, finishing a distant last at Niigata Dirt when well-supported favourite. Her broader record is stronger than those two efforts, but she is unplaced at the distance and has to produce a cleaner second-up performance to land a placing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 11/10/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $207,400.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 1:52.60 | 6-3-13 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $10.40 |
| 15/15 | 26/07/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $273,260.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Jason Collett | 56kg | 1:51.50 | 3-4-15 | 2 |
| 45.7L | $4.10 |
| 3/12 | 03/05/2026 | 92 | ALLOW 4U | $268,820.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 56kg | 1:53.60 | 7-5-3 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $4.80 |
| 8/16 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 4U | $291,980.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 1:45.40 | 4-4-8 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 10/01/2026 | 76 | ALLOW FM 4U | $289,970.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 1:52.50 | 7-7-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.40 |
| 1/12 | 26/10/2025 | 13 | ALLOW F 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Osuke Tayama | 51kg | 1:51.80 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Takuya Ono
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up after a plain 13th at Niigata Dirt, beaten over 15 lengths by B B Agile when near the top of an open market. The better guide is his prior win at this track, where he swept home to beat Sunday Party by two and a half lengths. Back to a proven 1600m set-up with Takuya Ono returning, he can bounce back into the placings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 30/08/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $271,240.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:53.10 | 8-7-13 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $5.40 |
| 1/16 | 20/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:35.60 | 3-4-1 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $5.20 |
| 4/12 | 30/05/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 3 | $137,720.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Francisco Goncalves | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 6-7-4 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $6.30 |
| 9/16 | 14/03/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 3 | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:53.40 | 5-8-9 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $23.00 |
| 9/16 | 21/12/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 2 | $211,680.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Y Shibata | 56kg | 1:24.50 | - | 3 |
| 6.6L | $25.50 |
| 1/16 | 29/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | 1:25.90 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $20.70 |

Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after finishing ninth at Nakayama Dirt, beaten over 12 lengths by Medici Power after being close enough but dropping out late. His previous tenth in an ALLOW at this track was also safely held at big odds. The jockey-horse record is sound and he has placed at this track and distance, but recent efforts make him a hard runner to recommend strongly.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 27/09/2026 | 148 | ALLOW 3U | $201,550.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Naota Uezato | 55kg | 1:51.70 | 7-5-9 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $19.10 |
| 10/14 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $200,050.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 58kg | 1:36.70 | 7-7-10 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $24.90 |
| 1/16 | 11/04/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Naota Uezato | 55kg | 1:52.50 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 3/15 | 29/03/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Naota Uezato | 55kg | 1:53.80 | 6-2-3 | 9 |
| 0.7L | $2.70 |
| 2/16 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Naota Uezato | 55kg | 1:53.10 | 10-2-2 | 13 |
| 2.5L | $3.70 |
| 3/16 | 21/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Naota Uezato | 55kg | 1:37.20 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $35.40 |

Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after six weeks since a sixth at Nakayama Dirt, beaten just over seven lengths by J L Modal when never a winning hope but still keeping on. His previous fourth at Niigata Dirt was stronger, closing from a difficult spot when favourite and beaten two and a half lengths by Ruler Rich. Proven around 1600m and race fit, he remains a genuine winning danger.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 13/09/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $201,550.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:51.90 | 5-8-6 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $6.30 |
| 4/13 | 16/08/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $270,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 1:52.40 | 11-10-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $2.30 |
| 4/10 | 27/06/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $266,990.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 1:44.30 | 7-7-4 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $8.80 |
| 1/13 | 03/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 1:53.30 | 4-4-1 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/15 | 11/04/2026 | 69 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 1:45.70 | 4-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $5.80 |
| 8/12 | 01/02/2026 | 69 | MSTPLE 4U | $148,680.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Tomoyasu Sakaguchi | 57kg | 3:16.10 | 8-6-8 | 12 |
| 11.6L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Akira Sugawara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break with recent form to repair, having been eighth at Niigata when last seen, beaten just over seven lengths by Ho O Shelly at big odds. Before that he was ninth in an ALLOW at Tokyo, beaten six and a half lengths by El Mago. The overall record is respectable, but he has been unplaced in all five starts in the past 12 months and has plenty to prove fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 23/08/2026 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $270,440.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Takuya Ono | 58kg | 1:20.10 | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $29.70 |
| 9/12 | 17/05/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 4U | $268,740.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 58kg | 1:32.80 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $7.90 |
| 10/13 | 28/02/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Takuya Ono | 58kg | 1:32.80 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $36.40 |
| 12/16 | 10/01/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $292,170.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 1:33.80 | - | 4 |
| 8.5L | $18.90 |
| 10/18 | 09/11/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | 1:21.40 | - | 1 |
| 5.1L | $7.60 |
| 6/9 | 21/09/2025 | 183 | ALLOW 3U | $309,610.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 1:32.00 | - | 9 |
| 3.2L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with an excellent third at this track, beaten a long neck by Zaafir after finishing strongly from back in the field. That was a sharp response to a plain Niigata Dirt run over 1800m, and this set-up is far more appealing. She has two wins and two placings from seven starts at this track and distance, plus a strong record with Takeshi Yokoyama, making her the horse to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 04/10/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $207,400.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:36.50 | 5-6-3 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $13.20 |
| 13/15 | 26/07/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $273,260.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | N Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:51.50 | 12-14-13 | 11 |
| 13.2L | $4.80 |
| 6/16 | 07/06/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $267,950.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:36.30 | 10-10-6 | 12 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/16 | 23/05/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $200,050.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:36.70 | 14-12-4 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $3.50 |
| 4/16 | 22/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW FM 4U | $204,490.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:53.30 | 10-9-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/16 | 28/02/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:52.70 | 9-8-3 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break after ending the campaign with a tenth at Chukyo Dirt, beaten over 10 lengths by Rhino at big odds. His previous run at Hakodate Dirt was also poor, beaten over 18 lengths after giving away a huge start. He has won at around 1600m and his wider record is not hopeless, but the latest pair leave him with a fair bit to turn around.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 22/08/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $270,800.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 1:52.50 | 12-12-10 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $127.40 |
| 8/9 | 21/06/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $265,940.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 58kg | 1:44.30 | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 17.8L | $62.10 |
| 11/12 | 14/06/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $266,640.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 56kg | 1:44.20 | 3-8-11 | 10 |
| 19.8L | $7.70 |
| 5/15 | 18/04/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $279,680.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 56kg | 1:45.10 | 11-10-5 | 13 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/15 | 24/01/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:45.70 | 8-7-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/16 | 06/12/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:53.70 | 11-9-2 | 15 |
| 2.0L | $14.50 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break after a tenth at Sapporo Dirt, beaten over 15 lengths by Private Eyes when prominent before weakening. His previous run was a distant last at Niigata Dirt after leading and dropping out. The track-and-distance record is excellent, with one win and three placings from four, but recent race form demands a clear revival before he can be trusted.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 09/08/2026 | 379 | ALLOW 3U | $270,980.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 1:45.70 | 4-3-10 | 12 |
| 14.9L | $27.40 |
| 15/15 | 26/07/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $316,840.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Rachel King | 58kg | 1:52.40 | 2-2-15 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $4.30 |
| 1/16 | 21/06/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Damian Lane | 58kg | 1:36.60 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/16 | 31/05/2025 | 118 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Soft | Damian Lane | 58kg | 1:35.40 | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |
| 2/16 | 02/02/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Rachel King | 58kg | 1:37.50 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/16 | 22/12/2024 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ryan Moore | 57kg | 1:55.10 | 3-2-2 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $6.10 |