Chukyo Race 5 - Maiden Race
KAZUSHI (8) Overrun towards the finish when 6th last start at Kokura. Displays very good finishing speed. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. MAGIC FIRE (2) Solid effort when placing 3rd last run at Kokura and gets a favourable stall. Demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Can get the job done. PIERCE (9) Weakened under pressure when 10th last time at Nakayama. Likely to be well placed early. Looks to be value. MIKKI JUMP (5) Honest run on the speed before fading to finish 3rd last start at Hanshin. Can measure up to this company.

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At $16.00 couldn't stay in touch when 10th last run at Kyoto but drawn beautifully. Needs too much luck.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 25/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:56.10 | 5-5-6-7-10 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $20.00 |
| 11/16 | 04/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 01:53.50 | 7-6-10-11-11 | 6 |
| 18.76L | $29.00 |
| 7/13 | 13/12/2025 | 126 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 01:34.30 | 11-9-8-7 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:22.30 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.05L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished strongly when 3rd last run at Kokura and can find a nice position from the draw. Form has been improving over recent runs. Strong claims in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 22/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 02:00.50 | 9-9-10-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.75L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/01/2026 | 83 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 01:54.80 | 5-5-4-4-5 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 09/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 02:04.30 | 3-3-6-5-6 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 19/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 02:02.10 | 4-3-4-4-2 | 7 |
| 1L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $8.00 and finished 11th last time at Kokura but was on debut last time. Likely to get back in the field. Struggle to recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 02:00.70 | 13-12-12-13-11 | 17 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $10.00 and peaked on the run when 5th last run at Kokura. Very tidy performer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18 | 14/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 02:00.70 | 4-2-2-1-5 | 15 |
| 4.75L | $11.00 |
| 5/18 | 25/01/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 01:59.50 | 2-2-3-3-5 | 11 |
| 2.86L | $16.00 |
| 6/11 | 29/11/2025 | 48 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 01:53.60 | 7-7-7-7-6 | 10 |
| 17.6L | $9.00 |
| 6/13 | 12/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 02:00.50 | 6-6-6-6-6 | 8 |
| 4.07L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Couldn't shake them off when 3rd beaten by 4 3/4L last start at Hanshin. Forward showing expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 22/02/2026 | 78 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 02:00.10 | 2-2-2-2-3 | 11 |
| 4.75L | $13.00 |
| 6/16 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 01:53.70 | 9-11-10-9-6 | 9 |
| 12.75L | $34.00 |
| 4/11 | 15/11/2025 | 84 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 01:25.00 | 6-7-4 | 9 |
| 9.05L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 23/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:22.30 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 3.85L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a break. Started at $5.00 and closed off nicely when 5th last start at Kyoto and was a debutant last start. Very minor chance.
Last Starts 145 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 19/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 02:02.10 | 9-9-3-3-5 | 6 |
| 2.06L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $12.00 and came in 7th last start at Tokyo. Likely to get back in the field. Respect the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 14/02/2026 | 91 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:47.40 | 15-15-15-7 | 10 |
| 6.55L | $18.00 |
| 6/14 | 15/11/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:34.80 | 13-11-6 | 7 |
| 5.05L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At $7.50 didn't find the line when 6th last start at Kokura. Should get going late. Should be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 22/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 02:00.50 | 5-5-5-10-6 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/16 | 01/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 01:46.80 | 13-12-10-7 | 9 |
| 6.81L | $17.00 |
| 3/17 | 04/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 54kg | 02:04.00 | 13-12-12-11-3 | 12 |
| 1.25L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $4.00 and was well beaten when 10th last time at Nakayama. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Win will not surprise.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 18/01/2026 | 70 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 01:57.40 | 2-2-1-1-10 | 5 |
| 15.66L | $4.50 |
| 5/14 | 09/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 01:47.10 | 4-5-4-5 | 13 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/18 | 19/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 01:50.20 | 1-1-1-3 | 10 |
| 2.75L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $41.00 and faded to finish 14th last start at Tokyo. Likely to settle back in the field. Could not recommend.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 01/02/2026 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:39.00 | 11-11-14 | 8 |
| 18.27L | $51.00 |
| 6/12 | 10/01/2026 | - | NEWC F 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:59.10 | 7-7-7-7-6 | 9 |
| 2.71L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At $51.00 ran past a few when 5th last run at Kokura. Might have to make up considerable ground. Looking elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 22/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 57kg | 02:00.50 | 10-10-9-11-5 | 7 |
| 4.75L | $51.00 |
| 11/15 | 31/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 02:03.40 | 13-13-9-11-11 | 9 |
| 8.51L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Yoshihito Nagaoka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break. At $51.00 was getting tired late when 4th last start at Hanshin and having second career run. Should muster plenty of early toe. Prefer others.
Last Starts 173 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 21/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 01:47.20 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 3.75L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $67.00 and ordinary performance when 15th last time at Kyoto. Gets back and needs luck. Hard to warm to.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/18 | 24/01/2026 | 76 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57kg | 02:15.50 | 15-14-11-12-15 | 13 |
| 17.4L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 02:04.30 | 8-8-7-6-5 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $29.00 |
| 7/18 | 19/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 56kg | 01:50.20 | 13-14-14-7 | 8 |
| 3.75L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell. Jumped at $11.00 and felt the pinch late when 8th last run at Kyoto. Should be swooping on the field late. Quietly confident of a big run at decent odds.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/17 | 05/01/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 02:02.30 | 4-7-6-6-8 | 16 |
| 4.65L | $11.00 |
| 4/18 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Hayato Yoshida | 56kg | 02:02.50 | 11-11-13-12-4 | 9 |
| 0.7L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 06/12/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 01:48.40 | 9-9-4 | 9 |
| 3.51L | $12.00 |
| 4/15 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 01:33.90 | 12-12-4 | 11 |
| 3.75L | $34.00 |
| 6/14 | 25/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 01:34.80 | 13-12-6 | 10 |
| 7.51L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Shota Kato
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Initial race appearance 3yo by American Patriot for Tomoyuki Umeda. Betting as a guide.

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $17.00 and didn't threaten when 9th last time at Kyoto. Looks hopeful at best.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 25/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 01:56.10 | 8-8-8-6-9 | 1 |
| 11.15L | $22.00 |
| 8/18 | 04/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 01:50.50 | 6-5-8 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Junji Iwabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $71.00 and weakened to finish 14th last run at Hanshin. Likely to get back. Need a lot of luck to be close to winning this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 21/02/2026 | 175 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Junji Iwabe | 57kg | 01:54.80 | 10-9-8-10-14 | 13 |
| 22.2L | $81.00 |
| 9/12 | 30/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 02:00.50 | 6-6-10-11-9 | 5 |
| 9.51L | $101.00 |
| 8/13 | 10/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 02:02.70 | 9-9-9-9-8 | 13 |
| 6.61L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
3yo first starter by Wootton Bassett for trainer Yuichi Fukunaga. Market as guide.