Chukyo Race 4 - Maiden Race
BRIGHT AIRY (3) Ran 8th last start at Kokura. Happy to overlook that run and good career start. Expect to go close. WHISKER PAD (10) Couldn't keep the momentum going throughout when 2nd last start at Kokura. Can measure up to this company. MEISHO HUNTER (14) 3yo by Indy Champ first starter for trainer Kodai Hasegawa. Watch for a sign in the market. WIN FINEST (2) Yuichi Shikato 3yo by Gold Ship having first race start and will try to take advantage of the barrier. Watch the betting.
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
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Back after a spell. At $6.50 didn't threaten when 17th last run at Kyoto but has minimal work to do from the gate. Has early speed and positions nicely. Betting is the best guide.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/17 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 02:02.30 | 7-6-9-9-17 | 6 |
| 32.36L | $8.00 | |
| 4/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 02:01.40 | 2-1-1-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.55L | $1.90 |
Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 54kgs
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Gold Ship 3yo on debut for Yuichi Shikato and has a positive barrier. Betting as a guide.
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Was $4.00 and finished 8th last start at Kokura. Happy to overlook that run and solid career start. Can win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:48.40 | 11-12-7-7-8 | 16 |
| 6.11L | $4.80 | |
| 2/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:46.40 | 6-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 | |
| 9/18 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Alexis Pouchin | 55kg | 01:47.20 | 16-15-17-9 | 17 |
| 5.66L | $23.00 | |
| 3/16 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:47.60 | 4-4-4-2-3 | 8 |
| 3.75L | $3.75 | |
| 3/17 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:34.20 | 3-3-3 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 53kgs
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Started $67.00 and chased well when 4th last start at Kokura and was a debutant last start. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Will need its best to find a place.
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 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 01:49.80 | 14-14-16-10-4 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
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Jumped at $6.50 and folded up in the straight when 13th last start at Hanshin but fitter for debut run. Have to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:55.50 | 8-7-7-8-13 | 10 |
| 20.8L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 57kgs
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First up after a break. Was $101.00 and came in 7th last time at Kyoto. Might have to make up considerable ground. Hard to see this being competitive today.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 01:35.30 | 7-7-7 | 14 |
| 3.7L | $201.00 | |
| 10/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Seiya Morita | 53kg | 01:55.20 | 13-13-14-10-10 | 7 |
| 16.86L | $41.00 | |
| 8/16 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 01:25.00 | 12-12-8 | 3 |
| 16.25L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Heart Kameda
Weight: 57kgs
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On a short back up. Odds of $151.00 and looked outclassed when 10th last run at this track. Hard to recommend with any confidence.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 02:12.50 | 6-5-7-9-10 | 3 |
| 13.56L | $301.00 | |
| 15/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 01:26.10 | 12-14-15 | 16 |
| 15.95L | $201.00 | |
| 8/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 01:48.40 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 10.51L | $151.00 | |
| 14/16 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 02:00.40 | 5-5-6-8-14 | 4 |
| 23.45L | $0.00 | |
| 12/15 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 01:48.50 | 9-9-11-12-12 | 13 |
| 24L | $71.00 |
Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 57kgs
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Started at $34.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 9th last time at Kyoto. Shows good early pace. Remote chance at best.
Last Starts 35 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 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 02:02.90 | 1-1-1-1-9 | 2 |
| 15L | $41.00 | |
| 6/10 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 02:01.30 | 2-2-2-1-6 | 7 |
| 13L | $26.00 | |
| 12/12 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | YIELDING | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 01:48.60 | 4-6-12 | 7 |
| 13.25L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Jumped at $19.00 and faded away to finish 12th last start at Kokura. Likely to get back in the field. Prefer others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 01:49.80 | 11-11-13-12-12 | 4 |
| 8.15L | $23.00 | |
| 12/12 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 01:55.10 | 9-10-11-10-12 | 11 |
| 16.47L | $23.00 | |
| 6/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 02:04.40 | 10-10-9-8-6 | 3 |
| 5.56L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Was quite a handful for the competition when 2nd beaten by 1/2L last start at Kokura. Serious contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 02:03.50 | 1-1-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 | |
| 4/18 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 01:50.50 | 7-7-4 | 12 |
| 4.1L | $4.20 |
Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 53kgs
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Gave plenty of cheek when 3rd last time at Kokura. Does take a while to get into stride. Can't leave out of your calculations.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 01:59.80 | 1-1-1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $34.00 | |
| 5/13 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 02:02.00 | 12-12-12-11-5 | 12 |
| 3.8L | $34.00 | |
| 9/14 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | YIELDING | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 02:02.30 | 14-14-14-13-9 | 1 |
| 11.36L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 57kgs
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Jumped at $67.00 and weakened under pressure when 13th last time at Kokura. Likely to settle back in the field. Overlook from a betting angle.
Last Starts 28 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 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 01:49.30 | 9-8-8-10-13 | 8 |
| 7.62L | $101.00 | |
| 16/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Koji Nishizuka | 56kg | 02:00.90 | 9-9-11-13-16 | 12 |
| 38.96L | $201.00 | |
| 15/18 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 02:02.50 | 9-7-9-10-15 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $81.00 | |
| 10/14 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:35.10 | 12-11-10 | 8 |
| 11.53L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 52kgs
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Fresh today after a break. Jumped at $101.00 and gave away some ground when 16th last start at Tokyo. Has the early speed to burn across from the wide gate. Looks too tough.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:33.90 | 5-5-16 | 17 |
| 20.01L | $126.00 | |
| 5/13 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:46.70 | 4-4-4-5 | 5 |
| 8.85L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 57kgs
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First race appearance 3yo by Indy Champ for Kodai Hasegawa. Watch the market moves.
Jockey: Hatsuya Kowata
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming. Started $126.00 and finished 4th last start at Hanshin but having second career run. Should be rolling forward early from the wide barrier. Can't have on what it has been showing.
Last Starts 98 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 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Hatsuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:48.90 | 3-7-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $81.00 |