Chukyo Race 3 - Maiden Race
WHITE FLAMES (9) Made some ground late when 3rd last time at Hanshin. Will be positive in the run early. Goes close. LA PRINCESSE (2) Back from a break. Was amongst the placegetters when 3rd last time at Nakayama and has a positive alley. Finishes off strongly. Strong chance. SALT HAPPY (7) First up and attacked the line when 3rd beaten by 10L first up last preparation at Hanshin. Won't be far away. SARASA KING STAR (3) First time at the races 3yo by Kingman for trainer Takashi Saito. Betting as a guide.

Jockey: Yuga Okubo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Odds of $11.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 12th last run at Nakayama but drawn beautifully. Will be dropping in distance. Facing a difficult task.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 02:13.80 | 3-2-2-2-12 | 14 |
| 7.51L | $15.00 | |
| 4/17 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 02:01.80 | 9-9-8-8-4 | 9 |
| 4L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a break. Hit the line well when 3rd last time at Nakayama and drawn nicely. Will be trying to topple them late. Definitely worth considering.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:34.00 | 11-10-9-3 | 9 |
| 3.75L | $6.50 | |
| 3/16 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:33.80 | 12-8-8-3 | 8 |
| 2.75L | $21.00 | |
| 7/18 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:21.70 | 8-9-7 | 3 |
| 3.32L | $5.50 | |
| 8/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:34.00 | 3-2-1-8 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $1.73 | |
| 4/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:37.40 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $1.04 | |
| 2/12 | 26/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:34.60 | 11-11-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Heart Kameda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
3yo by Kingman having initial appearance for Takashi Saito. Market as guide.

Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. Was $41.00 and struggled with the pace when 10th last time at Hanshin but was on debut last time. Likely to get back in the field. Will need to elevate.
Last Starts 90 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 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Manami Nagashima | 54kg | 01:54.00 | 8-8-9-9-10 | 7 |
| 42.75L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Kota Washizu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Zipped home into 2nd last time at the track. Likely to settle back in the field. Watch betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:34.20 | 6-6-6-2 | 14 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 | |
| 7/18 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:33.60 | 13-11-7 | 4 |
| 3.06L | $126.00 | |
| 7/17 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 01:21.80 | 13-11-7 | 7 |
| 4.27L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Shogo Hatabata 3yo first starter by New Year's Day. Watch early betting.

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and ran on when 3rd first up last preparation at Hanshin. Strong prospects.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 01:48.00 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 | |
| 5/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 01:46.60 | 5-7-5 | 2 |
| 4.05L | $15.00 | |
| 3/6 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:47.50 | 5-6-3 | 5 |
| 10L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Yoshihito Nagaoka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up today. Jumped at $81.00 and was well beaten when 15th last run at Nakayama but stepping up in distance. Gets back and needs luck. Can't recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 01:13.90 | 13-13-15 | 8 |
| 16.92L | $126.00 | |
| 11/13 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Junji Iwabe | 56kg | 01:26.30 | 11-11-11 | 11 |
| 18.05L | $61.00 | |
| 9/16 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Junji Iwabe | 56kg | 01:20.80 | 11-12-9 | 13 |
| 5.5L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced an eye catching run when 3rd last time at Hanshin. Likely to be well placed early. Strong claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 57kg | 01:34.30 | 10-10-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 | |
| 5/18 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 01:34.10 | 11-10-5 | 13 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 | |
| 3/13 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 01:34.70 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 | |
| 7/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 01:26.00 | 10-11-7 | 15 |
| 4.85L | $5.00 | |
| 5/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 01:33.20 | 1-1-1-5 | 1 |
| 7.55L | $8.00 | |
| 3/8 | 07/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:36.20 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
3yo by Real Steel racing as a debutant for trainer Kazuhide Sasada. Respect the betting.

Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $17.00 and moved ahead of some to finish 5th last start here. Does take a while to get into stride. Has some claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:21.10 | 15-15-5 | 14 |
| 1.86L | $21.00 | |
| 9/14 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Tom Marquand | 55kg | 01:13.50 | 4-3-9 | 2 |
| 8.45L | $4.20 | |
| 7/18 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 55kg | 01:23.30 | 12-11-7 | 15 |
| 4.8L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a spell of 28 weeks. Was $51.00 and underperformed when 8th last time at Sapporo. Likely to get back. Cannot have today.
Last Starts 201 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:32.20 | 8-8-8-8 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $81.00 | |
| 6/8 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:51.60 | 1-1-2-2-6 | 1 |
| 13.26L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Was $29.00 and didn't threaten when 15th last time at Hanshin. Should muster plenty of early toe. Cannot make a case for.
Last Starts 103 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 01:24.70 | 6-5-15 | 8 |
| 33.01L | $41.00 | |
| 5/6 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:47.50 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 14.25L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break. Was $91.00 and didn't find the line when 12th last time at Nakayama. Simply cannot have today.
Last Starts 104 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 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 01:55.50 | 6-7-8-12-12 | 8 |
| 32.81L | $126.00 | |
| 12/16 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 56kg | 02:00.10 | 8-7-7-12 | 9 |
| 9.95L | $201.00 | |
| 9/13 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 56kg | 01:46.70 | 11-10-10-9 | 13 |
| 11.7L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Naoyuki Morita 3yo by Orfevre having first start. Keep your eye on the market.

Jockey: Shota Kato
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh from a break. Weakened under pressure when 13th last start at Kyoto. Could not recommend.
Last Starts 124 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 01:54.00 | 4-4-4-5-13 | 7 |
| 41.55L | $0.00 | |
| 10/16 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | HEAVY | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 01:52.10 | 8-8-9-11-10 | 9 |
| 22.05L | $8.50 |