Chukyo Race 3 - Mdn Race
DANON MIDNIGHT (6) Hit the line well when 2nd last run at Hanshin. Yuga Kawada is a pivotal booking. Rates well in this race. NAMURA WUNDER (8) Came on strongly when 3rd last run at Hanshin. Genuine winning chance. OPEN THE PANDORA (9) Ran past a few when 4th last start at Fukushima. Will be hitting the line strongly. Winnable race. DANON OF IDEA (7) Fresh after a break. Gave ground when 4th last time at Kyoto. Appears well in this.

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $10.00 and ran 10th last run at Kokura but gets a favourable draw. Has plenty of early speed. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 02:01.00 | 15-15-11-11-10 | 15 |
| 6.96L | $12.00 | |
| 9/16 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:49.10 | 5-4-9 | 11 |
| 6.41L | $4.20 | |
| 3/16 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:59.70 | 8-8-9-9-3 | 3 |
| 1.75L | $14.00 | |
| 5/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 02:00.10 | 9-9-8-8-5 | 13 |
| 4L | $101.00 | |
| 5/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:49.80 | 9-10-14-14-5 | 15 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 | |
| 12/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 01:13.70 | 7-7-12 | 2 |
| 9.56L | $19.00 | |
| 12/17 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 01:21.40 | 4-5-12 | 4 |
| 4.42L | $0.00 | |
| 5/15 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 01:26.00 | 5-5-5 | 15 |
| 5.75L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. Was $101.00 and didn't attack the line when 8th last start at Hanshin but has a positive draw. Does take a while to get into stride. Very unlikely to shake these.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:56.00 | 3-3-4-3-8 | 1 |
| 10.55L | $101.00 | |
| 12/15 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 02:27.60 | 10-9-10-10-12 | 6 |
| 16.21L | $251.00 | |
| 15/17 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 02:03.50 | 12-12-11-13-15 | 6 |
| 12.01L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. Started $41.00 and couldn't maintain the pace when 10th last start at Kyoto. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Better to look elsewhere.
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 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 01:54.20 | 8-7-11-11-10 | 4 |
| 14.41L | $61.00 | |
| 13/14 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 01:45.20 | 13-13-13 | 9 |
| 15.77L | $101.00 | |
| 14/17 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 01:45.80 | 11-13-14 | 11 |
| 13.17L | $41.00 | |
| 3/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 01:49.30 | 2-2-1-1-3 | 14 |
| 1.26L | $31.00 | |
| 10/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 01:26.10 | 12-13-10 | 13 |
| 14L | $101.00 | |
| 5/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 01:25.50 | 11-11-5 | 14 |
| 10.9L | $41.00 | |
| 8/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 01:26.00 | 11-10-8 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $101.00 | |
| 9/14 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:35.10 | 11-12-9 | 13 |
| 11.52L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $12.00 and overtook some late when 5th last time at Kokura. Likely to get back. Do not dismiss entirely.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2600m | YIELDING | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 02:41.10 | 12-14-4-4-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 | |
| 11/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 55kg | 01:59.50 | 17-17-17-17-11 | 1 |
| 9.17L | $31.00 | |
| 10/14 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 02:02.60 | 13-13-13-13-10 | 7 |
| 10.65L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up. Jumped at $151.00 and average performance when 10th last run at Kyoto. Might have to make up considerable ground. Hard to see this being competitive today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 02:00.40 | 12-12-11-11-10 | 1 |
| 5.92L | $251.00 | |
| 10/18 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 01:47.60 | 15-12-10 | 14 |
| 11.3L | $301.00 | |
| 13/13 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 01:53.80 | 13-13-13-13-13 | 11 |
| 31.55L | $51.00 | |
| 7/9 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:47.20 | 5-5-7 | 3 |
| 7.05L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Displayed good finishing speed when 2nd last run at Hanshin. Jockey Yuga Kawada is highly regarded. Major player who should go very close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 02:11.70 | 11-10-9-9-2 | 5 |
| 2L | $8.00 | |
| 6/16 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 02:03.80 | 5-6-5-4-6 | 13 |
| 2.1L | $3.90 | |
| 3/11 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 02:25.40 | 4-4-6-6-3 | 7 |
| 4.25L | $5.00 | |
| 4/13 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 02:30.20 | 10-10-10-9-4 | 10 |
| 4.26L | $2.05 | |
| 4/14 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 02:02.60 | 7-5-5-5-4 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Jumped at $8.00 and didn't find the line when 4th last time at Kyoto. Definite contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 02:14.30 | 3-4-5-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.05L | $8.00 | |
| 9/15 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 02:13.20 | 2-2-2-1-9 | 10 |
| 5.55L | $5.00 | |
| 6/18 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 02:15.50 | 1-1-1-1-6 | 1 |
| 6.25L | $31.00 | |
| 8/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 02:00.70 | 10-10-11-11-8 | 3 |
| 6.75L | $34.00 | |
| 7/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Damian Lane | 55kg | 01:47.80 | 6-6-6-7 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well to place 3rd beaten by just over 2 1/2L last run at Hanshin. Strong prospects in this race.
Last Starts 34 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 | 21/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 57kg | 02:27.60 | 6-6-8-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $4.20 | |
| 6/18 | 30/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 02:25.30 | 3-3-5-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 | |
| 5/10 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 02:25.70 | 7-7-6-4-5 | 7 |
| 1.21L | $5.00 | |
| 3/13 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 02:30.20 | 2-2-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.76L | $16.00 | |
| 8/18 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 02:00.70 | 11-11-13-11-8 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $16.00 | |
| 7/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 01:46.20 | 14-13-7 | 7 |
| 5.56L | $8.50 | |
| 3/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 01:48.40 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.51L | $7.50 | |
| 5/16 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 02:00.40 | 12-11-14-11-5 | 9 |
| 2.85L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 01:46.60 | 9-10-4 | 10 |
| 3.05L | $22.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 02:04.50 | 6-6-7-7-4 | 3 |
| 6.51L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At $9.00 closed off nicely when 4th last start at Fukushima. Finishes off strongly. Expecting a strong showing.
Last Starts 21 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 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 02:39.20 | 7-8-11-10-4 | 4 |
| 2.26L | $7.50 | |
| 7/15 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Michael Dee | 57kg | 01:47.50 | 11-13-13-7 | 10 |
| 5.21L | $3.00 | |
| 3/13 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 02:13.00 | 6-6-6-8-3 | 11 |
| 1L | $6.50 | |
| 6/15 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 02:13.20 | 14-14-15-15-6 | 9 |
| 2L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $15.00 and came in 6th last start at Kokura. Has the speed to overcome the wide draw. Sound chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 01:59.80 | 6-6-5-3-6 | 15 |
| 6.55L | $19.00 | |
| 6/11 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 02:25.40 | 1-1-3-3-6 | 5 |
| 6.05L | $71.00 | |
| 11/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 01:49.30 | 5-6-6-7-11 | 7 |
| 6.37L | $4.75 | |
| 4/18 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 02:00.10 | 3-2-2-2-4 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |