Fukushima Race 1 - Maiden Race
WIN BEGINNING (14) Fresh after a break. Was strong late when 2nd last time at Nakayama and putting a tidy record together so far. Should be rolling forward early from the wide alley. Will give a big sight. BEST BROTHERS (4) Overrun towards the finish when 4th last run at Nakayama but coming back in trip. Has plenty of early speed. A win wouldn't surprise. ROCKET PUNCH (2) First up from a break. Made some ground late when 2nd last time at Nakayama and has a good draw. Demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Can take this out. WATER SAOLA (8) Water Build 3yo having first race start for trainer Yasushi Shono. Keep your eye on the market.

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break. Solid effort when placing 2nd last time at Kokura and will appreciate a good barrier. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Could be in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 01:47.40 | 4-4-2-2-2 | 10 |
| 4L | $26.00 | |
| 10/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 01:24.70 | 14-13-10 | 16 |
| 16.76L | $41.00 | |
| 5/15 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 01:52.70 | 4-4-3-4-5 | 4 |
| 12.05L | $26.00 | |
| 6/9 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 02:02.30 | 2-2-2-2-6 | 6 |
| 12.51L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Rattled home nicely into 2nd beaten by 3 1/2L last time at Nakayama and has a positive gate. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Strong claims.
Last Starts 88 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 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yoshitomi Shibata | 57kg | 01:56.20 | 13-13-8-4-2 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 | |
| 3/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yoshitomi Shibata | 56kg | 01:55.30 | 6-6-1-2-3 | 11 |
| 6L | $41.00 | |
| 6/15 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Miyabi Mutou | 56kg | 01:46.80 | 8-7-7-7-6 | 1 |
| 6.51L | $34.00 | |
| 8/16 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Yoshitomi Shibata | 56kg | 01:39.60 | 6-6-8 | 12 |
| 9.8L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well to place 3rd last time at Chukyo. Tough ask.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 01:55.70 | 7-8-10-9-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $29.00 | |
| 9/16 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 01:49.80 | 9-9-12-12-9 | 5 |
| 5.96L | $31.00 | |
| 16/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 01:35.40 | 3-3-16 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $9.50 and was found wanting late when 4th last run at Nakayama but dropping in distance. Should race on the speed. Good chance at a nice price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 02:13.60 | 1-1-1-1-4 | 1 |
| 5.25L | $11.00 | |
| 7/18 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 02:12.00 | 4-4-4-6-7 | 1 |
| 5.15L | $23.00 | |
| 6/18 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 02:01.10 | 13-13-13-10-6 | 6 |
| 7.25L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Masami Matsuoka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a break. Odds of $67.00 and below standard effort when 13th last start at Kyoto but going up in distance. Likely to settle back in the field. Struggle to recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Thore Hammer Hansen | 57kg | 01:14.10 | 14-14-13 | 12 |
| 9.97L | $101.00 | |
| 10/16 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 01:26.60 | 16-16-10 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $251.00 | |
| 13/16 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 01:25.00 | 16-16-13 | 2 |
| 24.05L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $10.00 and outpaced some runners late when 4th last start at Nakayama. Should muster plenty of early speed. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 26 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 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:54.40 | 8-8-6-5-4 | 16 |
| 5.35L | $13.00 | |
| 2/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:55.00 | 11-12-10-10-2 | 16 |
| 4L | $26.00 | |
| 6/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 01:47.10 | 10-11-10-7-6 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $51.00 | |
| 5/13 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 01:54.50 | 9-9-9-9-5 | 13 |
| 26.25L | $41.00 | |
| 7/16 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 01:56.10 | 4-4-4-3-7 | 3 |
| 7.35L | $34.00 | |
| 13/17 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 01:33.90 | 1-1-13 | 1 |
| 12.21L | $101.00 | |
| 8/18 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:22.10 | 17-16-8 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $67.00 | |
| 6/16 | 19/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Junji Iwabe | 55kg | 01:12.30 | 3-4-6 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. Odds of $201.00 and didn't threaten when 13th last start at Kyoto. Entitled to be a big price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 01:35.20 | 11-12-13 | 9 |
| 11.9L | $201.00 | |
| 13/18 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 02:02.50 | 7-9-8-8-13 | 18 |
| 8.5L | $151.00 | |
| 15/16 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 01:25.60 | 4-6-15 | 7 |
| 20.5L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First time at the races 3yo by Water Build for Yasushi Shono. Watch for a sign in the market.

Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $81.00 finished 9th last time at Kyoto. Might have to make up considerable ground. Very unlikely.
Last Starts 59 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 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 01:27.00 | 12-11-9 | 12 |
| 9.46L | $126.00 | |
| 10/15 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 01:48.50 | 2-2-3-4-10 | 12 |
| 16L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $251.00 and finished 11th last time at Tokyo. Likely to get back in the run. Simply cannot have.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 01:25.80 | 12-12-11 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $301.00 | |
| 10/16 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:13.10 | 7-7-10 | 14 |
| 8.81L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. Started at $8.50 and overrun in the late stages when 4th last time at Tokyo. Shows good early pace. Solid chance.
Last Starts 137 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 01:37.70 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.35L | $15.00 | |
| 3/15 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 01:46.50 | 1-1-1-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.75L | $15.00 | |
| 6/11 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:53.80 | 4-4-4-5-6 | 1 |
| 16.01L | $26.00 | |
| 5/15 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:55.70 | 4-4-4-4-5 | 5 |
| 9.52L | $11.00 | |
| 5/15 | 03/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:56.70 | 4-4-5-6-5 | 6 |
| 9L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Heart Kameda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Came on strongly when 2nd beaten by 2L last run at Hanshin. Much prefer the look of others in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 01:54.20 | 7-6-5-4-2 | 1 |
| 2L | $101.00 | |
| 6/13 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | STANDARD | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 02:14.00 | 7-6-8-5-6 | 6 |
| 15.6L | $71.00 | |
| 9/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:56.90 | 2-2-4-4-9 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Jumped at $81.00 and came in 6th last run at Kyoto. Cannot have under these circumstances.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 01:55.10 | 11-11-10-9-6 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $81.00 | |
| 9/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:47.80 | 9-9-9 | 6 |
| 15.81L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a break. Came on strongly when 2nd last time at Nakayama and good career start. Has the necessary speed to mitigate the wide draw. Expecting a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Rachel King | 57kg | 01:55.40 | 5-5-5-5-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $1.67 | |
| 2/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 01:54.60 | 5-5-4-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.75L | $2.25 | |
| 3/16 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 01:55.50 | 9-9-9-8-3 | 13 |
| 5.01L | $4.33 | |
| 5/15 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 01:38.10 | 2-2-5 | 1 |
| 6.85L | $6.00 | |
| 2/16 | 05/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 01:40.50 | 4-4-2 | 13 |
| 0.01L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing as a debutant 3yo by Hokko Tarumae for trainer Hiroyuki Oneda. Betting is the best guide.