Hakodate Race 4 - Mdn Race
I'M IN (1) Fresh after a spell. Put in a competitive run when placing 2nd last start at Nakayama and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Worth consideration. SHONAN AWARD (10) Made some ground late when 2nd beaten by 1/2L last start at Kyoto. Will be trying to topple them late. Can get the job done. EXISTENCE (3) Finished 8th last start at Fukushima. Expecting to settle positively. Right in this. ART (8) Kept chasing when 5th last run at Niigata. Shows good closing speed. Good prospects.

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a spell. Showed a good turn of foot when 2nd beaten by 2 1/2L last start at Nakayama and will appreciate a good alley. Good career start. Can win.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 01:34.60 | 8-7-6-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 | |
| 5/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 5-1-1-5 | 11 |
| 2.15L | $1.40 | |
| 2/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 01:47.70 | 3-3-3-2 | 5 |
| 2L | $2.25 | |
| 2/13 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 56kg | 01:59.90 | 6-6-6-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.28 | |
| 2/6 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 56kg | 02:00.80 | 3-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Good run when finishing 3rd last time at Tokyo and has a good draw. Likely to settle back in the field. Rough chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:47.80 | 8-8-8-3 | 14 |
| 3.01L | $41.00 | |
| 6/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Miyabi Mutou | 55kg | 01:49.50 | 2-4-4-3-6 | 4 |
| 2.15L | $151.00 | |
| 10/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:35.30 | 16-16-15-10 | 13 |
| 11.07L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $4.00 and came in 8th last start at Fukushima. Should race on the speed. Strong claims in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 02:00.20 | 2-3-2-1-8 | 7 |
| 4.65L | $4.20 | |
| 2/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 57kg | 01:49.30 | 3-4-4-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.25L | $29.00 | |
| 8/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Haruki Wada | 53kg | 01:53.60 | 3-3-3-5-8 | 8 |
| 25.6L | $41.00 | |
| 7/16 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 53kg | 02:01.10 | 1-1-1-1-7 | 4 |
| 2.91L | $81.00 | |
| 5/7 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 02:00.70 | 4-3-4-3-5 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $51.00 | |
| 10/13 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 02:02.70 | 6-6-6-5-10 | 3 |
| 7.41L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break. Odds of $81.00 and faded to finish 16th last run at Chukyo. Hard to have.
Last Starts 174 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 01:55.20 | 12-11-8-12-16 | 16 |
| 38.86L | $201.00 | |
| 8/16 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 01:54.60 | 10-10-12-10-8 | 2 |
| 12.61L | $251.00 | |
| 8/12 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 01:34.90 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 10.05L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. At $13.00 ran 6th last start at Nakayama. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Betting is the best guide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:34.60 | 13-10-10-6 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $15.00 | |
| 3/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:34.00 | 3-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.05L | $21.00 | |
| 5/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:47.40 | 10-7-8-5 | 5 |
| 5.25L | $34.00 | |
| 11/17 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:34.90 | 9-9-11 | 10 |
| 4.46L | $14.00 | |
| 4/13 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:48.70 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.26L | $3.60 | |
| 3/13 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:47.40 | 11-11-11-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh after a break. Jumped at $11.00 and couldn't maintain the pace when 12th last run at Hanshin. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Could feature here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 01:33.60 | 3-2-12 | 14 |
| 8.71L | $13.00 | |
| 8/18 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 10-11-8 | 8 |
| 3.91L | $9.00 | |
| 2/12 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | YIELDING | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 01:48.60 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up today. Was $67.00 and couldn't maintain the pace throughout when 6th last time at Chukyo. Should muster plenty of early speed. Would need to step up.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 57kg | 01:33.90 | 3-3-3-6 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $126.00 | |
| 10/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 02:03.60 | 9-10-11-10-10 | 10 |
| 6.7L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $9.50 and was making up some late ground when 5th last run at Niigata. Has very good closing speed. Will go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 01:48.10 | 15-14-5 | 5 |
| 5.55L | $11.00 | |
| 3/15 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 01:46.80 | 6-6-6-6-3 | 15 |
| 1.26L | $67.00 | |
| 11/16 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 02:01.80 | 4-4-3-8-11 | 9 |
| 13.51L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break. Started $15.00 and overrun late when 7th last time at Kokura and having second career run. Needs to find a lot more.
Last Starts 140 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 02:00.10 | 6-6-5-7-7 | 5 |
| 5.55L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Managed to finish 2nd beaten by 1/2L last start at Kyoto. Always seems to find the line well. Capable of winning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 17/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 02:00.60 | 4-5-6-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 | |
| 4/12 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 02:00.40 | 7-9-9-9-4 | 3 |
| 1.27L | $21.00 | |
| 3/12 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:52.80 | 5-4-6-6-3 | 6 |
| 1.85L | $91.00 | |
| 8/9 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 01:55.80 | 6-6-6-5-8 | 8 |
| 26.1L | $151.00 | |
| 13/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 01:26.30 | 11-10-13 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $251.00 | |
| 11/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 56kg | 01:24.70 | 16-16-11 | 3 |
| 17.26L | $151.00 | |
| 11/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 56kg | 01:35.40 | 10-10-11 | 7 |
| 7.47L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Yuga Okubo
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $51.00 and weakened under pressure when 9th last start at Tokyo. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Not likely to be troubling the more fancied runners today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 55kg | 01:47.60 | 6-8-8-9 | 9 |
| 7.45L | $126.00 | |
| 8/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:49.80 | 1-1-1-1-8 | 14 |
| 6.3L | $29.00 | |
| 7/16 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 55kg | 01:48.90 | 4-5-6-6-7 | 11 |
| 3.21L | $201.00 | |
| 8/18 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 55kg | 01:46.30 | 12-14-14-8 | 14 |
| 7.11L | $301.00 | |
| 13/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 01:23.30 | 12-12-13 | 3 |
| 9.36L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was amongst the placegetters when 2nd beaten by 1/2L last run at Niigata. Gets a chance against these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 01:48.10 | 6-5-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 | |
| 5/16 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 02:01.80 | 14-13-15-14-5 | 16 |
| 3.75L | $13.00 | |
| 4/18 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 02:00.70 | 10-10-8-9-4 | 2 |
| 4L | $15.00 | |
| 3/18 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 02:00.10 | 11-11-8-7-3 | 2 |
| 1.05L | $29.00 | |
| 6/18 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Seiya Morita | 53kg | 02:02.50 | 10-10-12-13-6 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $301.00 | |
| 11/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 01:47.00 | 10-10-10-11 | 9 |
| 16.15L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $12.00 and closed off nicely when 4th last start at Kyoto. Rates as one of the key chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:45.20 | 8-7-4 | 12 |
| 4.85L | $16.00 | |
| 6/15 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 01:45.60 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 | |
| 12/18 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 01:34.20 | 8-8-12 | 13 |
| 5.76L | $16.00 | |
| 2/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 01:35.70 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.75L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Had a break from racing and returns to competition. Was $41.00 and finished 10th last start at Kokura. Likely to get back. Cannot have in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 02:03.50 | 13-12-14-15-10 | 2 |
| 5.66L | $81.00 | |
| 8/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 01:35.90 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 4.75L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Kota Washizu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. Started at $71.00 and moderate showing when 9th last time at Hanshin but facing a rise in trip. Yet to break through after 11 starts. Can't back with any confidence.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Yuga Okubo | 52kg | 01:12.90 | 9-10-9 | 4 |
| 12.01L | $126.00 | |
| 9/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 02:03.50 | 11-11-9-11-9 | 9 |
| 5.65L | $201.00 | |
| 12/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1000m | STANDARD | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 00:58.70 | 11-11-12 | 12 |
| 14.95L | $91.00 | |
| 7/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 01:08.00 | 10-8-7 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $71.00 | |
| 8/18 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 01:22.10 | 15-16-8 | 18 |
| 5.65L | $91.00 | |
| 12/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:09.40 | 14-11-12 | 7 |
| 5.98L | $41.00 | |
| 2/11 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | GOOD | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 01:09.70 | 8-7-2 | 2 |
| 5L | $31.00 | |
| 5/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | GOOD | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 01:10.90 | 9-8-5 | 5 |
| 4L | $26.00 | |
| 5/10 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:10.10 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 3.31L | $41.00 | |
| 5/12 | 26/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 52kg | 01:08.90 | 3-4-5 | 12 |
| 7.51L | $101.00 | |
| 10/16 | 28/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 52kg | 01:10.10 | 5-5-10 | 4 |
| 7.76L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and kept boxing on when 2nd beaten by 1L first up last preparation at Chukyo. Respect the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 02:01.20 | 15-14-6-6-13 | 12 |
| 9.27L | $19.00 | |
| 2/15 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 02:00.30 | 4-3-4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $4.20 | |
| 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 |