Kokura Race 9 - Asunaro Sho
KIKKO BELLO (4) resumes after a break of three months. Won on debut to launch the last campaign over 1800m at Hanshin. Promising colt who should return bigger and better this prep. DOGWOOD (7) broke his maiden last start over 2000m at this track, scoring by 1.5 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. No reason he cannot get the job done again. ANTHONY (10) was safely held when fifth last start over 2000m at Nakayama, beaten 3.5 lengths. That followed a good win on debut at Hanshin. Meets a stronger field but he is up to the task. BLACK HAYATE (2) was beaten 3 lengths into seventh at the second run back from a break over 2000m at Nakayama four weeks ago. Nicely placed to find some form.

Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 8 at Chukyo on December 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind Cool Daytona with 55.0kg at $118.40. Won previous preparation first up won by a head at Niigata August 23 over 1600m defeating Cardamom carrying 55.0kg at $8.60. Hard to have.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/12/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 2 | $209,530.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:36.80 | - | 7 |
| 6.2L | $118.40 |
| 5/6 | 20/09/2025 | 28 | OPEN 2 | $318,450.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:33.50 | - | 5 |
| 11.0L | $28.60 |
| 1/13 | 23/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:38.60 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 11 at Nakayama on December 6 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Sanono Greater carrying 56.0kg at $20.10. Second-up 7th of 15 at Nakayama in the G3 Keisei Hai on January 18 over 2000m, 3 len behind Green Energy with 57.0kg at $61.10. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 18/01/2026 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3 | $745,650.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:59.30 | 9-7-7 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $61.10 |
| 4/11 | 06/12/2025 | 112 | ALLOW 2 | $210,110.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 1:58.20 | 9-7-4 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $20.10 |
| 3/8 | 16/08/2025 | 35 | OPEN 2 | $317,520.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:49.40 | 8-2-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:50.90 | 7-5-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:47.80 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $146.10 |

Jockey: Kenji Kawamata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 11th of 13 at Kyoto in LR on January 24 over 2000m, 11 len behind Shonan Hayanami with 57.0kg at $56. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Fukushima November 22 over 1800m defeating Nori Maru with 56.0kg at $7.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 24/01/2026 | 63 | LR OPEN 3 | $385,960.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 57kg | 2:01.20 | 7-9-11 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $56.00 |
| 1/16 | 22/11/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 56kg | 1:48.10 | 7-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.30 |
| 2/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 56kg | 1:37.70 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $11.60 |

Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Kyoto November 16 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Noche Cerrada with 56.0kg at $1.80. At his first start favourite; won by 2 len Hanshin September 7 over 1800m defeating Arvand Rud with 55.0kg at $2.30. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 2 | $211,900.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Damian Lane | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 26/10/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 2 | $325,260.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:47.10 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 07/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:47.50 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months won by a head at this track January 31 over 1800m defeating Ecru carrying 52.0kg at $17.60. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at Nakayama on September 7 over 2000m, 5 len behind Meiner Master with 52.0kg at $10. Fitter and worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 31/01/2026 | 70 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:46.80 | 11-9-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $17.60 |
| 3/16 | 22/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:48.10 | 10-11-3 | 13 |
| 2.3L | $16.60 |
| 3/13 | 25/10/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:48.70 | - | 1 |
| 1.9L | $11.30 |
| 6/16 | 28/09/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 2:00.70 | 9-8-6 | 10 |
| 9.9L | $44.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/09/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 2:04.80 | 10-8-6 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:49.50 | - | 4 |
| 7.8L | $48.70 |

Jockey: Takuma Ogino
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 13 at Kyoto in LR on January 24 over 2000m, 8 len behind Shonan Hayanami carrying 57.0kg at $105.70. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Chukyo December 14 over 2000m defeating Margot Gaia carrying 56.0kg at $3.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 24/01/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN 3 | $385,960.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 2:01.20 | 4-6-8 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $105.70 |
| 1/13 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 2:02.00 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 4/16 | 22/11/2025 | 90 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 1:48.10 | 10-6-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $5.70 |
| 7/14 | 24/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:47.10 | 6-5-7 | 12 |
| 14.6L | $7.60 |
| 3/11 | 09/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:50.00 | 3-2-3 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track January 25 over 2000m defeating Vip Wolf with 57.0kg at $4.80. The start before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Nakayama on December 20 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Mr Right with 56.0kg at $62.10. Can go on with it.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 25/01/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:59.50 | 8-4-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/16 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 1:47.60 | 7-4-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $62.10 |
| 5/18 | 06/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 3-4-5 | 18 |
| 4.8L | $91.70 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At debut, 2nd in a small field at Hanshin on December 14 over 2000m, neck behind Page Turner with 56.0kg at $9.70. Second-up favourite; won by 1.0 len at Kyoto Dirt January 5 over 1900m defeating Nobile carrying 57.0kg at $2.20. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 05/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/6 | 14/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:03.80 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $9.70 |

Jockey: Heart Kameda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. Won on debut won by 1.75 len at Chukyo August 24 over 2000m defeating Taisei Pulse with 55.0kg at $8.90. Went for a break before returning second last of 10 at Hanshin Dirt on December 20 over 1800m, 18 len behind Rock Ptarmigan carrying 56.0kg at $88.70. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 20/12/2025 | 118 | OPEN 2 | $300,960.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:52.60 | 5-5-9 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $88.70 |
| 1/5 | 24/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 2:05.90 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, won by a head at Hanshin December 7 over 1600m defeating Meisho Novus carrying 56.0kg at $4.40. Last start eased back early on 5th of 10 at Nakayama on January 5 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Stella Spes with 57.0kg at $5.80. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 05/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3 | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 2:01.10 | 9-9-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.80 |
| 1/17 | 07/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:36.20 | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |