Mombetsu Race 8 - Race 8 - 1800
BRAVE AMORE (2) sets the standard off consistent Monbetsu form, coming off a 1st over 1700m and a narrow 2nd at 2000m, and maps to handle 1800m with strong track stats. STEEL DREAM (5) is a key danger with 9 wins at the track and a solid 1700m third last run; proven 1800m record adds confidence despite the wider draw. BARI WHEEL (3) has genuine claims given a close 2nd fresh and a strong overall Monbetsu profile, though 1800m has tested him before. D S YELL (4) is capable at this trip with multiple 1800m wins here but recent margins are a query. Lean BRAVE AMORE (2) in a small, competitive field.

Jockey: Shinya Matsui
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up after a 1700m Monbetsu run on 21 Oct when 4th of 5, beaten 22.5L on soft at $41.00. Steps to 1800m and sticks with Shinya Matsui. Needs to improve off that but the set-up gives another look.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 01:49.00 | - | 3 |
| 22.5L | $41.00 | |
| 8/10 | 06/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | FIRM | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:54.00 | - | 4 |
| 51.51L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | GOOD | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:54.90 | - | 6 |
| 46L | $31.00 | |
| 8/11 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 58kg | 01:53.10 | 2-2-2-9-8 | 8 |
| 15L | $126.00 | |
| 16/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 01:52.80 | 9-10-11-13-16 | 11 |
| 18.91L | $251.00 | |
| 15/16 | 22/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 01:52.50 | 1-1-1-3-15 | 1 |
| 24.16L | $101.00 | |
| 11/15 | 08/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 01:43.30 | 4-5-3-2-11 | 15 |
| 9.61L | $31.00 | |
| 12/14 | 25/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 58kg | 01:58.00 | 1-1-1-2-12 | 7 |
| 17.91L | $16.00 | |
| 16/16 | 21/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Ryan L Moore | 56kg | 01:52.40 | 3-3-3-3-16 | 2 |
| 25.66L | $31.00 | |
| 5/16 | 16/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 01:53.10 | 1-1-1-1-5 | 11 |
| 2.31L | $6.50 | |
| 3/16 | 25/05/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 01:58.80 | 1-1-1-1-3 | 14 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/14 | 16/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yutaka Yoshida | 58kg | 01:51.50 | 2-2-1-1-6 | 5 |
| 8.55L | $26.00 | |
| 1/12 | 03/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 58kg | 01:52.90 | 2-2-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 2L | $3.90 | |
| 6/13 | 18/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Fuma Izumiya | 58kg | 01:52.70 | 3-3-5-4-6 | 2 |
| 5.05L | $7.00 | |
| 8/16 | 18/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | HEAVY | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 01:52.30 | 5-5-9-15-8 | 14 |
| 3.26L | $6.00 | |
| 6/12 | 05/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 01:52.50 | 2-1-1-1-6 | 1 |
| 7.05L | $7.50 | |
| 4/12 | 15/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | HEAVY | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:51.40 | 3-4-3-2-4 | 11 |
| 9L | $8.00 | |
| 12/16 | 15/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 01:52.90 | 3-3-3-4-12 | 16 |
| 16.2L | $18.00 | |
| 5/16 | 18/06/2023 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:52.30 | 2-2-2-2-5 | 11 |
| 5.01L | $21.00 | |
| 16/16 | 18/03/2023 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | HEAVY | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 01:50.20 | 7-7-8-11-16 | 12 |
| 20.17L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Fuuma Ono
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a Monbetsu 1700m win on 21 Oct, landing $3.70 and scoring by 0.5L on soft. Draw improves from 5 to barrier 2, and he’s been ultra-consistent, placed in 5 of last 5. Strong this season too (4:1-1-2). Brave Amore profiles to hold form stepping to 1800m with a kinder gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Fuuma Ono | 56kg | 01:49.00 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 | |
| 2/6 | 07/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 2000m | FIRM | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 02:08.50 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 | |
| 3/8 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Fuuma Ono | 56kg | 01:49.40 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 | |
| 3/5 | 26/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 01:48.90 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 | |
| 2/7 | 29/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 01:47.80 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 | |
| 2/7 | 01/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Ryouga Fujita | 56kg | 01:50.10 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $29.00 | |
| 3/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 01:49.70 | - | 3 |
| 4.75L | $34.00 | |
| 2/7 | 05/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Ryouga Fujita | 55kg | 01:49.20 | - | 3 |
| 3L | $51.00 | |
| 4/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 01:50.30 | - | 4 |
| 3.25L | $151.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Youji Kamei | 55kg | 01:50.00 | - | 1 |
| 8.51L | $151.00 | |
| 7/10 | 08/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | FIRM | Youji Kamei | 56kg | 01:56.00 | - | 11 |
| 15.81L | $81.00 | |
| 11/12 | 22/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1800m | FIRM | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:57.40 | - | 11 |
| 25L | $41.00 | |
| 4/11 | 24/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 2500m | FIRM | Manato Hida | 56kg | 02:51.10 | - | 2 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 | |
| 1/9 | 25/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 2000m | HEAVY | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 02:09.90 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 | |
| 8/12 | 12/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 2000m | GOOD | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 02:08.19 | - | 10 |
| 27.4L | $251.00 | |
| 2/11 | 13/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 2000m | FIRM | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 02:12.20 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 | |
| 3/12 | 24/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1800m | GOOD | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:57.20 | - | 11 |
| 4.25L | $2.88 | |
| 2/11 | 12/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 2500m | FIRM | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 02:48.60 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 | |
| 1/12 | 21/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1860m | FIRM | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 02:02.50 | - | 4 |
| 3L | $1.26 | |
| 5/11 | 24/09/2023 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 2000m | SOFT | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 02:07.90 | - | 4 |
| 22.5L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and placed in 4 of last 5, he arrives off a Monbetsu 1700m 2nd on 7 Oct when beaten 0.1L at $2.25. Proven at Mombetsu with a strong (11:4-4-1) record. Draws better from barrier 3 and drops to 54kg from 58kg, both positives at 1800m. Well set to be competitive again for Tatsuya Watanabe and Hiroyuki Oguni.
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 | 07/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Yamato Ishikawa | 58kg | 01:48.80 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 | |
| 1/10 | 07/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 01:50.60 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.15 | |
| 6/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | FIRM | Eita Inoue | 55kg | 01:55.30 | - | 2 |
| 11.31L | $22.00 | |
| 3/9 | 24/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | FIRM | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 01:56.70 | - | 4 |
| 1.75L | $51.00 | |
| 2/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 2000m | GOOD | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 02:09.30 | - | 4 |
| 4L | $26.00 | |
| 5/11 | 04/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Morioka | 1800m | HEAVY | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:53.20 | - | 3 |
| 9.8L | $2.90 | |
| 1/12 | 06/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | FIRM | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:28.70 | - | 11 |
| 0.01L | $2.15 | |
| 6/10 | 22/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | FIRM | Kouta Motohashi | 56kg | 01:53.30 | - | 8 |
| 10.75L | $81.00 | |
| 1/8 | 17/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | FIRM | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:42.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $2.20 | |
| 1/7 | 25/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:52.00 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.62 | |
| 1/9 | 29/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:52.10 | - | 9 |
| 7L | $1.75 | |
| 2/11 | 14/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | SOFT | Youji Kamei | 55kg | 01:44.00 | - | 9 |
| 6L | $12.00 | |
| 4/9 | 01/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | GOOD | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:14.70 | - | 3 |
| 3.75L | $14.00 | |
| 1/7 | 26/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | GOOD | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:09.40 | - | 6 |
| 6L | $1.06 | |
| 2/7 | 28/05/2024 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:08.90 | - | 6 |
| 1L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Yuuji Iwahashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Strong course-and-trip profile with (14:4-5-2) at this track and distance, backed by (51:12-16-11) at Monbetsu. Latest run was 1700m here on 21 Oct, 5th of 5 beaten 42.5L on soft at $23.00. Back to 1800m where he has repeatedly performed well makes sense. Well suited if returning to that established 1800m level.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Yuuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 01:49.00 | - | 4 |
| 42.5L | $23.00 | |
| 7/8 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Yuuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 01:49.40 | - | 4 |
| 17.5L | $31.00 | |
| 2/8 | 12/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | FIRM | Yuuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 01:56.90 | - | 4 |
| 3L | $14.00 | |
| 4/7 | 29/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Yuuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 01:47.80 | - | 3 |
| 12L | $20.00 | |
| 3/7 | 01/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 01:50.10 | - | 2 |
| 3.75L | $12.00 | |
| 1/7 | 04/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | FIRM | Yuuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 01:56.80 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 | |
| 3/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | FIRM | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:55.30 | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 | |
| 5/7 | 05/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:49.20 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $14.00 | |
| 2/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Yuuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 01:50.30 | - | 2 |
| 2L | $20.00 | |
| 6/11 | 05/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | GOOD | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:56.60 | - | 9 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 | |
| 3/8 | 24/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:49.10 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 | |
| 3/9 | 27/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:49.20 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $61.00 | |
| 2/7 | 13/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | FIRM | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:57.00 | - | 3 |
| 2L | $12.00 | |
| 2/6 | 31/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 01:49.60 | - | 2 |
| 4L | $17.00 | |
| 4/8 | 15/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 01:51.10 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 | |
| 2/8 | 01/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | FIRM | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 01:42.40 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 | |
| 2/7 | 21/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | FIRM | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 01:55.80 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $4.20 | |
| 4/9 | 24/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 01:49.00 | - | 6 |
| 7.1L | $3.20 | |
| 5/12 | 07/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | GOOD | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:55.50 | - | 9 |
| 3.51L | $10.00 | |
| 1/12 | 22/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | GOOD | Mitsuyuki Miyazaki | 58kg | 01:57.30 | - | 3 |
| 0.01L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Ryuu Abe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third up and placed in 4 of last 5, he brings solid platform at Mombetsu where he’s (20:9-4-4). Latest was 3rd of 5 at Monbetsu over 1700m on 21 Oct, beaten 2.5L at $5.00 on soft, and he returns to a trip he handles with a (4:1-2-0) record at this track and distance. With Ryuu Abe aboard and strong course stats, Steel Dream profiles as a consistent player at 1800m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Ryuu Abe | 55kg | 01:49.00 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 | |
| 4/8 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 01:49.40 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $9.50 | |
| 2/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 01:49.70 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $9.00 | |
| 3/7 | 05/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Ryuu Abe | 55kg | 01:49.20 | - | 4 |
| 4L | $2.10 | |
| 1/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Ryuu Abe | 57kg | 01:50.30 | - | 7 |
| 2L | $2.50 | |
| 2/11 | 05/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuu Abe | 55kg | 01:56.60 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.85 | |
| 1/8 | 21/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | GOOD | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 01:56.60 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $3.90 | |
| 3/12 | 07/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Ryuu Abe | 58kg | 01:50.40 | - | 10 |
| 2L | $1.95 | |
| 2/12 | 23/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuu Abe | 58kg | 01:43.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 | |
| 1/8 | 01/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | FIRM | Masaaki Kuwamura | 57kg | 01:42.40 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 | |
| 1/8 | 05/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Masaaki Kuwamura | 56kg | 01:50.00 | - | 7 |
| 2L | $1.45 | |
| 1/11 | 14/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Masaaki Kuwamura | 57kg | 01:50.70 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.26 | |
| 1/10 | 16/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | HEAVY | Masaaki Kuwamura | 57kg | 01:47.20 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.15 | |
| 1/8 | 31/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 01:51.70 | - | 8 |
| 1L | $1.14 | |
| 2/12 | 17/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | GOOD | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 01:57.40 | - | 4 |
| 0.01L | $2.25 | |
| 6/7 | 01/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuu Abe | 57kg | 01:56.10 | - | 7 |
| 8.55L | $29.00 | |
| 4/11 | 13/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 2000m | FIRM | Ryuu Abe | 57kg | 02:11.10 | - | 2 |
| 6L | $7.50 | |
| 1/6 | 17/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Masaaki Kuwamura | 56kg | 01:50.80 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $5.00 | |
| 3/6 | 26/09/2023 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | FIRM | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 01:45.10 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 | |
| 1/9 | 15/08/2023 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | FIRM | Ryuu Abe | 54kg | 01:01.40 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |