Sapporo Race 4 - Mdn Race
ANIMA RAY (5) is a 12-start maiden who finished fourth, beaten 4.5 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1000m at this track. Fitter and capable of taking this out. FACE LIFT (7) made progress last start to finish third over 1000m at this track after being in the firing line on the turn. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. HIGH TEA (6) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1200m at Fukushima, beaten 10 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Capable of a far better performance with that run under the belt. SMART CORAL (12) was prominent until they straightened last time but weakened to finish seventh, beaten 9 lengths, over 1700m at Hakodate Dirt. Looks to be in the right race to figure in the finish.

Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on August 23 over 1000m, 7 len behind Shape Of You carrying 55.0kg at $16.90. The start before that 6th of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on July 12 over 1000m, 3 len behind Vitamin Drop with 55.0kg at $96.40. Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 23/08/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 0:59.20 | 9-7-5 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $16.90 |
| 6/12 | 12/07/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 0:58.50 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $96.40 |
| 13/16 | 07/06/2026 | 71 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:18.30 | 6-7-13 | 11 |
| 19.7L | $41.10 |
| 7/16 | 28/03/2026 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:11.50 | 3-3-7 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $15.80 |
| 4/16 | 07/03/2026 | 118 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:11.30 | 3-4-4 | 13 |
| 5.8L | $78.10 |
| 14/18 | 09/11/2025 | 98 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:21.50 | 4-5-14 | 12 |
| 8.4L | $76.50 |

Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 38-day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Monbetsu on July 22 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Loska Kic with 53kg at $5.20. The run before that struggled in the run home; 8th of 10 at Hakodate Dirt on July 11 over 1700m, 12 len behind Cilindri with 53.0kg at $21.40. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 22/07/2026 | 11 | COND 3 | $14,580.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 1:14.70 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.20 |
| 8/10 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 1:44.30 | 1-2-8 | 10 |
| 12.9L | $21.40 |
| 6/16 | 04/07/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 1:08.40 | 8-8-6 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $119.90 |
| 7/15 | 02/05/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 1:11.90 | 11-11-7 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $13.30 |
| 4/16 | 19/04/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 1:09.00 | 14-12-4 | 10 |
| 1.9L | $16.30 |
| 5/15 | 29/03/2026 | 50 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 1:13.00 | 7-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $34.10 |

Jockey: Hiroto Mayuzumi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1150m, 11 len behind Satono Wagner with 57.0kg at $358.20. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on August 9 over 1000m, 9 len behind Suivre carrying 57.0kg at $283.20. Has a nice gate but this will test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 09/08/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 0:59.00 | 3-3-5 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $283.20 |
| 10/16 | 28/06/2026 | 239 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:08.60 | 12-10-10 | 10 |
| 11.7L | $358.20 |
| 14/16 | 01/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Soft | Miyabi Muto | 56kg | 1:24.50 | 14-14-14 | 2 |
| 20.0L | $94.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuki Endo
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Not raced for 48 days. Last outing sat on the pace before fading ran second last of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on July 12 over 1150m, 11 len behind Mirabillion carrying 53.0kg at $69.10. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading 12th of 16 at Fukushima on April 26 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind La La Alkaa carrying 52.0kg at $118.70. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 12/07/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:09.30 | 2-4-15 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $69.10 |
| 12/16 | 26/04/2026 | 111 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 1:09.40 | 2-2-12 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $118.70 |
| 13/16 | 05/01/2026 | 78 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:12.40 | 14-14-13 | 13 |
| 13.4L | $27.40 |
| 10/15 | 19/10/2025 | 99 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1200m | M | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:11.10 | 10-11-10 | 15 |
| 18.7L | $12.50 |
| 11/14 | 12/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:10.00 | 4-6-11 | 12 |
| 15.2L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 12 at this track on August 15 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Meiwa Kirari with 54.0kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Urus Twister with 57.0kg at $4.30. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 15/08/2026 | 111 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 0:59.40 | 8-8-4 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $4.20 |
| 3/16 | 26/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Damian Lane | 57kg | 1:19.00 | 10-8-3 | 16 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 5/16 | 04/04/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:23.70 | 8-7-5 | 14 |
| 14.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/16 | 08/03/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 1:25.80 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.60 |
| 2/14 | 07/02/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:26.00 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/11 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:46.30 | 5-4-3 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. Promising on debut held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Fukushima on June 29 2025 over 1200m, 3 len behind Happy Angel with 55.0kg at $1.40. Returned from break raced on the pace before fading 14th of 16 at Fukushima on July 18 over 1200m, 10 len behind Ridere Cuore with 55.0kg at $6.20. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 18/07/2026 | 384 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:09.20 | 1-1-14 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $6.20 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $153,900.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:10.20 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on August 15 over 1000m, 2 len behind Meiwa Kirari with 57.0kg at $11. The run before that 6th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on July 5 over 1150m, 7 len behind Kosoku Le Lien with 57.0kg at $3.60. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 15/08/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 0:59.40 | 5-2-3 | 10 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/16 | 05/07/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:07.70 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $3.60 |
| 3/16 | 07/06/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Michael Dee | 57kg | 1:18.30 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/16 | 09/05/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Michael Dee | 57kg | 1:19.70 | 7-7-2 | 16 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/16 | 11/04/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:10.90 | 6-6-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/16 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:12.10 | 9-7-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $11.70 |

Jockey: Kenji Kawamata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 41 days. Resuming ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 6 over 1400m, 40 len behind Aqua Eye with 55.0kg at $38.80. Last start ran last of 16 at Hakodate on July 19 over 1200m, 17 len behind Cosmo Farblos carrying 55.0kg at $97.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 19/07/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Y | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 1:10.70 | 3-5-16 | 13 |
| 17.3L | $97.80 |
| 16/16 | 06/06/2026 | 308 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:24.50 | 4-5-16 | 12 |
| 40.2L | $38.80 |
| 4/5 | 02/08/2025 | 55 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Alex Badel | 55kg | 1:22.30 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $5.80 |
| 7/11 | 08/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 1:21.80 | 9-9-7 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $17.70 |

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 11 over 1150m, 19 len behind Belzebuth with 54.0kg at $12.30. First up last campaign 8th of 15 at Kyoto on January 31 over 2000m, 7 len behind Balios with 57.0kg at $7.80. Hard to enthuse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 11/04/2026 | 70 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:09.40 | 15-14-14 | 9 |
| 19.1L | $12.30 |
| 8/15 | 31/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 2:03.40 | 1-1-8 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Ohi on July 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind Talking The God with 56kg at $25.30. The race before that 10th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on July 12 over 1150m, 7 len behind Mirabillion with 57.0kg at $160.50. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 22/07/2026 | 10 | COND 3 | $45,081.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Shuto Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:13.20 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $25.30 |
| 10/16 | 12/07/2026 | 50 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:09.30 | 8-12-10 | 16 |
| 7.5L | $160.50 |
| 10/16 | 23/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:24.60 | 6-6-10 | 3 |
| 14.2L | $139.50 |
| 8/16 | 03/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 1:25.60 | 1-1-8 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $137.40 |
| 7/14 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 1:12.10 | 13-13-7 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $30.10 |
| 9/16 | 29/03/2026 | 155 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 57kg | 1:12.20 | 2-2-9 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $68.80 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 41 day letup. Resuming 5th of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on July 5 over 1000m, 6 len behind Great Son with 55.0kg at $67.60. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Hakodate Dirt on July 19 over 1000m, 8 len behind Mischev Marianne with 55.0kg at $16.20. Not going well enough to win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 0:58.70 | 2-3-8 | 5 |
| 8.2L | $16.20 |
| 5/12 | 05/07/2026 | 309 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 0:59.60 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $67.60 |
| 13/15 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:55.70 | 5-8-13 | 3 |
| 33.0L | $120.20 |
| 7/15 | 09/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:10.80 | 13-11-7 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $346.80 |
| 7/14 | 12/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:10.00 | 11-11-7 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $97.70 |

Jockey: Naho Furukawa
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently struggled in the run home; 7th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on July 19 over 1700m, 9 len behind Blaze Runner carrying 54.0kg at $8.50. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on June 13 over 1700m, 10 len behind Beach Inn with 51.0kg at $5.40. Capable of a better run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 19/07/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 1:44.50 | 1-2-7 | 12 |
| 9.6L | $8.50 |
| 10/14 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 1:45.40 | 1-2-10 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $5.40 |
| 5/15 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 1:56.00 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $2.30 |
| 2/15 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 1:54.80 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $24.70 |
| 6/16 | 11/04/2026 | 20 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:53.30 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $226.20 |
| 9/14 | 22/03/2026 | 98 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:25.80 | 5-6-9 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $121.50 |