Tokyo City Keiba Race 11 - The Kobe Shimbun Hai(G2)
LOVCEN (1) Resuming after a break. Displayed a good turn of foot when winning last run at Tokyo and has drawn to do little work. Should jump out and bowl along. Has the ability to figure. GO LUCKY (3) Resuming from spell. Controlled the speed to win by a margin of 2 1/2L last run at Tokyo and good career start. Won't be far away during the run. Has to be strongly considered. KAFUJI EMMENTAL (10) Picked up late to win last run at Chukyo. Has the early speed to burn across from the wide barrier. Winnable race. SHONAN HAYANAMI (11) First run back from a 34 week break. Flew home to win last time at Kyoto. Up to these.

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break. Rounded them up when winning last run at Tokyo and putting together an impressive record. Should come to hand quickly. Gets the perfect gate. Goes well and could be a value opportunity.
Last Starts 112 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 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 02:22.70 | 10-12-11-10-1 | 17 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 | |
| 1/18 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 01:56.50 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $3.60 | |
| 3/9 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 01:45.50 | 5-5-5-3 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $4.00 | |
| 1/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 02:01.00 | 6-7-7-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $23.00 | |
| 1/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | YIELDING | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 02:04.50 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Put a gap on the rest when winning by a margin of 5L last run at Sapporo and has a positive gate. On a winning streak the last 2 runs. Not at all out of this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 23/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:59.80 | 12-12-10-4-1 | 13 |
| 5L | $7.00 | |
| 1/16 | 05/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 02:01.40 | 4-5-6-5-1 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $6.00 | |
| 4/16 | 21/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:48.30 | 12-12-13-13-4 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $13.00 | |
| 5/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 01:54.80 | 8-8-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.55L | $4.20 | |
| 4/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 01:47.10 | 12-12-11-12-4 | 12 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 | |
| 3/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 01:54.70 | 5-5-4-5-3 | 5 |
| 7L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up today. Dictated terms in front when winning by a margin of 2 1/2L last run at Tokyo and promising career start. Expecting to settle positively. Capable of winning this.
Last Starts 105 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 55kg | 01:57.90 | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.34 | |
| 6/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:33.30 | 5-7-7-6 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $3.90 | |
| 1/12 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 57kg | 01:33.20 | 5-5-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 | |
| 1/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 56kg | 01:47.00 | 2-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 16 weeks and dashed home to win first up last preparation at the track. Would need to step up.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 02:22.70 | 13-10-17-15-6 | 4 |
| 2.36L | $301.00 | |
| 18/18 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:56.50 | 11-11-10-16-18 | 16 |
| 14.03L | $61.00 | |
| 1/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 01:45.10 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $2.38 | |
| 3/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 01:33.40 | 13-13-3 | 1 |
| 1.05L | $5.00 | |
| 1/17 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Damian Lane | 56kg | 01:34.40 | 8-7-1 | 12 |
| 3L | $2.35 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a break. Finished well when winning last start at Hakodate and going over more ground. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Watch betting.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 28/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:46.90 | 4-4-5-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.25L | $1.85 | |
| 4/11 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:59.80 | 6-6-7-10-4 | 10 |
| 2.01L | $2.50 | |
| 6/16 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 02:09.90 | 6-7-7-8-6 | 7 |
| 3.45L | $51.00 | |
| 3/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 01:58.70 | 4-4-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.55L | $16.00 | |
| 6/11 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 01:52.80 | 3-3-4-5-6 | 1 |
| 2.81L | $22.00 | |
| 4/11 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 01:53.80 | 10-10-10-9-4 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $31.00 | |
| 5/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuji Wada | 56kg | 01:51.60 | 2-2-2-2-5 | 3 |
| 3.11L | $21.00 | |
| 1/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 01:53.50 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $1.16 | |
| 2/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:54.70 | 4-4-4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.67 | |
| 2/10 | 15/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:35.70 | 7-5-2 | 9 |
| 7L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Jumped at $126.00 and weakened to finish 14th last time at Tokyo. Have to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/18 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Francisco Goncalves | 57kg | 02:22.70 | 8-8-5-4-14 | 18 |
| 6.33L | $251.00 | |
| 7/16 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 02:09.90 | 10-11-11-12-7 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $4.00 | |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 01:48.00 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 | |
| 1/16 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 02:00.10 | 5-5-5-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.20 | |
| 2/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 56kg | 01:50.50 | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.35 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and flew home to win first up last preparation at Kyoto. Showing consistent performance in races. Watch for a sign in the market.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 02:22.70 | 6-9-10-9-9 | 6 |
| 2.48L | $14.00 | |
| 1/16 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 02:09.90 | 7-8-9-9-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 | |
| 1/8 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 02:00.10 | 3-3-3-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 | |
| 1/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 02:03.60 | 4-4-5-4-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh after a break. Showed a good turn of foot when 2nd beaten by 1 3/4L last start at this track. Has a nice turn of foot. Modest hope.
Last Starts 92 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 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 54kg | 02:25.80 | 14-14-7-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.75L | $9.00 | |
| 1/18 | 30/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 02:25.30 | 13-13-1-1-1 | 13 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 | |
| 2/11 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 02:25.40 | 11-11-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $21.00 | |
| 7/18 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:45.80 | 16-16-7 | 14 |
| 3.42L | $61.00 | |
| 7/17 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 01:46.70 | 13-13-7 | 16 |
| 8L | $26.00 | |
| 17/18 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 57kg | 01:49.20 | 18-18-17 | 15 |
| 22L | $29.00 | |
| 6/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 56kg | 01:47.20 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 6.55L | $4.80 | |
| 3/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 01:50.50 | 10-9-3 | 4 |
| 6L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Goes well when fresh. Was $21.00 and folded up in the straight when 16th last start at Tokyo but solid career start. Limited possibility.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/18 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 02:22.70 | 12-11-13-13-16 | 16 |
| 8.84L | $31.00 | |
| 7/18 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 01:56.50 | 14-15-14-12-7 | 12 |
| 3.07L | $4.50 | |
| 1/15 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 01:59.30 | 11-11-11-10-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 | |
| 1/12 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 02:01.20 | 2-2-2-1 | 8 |
| 3L | $2.20 | |
| 3/10 | 08/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:46.80 | 9-8-7-3 | 6 |
| 6L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Rounded them up when winning last run at Chukyo. Has the necessary speed to overcome the wide draw. Serious contender.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 30/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 55kg | 02:12.00 | 2-2-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 | |
| 1/9 | 06/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 55kg | 01:45.50 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 | |
| 9/16 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 02:09.90 | 11-12-12-13-9 | 9 |
| 5.95L | $29.00 | |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 01:45.10 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.75L | $2.80 | |
| 1/6 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 01:45.20 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 | |
| 3/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 56kg | 02:00.70 | 2-2-2-2-3 | 15 |
| 2.75L | $3.60 | |
| 2/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 56kg | 01:48.40 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.01L | $6.50 | |
| 4/9 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Ryuusei Sakai | 55kg | 01:56.80 | 2-2-2-2-4 | 5 |
| 7.31L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break of 34 weeks. Ran on strongly to win last time at Kyoto. Can't leave out of your calculations.
Last Starts 239 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 02:01.20 | 10-10-11-8-1 | 7 |
| 1.25L | $5.50 | |
| 1/14 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 02:02.60 | 4-4-6-6-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $5.00 |