KASAMATSU   08 Jan 2026
 
GOING:

Race 1 1400m

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Only a small field with Shobuun likely to find a comfortable lead. AYU (3) got well back over 1600m at this track last time and never threatened, eventually finishing ninth. Nicely placed and back in trip can feature in the finish. RARARARANRANRAN (5) missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 1.75 lengths into fifth. Great chance to go close. SHOBUUN (2) is back from a spell of eight months. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 1400m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal fresh. ESPELHAR (6) produced another moderate effort last start when eighth over 1600m at this track. Well placed and capable of more.
1 60667 MOLLENDO
MASAYOSHI GOTO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 15 len behind Win Heliodor with 57kg at $58.40. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on December 17 over 1600m, 13 len behind Kashima Sweep carrying 57kg at $242.50. Genuine chance this time around.
1
SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, White cap
2 1213x SHOBUUN
YUYA GOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shimpei Shigeno
Resumes. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at this track May 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Combat Taurus with 57kg at $32. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at this track December 10 2024 over 1400m, 12 len behind Lord Twilight with 56kg at $2.50. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
2
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Black cap
3 74429 AYU
MASAYOSHI GOTO
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Tsuneo Honda
Returns from a 51-day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at this track on November 18 over 1600m, 11 len behind Ikeno City carrying 55kg at $21.50. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track on November 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Ho O Marian with 55kg at $22.90. Can easily finish right over the top of these.
3
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 79698 THUNDER PEKO
YUKIYASU KATO
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 17 len behind Milky Princess carrying 55kg at $118.30. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on December 12 over 1600m, 19 len behind Akdeniz with 55kg at $225. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
4
MANATO KUROSAWA
RED, BLACK CROSSED SASHES,RED SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS, Blue cap
5 89795 RARARARANRANRAN
YUKIYASU KATO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Last start got back early 5th of 8 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Salt Mill carrying 55kg at $19.70. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on December 17 over 1400m, 8 len behind Smart Judy carrying 55kg at $149.80. One of the better chances.
5
ISSHIN MATSUMOTO
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,RED SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 20268 ESPELHAR
YOSHIFUTO MIZUNO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on December 29 over 1600m, 20 len behind Chateau Periotto carrying 57kg at $17.60. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on December 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Schrodinger with 54kg at $54.50. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
6
HATTORI DAICHI
BLACK, WHITE SASH , BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Green cap
7 79666 MORINO LEON
MASAHARU FUJITA
5YO  DK B  MARE 52.0KG
Kazuhisa Mori
Last start 6th of 8 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 12 len behind Win Heliodor with 55kg at $89.50. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on December 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lord Alliance carrying 52kg at $130.10. Hard to have.
7
IGUCHI YUKI
ORANGE, BLUE FIVE STARS, ORANGE STAR, BLUE SLEEVES, ORANGE STRIPE, Orange cap