KOCHI 20 Sep 2026
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A field full of debutants which strongly suggests they will travel keenly. SPICE TOWN (5) is the top pick with Mamoru Tanaka's first-starter record the strongest single pointer: four winners and eight placings from nine debut runners. The 55kg impost and Shuji Akaoka booking add to the appeal. FLOWER HOPE S (3) is a genuine danger for Yuji Uchikoshi and Minoru Miyagawa, with the stable's two wins from four debut starters backed by a half-brother, Flower King S, who won on debut over 1400m at Ohi. JACK ARTHUR (4) gives the same leading yard another strong hand; the USA-bred colt has family distance evidence close to this 1300m and belongs in the main chances. RIKEA MAMBO (1) is next best, helped by barrier one and Mamoru Tanaka's debut figures, though the profile reads more top-three than clear-cut winning hope.
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RIKEA MAMBO
MAMORU TANAKA 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Begins from barrier one for Mamoru Tanaka, whose debut record in this data is a strong four wins and eight placings from nine starters. The pedigree has a practical dirt pointer through half-sibling Suivre, a Sapporo Dirt 1000m winner, while the sibling distance range spans 1000m to 1400m. With 56kg and Shinjo Kaisei aboard, he profiles as a sound top-three chance rather than the one to declare. |
1 SHINJO KAISEI |
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SHOW KING
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA 2YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Steps out from barrier two with Yuta Goma riding, and the small trainer-debut sample offers at least some encouragement with one placing from one starter. The Tadayoshi Hosokawa and Strong Return pairing is more restrained at two wins from 36 starts, so the profile reads as honest rather than compelling. A clean first race-day performance can put him in the minor money. |
2 YUTA GOMA |
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FLOWER HOPE S
YUJI UCHIKOSHI 2YO DK B COLT 56.0KG Makes his first appearance for Yuji Uchikoshi, the leading Kochi trainer in this field, and has Minoru Miyagawa, the top-ranked track jockey, aboard. The stable's first-starter record is sharp at two wins and three placings from four, while half-brother Flower King S won on debut over 1400m at Ohi. The small trainer-sire sample is quiet, but the main indicators still point to a serious debut threat. |
3 MINORU MIYAGAWA |
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JACK ARTHUR
YUJI UCHIKOSHI 2YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Arrives as a USA-bred colt by Jack Christopher from Osheen and joins the Yuji Uchikoshi yard, which has a strong debut profile from the figures supplied. His half-siblings include Macho Girl, a winner from nine starts, and the family distance range sits right around this 1300m. Eita Inoue takes the ride, and the stable strength keeps him in the winning discussion first time out. |
4 EITA INOUE |
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SPICE TOWN
MAMORU TANAKA 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Debuts for Mamoru Tanaka with the 55kg filly allowance and Shuji Akaoka booked, one of the stronger setup profiles in this field. The stable has produced four winners and eight placings from nine first starters and she is by Matera Sky out of Danon Bonheur. Barrier five is the only exposed draw point, but the yard's record makes her the runner to beat. |
5 SHUJI AKAOKA |
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