Hanshin   27 Sep 2026
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 2970m

Track: FIRM      

T O DREFONG (1) lis a talented flat performer including a stakes class win. Tackles the jumps for the first time. Sure to be well-schooled and is going to be hard to beat. BELLATOR (11) wasn't far away when resuming from a layoff last start, beaten 1.3 lengths into second in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama. Can feature again after that bright return. MOZU NICE BODY (3) returns from a 84-day spell. Concluded the last campaign finishing seventh in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura, beaten 12 lengths. Yet to win over the obstacles from four tries. Anticipating a bright start to the campaign. GASTON (8) finished fifth when fresh from a spell last start in a maiden steeplechase (2970m) at this track with today's rider T Kosaka piloting. Will strip fitter and looms large.
1 0x866 T O DREFONG
T UMEDA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 60.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Freshened for 50 days. Last run eased back early on finished sixth of 11 starters at Sapporo Dirt in the G3 Elm Stakes on August 8 over 1700m, 7 len behind Luxor Cafe carrying 57.0kg at $249.20. Race before finished sixth of 13 runners at Hakodate Dirt on July 18 over 1700m, 7 len behind Wayward Act carrying 57.5kg at $50. Stakes winner on the flat and takes on jumps for the first time. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat.
1
YOSHIYASU NAMBA
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES, White cap
2 x0x0x TAIGEN
OSAMU HIRATA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 60.0KG
Tan Maruyama
Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished 14th of 16 starters at Kyoto Dirt on May 30 over 1800m, 13 len behind T O Marconi carrying 54.0kg at $288.10 and before that finished 14th of 16 runners at Tokyo Dirt on January 31 over 1600m, 9 len behind Vivant with 55.0kg at $399.90. Likely to have admirers.
2
Y KUROIWA
BLUE, HOT PINK CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 8927x MOZU NICE BODY
YUZO IIDA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 60.0KG
Masaji Kitagawa
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 7 of 11 runners at Kokura July 5 over 2860m, 12 len behind Draguignan carrying 60.0kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign 8 of 14 starters at this track March 29 over 2970m, 26 len behind Keiten Aijin carrying 60.0kg at $10.90. One of the primary contenders.
3
KAZUMA MORI
BLACK, BROWN CHECKS, STRIPES SLEEVES, Red cap
4 x0004 T O LEGACY
T MIYA
6YO  GREY  HORSE 60.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Freshened for 56 days. Last start finished fourth of 9 runners at Chukyo on August 2 over 3000m, 18 len behind Boldhearted with 60.0kg at $5.40. Before that came from midfield; finished tenth of 14 starters at Tokyo on June 21 over 3000m, 20 len behind Bright Man with 60.0kg at $67.90. Gets a chance to win. Take seriously.
4
KAYATA KOMAKI
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 20x0x PORTE D'OR
MINORU OGURI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 60.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished 14th of 16 starters at Kokura Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 18 len behind Nishino Jedi carrying 58.0kg at $52.80. When resuming last campaign on from midfield; finished 13th of 14 starters at Kyoto Dirt on January 11 over 1800m, 16 len behind Sunrise Bullet carrying 58.0kg at $23.50. Other runners are preferred.
5
MASAYUKI NAKAMURA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 7x87x FESTIVE BEAM
Y HATAKEYAMA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Yoshitaro Usui
Resuming after a two months break. Finished off last preparation 7 of 14 runners at Niigata July 26 over 2850m, slow track; 13 len behind Cannelle with 60.0kg at $59. Previously first up; 8 of 14 starters at Tokyo June 6 over 3000m, 11 len behind Lyra Star carrying 57.0kg at $49.50. Likely to need this run.
6
TARO KUSANO
YELLOW, RED CROSSED SASHES, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 x0x4x COSMO GOLEADOR
DAISUKE AKIMOTO
7YO  GREY  HORSE 58.0KG
Takatoshi Sakai
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 10 starters at Tokyo on May 30 over 3000m, 6 len behind Monza Flavor carrying 57.0kg at $20.60. When resuming last campaign finished 11th of 14 runners at Nakayama on March 22 over 2880m, 20 len behind Mozu Bandit with 57.0kg at $50.70. Will take beating.
7
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
YELLOW, BLACK FIVE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW HOOPS, Green cap
8 732x5 GASTON
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
7YO  DK B  GELDING 60.0KG
Toshiyuki Fukumori
Second-up today. First-up after two months came from midfield; finished fifth of 7 starters at this track on September 12 over 2970m, 24 len behind Meisho Tom with 60.0kg at $2.40. Previously second-up finished third of 13 starters at Niigata on May 17 over 2890m, 5.5 len behind Vers Reims carrying 60.0kg at $59.40. Look for better showing here.
8
T KOSAKA
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 00x8x SALT CHUDO
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 60.0KG
Toshio Sugiura
Resuming from a lengthy break. Having raced just once last preparation ran on from midfield; finished eighth of 14 starters at Nakayama on April 12 over 2880m, 13 len behind Maono Arashi with 59.0kg at $173.50. When resuming last campaign finished 14th of 15 runners at Fukushima Dirt on November 9 over 1700m, 21 len behind Dura Lys with 56.0kg at $47.20. Likely to run well.
9
YUTA ONODERA
LIME GREEN, WHITE STRIPES,SLEEVES,BLACK ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 x887x AURUM REGALIA
MASAO KASUYA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 58.0KG
Makio Okada
Resumes after three months. Finished off last campaign 7 of 14 runners at Fukushima July 12 over 2770m, 20 len behind Toa Marishiten carrying 58.0kg at $207.30. When resuming last campaign 8 of 13 runners at Nakayama April 5 over 2880m, slow track; 12 len behind Chandernagor carrying 57.0kg at $185.30. Fully tested.
10
Y IGARASHI
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Orange cap
11 0x7x2 BELLATOR
YUICHIRO NISHIDA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 60.0KG
Mishima B.
Racing second-up today. Last start set the pace for much of the race finished second of 7 starters at Nakayama on September 6 over 2880m, 1.3 len behind A O King carrying 60.0kg at $3.70. At only start last preparation sat behind the speed prior to fading finished seventh of 14 starters at Tokyo on June 6 over 3000m, 9 len behind Lyra Star with 60.0kg at $83.50. He's improving with racing one of the main dangers.
11
KEI OEHARA
PURPLE, WHITE SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, Pink cap
12 x7x0x FUJI FONTE
MASAO KASUYA
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
Makio Okada
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign ran last at Kokura on July 18 over 2860m, 60 len behind Seiun Pursuit carrying 60.0kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign finished seventh of 12 starters at Kyoto on April 26 over 2910m, 13 len behind Snow Diva carrying 60.0kg at $3.40. This looks too tough.
12
SHO UENO
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Pink cap