CHUKYO   14 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

CHAUSUYAMAKOGEN TOKUBETSU 2000m

Track:      

Taketombo should find the front with Diga Legend and Shinzen Kaga on her heels. NIGHT SLUGGER (6) filled a minor placing when fresh from a spell two starts ago. Could not back that up last time when 4 lengths away in fifth over 2000m at Tokyo. Fitter and well-placed to turn things around. MEDITERRANEAN (4) changes rider since being well held last time in eighth over 2000m at Tokyo on February 1. Forgive that latest effort. In the mix. STELLA CROWN (7) is back after a four-month break. Finished last campaign with a couple of minor placings, the latest over 2000m at Kyoto four months ago. Sound record at this distance with two wins and six minor placings from 12 runs and shapes as one to consider. SHINZEN KAGA (1) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish 3.5 lengths back in fourth over 2000m at Kokura. Will give backers a sight.
1 2x514 SHINZEN KAGA
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Shiro Hara
Racing well recently. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 15 at Kokura on February 28 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Ho O Atman carrying 57.0kg at $9.70. The start before that came from midfield and won by 2 len at Kokura February 14 over 1800m defeating Namura Bunin with 57.0kg at $2.40. Genuine hope.
1
HAYATO YOSHIDA
BLACK,YELLOW STRIPES,HOOPS SLEEVES, White cap
2 7135x JET BLADE
TAKAFUMI AOKI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Makio Okada
Resuming today after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Nakayama January 5 over 2000m, 4 len behind Dantsu Fighter carrying 57.0kg at $8.30. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Fukushima July 5 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Touch And Move with 55.0kg at $12.50. In the mix on best form.
2
FUMA MATSUWAKA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Black cap
3 x849x BANFIELD
TSUTOMU OGATA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Mitsu Hirakawa
Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at this track December 21 over 2000m, 4 len behind Divine Star with 58.0kg at $54.80. First up last campaign eighth of 15 at Kyoto November 22 over 2000m, 6 len behind Mikki Gold with 58.0kg at $185. Marginal chance.
3
OSUKE TAYAMA
BLACK, SILVER STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARMBAND, Red cap
4 1x228 MEDITERRANEAN
Y IKEE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Monreve Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 9 at Tokyo on February 1 over 2000m, 13 len behind Lograr with 57.0kg at $7. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track on December 21 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Divine Star with 57.0kg at $3.10. Can do much better.
4
MICHAEL DEE
BLACK,WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 x4x45 DIGA LEGEND
H FUJIWARA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Toho Bussan Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Kyoto on January 17 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Jet Magnum carrying 58.0kg at $6.20. Last start 5th of 8 at Kyoto on February 7 over 2000m, 6 len behind Validissimus carrying 58.0kg at $5.60. Can do a lot better than that last run.
5
KOJI NISHIZUKA
RED,BLUE CROSSED SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE STRIPES, Yellow cap
6 32x25 NIGHT SLUGGER
MINORU OGURI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Toho Bussan Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 41 day letup. Resuming 2nd of 11 at Kyoto on January 5 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Chernobog with 58.0kg at $5.20. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Tokyo on February 1 over 2000m, 4 len behind Lograr with 58.0kg at $6. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
6
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
RED,BLUE CROSSED SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE STRIPES, Green cap
7 x432x STELLA CROWN
HIROYUKI UEMURA
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Shimokobe B.
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Kyoto November 15 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Key Performer with 56.0kg at $2.20. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at Kyoto October 4 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Win Tremendous carrying 56.0kg at $13.90. Expected to prove hard to beat.
7
AKATSUKI TOMITA
WHITE, RED SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 0x0x1 JUSTIN GULF
TAIKI CHAKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Masahiro Miki
Having second run back today. Last start won by a nose at Kokura March 1 over 2000m defeating Shin Dream Shin carrying 58.0kg at $58.60. At only start last preparation 13th of 16 at Fukushima on November 22 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Barnabas carrying 58.0kg at $46.80. Needs more time.
8
RIKI TAKASUGI
YELLOW, RED CROSSED SASHES, ARMBANDS ,RED CAP
9 3256x TAKETOMBO
T MIYA
7YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Ikuta
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at this track August 10 over 2000m, 6 len behind Shah Zaman carrying 56.0kg at $11.30. First up last campaign second of 13 at this track March 15 over 2000m, a neck behind Willem carrying 56.0kg at $8.80. Not good enough for these.
9
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
YELLOW, RED BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Pink cap
10 9x089 GEMOLOGY
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 48 day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at Kyoto on January 25 over 2000m, 10 len behind Tagano Abby carrying 56.0kg at $60.20. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on December 21 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Divine Star carrying 56.0kg at $49.10. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
10
DAITO OZAWA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES, Pink cap