MOMBETSU 16 Apr 2026
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Slick tempo with Yamanin Tulsi to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. YAMANIN TULSI (6) returns after a spell of ten months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1400m at Morioka Dirt. Hasn't scored when fresh from a break but generally races well with two minor placings. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Nozomi Ono. One of the genuine hopes in the race. LION SELAS (2) has registered three minor placings from four runs this preparation. Continued the trend last time out when runner-up over 1230m at Sonoda. Ideally placed and is sure to play a major role. UNICORN WHALE (5) was last at the races when he finished fifth over 1200m at this track on November 11. Looks a strong top-three prospect. DOCTOR STOP (9) didn't make an impact at her last run before going for a spell on November 12, finishing fifth over 1800m at this track. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Takahiro Matsumoto. One to consider.
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| 1 | 3201x |
CROWN JEWEL
NOBORU YONEKAWA 4YO DK B GELDING 57.0KG Turf Sport Co. Ltd. Resumes. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len this track November 12 over 1200m defeating Black Beat carrying 57kg at $3. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt July 12 over 1150m, 12 len behind Santa Anita with 57.0kg at $374.10. Useful type who should go well. |
1 MANATO KUROSAWA |
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| 2 | x4222 |
LION SELAS
KUNIO HIMORI 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Recent form sound. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on March 17 over 1230m, 8 len behind Victory Bridge carrying 55kg at $20.30. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind La La Vendange carrying 55kg at $1.80. Low draw and expected to go well. |
2 GENTA OCHIAI |
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| 3 | 1040x |
TAISEI SCHALT
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Not seen since he finished last of 11 at this track November 3 over 1800m, 20 len behind Tamamo Freesia with 56kg at $284.70. On debut second of 9 at this track May 7 over 1100m, a neck behind Ayasan Jotaro with 55kg at $1.40. Looking to others. |
3 MASAAKI KUWAMURA |
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| 4 | 0511x |
SAYURIBANA
HIROYUKI OGUNI 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Shimpei Terada Resuming after a spell of 17 months. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Ohi November 7 2024 over 1200m defeating Jazz Blakey with 54kg at $8.30. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt July 21 2024 over 1150m, 15 len behind Go Go Keiko carrying 55.0kg at $138.30. Should be right in the mix. |
4 YUJI IWAHASHI |
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| 5 | 2425x |
UNICORN WHALE
Fuyuki Igarashi 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Resuming today after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 15 at this track November 11 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ray Hope carrying 57kg at $9.40. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at this track April 17 over 1000m, 7 len behind Nishiken Cabal with 56kg at $30.60. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope. |
5 RYU ABE |
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| 6 | x312x |
YAMANIN TULSI
NOZOMI ONO 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Hajime Doi Entire back from a spell of ten months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Mizusawa July 1 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Shanghai Magokoro with 56kg at $1.30. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at Morioka Dirt June 3 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Shanghai Magokoro with 56kg at $1.30. Winning hope. |
6 FUMA ONO |
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| 7 | 8688x |
SAKURA SOLE
Fuyuki Igarashi 7YO BLACK GELDING 57.0KG Sakura Commerce Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at this track November 12 over 1200m, 8 len behind Dujac carrying 57kg at $66.70. First up last campaign sixth of 12 at this track April 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Taisei Rosy with 57kg at $104.20. Hard to enthuse. |
7 EITA INOUE |
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| 8 | 3355x |
PIERRE TENNESSEE
H HIROMORI 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track November 11 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Mozu And Mozu carrying 51kg at $18.60. First up last campaign eighth of 14 at Ohi June 25 2024 over 1200m, 11 len behind Hellcat carrying 54kg at $24.30. Major upset if she won. |
8 YOJI KAMEI |
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| 9 | 4535x |
DOCTOR STOP
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Kentaro Yui Resumes. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at this track November 12 over 1800m, 8 len behind Baldoria carrying 55kg at $5.30. When resuming last campaign fourth of 13 at this track June 19 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Last Canon carrying 55kg at $24.10. Look for a bold run. |
9 JUNICHIRO AGISHI |
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| 10 | 3419x |
PIEDRA
HIROYUKI OGUNI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 54.0KG Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at Ohi October 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Creed carrying 56kg at $27.40. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Ohi July 14 over 1400m, 12 len behind I'll Louise with 56kg at $3.30. Unlikely to threaten. |
10 ONO SHUNT |
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| 11 | 1960x |
YARUKI GENKI YUKI
HIROTO KAWASHIMA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 52.0KG First-up. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at this track November 13 over 1200m, 8 len behind Lily Park carrying 55kg at $185. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at this track April 23 over 1200m, 15 len behind Grass Top Road with 55kg at $30.70. Cannot enthuse. |
11 YUTA OGAWA |
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| 12 | 8336x |
ELLIOTT GAME
MASAHIRO SAITO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 14 at this track November 13 over 1200m, 4 len behind Lily Park carrying 54kg at $5.40. Previous preparation first-up won by nose this track April 24 over 1000m defeating Chamo with 57kg at $2.70. In the mix on best form. |
12 TAKAFUMI HATTORI |
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| 13 | x167x |
IIDE SKY BOSS
MASAKAZU MURAKAMI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track September 17 over 1200m, 7 len behind Sithep with 56kg at $4.90. Previous preparation first-up won by 3 len this track July 23 over 1000m defeating Great Stick with 55kg at $2.50. Others are preferred. |
13 YUKI MIYAUCHI |
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| 14 | 6217x |
SUZU ROBINSON
HIROAKI SAKURAI 8YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Tatsuro Mori Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at this track November 12 over 1200m, 8 len behind Dujac carrying 57kg at $77.30. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at this track April 17 over 1200m, a neck behind Meisho Marble with 57kg at $8.80. Looks up against it. |
14 TOSHIHIKO INOUE |
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