KOCHI   16 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 10 1300m

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Crown Sihr and Zokuzoku to set a strong tempo, joined by Ocea Hartman pushing on. BEAM (7) is close to breaking through, last start finishing just a nose away in second over 1600m at this track. Has the pace to take a forward position. Steps up a level but he is good enough to figure in the finish. GRATIAS MINORU (11) ran a nice race last time out, finishing second and beaten only a neck over 1400m at this track. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. ZOKUZOKU (5) did a good job last start to finish second over 1600m at this track, beaten 2.5 lengths. Finds a tougher race but she has the ability to test this field. BUBER (6) ran a better race last start to finish a close second over 1400m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Capable of featuring prominently.
1 72313 MORNING HAZE
SHINJI KUDO
7YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
Godolphin
Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Daoradaora carrying 57kg at $22.50. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track April 19 over 1600m defeating Crown Sihr with 57kg at $2.10. Strong each-way hope with the assistance of the inside gate.
1
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 31421 CROWN SIHR
JOJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mariko Yano
Last start won by 1.5 len at this track May 3 over 1400m defeating Rigu Rheia with 57kg at $6.40. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Morning Haze carrying 57kg at $4.90. Rather invest elsewhere.
2
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Black cap
3 36432 RIGU RHEIA
YOICHI MIYAJI
6YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Shuji Ueda
Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Crown Sihr carrying 55kg at $5.40. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Morning Haze carrying 54kg at $18.90. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.
3
MINORU MIYAGAWA
BLACK,WHITE FIVE STARS, Red cap
4 78081 NIYODO SMILE
S BEPPU
8YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start won by 0.5 len at this track May 2 over 1400m defeating Meisho Inuwashi carrying 57kg at $249.90. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, 16 len behind Deep Kinds carrying 57kg at $182.90. Likely to find this a bit tough.
4
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 61332 ZOKUZOKU
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
4YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Diamond Fuji with 55kg at $7.70. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Reward Imperio with 55kg at $5.20. Right in the mix again.
5
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 19502 BUBER
Toshihiro Nishigawa
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Deep Creek Co. Ltd.
Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, head behind Princess Dia carrying 55kg at $4.10. Before that second last of 12 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 16 len behind Scandinavia with 55kg at $60.70. Well placed to take this out.
6
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Yellow cap
7 21122 BEAM
Kurakane Ikuyasu
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, nose behind Deep Kinds carrying 57kg at $1.80. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Enuma Elish carrying 57kg at $1.30. Winning hope.
7
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 79581 PALACE PARTNER
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yutaka Nishimura
Most recently settled well back; won by 0.8 len at this track May 2 over 1400m defeating Daishingeki carrying 55kg at $9. The race before that second last of 9 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, 10 len behind Rouge Amalia carrying 55kg at $18.50. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
8
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Green cap
9 15242 OCEA HARTMAN
Kurakane Ikuyasu
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
XIAO Japan
At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Meisho Kazusa with 57kg at $6.60. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, 5 len behind Sunrise Sheer with 57kg at $4.70. Needs to lift.
9
MEGUMI JONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
10 21191 PRINCESS DIA
Ureshi Katsunori
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start won by a head at this track May 3 over 1400m defeating Buber with 55kg at $24.60. The race before that ran last of 9 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, 13 len behind Rouge Amalia with 54kg at $2.70. Prepared to risk today.
10
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Orange cap
11 90022 GRATIAS MINORU
JOJI TANAKA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Terumi Yoshioka
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, neck behind Lemon Chiffon carrying 57kg at $2.70. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Neujahr with 57kg at $2.80. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
11
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 41222 MEISHO INUWASHI
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Niyodo Smile with 57kg at $2.10. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Shonan Marine with 57kg at $2.40. Capable of a strong showing.
12
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Pink cap