CHUKYO   31 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

THE CHUKYO NISAI STAKES 1400m

Track:      

Solid tempo from Juju Doll, Friend Monaco and Michael Barows battling for the lead in a high-pressure contest. STAR ANISE (7) broke through for her maiden win over 1200m at Kokura last time, scoring comfortably. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Shaping up nicely and a bold showing is expected. STEFFI (10) impressed when successful on debut over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt ten weeks ago and has not been produced since. Has plenty of upside and can win again. AYRTON (3) finished a nose from the winner in second on debut last start over 1400m at this track. Nicely drawn so he is a strong chance. PURPLE GARNET (8) is back from a spell of 12 weeks. Won on debut at the only appearance last prep, scoring in a 1400m contest at Tokyo by half a length. One of the key contenders.
1 221 TAMAMO ICARUS
K FUJIOKA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track August 2 over 1400m defeating Gold Venus carrying 54.0kg at $1.30. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Kokura on July 12 over 1200m, 7 len behind Star Anise with 54.0kg at $2.20. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
1
KANTA TAGUCHI
LIGHT BLUE, RED DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES
2 1 MICHAEL BAROWS
HIROYUKI UEMURA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by a nose at this track July 26 over 1400m defeating Ayrton carrying 55.0kg at $2.20. Improvement likely.
2
MIRAI IWATA
WHITE, LIME GREEN BAND
3 2 AYRTON
SHOZO SASAKI
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Takahiro Iida
Was well-supported at debut, 2nd of 11 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, nose behind Michael Barows carrying 55.0kg at $3.70. Improvement to come and should go well.
3
TAISEI DANNO
YELLOW,BLUE SIX CIRCLES,YELLOW SLEEVES,BLUE STRIPES
4 1 CANDIDE
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by 1.0 len at Kokura July 5 over 1200m defeating Lala Clair De Lune with 55.0kg at $2.50. Improvement likely.
4
YUICHI KITAMURA
LIME GREEN, BLACK HOOPS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS
5 31x ENVY ME
HIDEYUKI MORI
2YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Kodai Maeda
She is resuming after a nine weeks break. Not seen since winning by 2.5 len Fukushima June 28 over 1200m defeating Fukuchan Sho carrying 55.0kg at $5.60. On debut third of 10 at Tokyo June 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Saint Antoine carrying 55.0kg at $24.30. Other runners rate better.
5
FUMA MATSUWAKA
LIGHT BLUE,RED CROSSED SASH,LIGHT BLUE SLEVES,RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
6 1x CORAL REEF
YUTA SATO
2YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Akira Nakatsuji
Resuming after a break; only one run when raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Kokura June 29 over 1200m defeating Tamamo Icarus carrying 55.0kg at $4.60. A big run will not surprise.
6
KOJI NISHIZUKA
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
7 51 STAR ANISE
TOMOKAZU TAKANO
2YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Having third race start. At debut, 5th of 10 at Kokura on June 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Coral Reef carrying 55.0kg at $5.70. Second-up won by 7 len at Kokura July 12 over 1200m defeating Tamamo Icarus carrying 55.0kg at $6.20. Capable of a strong showing.
7
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES
8 1x PURPLE GARNET
KAZUTOMO MORI
2YO    FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break; only one run when won by 0.5 len at Tokyo June 8 over 1400m defeating Luce Fiore carrying 55.0kg at $2.90. Looks a key runner.
8
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
9 31 SEIUN EINS
YOSHINORI MUTO
2YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Having third race start. At debut, rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 7 at Fukushima on June 29 over 1200m, 4 len behind Happy Angel carrying 55.0kg at $7.90. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at Niigata Dirt July 26 over 1200m defeating Live Red Eye carrying 53.0kg at $2. Hard to make much of a case.
9
SEINA IMAMURA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
10 1x STEFFI
KAZUYA MAKITA
2YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Kazuhiko Nagata
Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by 0.8 len at Hanshin Dirt June 22 over 1200m defeating T O Glaser with 55.0kg at $10.90. Likely to play a major role.
10
Y IWATA
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
11 1 NAMURA DELON
TAKASHI SUZUKI
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by a neck at Kokura July 19 over 1200m defeating Out The Law with 55.0kg at $3.10. Unlikely to be contesting the finish despite that strong debut.
11
YUJI HISHIDA
LAVENDER,LIGHT BLUE BAND,LAVENDER SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
12 591 FRIEND MONACO
MICHIO MINAMIDA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Haruto Yokoo
At the latest run won by 1.3 len at this track August 9 over 1200m defeating Meteoroid carrying 55.0kg at $53.70. Before that 9th of 12 at Niigata on August 2 over 1000m, 9 len behind Pretty Mizuho carrying 52.0kg at $12.80. Facing a stiffer assignment this time.
12
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
PINK,BLUE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON ,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND
13 1 JUJU DOLL
SHOTA NISHIZONO
2YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Forest Racing
Freshened since claiming her maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 2.5 len at Kokura July 13 over 1200m defeating Litoria carrying 55.0kg at $3.40. Can't dismiss winning form but will find this tougher.
13
RIKI TAKASUGI
LIGHT BLUE, FIREBRICK STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS