Hanshin 12 Apr 2026
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Strong tempo with Longing Celine, Rule The Wave and Lily Joie leading the charge. DREAM CORE (14) resumed with a win in the G3 Daily Hai Queen Cup at Tokyo over this distance. Exciting filly who was too good fresh. Tricky gate but leading rider aboard and expected to measure up. STAR ANISE (15) is a promising galloper who got the prize at her only run last prep over 1600m in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at this track. Kohei Matsuyama who has two wins when partnering stays on. Hard to beat again. ALANKAR (7) hit the line hard fresh and close to the winner. Drawn better and even fitter. Tough to stop late. LILY JOIE (13) is an unbeaten filly facing her toughest test but far too good latest and has upside. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. DEAR DIAMOND (3) shows promise. Drawn for a soft run and can measure up.
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FESTIVAL HILL
HIROFUMI SHII 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign favourite; won by a neck at Kyoto G3 Kyoto Sho Fantasy Stakes November 1 over 1400m defeating Shonan Charis with 55.0kg at $2.80. First up last campaign 3rd of 10 at Niigata in the G3 Niigata Nisai Stakes on August 24 over 1600m, 4 len behind Realize Sirius carrying 55.0kg at $4.40. Don't dismiss lightly. |
1 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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SAINT ANTOINE
Y SHIKATO 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Third-up today. Comes off a 36 day let-up. First-up 5th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Fairy Stakes on January 11 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Black Chalice carrying 55.0kg at $5.70. Second-up 2nd of 18 at this track in the G2 Hochi Hai Fillies Revue (1000 Guineas Trial) on March 7 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Ghillies' Ball with 55.0kg at $5.40. Draws well but looks safely held. |
2 KIWAMU OGINO |
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DEAR DIAMOND
T TEZUKA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Insel Racing Co. Ltd. Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 16 at Kyoto in the G3 Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen on January 12 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Thunderstruck carrying 55.0kg at $8.30. Second run from a spell won by 3 len at Nakayama LR March 14 over 1600m defeating Rule The Wave carrying 55.0kg at $5.30. Shows promise. Drawn for a soft run and can measure up. |
3 K TOSAKI |
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ELEGANCE ASK
KATSUNORI TANAKA 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd. Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, won by 3 len at Kyoto February 10 over 1600m defeating Smart Teana with 55.0kg at $3.20. Second-up 7th of 15 at this track in the G2 Tulip Sho (1000 Guineas Trial) on March 1 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Taisei Vogue with 55.0kg at $17.90. Improving type but needs to find several lengths to threaten. |
4 MIRAI IWATA |
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GARAVOGUE
HARUKI SUGIYAMA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. Third-up today. Resumes off a 57 day letup. First-up 2nd of 18 at this track in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies on December 14 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Star Anise with 55.0kg at $7.20. Second run from a spell 9th of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Daily Hai Queen Cup on February 14 over 1600m, 7 len behind Dream Core carrying 55.0kg at $2.50. Disappointing latest but Grade 1 placed two back behind Star Anise. Can atone. |
5 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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I NEED YOU
KEIJI YOSHIMURA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Godolphin Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 18 at this track in the G2 Hochi Hai Fillies Revue (1000 Guineas Trial) on March 7 over 1400m, 2 len behind Ghillies' Ball with 55.0kg at $6.90. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Kyoto in LR on February 7 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Sweet Happiness carrying 55.0kg at $22.80. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest. |
6 YUGA KAWADA |
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ALANKAR
TAKASHI SAITO 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Second-up today. Not raced for 42 days. Last start 3rd of 15 at this track in the G2 Tulip Sho (1000 Guineas Trial) on March 1 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Taisei Vogue with 55.0kg at $2.60. At only start last preparation 5th of 18 at this track in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies on December 14 over 1600m, 3 len behind Star Anise with 55.0kg at $2.60. Hit the line hard fresh and close to the winner. Drawn better and even fitter. Tough to stop late. |
7 YUTAKA TAKE |
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LONGING CELINE
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI 3YO GREY FILLY 55.0KG Koichi Sakamoto Second-up. First-up after two months tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Flower Cup on March 21 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Smart Priere carrying 55.0kg at $55.40. Previously second-up won by a head at Nakayama December 21 over 1800m defeating Bang On Time with 55.0kg at $5.50. Speedy type who can give a sight at odds. |
8 SHU ISHIBASHI |
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RULE THE WAVE
KEISUKE MIYATA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Ryoichi Otsuka Third race start. Won on debut won by 1.3 len at Nakayama December 27 over 1600m defeating L'arlesienne with 55.0kg at $4.60. Returned from break 2nd of 16 at Nakayama in LR on March 14 over 1600m, 3 len behind Dear Diamond carrying 55.0kg at $62.70. This will test. |
9 YUSUKE HARA |
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NAMURA COSMOS
Y OHASHI 3YO GREY FILLY 55.0KG Mutsuhiro Namura Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 42 day letup. First-up won by 0.8 len at Kyoto February 14 over 1600m defeating Chuwa Carnegie with 55.0kg at $8.80. Second-up 2nd of 15 at this track in the G2 Tulip Sho (1000 Guineas Trial) on March 1 over 1600m, neck behind Taisei Vogue carrying 55.0kg at $20.20. Has to be considered. |
10 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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ZIPPY TUNE
TORU HAYASHI 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Teruya Yoshida Third-up today. Comes off a 57 day let-up. First-up won by 4 len at Nakayama December 21 over 1600m defeating Y's Famiglia carrying 55.0kg at $3.70. Last start 2nd of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Daily Hai Queen Cup on February 14 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Dream Core with 55.0kg at $31. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few. |
11 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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SWEET HAPPINESS
Y KITADE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Kodai Maeda Resuming. Finished off last campaign winning won by 0.8 len Kyoto LR February 7 over 1600m defeating Bel Sun Roland with 55.0kg at $2.20. On debut favourite; won by neck Kyoto October 18 over 1600m defeating Timeless Kiss carrying 55.0kg at $17.90. Definite top-three contender. |
12 RIKI TAKASUGI |
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LILY JOIE
KOSHIRO TAKE 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG G Riviere Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Kyoto LR January 17 over 1400m defeating Princess Moko with 55.0kg at $1.60. Won previous preparation first up favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Sapporo September 6 over 1500m defeating Gobadu carrying 55.0kg at $2.80. Unbeaten filly facing her toughest test but far too good latest and has upside. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. |
13 S HAMANAKA |
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DREAM CORE
K HAGIWARA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Second-up today. Not raced for 57 days. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Tokyo G3 Daily Hai Queen Cup February 14 over 1600m defeating Zippy Tune with 55.0kg at $3.40. At only start last preparation won by a head at Tokyo November 30 over 1600m defeating Corteo Soleil with 55.0kg at $2.10. Exciting filly who was too good fresh. Tricky gate but leading rider aboard and expected to measure up. |
14 C P LEMAIRE |
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STAR ANISE
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by 1.3 len at this track G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies December 14 over 1600m defeating Garavogue carrying 55.0kg at $5. First up last campaign 5th of 10 at Kokura on June 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Coral Reef carrying 55.0kg at $5.70. Grade 1 winner of the Juvenile Fillies this course and distance last time. Hard to beat again. |
15 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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SHONAN CHARIS
SHIZUYA KATO 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Tetsuhide Kunimoto Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months 8th of 18 at this track in the G2 Hochi Hai Fillies Revue (1000 Guineas Trial) on March 7 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ghillies' Ball with 55.0kg at $5.30. Previously second-up 7th of 18 at this track in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies on December 14 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Star Anise with 55.0kg at $72.40. Needs to do a lot more. |
16 K IKEZOE |
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BLACK CHALICE
KOSHIRO TAKE 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Field Racing Resuming. Only had one start last campaign won by a neck at Nakayama G3 Fairy Stakes January 11 over 1600m defeating Big Karen Roof carrying 55.0kg at $11. When resuming last campaign 4th of 12 at Kyoto in the G3 Kyoto Sho Fantasy Stakes on November 1 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Festival Hill carrying 55.0kg at $4.30. Not ready yet. |
17 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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PRESEPIO
K SASADA 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Chizu Yoshida Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 5th of 18 at this track in the G2 Hochi Hai Fillies Revue (1000 Guineas Trial) on March 7 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Ghillies' Ball with 55.0kg at $16.40. The run before that second last of 9 at Kyoto in LR on January 17 over 1400m, 15 len behind Lily Joie carrying 55.0kg at $10.20. Fully tested from this draw. |
18 AKATSUKI TOMITA |
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