KOCHI 18 Apr 2026
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Keen speed battle, with Kelpie, Reward Imperio and Raritas prominent. MEISHO KAZUSA (5) appreciated the easier grade last time, scoring over 1400m at this track. Nicely placed in this line-up and can measure up again. KELPIE (7) has strung together a couple of wins at this track, the latest on March 22 over 1400m when he scored by 4 lengths. Winning rider Shuji Akaoka retains the mount. Capable of running another bold race. COPANO CURACAO (4) is in top form with two wins on end, the latest by a neck over 1400m at this track five weeks ago. Yuta Goma has won when aboard in the past and gets the ride again. Should be involved in the finish. REWARD IMPERIO (8) improved last time out to score by 3 lengths as favourite over 1400m at this track. Nicely placed to go back-to-back.
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| 1 | 535x1 |
AEGIS BAROWS
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Hirotsugu Inokuma Second-up. First-up after five months won by 1.0 len at this track March 22 over 1400m defeating Masa Wood Tail with 56kg at $2.40. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Nagoya on September 2 over 1500m, 5 len behind Orion Heart with 57kg at $1.70. Needs to go up a level to be competitive. |
1 KONDO SHOGETSU |
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| 2 | 35201 |
SAISEISEI
S BEPPU 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Last start won by 2 len at this track March 22 over 1400m defeating Kurino Orion with 57kg at $6.80. The run before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 10 at this track on March 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kinsen O carrying 57kg at $128.70. Prepared to overlook against this line-up. |
2 YOSHIKI YAMADA |
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| 3 | 42421 |
STELLA MATUTINA
YUMA KAWANO 4YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Hisaichiro Niwa Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track April 5 over 1400m defeating Meisho Inuwashi carrying 55kg at $5.30. Before that led but faded 2nd of 8 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Enuma Elish with 55kg at $3.60. Better off avoiding. |
3 HIDEYA SAHARA |
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| 4 | 14211 |
COPANO CURACAO
MAMORU TANAKA 4YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Sachiaki Kobayashi Form hard to fault. Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track March 15 over 1400m defeating Misterio with 57kg at $1.50. Before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track March 2 over 1400m defeating G T Happy carrying 57kg at $2. One of the chief contenders. |
4 YUTA GOMA |
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| 5 | x0901 |
MEISHO KAZUSA
TATSUYA NAKANISHI 9YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 8 len at this track March 8 over 1400m defeating Saiseisei carrying 57kg at $1.20. The race before that 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G3 Negishi Stakes on February 1 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lord Fons carrying 57.0kg at $216.10. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages. |
5 RYOTARO OKA |
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| 6 | 22711 |
HOUYHNHNM
SHINJI KUDO 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Chizu Yoshida Last start won by 2.5 len at this track March 22 over 1400m defeating Ocea Hartman carrying 57kg at $2.60. The race before that won by a neck at this track March 10 over 1300m defeating Abendsonne with 57kg at $1.50. Not today. |
6 SEIYA TATARA |
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| 7 | 21211 |
KELPIE
MAMORU TANAKA 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Atsuhito Suzuki Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 4 len at this track March 22 over 1400m defeating Resurrectio carrying 57kg at $1.20. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at this track March 10 over 1300m defeating Cosmo Luteus carrying 57kg at $5.40. Winning hope. |
7 SHUJI AKAOKA |
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| 8 | 81331 |
REWARD IMPERIO
MASAMITSU SAKAI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Tadahiko Miyazaki Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 3 len at this track April 5 over 1400m defeating Zenno Sovereign carrying 57kg at $1.40. The race before that 3rd of 9 at this track on March 24 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Princess Dia with 57kg at $2.40. Won last start and is well-placed again. |
8 TAICHI NAGAMORI |
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| 9 | 47801 |
RARITAS
MAMORU TANAKA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at this track March 8 over 1400m defeating For Beroul with 57kg at $2.80. The run before that 11th of 13 at Ohi on January 30 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ricki Faith carrying 56kg at $14.30. Likely to struggle. |
9 MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI |
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| 10 | 11221 |
COSMO LUTEUS
YUJI UCHIKOSHI 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Big Red Farm Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track March 22 over 1400m defeating Morning Haze carrying 57kg at $1.40. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 10 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Kelpie carrying 57kg at $1.70. Going well. Leading chance. |
10 MINORU MIYAGAWA |
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