HAKODATE   13 Jun 2026
 
GOING:

THE HAKODATE SPRINT STAKES 1200m

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Strong tempo assured with Invincible Papa, Craspedia and Lucido rolling to the front. RAPIER (3) returns after a spell of 11 weeks. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1200m at Kyoto. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal. INVINCIBLE PAPA (11) was well held in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen won by Satono Reve over 1200m at Chukyo at his last appearance 11 weeks ago. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Expecting a bold showing. LUCIDO (12) impressed when he scored by 1.5 lengths first-up in a weaker race last start over 1200m at Kyoto. Will be better for that latest hit-out and another big run will not surprise. KARPUZ PELUS (4) last appeared when she finished 11th over 1400m in the G3 Aichi Hai at Chukyo on March 22. One to consider in this company.
1 0x293 MOZU NANA STAR
Y YAHAGI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Masaji Kitagawa
Last start 3rd of 16 at Niigata on May 24 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Ecoro Regina with 54.0kg at $15.60. Before that 9th of 16 at Fukushima on April 26 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Sound Moryana carrying 54.0kg at $14.40. Tricky assignment.
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KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
BLACK, BROWN CHECKS, STRIPES SLEEVES, White cap
2 x7070 DANON MCKINLEY
H FUJIWARA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 15th of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Keio Hai Spring Cup on May 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind World's End with 57.0kg at $23.40. Before that 7th of 18 at Chukyo in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen on March 29 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Satono Reve with 58.0kg at $66.20. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
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K IKEZOE
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 x225x RAPIER
K NAKATAKE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinji Maeda
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 18 at Chukyo in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen March 29 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Satono Reve with 58.0kg at $19.80. When resuming last campaign second of 18 at Kyoto in the G3 Silk Road Stakes February 1 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Fioraia carrying 57.0kg at $12.90. Expected to play a major role.
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TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE HOOPS, Red cap
4 x540x KARPUZ PELUS
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Kenji Murao
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation 11th of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Aichi Hai March 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ai Sansan carrying 55.0kg at $12.80. First up last campaign fifth of 16 at Nakayama in the LR December 7 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Lord Four Aces carrying 54.0kg at $4. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
4
YUJI TANNAI
RED,SILVER CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 x1903 JO MEDVIND
HISASHI SHIMIZU
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Eriko Ueda
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 16 at Fukushima on April 26 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Sound Moryana with 57.0kg at $13.70. The run before that 10th of 16 at Nakayama in LR on April 12 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Craspedia carrying 57.0kg at $12.60. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
5
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
LIME GREEN , RED SIX CIRCLES, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED SPOTS, Blue cap
6 0517x WIN GREATEST
Y HATAKEYAMA
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Yukan Fuji Sho Ocean Stakes February 28 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Pair Pollux carrying 57.0kg at $37.50. First up last campaign 12th of 18 at Tokyo in the LR November 16 over 1400m, 5 len behind Fortune Time carrying 58.0kg at $16.80. Needs more time.
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MASAMI MATSUOKA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 0x00x PURO MAGIC
SHOGO YASUDA
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Three H Racing Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign 13th of 18 at Chukyo in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen March 29 over 1200m, 8 len behind Satono Reve with 56.0kg at $117.60. When resuming last campaign ran last of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Yukan Fuji Sho Ocean Stakes February 28 over 1200m, 8 len behind Pair Pollux with 55.0kg at $29.50. A big run will not surprise.
7
YUICHI KITAMURA
HOT PINK, LIGHT BLUE RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
8 x71x4 POD VADER
YUKI UEHARA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masao Ogawa
Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt in LR on April 19 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Namura Frank with 59.0kg at $5.40. Previously second-up won by a neck at Kyoto Dirt February 10 over 1200m defeating A Tracks with 57.5kg at $5.70. Should progress from that first-up run.
8
KIWAMU OGINO
LIME GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, BLACK DIAMOND STRIPE, Green cap
9 730x1 CRASPEDIA
HIROKI KAWASHIMA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshihiro Tsukada
Second-up. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after four months won by a neck at Nakayama LR April 12 over 1200m defeating Mozu Nana Star carrying 57.0kg at $16.20. Previously second-up ran second last of 18 at Kokura in the G3 Kitakyushu Kinen on July 6 over 1200m, 9 len behind Yamanin Al Rihla with 54.0kg at $11.10. One of the top chances.
9
RYOYA KOZAKI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Green cap
10 1x88x A T MAKFI
HIDENORI TAKE
7YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Takahiro Okada
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation eighth of 18 at Chukyo in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen March 29 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Satono Reve with 58.0kg at $16.90. Previously first up; eighth of 18 at Kyoto in the G3 Silk Road Stakes February 1 over 1200m, 2 len behind Fioraia with 58.5kg at $9.40. Solid top-three proposition.
10
AKATSUKI TOMITA
RED, WHITE STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 6x00x INVINCIBLE PAPA
DAISHI ITO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Mikako Sakota
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign 15th of 18 at Chukyo in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen March 29 over 1200m, 10 len behind Satono Reve carrying 58.0kg at $26.10. First up last campaign second last of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Yukan Fuji Sho Ocean Stakes February 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pair Pollux carrying 57.0kg at $14.60. Looks a key runner.
11
DAISUKE SASAKI
HOT PINK, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
12 212x1 LUCIDO
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
G Riviere·Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after two months favourite; won by 1.5 len at Kyoto May 3 over 1200m defeating South Bank carrying 58.0kg at $2.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 18 at Kyoto on January 10 over 1200m, 2 len behind Jasper Divine with 57.0kg at $7.80. Among the leading chances.
12
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
PURPLE, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, RED CAP
13 00x47 STAHL WIND
Y YAHAGI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 16 at Fukushima on April 26 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Sound Moryana with 55.0kg at $22.30. Last start 7th of 17 at Kyoto in the LR Azuchijo Stks on May 31 over 1400m, 5 len behind Ecoro Bloom with 55.0kg at $11.80. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
13
Y IWATA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap