Hanshin   14 Jun 2026
 
GOING: G

THE TAKARAZUKA KINEN 2200m

Track: GOOD      

Strong tempo, primarily from Meisho Tabaru and Sugar Kun. CROIX DU NORD (5) has won seven from 10 and is unbeaten in two runs this preparation. Four time Grade 1 winner including only start here two back. Clearly the one to beat. MEISHO TABARU (16) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his only appearance last prep in the G1 Osaka Hai at this track over 2000m on April 5. Led throughout to win this last year. Wide draw but will push forward and take running down. MUSEUM MILE (2) is back after a break of five-and-a-half months. Looking to emulate his win at Nakayama at the beginning of last prep. Strong record this level and goes well fresh. Has a big finish and is a definite winning hope. REGALEIRA (17) returns from a break of five-and-a-half months. Strung together two wins before finishing fourth at the last run of the prep in the G1 Arima Kinen at Nakayama. Three-time Grade 1 winner and excels fresh. Never got into the race in this last year. Can atone. DANON DECILE (1) has a strong record this grade and trip suits fresh.
1 33x3x DANON DECILE
SHOGO YASUDA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation came from midfield; 3rd of 15 at this track in the G1 Osaka Hai on April 5 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Croix Du Nord with 58.0kg at $3.90. When resuming last campaign on from midfield; 3rd of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Japan Cup on November 30 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Calandagan with 58.0kg at $5. Strong record this grade and trip suits fresh. Sure to be ready to run well.
1
K TOSAKI
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x121x MUSEUM MILE
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Nakayama G1 Arima Kinen December 28 over 2500m defeating Cosmo Kuranda carrying 56.0kg at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Nakayama G2 Asahi Hai St Lite Kinen (Japanese St Leger Trial) September 15 over 2200m defeating Yamanin Bouclier with 57.0kg at $2.60. Strong record this level and goes well fresh. Has a big finish and is a definite winning hope.
2
DAMIAN LANE
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES, White cap
3 117x0 SUGAR KUN
HISASHI SHIMIZU
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Yorikatsu Tsujiko
Second run back. First-up after two years raced on the pace before fading ran last of 15 at Niigata in the G3 Niigata Daishoten on May 16 over 2000m, 7 len behind Gran Dia with 58.0kg at $7. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at this track February 24 2024 over 2000m defeating Saratoga Chips carrying 57.0kg at $1.90. Needs to lift.
3
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
YELLOW, BLUE FIVE STARS,BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW STARS, Black cap
4 11x2x MIKUNI INSPIRE
TORU HAYASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Mikuni Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 2nd of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 28 over 2500m, 1.5 len behind My Universe with 56.0kg at $4. Won previous preparation first up won by 2.5 len at Nakayama December 7 over 2500m defeating Filius carrying 56.0kg at $2.90. Promising galloper and could surprise at odds.
4
YUJI TANNAI
YELLO, LIME GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, LIME STRIPES, Black cap
5 04x11 CROIX DU NORD
TAKASHI SAITO
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 58.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resumes off a 42 day letup. Resuming favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track G1 Osaka Hai April 5 over 2000m defeating Meisho Tabaru with 58.0kg at $2.50. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at Kyoto G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) May 3 over 3200m defeating Wurttemberg carrying 58.0kg at $1.80. Four time Grade 1 winner including only start here two back. Clearly the one to beat
5
YUICHI KITAMURA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES, Red cap
6 15x7x BYZANTINE DREAM
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 7 at Al Rayyan in QAG1 on February 14 over 2400m, 5 len behind Deep Monster carrying 58kg. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Longchamp G2 Prix Foy September 7 over 2400m defeating Sosie with 58.5kg at $12. Bets form is fresh but others make more appeal.
6
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
RED,YELLOW STRIPES,RED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Red cap
7 72x9x FAMILY TIME
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Toho Bussan Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran second last of 10 at this track in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 22 over 3000m, 14 len behind Admire Terra with 57.0kg at $12.60. First up last campaign 7th of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Chunichi Shimbun Hai on December 13 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Shake Your Heart carrying 55.0kg at $4.60. Prepared to watch.
7
H MIYUKI
RED,BLUE CROSSED SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE STRIPES, Blue cap
8 31146 TAGANO DUDE
T MIYA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 15 at Kyoto in the G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) on May 3 over 3200m, 5 len behind Croix Du Nord with 58.0kg at $28.20. The race before that 4th of 15 at this track in the G1 Osaka Hai on April 5 over 2000m, 2 len behind Croix Du Nord with 58.0kg at $113.20. Has been winding up late and could place at odds.
8
RIKI TAKASUGI
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Blue cap
9 92x7x COSMO KURANDA
SHIZUYA KATO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Big Red Farm
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign raced on the pace before fading 7th of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 28 over 2500m, 6 len behind My Universe with 57.0kg at $2.80. When resuming last campaign 10th of 16 at Sapporo in the G2 Sapporo Kinen on August 17 over 2000m, 6 len behind Top Knife carrying 58.0kg at $10.70. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
9
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK, Yellow cap
10 3x148 JUNE TAKE
HIDENORI TAKE
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Jun Yoshikawa
Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 8 at Sha Tin in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup on April 26 over 2000m, 6 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 57kg at $35. The start before that came from midfield; 4th of 14 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho on March 15 over 2000m, 0.9 len behind Shake Your Heart with 58.0kg at $7.70. Better than last runny is a two time winner this grade. Might be over the odds.
10
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
HOT PINK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
11 804x7 SHIN EMPEROR
Y YAHAGI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months 7th of 15 at Kyoto in the G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) on May 3 over 3200m, 5.5 len behind Croix Du Nord with 58.0kg at $30.20. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Nakayama in the G1 Arima Kinen on December 28 over 2500m, 7 len behind Museum Mile with 58.0kg at $26.60. Found the line well fresh but yet to win in 12 tries this grade and must improve significantly.
11
RYUSEI SAKAI
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
12 x905x MEINER EMPEROR
HISASHI SHIMIZU
6YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at this track in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten March 22 over 3000m, 6 len behind Admire Terra carrying 58.0kg at $7.20. When resuming last campaign ninth of 16 at Nakayama in the G1 Arima Kinen December 28 over 2500m, 4.5 len behind Museum Mile carrying 58.0kg at $111.50. Others have firmer winning claims.
12
YUGA KAWADA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Green cap
13 1x41x SHAKE YOUR HEART
T MIYA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by nose Chukyo G2 Kinko Sho March 15 over 2000m defeating Giovanni carrying 57.0kg at $13.50. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Kyoto in the G2 Kyoto Kinen February 15 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind June Take with 57.0kg at $15.20. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
13
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
YELLOW, BROWN STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES, Orange cap
14 x2x1x STINGER GLASS
Y TOMOMICHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
M's Racing
Resuming. Finished off last preparation favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Tokyo G3 Diamond Stakes February 21 over 3400m defeating Feiern Kranz with 57.5kg at $3. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Copa Republica Argentina on November 9 over 2500m, 0.5 len behind Mystery Way carrying 57.0kg at $3.40. Excels fresh but first try this level.
14
MIRAI IWATA
BLACK, WHITE BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Orange cap
15 x211x MY UNIVERSE
KOSHIRO TAKE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Toshio Terada
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 1.5 len Nakayama G2 Nikkei Sho March 28 over 2500m defeating Mikuni Inspire with 56.0kg at $7. First up last campaign second of 17 at Nakayama January 10 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Ask Nice Show carrying 57.0kg at $2.50. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.Has upside but tackles the top level now.
15
N YOKOYAMA
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, EMERALD GREEN CAP,WHITE PEAK
16 60x2x MEISHO TABARU
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 15 at this track in the G1 Osaka Hai on April 5 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Croix Du Nord with 58.0kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign 6th of 14 at Tokyo in the G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) on November 2 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Masquerade Ball with 58.0kg at $8.60. Led throughout to win this last year. Wide draw but will push forward and take running down.
16
YUTAKA TAKE
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES,PINK CAP
17 x114x REGALEIRA
TETSUYA KIMURA
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 16 at Nakayama in the G1 Arima Kinen December 28 over 2500m, 1.3 len behind Museum Mile with 56.0kg at $3.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.3 len Nakayama G2 Sankei Sho All Comers September 21 over 2200m defeating Douradores carrying 57.0kg at $3.30.Three-time Grade 1 winner and excels fresh. Never got into the race in this last year. Can atone.
17
C P LEMAIRE
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES, Pink cap
18 10x08 MYSTERY WAY
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
8YO  DK B  GELDING 58.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 42 days. Resuming ran second last of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 28 over 2500m, 14 len behind My Universe carrying 58.0kg at $24.50. Last start didn't do much in the run home; 8th of 15 at Kyoto in the G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) on May 3 over 3200m, 6 len behind Croix Du Nord carrying 58.0kg at $64.70. A top-three finish would surprise.
18
HIROKI MATSUMOTO
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap