Hanshin 21 Jun 2026
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Solid tempo expected primarily from Metal Speed and Shin Forever. ECORO ALBA (11) was safely held when resuming from a spell behind Rodeo Drive in the G1 NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo over 1600m, beaten 4.5 lengths into ninth. Backmarker who gets home hard. Big run in Grade 1 company latest and this far easier. Go well. FANDOM (9) tackled the Keio Hai Spring Cup over 1400m at Tokyo last time out when fresh from a spell and was beaten 4 lengths into eighth by World's End. Reunites with H Kitamura who has three wins from five rides. Will strip fitter and is one of the big chances. FERVENT (5) finished 1.5 lengths from the winner in sixth last time out over 1600m in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup at Kyoto on April 26. Narrowly beaten last two in tougher company. Should be near his top. SWEEP AWARDS (17) is back from a spell of nine weeks. Closed last prep as a winner, taking out a 1600m contest at this track by 0.8 lengths. Has a good record at this journey with three wins from 12 starts. Goes very well fresh. Winning hope.
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SMART WEISS
R OKUBO 5YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG Toru Okawa Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Kyoto May 31 over 1400m defeating Kitasan D'amour with 58.0kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Kyoto on October 25 over 1400m, neck behind Sourire Mignon with 58.0kg at $4.20. Fitter and worth including. |
1 YUGA KAWADA |
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| 2 | 30010 |
FINE LINE
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 15th of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup on April 26 over 1600m, 4 len behind Admire Zoom carrying 57.0kg at $143.90. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track March 8 over 1600m defeating Neve Fresca with 58.0kg at $23.90. Hard to have. |
2 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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MEISHO SHINTAKE
TERUHIKO CHIDA 8YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Second run back. First-up after two months ran last of 17 at Kyoto in the LR AZUCHIJO STAKES on May 31 over 1400m, 9 len behind Ecoro Bloom carrying 55.0kg at $42.30. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at this track in LR on March 29 over 1600m, 3 len behind Bellagio Bond with 58.0kg at $14.40. Needs to do a lot more. |
3 KEISUKE DAZAI |
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| 4 | 31060 |
BUENA ONDA
N SUGAI 5YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run 12th of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup on April 26 over 1600m, 3 len behind Admire Zoom carrying 57.0kg at $38.30. The start before that 6th of 15 at Nakayama in the G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy on April 4 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Suzu Khalom with 58.0kg at $13.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
4 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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FERVENT
H FUJIWARA 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 56 days. Resuming 3rd of 15 at Nakayama in the G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy on April 4 over 1600m, neck behind Suzu Khalom with 57.0kg at $5.70. Last start 6th of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup on April 26 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Admire Zoom carrying 57.0kg at $17.90. Narrowly beaten last two in tougher company. Should be near his top. |
5 RIKI TAKASUGI |
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SHIN FOREVER
HIDEYUKI MORI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Susumu Fujita Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran second last of 14 at Niigata in LR on May 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Run For Vow with 58.0kg at $31.10. Second-up 14th of 17 at Kyoto in the LR AZUCHIJO STAKES on May 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ecoro Bloom with 56.0kg at $55.60. Win would surprise. |
6 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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KEEP CALM
K NAKATAKE 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Shinji Maeda Second-up today. Freshened for 50 days. Last run 6th of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Keio Hai Spring Cup on May 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind World's End carrying 57.0kg at $15.10. At only start last preparation 9th of 18 at Kyoto in the G3 Sports Nippon Sho Kyoto Kimpai on January 4 over 1600m, 3 len behind Buena Onda with 57.5kg at $7.80. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances. |
7 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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SAAI ROANG
N HORI 7YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 15 at Nakayama in the G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy April 4 over 1600m, a head behind Suzu Khalom with 57.0kg at $12.40. When resuming last campaign seventh of 14 at Nakayama in the G2 Nakayama Kinen March 1 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Lebensstil with 57.0kg at $152.60. Expect a bold showing. |
8 MIRAI IWATA |
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FANDOM
TETSUHIDE TSUJI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after two months sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Keio Hai Spring Cup on May 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind World's End carrying 57.0kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Yukan Fuji Sho Ocean Stakes on February 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind Pair Pollux carrying 57.0kg at $3.90. This much easier. Improvement likely and looks a big chance. |
9 H KITAMURA |
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| 10 | 500x8 |
ELTON BAROWS
HARUKI SUGIYAMA 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Hirotsugu Inokuma Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after three months 8th of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup on April 26 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Admire Zoom carrying 57.0kg at $12.10. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Tokyo in the G2 Mainichi Okan on October 5 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Lebensstil with 57.0kg at $6.90. Solid top-three hope. |
10 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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ECORO ALBA
Y TAMURA 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 53.0KG Masatoshi Haramura Second-up today. Freshened for 42 days. Last outing 9th of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 NHK Mile Cup on May 10 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Rodeo Drive carrying 57.0kg at $4.90. At only start last preparation 4th of 14 at this track in the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes on December 21 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Cavallerizzo with 56.0kg at $4.90. Big run in Grade 1 company latest and this far easier. Improvement likely and looks a big chance. |
11 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
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KAZU MIKULASE
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Kazumi Yoshida Second-up today. Last outing tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Kyoto May 17 over 1600m defeating Barrel Turn with 56.0kg at $10. At only start last preparation won by 1.5 len at Kyoto January 17 over 1600m defeating More Rigid with 58.0kg at $21.60. Solid top-three hope. |
12 H MIYUKI |
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METAL SPEED
M SAITO 6YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 15 at Nakayama in the G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy April 4 over 1600m, 4 len behind Suzu Khalom carrying 55.0kg at $8.30. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Nakayama December 21 over 1600m defeating Piko Rose carrying 58.0kg at $4.60. Unlikely to trouble the top few. |
13 YUJI HISHIDA |
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MINI TRANSAT
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 4YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG Tatsuo Tanikake Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 15 at Nakayama in the G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy April 4 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Suzu Khalom with 56.0kg at $6. When resuming last campaign seventh of 15 at Kyoto January 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Bellagio Bond carrying 57.0kg at $3.70. Likely to play a major role. |
14 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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SHONAN ADDEYBB
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 7YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Tetsuhide Kunimoto Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup on April 26 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Admire Zoom with 57.0kg at $84.50. Previously second-up 13th of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Chunichi Shimbun Hai on December 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Shake Your Heart carrying 55.0kg at $126.10. Needs more time. |
15 K IKEZOE |
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SOURIRE MIGNON
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Toshiyuki Fukumori Second-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 17 at Kyoto in the LR AZUCHIJO STAKES on May 31 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Ecoro Bloom carrying 53.0kg at $30.40. Previously second-up 14th of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Aichi Hai on March 22 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Ai Sansan carrying 55.0kg at $23.90. Must improve significantly. |
16 MANAMI NAGASHIMA |
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SWEEP AWARDS
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Ryoichi Otsuka Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len this track April 19 over 1600m defeating Aufheben with 58.0kg at $7.10. First up last campaign second of 13 at Kyoto February 10 over 1600m, a head behind Mini Transat carrying 58.0kg at $28.50. Goes very well fresh. Winning hope. |
17 YUSAKU KOKUBUN |
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TAGANO ELPIDA
TAKASHI SAITO 5YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Ryoji Yagi Racing second-up today. Last run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 17 at Kyoto in the LR AZUCHIJO STAKES on May 31 over 1400m, neck behind Ecoro Bloom with 54.0kg at $5.30. At only start last preparation 4th of 14 at Kyoto on January 24 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Labeling with 55.0kg at $8.50. Fitter but others appeal more. |
18 HEART KAMEDA |
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