SAPPORO 16 Aug 2026
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Sakura Farrel and Ho O Biscuits should roll forward and dictate. SHOHEI (7) is a talented entire who tackled a tougher race at his last run on April 5 and finished tenth behind Croix Du Nord over 2000m in the G1 Osaka Hai at Hanshin. Should park just off the speed. Has a strong record this level and goes best when fresh. Expected to play a major role. ADMIRE TERRA (10) is having his first run since May 3. Has a strong record when fresh with three wins from six runs, the most recent over 3000m at Hanshin at the start of last prep. Makes plenty of appeal. MAGIC SANDS (4) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when fifth, beaten 2.5 lengths, over 2000m in the G3 Hakodate Kinen. Will strip fitter and is expected to do much better. SHAKE YOUR HEART (15) is back from a break of nine weeks. Raced below par at his only appearance last prep when 14th over 2200m in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin. Yoshihiro Furukawa who has scored on him five times retains the mount. Not to be discounted.
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ONYANKOPON
S KOJIMA 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Kunio Tahara Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 16 in the G3 Tanabata Sho at Fukushima on July 12 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Ask Nice Show with 54.0kg at $73.50. The run before that got back early 12th of 15 in the G3 Hakodate Kinen on June 28 over 2000m, 5 len behind Faust Rasen with 54.0kg at $68.90. Can't tip based on recent efforts. |
1 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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IGATCHI
K SASADA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Shosuke Inomata Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 15 in the G3 Hakodate Kinen on June 28 over 2000m, 3 len behind Faust Rasen carrying 55.0kg at $6.10. Last start 10th of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 18 over 1700m, 14 len behind Wayward Act with 55.0kg at $8.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
2 HAYATO YOSHIDA |
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PINK JIN
KIYOSHI MUROI 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months 5th of 13 at Hakodate on July 11 over 1800m, 2 len behind Caterina with 56.0kg at $59.70. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Kokura on March 2 2025 over 1800m, 5 len behind Aufheben carrying 56.0kg at $43.80. Needs more time. |
3 HIROTO MAYUZUMI |
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MAGIC SANDS
N SUGAI 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Third-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Resuming ran on from midfield; 4th of 17 in the G3 Epsom Cup at Tokyo on May 9 over 1800m, 1.4 len behind Trovatore carrying 57.0kg at $17.40. Last start 5th of 15 in the G3 Hakodate Kinen on June 28 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Faust Rasen carrying 58.0kg at $8. Long time since a win but is Grade 1 placed and no stranger to tougher class. This race is well within his grasp. |
4 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
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ECORO WALZ
MITSUNORI MAKIURA 5YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Masatoshi Haramura Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 15 at Hanshin in the G1 Osaka Hai April 5 over 2000m, 19 len behind Croix Du Nord with 58.0kg at $45.40. First up last campaign third of 14 at Nakayama in the G2 Nakayama Kinen March 1 over 1800m, 2 len behind Lebensstil with 57.0kg at $3.60. Won only try here. Not without claims. |
5 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
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ROUSHAM PARK
HIROYASU TANAKA 7YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Sha Tin in the G1 Champions & Chater Cup May 24 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 57kg at $22. Previously first up; third of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho March 28 over 2500m, 1.75 len behind My Universe carrying 57.0kg at $6.20. Expect a bold showing. |
6 K IKEZOE |
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SHOHEI
Y TOMOMICHI 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Tatsue Ishikawa Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 10th of 15 in the G1 Osaka Hai at Hanshin on April 5 over 2000m, 7 len behind Croix Du Nord with 58.0kg at $6.10. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.5 len in the G2 American Jockey Club Cup at Nakayama on January 25 over 2200m defeating Douradores with 57.0kg at $5. Has a strong record this level and goes best when fresh. Expected to play a major role. |
7 YUGA KAWADA |
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SAKURA FARREL
N HORI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Sakura Commerce Co. Ltd. Resuming. Only had one start last campaign crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 17 in the G3 Epsom Cup at Tokyo on May 9 over 1800m, 2 len behind Trovatore with 57.0kg at $2.70. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 1.3 len at Tokyo on February 22 over 2000m defeating Reigning with 56.0kg at $2.40. Speedy type who will take catching fresh. |
8 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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MEINER MOND
N TAKAGI 6YO GREY HORSE 58.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after two months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 16 in the G3 Tanabata Sho at Fukushima on July 12 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Ask Nice Show carrying 56.0kg at $13.20. Previously second-up 8th of 18 in the G3 Chunichi Shimbun Hai at Chukyo on December 13 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Shake Your Heart with 56.0kg at $17.60. Unlikely to threaten. |
9 ARATA SAITO |
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ADMIRE TERRA
Y TOMOMICHI 5YO GREY HORSE 58.0KG Junko Kondo Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign third of 15 at Kyoto in the G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) May 3 over 3200m, 0.6 len behind Croix Du Nord carrying 58.0kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up won by 3 len Hanshin G2 Hanshin Daishoten March 22 over 3000m defeating Aqua Vernal carrying 58.0kg at $3.10. Could prove too smart for these. |
10 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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ARATA
YUSUKE WADA 9YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Takamitsu Murata Second-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Last outing 10th of 15 in the G3 Hakodate Kinen on June 28 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Faust Rasen carrying 58.0kg at $33.40. At only start last preparation 10th of 14 in the G2 Kinko Sho at Chukyo on March 15 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Shake Your Heart carrying 57.0kg at $142.30. Needs to do a lot more. |
11 TAKUYA ONO |
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ZENDAN HAYABUSA
YOSHITAKE HASHIDA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Masanori Kohama Last start came from midfield and won by 0.5 len in the G3 Kokura Kinen on July 19 over 2000m defeating Giovanni with 52.0kg at $33.10. The start before that 5th of 14 at Hanshin on June 14 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Mina De Oro carrying 58.0kg at $36.70. Others read better. This will test. |
12 MANABU SAKAI |
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GRAN DIA
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran on from midfield and won by a neck in the G3 Niigata Daishoten on May 16 over 2000m defeating Ballet Master with 57.0kg at $15.30. First up last campaign 3rd of 13 at Listed level at Hanshin at Hanshin on March 8 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Dragon Boost with 58.0kg at $5.30. Among the main contenders. |
13 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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READINESS
M KON 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Koji Yasuhara Second run back. First-up after five months 10th of 14 at Hakodate on July 12 over 1800m, 10 len behind Voulezvous carrying 57.0kg at $7.50. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Hanshin on December 7 over 1800m defeating Aufheben carrying 55.0kg at $8. Needs to lift. |
14 N YOKOYAMA |
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SHAKE YOUR HEART
T MIYA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Chizu Yoshida Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 14th of 17 in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin on June 14 over 2200m, 16 len behind Meisho Tabaru with 58.0kg at $84. When resuming last campaign 4th of 12 in the G2 Kyoto Kinen on February 15 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind June Take with 57.0kg at $15.20. Resuming in easier class. Could prove too smart for these. |
15 YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA |
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HO O BISCUITS
TAKESHI OKUMURA 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Yoshihisa Ozasa Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Kawasaki April 8 over 2100m, 19 len behind Kazeno Runner carrying 57kg at $10.50. First up last campaign second last of 14 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho March 15 over 2000m, 6 len behind Shake Your Heart with 57.0kg at $7.30. Expect he will go well. |
16 Y IWATA |
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