MOMBETSU   16 Sep 2025
 
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Race 12 1700m

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Solid tempo from Tone Musume, Wide Kaiserin and Lai Lua Ke Kai battling for the lead in a high-pressure contest. THREE LEGEND (9) finished third last start over 1800m at this track. Has a terrific record here with four wins and three placings from seven starts. Major player. LAI LUA KE KAI (7) built on a nice third two starts back with success over 1700m at this track a week-and-a-half ago, getting home by a nose. Yamato Ishikawa scored on him last time and retains the ride. Can go on with it. TONE MUSUME (2) finished fifth last time out over 1200m at this track two weeks ago as $1.30 favourite. Steps up in journey today. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. One of the main contenders. SCHNELL KAGA (3) scored two starts ago here then struggled against stiffer opposition last time when 11th over 1800m at Sapporo. Worth including back at this level.
1 25097 WIDE KAISERIN
TAKAHIRO ISHIMOTO
5YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG
Masanobu Habata
Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track on August 19 over 1700m, 8 len behind Pantelleria with 54kg at $9.30. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on July 22 over 1700m, 10 len behind My Moment with 54kg at $7.10. Favour others today.
1
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 12125 TONE MUSUME
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG

Last start 5th of 10 at this track on September 3 over 1200m, 5 len behind Mano Lea carrying 56kg at $1.30. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on August 21 over 1200m, 2 len behind White Magic with 56kg at $1.20. Capable of more – worth another chance.
2
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, Grey cap
3 58610 SCHNELL KAGA
KUNIO HIMORI
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Hiroshi Hirose
Most recently 11th of 13 at Sapporo on August 31 over 1800m, 10 len behind Meiner Fuga with 55.0kg at $138.60. The race before that won by 3 len at this track July 24 over 1800m defeating Rimshot carrying 57kg at $8. Likely to play a big role.
3
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 25338 MARGOT MINIMO
HIROYUKI OGUNI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Ryohei Maeda
Last start second last of 9 at this track on August 28 over 2000m, 45 len behind Riot Grrrl with 55kg at $433.60. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on August 5 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind My Moment carrying 55kg at $28.80. Fully tested on her recent run.
4
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 06875 HARDBOILED
YOSHIMI YANAGIZAWA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 54.0KG

At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 7 at this track on September 2 over 1800m, 14 len behind Lilabad with 54kg at $78.50. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on August 20 over 1000m, 10 len behind Gyro carrying 57kg at $203.60. Has to find a few lengths.
5
JUNKI WATANABE
NAVY, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, STRIPE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, CUFF, Yellow cap
6 8x907 BUSTER WOLF
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shota Matsuya
Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on September 2 over 1800m, 74 len behind Lilabad with 57kg at $31.80. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on August 19 over 1700m, 46 len behind Pantelleria with 56kg at $110.50. Looks outclassed.
6
TOSHIHIKO INOUE
RED, YELLOW BAND, ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 32131 LAI LUA KE KAI
NOBORU YONEKAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kumiko Doi
Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track September 4 over 1700m defeating Shoken carrying 57kg at $5.30. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track on August 21 over 1800m, 9 len behind J K Bomber carrying 57kg at $7.40. Big chance to go back-to-back.
7
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 15149 NINLIL
NOZOMI ONO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 9th of 12 at this track on August 5 over 1600m, 6 len behind My Moment with 54kg at $15.20. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on July 22 over 1700m, 5 len behind My Moment carrying 54kg at $14.70. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
8
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 12213 THREE LEGEND
JUNJI TANAKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Sato Farm Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on September 2 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Lilabad with 57kg at $1.40. The start before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track August 6 over 1700m defeating Rimshot with 57kg at $1.60. Expected to go well.
9
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 31275 KURA WAR
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on August 19 over 1700m, 5 len behind Pantelleria carrying 57kg at $8.50. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on August 5 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind My Moment with 57kg at $7.90. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
10
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
11 67084 WELL MADE
MASATO KAWASHIMA
6YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track on September 2 over 1800m, 12 len behind Lilabad with 52kg at $133. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on August 19 over 1700m, 15 len behind Pantelleria carrying 52kg at $237. This looks too tough.
11
RYOGA FUJITA
YELLOW, BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap