CHUKYO   26 Jul 2026
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 1200m

Track: FIRM      

Cracking tempo with Rouge Lugano and Meisho Genie leading the way. Lots of these making up the numbers. Deserving a win is CHUWA MELODY (7) who has placed 8/10 starts. Just missed last time when a nose away in second at Kokura over 1200m. Hard to beat again. COASTAL ROAD (3) will find this a little easier than her second on debut two weeks ago, beaten a neck at the end of 1200m at Kokura. Will benefit from that experience so she is worth following up. ROUGE LUGANO (1) returned from a spell three weeks ago when she was prominent at the turn before being beaten 5 lengths into ninth over 1200m at Kokura. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. WING SUNRISE (15) is back after a break of four months. At the last run before the layoff she finished eighth over 1600m at Hanshin. Has ability so don't underestimate.
1 340x9 ROUGE LUGANO
M KON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after seven months 9th of 18 at Kokura on July 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Nishino Tribute carrying 55.0kg at $5.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 18 at Kyoto on November 22 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Top Attack carrying 55.0kg at $34.10. Strong winning chance.
1
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, White cap
2 57 BER SECRETO
K FUJIOKA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Nasuno Bokujo
Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, 5th of 18 at Kokura on June 28 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Celeb Torch carrying 53.0kg at $153.50. Last start 7th of 17 at Kokura on July 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Holy Step carrying 55.0kg at $5.70. Prepared to just watch today.
2
OSUKE TAYAMA
HOT PINK, RED BAND, Black cap
3 2 COASTAL ROAD
YASUYUKI TSUJINO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Takayuki Shimokobe
Was at long odds at debut, made ground from midfield; 2nd of 17 at Kokura on July 12 over 1200m, neck behind Holy Step carrying 55.0kg at $31.70. Improvement to come and should go well.
3
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
WHITE, RED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN ARMBAND, Black cap
4 70x05 MEISHO GENIE
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Third-up today. Resuming sat behind the speed prior to fading 14th of 16 at Kyoto on May 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Yamanin Feier carrying 55.0kg at $228.10. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 16 at Kokura on July 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Drum Major with 53.0kg at $121.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
YUICHIRO SHIBATA
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES,PINK CAP
5 x6x0x DANON STATE
TERUHIKO CHIDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 11th of 16 at Kyoto on May 23 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Yamanin Feier carrying 57.0kg at $49. When resuming last campaign 6th of 18 at Hanshin on March 21 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind T M I Run carrying 57.0kg at $9.30. Likely to feature.
5
YAMATO TSUNODA
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
6 39x68 UNLIMITED
TOMOKAZU TAKANO
3YO  BROWN  COLT 57.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Zelda with 57.0kg at $8.80. Second run from a spell 8th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 11 over 1700m, 11 len behind Waldstein with 57.0kg at $7.70. Hard to make much of a case.
6
YUSUKE HARA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, Blue cap
7 22322 CHUWA MELODY
K KOZAKI
3YO  BROWN  COLT 57.0KG
Shinobu Nakanishi
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 18 at Kokura on July 11 over 1200m, nose behind Levi with 57.0kg at $1.90. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 18 at Kokura on June 28 over 1200m, neck behind Tiger Road with 57.0kg at $1.90. Has placed 8/10 starts so far. Bursting to win and looks a big chance to score after a near miss last start.
7
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
WHITE,BLUE FIVE STARS,BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
8 x0x70 SUTEKI SURPRISE
MASAO KASUYA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Toji Odagiri
Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on June 21 over 1000m, 8 len behind Koyu Neroga with 56.0kg at $151.40. Last start ran second last of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 4 over 1700m, 23 len behind Red Freude with 57.0kg at $211.50. Needs to lift.
8
KYOSUKE KOKUBUN
BLUE, WHITE SPOTS,WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
9 0x00x MEIKEI SHINE
HIDENORI TAKE
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Nagoya Keiba Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 15 at Niigata Dirt May 10 over 1800m, 91 len behind Norino Dragon with 57.0kg at $160.50. When resuming last campaign 11th of 16 at Fukushima April 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind I Am Suteki with 54.0kg at $104.60. Not ready yet.
9
R TAKAKURA
GREEN, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Yellow cap
10 00 PINK PANTHER
Y SHONO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Ikuta
Third race start today. At very big odds at debut, 11th of 18 at Kyoto on May 24 over 1600m, 7 len behind Hayabusa Sakichan carrying 55.0kg at $157.80. Second-up 14th of 17 at Kokura on July 12 over 1200m, 8 len behind Holy Step with 55.0kg at $16.40. Hard to find many positives.
10
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
YELLOW, RED BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Green cap
11 80x0 T O ELINA
T MIYA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after eight months 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 6 over 1400m, 33 len behind Aqua Eye carrying 55.0kg at $168.30. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 11 over 1200m, 16 len behind Lance Of King carrying 52.0kg at $159.40. Fitter but must improve sharply.
11
SEIYA MORITA
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES, Green cap
12 x60x0 FIRST ATTACK
TSUTOMU OGATA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Makio Okada
Second run back. First-up after two months 11th of 16 at Kokura on July 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Drum Major carrying 57.0kg at $16.90. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 2 over 1200m, 22 len behind Star Fusion carrying 57.0kg at $17.80. Unlikely to threaten.
12
KIWAMU OGINO
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Orange cap
13 x9898 ALI DI PLATINO
SHOGO HATABATA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
NIKEESU Co. Ltd.
Last start 8th of 17 at Kokura on July 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Holy Step carrying 55.0kg at $99.40. The race before that 9th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on May 24 over 1800m, 12 len behind Oyatsuno Jikan with 55.0kg at $29.40. Has speed but unlikely to be there at the finish.
13
KAITO KAWABATA
LIGHT PINK,PURPLE SLEEVES, Orange cap
14 0x GRAND BRISE
Y SHONO
3YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG
Hidenao Mamiya
Resuming after a break; only one run when ran second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 23 over 1200m, 22 len behind Mellifluous carrying 55.0kg at $96.60. Faces a tough essay.
14
SHOTA KATO
SILVER, BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, Pink cap
15 98x WING SUNRISE
Y YAHAGI
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 18 at Hanshin March 28 over 1600m, 6 len behind Lovely Tiara with 55.0kg at $13.10. On debut ninth of 13 at Hanshin February 22 over 2000m, 10 len behind Long Tall Sally with 55.0kg at $7.30. Excellent chance.
15
RYUSEI SAKAI
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap