KOCHI   17 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 4 1400m

Track:      

Without a recognised leader, Back Screen and Shaman's Cave will likely set the pace. SHAMAN'S CAVE (4) was prominent from the outset when fourth over 1400m at this track last time out. Sure to give a brave sight again. DEEP KINDS (5) was comfortably accounted for when seventh last time out over 1300m here after a win at this track at the previous outing. Finds the right race this time and can rediscover winning form. BACK SCREEN (7) is coming off a last-start fourth over 1300m at this track. Profiles to run well. APPLE CANDY (2) hasn't been able to break through for a while, the latest effort an 11th over 1300m at this track after she got a long way back in the run. Suitably placed and anticipating a better performance.
1 48790 AL HIJR
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
5YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on March 10 over 1300m, 14 len behind Houyhnhnm carrying 57kg at $83.90. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on February 23 over 1300m, 12 len behind Masa Wood Tail with 55kg at $45.60. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
1
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 86500 APPLE CANDY
KAZUTO TAIRA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on March 10 over 1300m, 18 len behind Hideno Blue Sky with 55kg at $136.20. The race before that ran last of 11 at Saga on February 14 over 1400m, 16 len behind Soreike Ginchan with 54kg at $181.20. Possesses a big finish.
2
MEGUMI JONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Black cap
3 76778 NAMURA VIOLA
SHINICHI TANAKA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on March 10 over 1300m, 11 len behind Hideno Blue Sky with 55kg at $35. Before that second last of 8 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Zokuzoku with 55kg at $197. Fully tested on her recent run.
3
JUNYA ISHIMOTO
MEDIUM BLUE, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 x4x34 SHAMAN'S CAVE
MAMORU TANAKA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on February 10 over 1300m, 3 len behind Black Souther carrying 57kg at $4.10. Second-up 4th of 8 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Zokuzoku with 57kg at $1.50. Has the ability to take this out.
4
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 24417 DEEP KINDS
SHINJI KUDO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toshio Fukami
Last start got back early 7th of 10 at this track on March 10 over 1300m, 10 len behind Kelpie carrying 57kg at $119.50. The start before that won by a neck at this track February 23 over 1300m defeating Cuenca with 57kg at $1.80. Expected to finish much closer.
5
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 63006 LEMON SOUFFLE
JOJI TANAKA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Zokuzoku carrying 54kg at $69. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on February 17 over 1400m, 18 len behind Minatono Sota with 54kg at $47.30. Fully tested on her recent run.
6
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 51724 BACK SCREEN
JOJI TANAKA
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on February 23 over 1300m, 10 len behind Daoradaora with 57kg at $13.50. The race before that 2nd of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind T O Sirius carrying 57kg at $7.70. Worth another chance.
7
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Orange cap