KOCHI 12 Apr 2026
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A few sit handy but there won't be a great deal of early pressure. MEINER REGULUS (5) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1600m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths into fourth. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. MACHAON D'OR (2) finished fifth when first-up from a spell last start over 1600m at this track after racing on the pace for much of the way. Expected to be in this for a long way. BOMBER (9) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 12 lengths into ninth. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. RIPRESA (3) is returning from a spell of 17 months. Finished ninth at Kyoto Dirt over 1400m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Yuji Uchikoshi.
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| 1 | 99040 |
NATURAL SMILE
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA 4YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1300m, 19 len behind Skewer with 55kg at $71.90. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 11 len behind In Your Eyes with 55kg at $119.90. Not doing enough. |
1 RYOTARO OKA |
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| 2 | x33x5 |
MACHAON D'OR
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA 8YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG Haruhiko Seki Second-up. First-up after nine months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on March 11 over 1600m, 11 len behind Fukuno Spine with 57kg at $1.80. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on June 8 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Atid carrying 57kg at $3.60. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
2 TAKUYA OKAMURA |
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| 3 | 0x99x |
RIPRESA
YUJI UCHIKOSHI 8YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Hirotsugu Oku Entire back from a spell of 17 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation ninth of 15 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Miyako Stakes November 3 2024 over 1800m, 13 len behind Sunrise Zipangu with 57.0kg at $270. When resuming last campaign ninth of 14 at Kyoto Dirt October 19 2024 over 1400m, 8 len behind Reizvoll carrying 58.0kg at $92.90. Keep in mind. |
3 MINORU MIYAGAWA |
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| 4 | 4267 |
REGISTA
KAZUTO TAIRA 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1300m, 15 len behind Skewer with 56kg at $10.10. Before that second last of 7 at this track on March 11 over 1600m, 13 len behind Fukuno Spine carrying 56kg at $7.10. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
4 MEGUMI JONO |
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| 5 | 09044 |
MEINER REGULUS
MAMORU TANAKA 5YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Form hard to fault. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on March 11 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Kurino Bergman carrying 57kg at $11.60. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on February 18 over 1600m, 7 len behind Beam with 57kg at $5.50. Can bounce back. |
5 KONDO SHOGETSU |
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| 6 | 6090x |
TOSEN BRENDA
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Takaya Shimakawa First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Sonoda December 23 over 1230m, 18 len behind Elpizo with 55kg at $252. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at Sonoda June 12 over 820m, 7 len behind Zealous Efforts carrying 55kg at $21.60. Hard to enthuse. |
6 NAOKI KIMURA |
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| 7 | 50x77 |
EURYOPS YELLOW
Kurakane Ikuyasu 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd. Third-up today. First-up ran last of 7 at this track on March 3 over 1300m, 18 len behind Meisho Fujitaka carrying 55kg at $25.60. Last start 7th of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 16 len behind In Your Eyes with 55kg at $11.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
7 SHOJI NISHIMORI |
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| 8 | 84078 |
BOURGEOIS
Ureshi Katsunori 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd. Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1300m, 16 len behind Skewer carrying 55kg at $199.70. The race before that 7th of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1400m, 16 len behind T Up Mach carrying 55kg at $56.40. Others offer greater appeal. |
8 MASASHI UEDA |
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| 9 | 08609 |
BOMBER
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA 10YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Itsuo Kibe Most recently second last of 10 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 12 len behind Saiseisei with 57kg at $90.50. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on March 1 over 1300m, 42 len behind American Cool with 57kg at $51.40. Worth forgiving the last couple of performances. |
9 HIDEYA SAHARA |
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