KOCHI   12 Jan 2026
 
GOING:

Race 5 1600m

Track:      

Meiner Earth and Stella Matutina look to take it up. MEINER EARTH (2) is a model of consistency with top-three finishes at his last five starts, most recently finishing third over 1400m at this track. Sure to measure up again. PALMERITA (4) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. Fitter so anticipating a better run this time. HIDENO BLUE SKY (7) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when 14th over 1400m at Kyoto Dirt. Ideally placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. MINATONO SOTA (8) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when tenth over 1400m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects.
1 20578 SHADOW MADNESS
JOJI TANAKA
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Tomokazu Iizuka
Last start second last of 9 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 14 len behind Sieg Schwert carrying 57kg at $42.20. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on December 13 over 1300m, 6 len behind Gold Play with 57kg at $7.10. Fully tested on his recent run.
1
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, White cap
2 12123 MEINER EARTH
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on December 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Speed Yellow with 57kg at $3.80. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on December 6 over 1600m, neck behind At Once carrying 57kg at $2.40. Major player on recent form.
2
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 0x909 ACROPOLIS
KAZUTO TAIRA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Last start ran last of 9 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 16 len behind Sieg Schwert with 57kg at $234. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on December 13 over 1300m, 21 len behind Gold Play carrying 57kg at $95.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
3
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 9x0x4 PALMERITA
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Last outing 4th of 9 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sieg Schwert with 55kg at $2.60. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading second last of 14 at Niigata on October 26 over 1600m, 11 len behind Jazz with 56.0kg at $42.60. Strong winning chance.
4
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Blue cap
5 41327 STELLA MATUTINA
YUMA KAWANO
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Hisaichiro Niwa
Last start raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 7 len behind Arde Yano carrying 53kg at $44.30. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on December 6 over 1300m, 5 len behind Bonjour Zen with 55kg at $30.90. Rather invest elsewhere.
5
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Yellow cap
6 95094 BIG LOGOS ROOF
TETSUYA NAGASE
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
BIG ROOF RACING Co. Ltd
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on December 31 over 1300m, 9 len behind Carlino carrying 57kg at $259.70. The run before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on December 21 over 1400m, 11 len behind Tiger Wagon with 57kg at $16.30. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
6
SEISHIRO OSAWA
SKY BLUE, WHITE CHECKS, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, PINK STARS, Green cap
7 0x000 HIDENO BLUE SKY
JOJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hideo Oishi
Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 30 over 1400m, 14 len behind Ambitious Yoshino with 56.0kg at $200.80. The start before that 13th of 16 at Fukushima on November 9 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Ho O Booster carrying 57.0kg at $152.60. Worth another chance.
7
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 86840 MINATONO SOTA
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 12 len behind Teleos Solan carrying 57kg at $43.50. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track on December 14 over 1300m, 7 len behind Eliot with 57kg at $96.50. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
8
MASASHI UEDA
RED, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap