KOCHI 31 May 2026
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Solid tempo with Bicky First, Houyhnhnm and Magic Touch going hard, closely attended by Stella Matutina. BIG SHOW TIME (3) finished sixth two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by a neck after being prominent at the bend over 1300m at this track. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals. MAGIC TOUCH (10) was leading on the turn and fought on to finish third over 1400m at this track at his latest appearance. Has the early speed to cross from out wide. Expecting a bold showing. HOUYHNHNM (7) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when seventh and beaten 7 lengths over 1400m at this track. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Will be in this for a long way. DIOS VALIENTE (9) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1600m at Funabashi, beaten 41 lengths. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
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| 1 | 22x29 |
BICKY FIRST
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG TN Racing Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Flyer True carrying 57kg at $2.70. Second run from a spell raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mikki Strike carrying 57kg at $95.90. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
1 HIDEYA SAHARA |
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| 2 | 21168 |
STELLA MATUTINA
YUMA KAWANO 4YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Hisaichiro Niwa Last start 8th of 10 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Berlinetta with 55kg at $10.70. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Mozu Life Saver carrying 55kg at $3.10. Can improve on recent efforts. |
2 TAKUYA OKAMURA |
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| 3 | 00361 |
BIG SHOW TIME
MAMORU TANAKA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Takatoshi Sakai Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track May 16 over 1300m defeating Deep Kinds carrying 56kg at $3.90. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Houyhnhnm with 57kg at $2.20. Great chance to win again. |
3 SHUJI AKAOKA |
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| 4 | 37565 |
APSARA
JOJI TANAKA 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd. At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Speed Soldier with 55kg at $38.50. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on May 2 over 1300m, 4 len behind Bystol with 55kg at $14.40. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today. |
4 MEGUMI JONO |
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| 5 | 27867 |
JUST A SPARK
HIROKI NISHIYAMA 6YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG At the latest run got back early 7th of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Speed Soldier carrying 55kg at $25.80. The start before that 6th of 12 at Urawa on April 20 over 1500m, 7 len behind Stoic Noah with 56kg at $29.70. Hard to envisage a win today. |
5 ABE MOTOTSUGU |
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| 6 | 51806 |
TRAIN TRAIN
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA 10YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG MMC Co. Ltd. At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Berlinetta with 57kg at $116.20. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on May 2 over 1300m, 10 len behind Bystol with 57kg at $111.20. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful. |
6 RYOTARO OKA |
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| 7 | 11417 |
HOUYHNHNM
SHINJI KUDO 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Chizu Yoshida Most recently sat on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Berlinetta carrying 57kg at $4.10. The start before that won by 1.5 len at this track May 2 over 1400m defeating Daita Justice with 57kg at $3.40. Capable of a better run. |
7 SEIYA TATARA |
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| 8 | 851x9 |
FUKUNO LUKKA
Toshihiro Nishigawa 8YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Yuko Fukushima Second run back. First-up after seven months second last of 10 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Berlinetta carrying 55kg at $27.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at this track on January 28 2025 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Kien Banjo with 54kg at $3.60. Unlikely to threaten. |
8 MASASHI UEDA |
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| 9 | 9x0x0 |
DIOS VALIENTE
MASAMITSU SAKAI 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Second-up today. Last outing ran last of 11 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1600m, 41 len behind Placebo carrying 57kg at $96.20. At only start last preparation ran last of 15 at Ohi on January 28 over 2600m, 76 len behind Gluhwurm with 56kg at $427.30. Don't underestimate. |
9 TAICHI NAGAMORI |
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| 10 | 5x223 |
MAGIC TOUCH
YUJI UCHIKOSHI 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Eiji Fujimoto Recent form sound. Most recently led but faded 3rd of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 3 len behind Speed Soldier carrying 57kg at $12.60. Before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, neck behind Daoradaora carrying 57kg at $20.50. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game. |
10 KOICHIRO SENOO |
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