SAPPORO   26 Jul 2026
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 2000m

Track: STANDARD      

Rossa Cometa is the likely leader and should be able to get there comfortably. HEY JUDE (9) resumes from a spell of 12 weeks. Ran well at first three starts before tackling stakes grade. Expected to go close. Well placed and happy to have him on top. MIKKI TENNESSEE (2) wasn't far away on debut last start over 1800m at Kokura, finishing fifth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Sure to improve and can get off the mark this time. ROSSA COMETA (12) finished 0.7 lengths from the winner in fourth last start after being in the firing line on the turn over 2000m at Hakodate, an improvement on her ninth at Hakodate the run before. Nicely placed to get the prize. SATONO LIA FAIL (6) finished 2.25 lengths away in sixth at his last appearance over 2000m at Fukushima on June 27 after he got a long way back in the run. Looks to be in the right race to figure in the finish.
1 77x DERMA TAKACHIHO
KATSUNORI TANAKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
He is resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 18 at Nakayama April 12 over 2200m, 5 len behind Tirano carrying 54.0kg at $114. On debut seventh of 12 at Hanshin March 29 over 2000m, 11 len behind Saimon Chariot carrying 57.0kg at $46.80. Looking to others for the winner.
1
NANA KAWAHARADA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND, White cap
2 5 MIKKI TENNESSEE
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mizuki Noda
At debut, 5th of 16 at Kokura on June 27 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Military Tattoo with 55.0kg at $5.80. Expected to be more prominent this time.
2
YUJI TANNAI
WHITE, RED FIVE STARS, Black cap
3 00x CAILLERET
M KOGA
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Yuji Hasegawa
She is resuming after a nine weeks break. Not seen since she finished last of 15 at Kyoto Dirt May 24 over 1800m, 80 len behind Oyatsuno Jikan with 55.0kg at $69.40. On debut 14th of 16 at Hanshin April 19 over 2000m, 13 len behind Belle Cheval with 55.0kg at $59.40. May need the run.
3
KO NAGAHAMA
ROYAL BLUE, SILVER BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES, Red cap
4 87x0 DADDY'S SWORD
SHOGO HATABATA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Daishi Tajima
Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 16 at Hakodate on July 12 over 2600m, 42 len behind Takeru Focus carrying 57.0kg at $7.90. Previously second-up 7th of 15 at Kyoto on February 10 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Pound For One carrying 57.0kg at $42.70. Unlikely to threaten.
4
RUI FUNAYAMA
WHITE, FIREBRICK DOUBLE BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, FIREBRICK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 0 BRILLIAN' BLOOM
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Toshiya Miyazaki
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, 14th of 16 at Hakodate on June 21 over 1200m, 10 len behind Fine Conduct with 52.0kg at $87.40. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
5
MIKU KOBAYASHI
BLUE, SLEEVES, SILVER DIAMOND STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 0x006 SATONO LIA FAIL
M KOGA
3YO  BROWN  COLT 57.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 16 at Fukushima on June 27 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Win Magnifique carrying 57.0kg at $38.80. The run before that 10th of 15 at Tokyo on May 3 over 1800m, 6 len behind Omega Dickon with 57.0kg at $24.90. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
6
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 0906 SUZHOU PRINCESS
H MATOBA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Mire Racing
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 6th of 16 at Hakodate on June 20 over 2000m, 10 len behind Jacket Pocket carrying 55.0kg at $219.30. The race before that 14th of 18 at Tokyo on May 16 over 1400m, 11 len behind Heraldique with 55.0kg at $164.80. Fully tested on her recent run.
7
HIROKI MATSUMOTO
FIREBRICK, YELLOW SIX RINGS, YELLOW SLEEVES, FIREBRICK SPOTS, Green cap
8 47838 GOKO KOIKOI
TORU KURITA
3YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 8th of 16 at Hakodate on July 5 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind A Shin In Out carrying 55.0kg at $11.50. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Hakodate on June 20 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Jacket Pocket carrying 55.0kg at $52. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
8
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Green cap
9 3420x HEY JUDE
N HORI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
M's Racing
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 13th of 15 at Tokyo in the LR May 3 over 2000m, 10 len behind Meisho Hachiko carrying 57.0kg at $10.50. On debut third of 16 at Tokyo February 7 over 1800m, 2 len behind Bell Wood Credo carrying 57.0kg at $2.20. Ran well at first three starts before tackling stakes grade. Expected to go close.
9
S HAMANAKA
BLACK, WHITE BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Orange cap
10 x000x SNOW ALVA
EIJI NAKADATE
3YO  WH  FILLY 53.0KG
Teruaki Ishii
First-up. Finished off last preparation 13th of 15 at Fukushima April 18 over 2600m, 14 len behind Balder with 55.0kg at $90.20. When resuming last campaign 13th of 16 at Tokyo February 22 over 1800m, 12 len behind Meiner Great with 53.0kg at $64.30. Faces a tough essay.
10
NAHO FURUKAWA
RED,BLACK DIAMOND BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,BLACK DIAMOND, Orange cap
11 x6x45 ZING UP
MASAHIRO OTAKE
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 15 at Tokyo on May 30 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Gonfaloniere with 57.0kg at $14.20. Second-up crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 16 at Hakodate on June 28 over 2600m, 9 len behind Nori Maru with 57.0kg at $8.10. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
11
DAISUKE SASAKI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 x6494 ROSSA COMETA
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 4th of 16 at Hakodate on June 28 over 2000m, 0.7 len behind Matenro Origin carrying 55.0kg at $10.90. The run before that 9th of 16 at Hakodate on June 14 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Brun Van Dyck with 55.0kg at $15.60. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement.
12
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Pink cap