KOCHI   18 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 7 1600m

Track:      

Genuine pace with Beam taking up the running ahead of Ascii Art and Echt Stahl. BEAM (5) produced a reasonable effort when second last start over 1400m here after a win at this track the start prior. Has raced four times here and has never missed the frame. The engagement of Shuji Akaoka is noteworthy. Can give this a mighty shake. JUGGERNAUT (9) was third last time out over 1400m here after a win at this track at the previous outing. Well placed and can make amends. TOP AMERICAN (11) started at $1.60 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth at this track over 1600m. Will enjoy a drop in class so he is a major player. ASCII ART (4) made progress last time out, finishing second over 1400m at this track. Sure to run well.
1 17341 DEEP KINDS
SHINJI KUDO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toshio Fukami
Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a nose at this track April 5 over 1300m defeating Flintlock with 57kg at $21.80. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1600m, 3 len behind Pod Conti with 57kg at $7.70. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
1
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 57039 ROUGE BLASON
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
7YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Daichi Vivant with 54kg at $20.60. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Daoradaora carrying 54kg at $18.30. Draws well but looks safely held.
2
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Black cap
3 87767 DANIELA HONEY
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
7YO  DK B  MARE 52.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at this track on March 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Il Cuore carrying 55kg at $47.70. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, 17 len behind Daoradaora with 55kg at $55.60. Nice draw but others preferred.
3
NAOYUKI TSUKAMOTO
GREEN, YELLOW DOUBLE BAND, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 74042 ASCII ART
YOICHI MIYAJI
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 2 len behind Daoradaora carrying 54kg at $23.80. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Train Train carrying 54kg at $13.60. Nice draw and worth thought.
4
KONDO SHOGETSU
PURPLE, PINK ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 92112 BEAM
Kurakane Ikuyasu
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Enuma Elish with 57kg at $1.30. The run before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at this track March 17 over 1400m defeating Three Rose with 57kg at $3.20. This is well within his grasp.
5
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 23995 T O RENOIR
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
8YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Houyhnhnm with 57kg at $26.60. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, 19 len behind Daoradaora carrying 57kg at $20.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
HIDEYA SAHARA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE HALVED , MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES ,WHITE ARMBAND ,WHITE COLLAR, Green cap
7 16390 ECHT STAHL
MASAMITSU SAKAI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1300m, 20 len behind Steelopolis carrying 57kg at $3.90. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on March 3 over 1300m, 8 len behind Avery carrying 57kg at $18.60. Genuine chance this time around.
7
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 68658 LA INA SHERRY
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 12 len behind Kelpie carrying 55kg at $43.70. Before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, 14 len behind Daoradaora with 55kg at $29.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Orange cap
9 37513 JUGGERNAUT
S BEPPU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Enuma Elish with 57kg at $8. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at this track March 2 over 1400m defeating Meiner Earth carrying 57kg at $8.30. Best form should see him measure right up.
9
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Orange cap
10 80780 NIYODO SMILE
S BEPPU
8YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start 10th of 12 at this track on March 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Naeil Na with 57kg at $44.70. The start before that got back early 8th of 12 at this track on March 1 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Kurino Orion carrying 57kg at $27.40. Looks outclassed.
10
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap
11 09015 TOP AMERICAN
MASAMITSU SAKAI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start second last in a small field at this track on March 17 over 1600m, 9 len behind Shosan Kizuna carrying 57kg at $1.60. Before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track February 25 over 1600m defeating Arde Yano with 57kg at $6.20. Nicely placed to make amends.
11
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Pink cap