KOCHI   02 May 2026
 
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Race 7 1400m

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Expecting a strong gallop with Ocea Hartman and Tamamo Jacket taking up the running over Viaduct. MEISHO KAZUSA (9) was safely held when sixth last time out over 1600m at this track but was only beaten 3.5 lengths. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Perfectly placed and is likely to bounce back to form. TOP AMERICAN (8) improved last start but found a couple better over 1600m at this track, beaten only a neck. Best figures measure up. Major player. OCEA HARTMAN (11) finished fourth last time out over 1600m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Serious threat. SHOTMAKER (6) finished third last time over 1600m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Will trim down following recent racing. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race.
1 17768 VIADUCT
Toshihiro Nishigawa
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, 10 len behind Sunrise Sheer with 57kg at $4. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1300m, 8 len behind Rhizomatics carrying 57kg at $20.10. Chance with the aid of an inside draw.
1
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, White cap
2 10590 STELLA DEL CIELO
Ureshi Katsunori
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 11 at Nagoya on April 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind La La Effort carrying 57kg at $152.80. Before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at Nagoya on March 27 over 1500m, 13 len behind Melt carrying 55kg at $269.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
2
MASASHI UEDA
RED, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 00547 MATSURIDA CHOPIN
S BEPPU
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, 9 len behind Sunrise Sheer with 57kg at $130.70. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Saiseisei carrying 57kg at $66.60. Looks tested despite the low draw.
3
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Red cap
4 08000 AKINO SMART
TETSUYA NAGASE
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
Most recently second last of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, 12 len behind Sunrise Sheer with 57kg at $266.20. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 15 len behind Kelpie with 57kg at $838.30. Fully tested under these conditions.
4
SEISHIRO OSAWA
SKY BLUE, WHITE CHECKS, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, PINK STARS, Blue cap
5 70395 ROUGE BLASON
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
7YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, 5 len behind Deep Kinds with 55kg at $41.70. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Daichi Vivant carrying 54kg at $20.60. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
5
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Yellow cap
6 7x933 SHOTMAKER
MAI MIYAGAWA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Rouge Amalia with 57kg at $4.90. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Daoradaora carrying 57kg at $56.50. Should go well in this line up.
6
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Green cap
7 62855 TAMAMO JACKET
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kelpie with 57kg at $9.50. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at this track on March 1 over 1300m, 8 len behind Carlino with 57kg at $4.60. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
7
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 90153 TOP AMERICAN
MASAMITSU SAKAI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, neck behind Deep Kinds carrying 57kg at $2.20. The run before that second last in a small field at this track on March 17 over 1600m, 9 len behind Shosan Kizuna carrying 57kg at $1.60. Major player on recent form.
8
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 09016 MEISHO KAZUSA
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Stella Matutina carrying 57kg at $1.50. Before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 8 len win at this track March 8 over 1400m defeating Saiseisei carrying 57kg at $1.20. Will be charging home late.
9
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 06084 GOOD FAITH
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
ST Racing
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, 6 len behind Rouge Amalia with 54kg at $145.40. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 10 len behind Houyhnhnm with 57kg at $89.40. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
10
NAOYUKI TSUKAMOTO
GREEN, YELLOW DOUBLE BAND, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Pink cap
11 01524 OCEA HARTMAN
Kurakane Ikuyasu
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
XIAO Japan
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1600m, 5 len behind Sunrise Sheer carrying 57kg at $4.70. Before that 2nd of 10 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Houyhnhnm carrying 57kg at $3.10. Nicely placed to atone.
11
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap