CHUKYO 16 Aug 2026
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Strong tempo to be established by Mina De Oro, Shonan Addeybb and Lily Joie. SATONO SHINING (12) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his only appearance last prep in the G2 Mainichi Okan at Tokyo over 1800m on October 5. Grade 1 placed the start prior. Go close this class. NAMURA COSMOS (10) is a progressive galloper who is first-up since finishing sixth over 1600m in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) at Hanshin four-and-a-half months ago. Has scored first-up from a spell before. Kanta Taguchi who has scored on her two times retains the mount. Among the leading chances. KAZU MIKULASE (4) had been in sparkling form winning two races on end but missed the frame most recently when eighth over 1600m in the G3 SHIRASAGI STAKES at Hanshin. Not far from the winner off a wide gate last time. Capable of a better showing. LILY JOIE (9) is a promising type who hasn't raced since finishing 7 lengths away in 11th over 1600m in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) at Hanshin on April 12. Goes well fresh and has more upside than most. Likely to feature.
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BUENA ONDA
N SUGAI 5YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 14 in the G3 Sekiya Kinen at Niigata on July 26 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Ampadu carrying 58.0kg at $43.20. Before that 7th of 18 in the G3 SHIRASAGI STAKES at Hanshin on June 21 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Elton Barows carrying 58.0kg at $52.80. Draws the fence but the positives end there. |
1 YUJI HISHIDA |
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| 2 | 8x39x |
PHANTOM THIEF
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Turf Sport Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 17 at Kyoto in the G1 Jap St Leger October 22 2023 over 3000m, 7 len behind Durezza with 57.0kg at $20.30. Previously first up; third of 13 at Hanshin in the G2 Kobe Shimbun Ha September 24 2023 over 2400m, 0.7 len behind Satono Glanz with 56.0kg at $4.30. Cannot make a strong case. |
2 H MIYUKI |
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LAVANDA
NAOYA NAKAMURA 5YO DK B MARE 56.0KG Satoshi Morinaga Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 Victoria Mile May 17 over 1600m, 4 len behind Embroidery carrying 56.0kg at $23.30. First up last campaign second of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Tokyo Shimbun Hai February 10 over 1600m, a neck behind Trovatore with 56.0kg at $7.50. Super consistent fresh record. Must include. Expect a forward showing. |
3 MIRAI IWATA |
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KAZU MIKULASE
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Kazumi Yoshida Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 56 days. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Kyoto on May 17 over 1600m defeating Barrel Turn with 56.0kg at $10. Second run from a spell 8th of 18 in the G3 SHIRASAGI STAKES at Hanshin on June 21 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Elton Barows with 57.0kg at $21.60. Not far from the winner off a wide gate last time. Capable of a better showing. Respect. |
4 M DEMURO |
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MINI TRANSAT
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 4YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG Tatsuo Tanikake Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after three months 6th of 18 in the G3 SHIRASAGI STAKES at Hanshin on June 21 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Elton Barows with 57.0kg at $6.30. Previously second-up won by a head at Kyoto on February 10 over 1600m defeating Sweep Awards with 58.0kg at $3.70. Likely improver. |
5 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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KEEP CALM
K NAKATAKE 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Shinji Maeda Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 56 days. First-up 6th of 18 in the G2 Keio Hai Spring Cup at Tokyo on May 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind World's End carrying 57.0kg at $15.10. Second-up 2nd of 18 in the G3 SHIRASAGI STAKES at Hanshin on June 21 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Elton Barows with 58.0kg at $12.50. Worth including. |
6 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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CANELA FINA
T TEZUKA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Tokyo June 13 over 1800m defeating Tacit carrying 56.0kg at $5.10. First up last campaign seventh of 16 at Fukushima in the G3 Fukushima Himba April 19 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Koganeno Sora carrying 55.0kg at $7.50. Worth keeping in mind. |
7 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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SWEEP AWARDS
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Ryoichi Otsuka Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months 5th of 18 in the G3 SHIRASAGI STAKES at Hanshin on June 21 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Elton Barows with 57.0kg at $16.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Hanshin on March 8 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Fine Line carrying 58.0kg at $21.40. Fitter and worth including. |
8 YUSAKU KOKUBUN |
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LILY JOIE
KOSHIRO TAKE 3YO DK B FILLY 52.0KG G Riviere·Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign 11th of 18 in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) at Hanshin on April 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Star Anise with 55.0kg at $7.40. Won previous preparation first up won by 4 len in stakes class at Kyoto at Kyoto on January 17 over 1400m defeating Princess Moko with 55.0kg at $1.60. Goes well fresh and has more upside than most. Likely to feature. |
9 S HAMANAKA |
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NAMURA COSMOS
Y OHASHI 3YO GREY FILLY 52.0KG Mutsuhiro Namura Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 18 at Hanshin in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) April 12 over 1600m, 4 len behind Star Anise carrying 55.0kg at $23. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Kyoto February 14 over 1600m defeating Chuwa Carnegie carrying 55.0kg at $8.80. Won when last resuming then tackled tougher class than this next two. Has the talent to take this out. |
10 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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| 11 | 25x2x |
CERBIATTO
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation came from midfield; 2nd of 13 in the LR MIYAKOOJI STAKES at Kyoto on May 24 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Gaiamente carrying 55.0kg at $7.40. First up last campaign 13th of 17 in the G2 Rose Stakes (Shuka Sho Trial) at Hanshin on September 14 over 1800m, 7 len behind Kamunyak with 55.0kg at $5.70. Among the main contenders. |
11 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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| 12 | 54x3x |
SATONO SHINING
HARUKI SUGIYAMA 4YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Hajime Satomi Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 3rd of 11 in the G2 Mainichi Okan at Tokyo on October 5 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Lebensstil with 55.0kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign made ground from midfield; 5th of 18 in the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) at Nakayama on April 20 2025 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Museum Mile carrying 57.0kg at $8.60. Grade 2 placed last time and close-up at the top level the start prior. Winning hope this class. |
12 JASON COLLETT |
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K'S REVE
ENOKIYA MITSURU 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Ken Ito At the latest run got back early 12th of 17 in the G3 Kokura Kinen on July 19 over 2000m, 7 len behind Zendan Hayabusa carrying 56.0kg at $191.50. Before that won by 1.0 len at Kasamatsu on May 28 over 1400m defeating William Barows carrying 57kg at $10.50. Hard to have on recent efforts. |
13 TATSUYA WATANABE |
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MINA DE ORO
H FUJIWARA 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation by neck Hanshin June 14 over 1600m defeating Aufheben carrying 58.0kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign fifth of 14 at Hanshin March 8 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Fine Line with 58.0kg at $8. May need more time. |
14 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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SHONAN ADDEYBB
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 7YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Tetsuhide Kunimoto Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 56 days. Resuming 4th of 18 in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup at Kyoto on April 26 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Admire Zoom with 57.0kg at $84.50. Second-up 15th of 18 in the G3 SHIRASAGI STAKES at Hanshin on June 21 over 1600m, 8 len behind Elton Barows carrying 57.0kg at $31.90. Poorly drawn and will need luck. |
15 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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KANSHIN
SHOTA NISHIZONO 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Akira Nakatsuji Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 13 at Tokyo in the LR PARADISE STAKES June 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Meiner Ticket with 56.0kg at $4.50. Previously first up; second of 15 at Nakayama March 29 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Sound Moryana with 58.0kg at $4.80. Looking to others. |
16 TAISEI DANNO |
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