KOCHI   07 Jun 2026
 
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Race 8 1300m

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Solid tempo with Nothing Better possessing enough dash to find the front. OR DU SOUVERAIN (9) has missed the frame in both runs this time in, both at JRA level. Finished 18th at Kokura fresh then again missed the frame when 13th at Fukushima over 2000m six weeks ago. Much better placed here. Can improve sharply. WAGNER TUBA (5) opened this campaign last start with a third, beaten 6 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Fitter so expecting a bold showing. NOTHING BETTER (7) went forward last time but couldn't quicken in the run home and finished fourth over 1400m at this track. Looks to be in the right race to play a big role. BROAD GRIN (4) raced below her best last time when ninth over 1500m at Nagoya, beaten 9 lengths. In a new yard and can be about the mark.
1 99089 OWENS VALLEY
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 19 len behind Copano Hampton carrying 57kg at $147.60. The run before that 8th of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1300m, 11 len behind Meiner Regulus carrying 54kg at $97.40. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
1
SEISHIRO OSAWA
SKY BLUE, WHITE CHECKS, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, PINK STARS, White cap
2 39099 AKIYAN
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1300m, 17 len behind Meiner Regulus with 57kg at $83.60. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1400m, 19 len behind Sol De Mayo carrying 57kg at $143.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
2
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Black cap
3 99908 MEINER BARBIZON
TETSUYA NAGASE
17YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
K.Thoroughbred Club Ruffian
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 16 len behind Copano Hampton with 57kg at $86.90. The run before that ran last of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1300m, 20 len behind Meiner Regulus with 55kg at $139. Fully tested on his recent run.
3
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 45549 BROAD GRIN
YOICHI MIYAJI
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 11 at Nagoya on May 6 over 1500m, 9 len behind Seiun Ater carrying 51kg at $23.50. The race before that 4th of 12 at Nagoya on April 23 over 1500m, 4 len behind Innocence carrying 51kg at $35.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
4
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Blue cap
5 400x3 WAGNER TUBA
DAISAKU MEKUSA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Copano Hampton with 52kg at $20.30. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at this track July 5 over 1400m defeating Noah Presley carrying 55kg at $6.20. Sure to run well.
5
NAOYUKI TSUKAMOTO
GREEN, YELLOW DOUBLE BAND, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 95706 MEISHO HAYASE
YOICHI MIYAJI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 15 len behind Copano Hampton carrying 55kg at $80. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on May 10 over 1300m, 12 len behind Blau Nile carrying 55kg at $19.80. Prepared to risk today.
6
MASASHI UEDA
RED, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 6x824 NOTHING BETTER
MAI MIYAGAWA
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 12 len behind Copano Hampton carrying 53kg at $7.60. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on April 26 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Khachapuri carrying 55kg at $2.50. Deserves another chance.
7
MINORU MIYAGAWA
BLACK,WHITE FIVE STARS, Orange cap
8 04569 CLARUS
KAZUTO TAIRA
10YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run got back early 9th of 12 at this track on May 10 over 1300m, 17 len behind Toa Shion with 57kg at $76.30. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on April 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind Khachapuri with 57kg at $9.10. Needs to find extra to beat these.
8
JUNYA ISHIMOTO
MEDIUM BLUE, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 00x00 OR DU SOUVERAIN
JOJI TANAKA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 42 day letup. First-up ran last of 18 at Kokura on March 1 over 2000m, 8 len behind Justin Gulf with 58.0kg at $89.20. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 13 at Fukushima on April 26 over 2000m, 10 len behind Arithmetique carrying 58.0kg at $90.70. Much better placed.
9
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Pink cap
10 58759 CHERBOURG RAIN
Ureshi Katsunori
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Last start second last of 10 at this track on May 23 over 1600m, 15 len behind Ryuno Love Game with 55kg at $68. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1300m, 7 len behind Meiner Regulus with 55kg at $49.70. This looks too tough.
10
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap