SAPPORO   10 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Allowance Race 2000m

Track: GOOD      

Aoi Takeru and Mirage Knight to stride forward and take up the running. MIRAGE KNIGHT (7) lines up for the first time since March 1. Looking to emulate his win at Chukyo to kick off the last campaign. Rates highly and should take some beating. REALIZE AURUM (3) is back at the races for the first time since May 17. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 2400m at Hanshin. Yet to win first up but generally runs well with three minor placings from four tries. Comes here with definite claims. YO HIN (6) turned in a fine effort to score by 4 lengths at this track and distance last start to maintain her good form of late. Taking on a better field but she is good enough to cope. BARNABAS (1) was prominent at the turn and finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 2600m at Hakodate, beaten 3.5 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run again.
1 231x3 BARNABAS
TAMIO HAMADA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Hakodate on July 20 over 2600m, 3.5 len behind Rex Novus with 55.0kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 18 at Chukyo on January 11 over 2200m, 0.8 len behind My Universe carrying 57.0kg at $101.80. Solid top-three hope.
1
RACHEL KING
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
2 x70x7 LAUDABLE
Y IKEE
4YO    HORSE 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 14 at Hakodate on July 19 over 1800m, 8 len behind Sakura Farrel with 58.0kg at $116.80. Previously second-up second last of 16 at Fukushima on April 20 over 1800m, 15 len behind Aratama Fevre carrying 58.0kg at $67.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
2
KOTA WASHIZU
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
3 x320x REALIZE AURUM
N SUGAI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Yosuke Imafuku
Resumes after a break of 12 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Kyoto May 17 over 2000m, soft track; 9 len behind My Universe carrying 57.0kg at $7.30. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Hanshin April 5 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Danon Cima carrying 57.0kg at $11.60. Look for a bold run.
3
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
BLUE , WHITE FIVE STARS , SLEEVES , BLUE STRIPES
4 0x0x5 TURBULENZ
MINORU OGURI
5YO    MARE 53.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 42 days. Last start 5th of 10 at Hakodate on June 29 over 2000m, 6 len behind Schwarz Masamune with 56.0kg at $65.40. At only start last preparation 12th of 15 at Chukyo on March 29 over 2000m, 16 len behind Honeycomb with 56.0kg at $57.30. Needs more time.
4
RUI FUNAYAMA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
5 2x10 AOI TAKERU
HIROFUMI SHII
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Masako Shintani
Third-up today. First-up favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at Hakodate June 21 over 2000m defeating Meisho Kintai with 57.0kg at $1.90. Last start ran last of 11 at Hakodate on July 12 over 2000m, 14 len behind Baltica with 55.0kg at $2.80. Ran well below expectations last start but can do better.
5
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
YELLOW, PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
6 80731 YO HIN
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at this track July 27 over 2000m defeating Meteo Rena carrying 55.0kg at $2.60. The run before that 3rd of 13 at Hakodate on June 28 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Alma De Oro with 55.0kg at $19.70. Can go on with the job.
6
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
7 x132x MIRAGE KNIGHT
YASUYUKI TSUJINO
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Masaya Oshima
Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Hanshin in the LR March 1 over 2200m, 1.3 len behind G T Adamant carrying 57.0kg at $5.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Chukyo January 6 over 2000m defeating Meisho Kintai with 57.0kg at $4.60. Excellent chance.
7
Y FUJIOKA
RED, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND
8 x6744 MY BALLADE
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently eased back early on in a small field at this track on July 26 over 2000m, 4 len behind Shonan Someday carrying 58.0kg at $25.70. The race before that 4th of 11 at Hakodate on July 12 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Baltica carrying 58.0kg at $79.80. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
8
MASAMI MATSUOKA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
9 07689 CHORUS LINE
SHINOBU HOMMA
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Michitaka Yagisawa
Most recently ran last of 9 at Hakodate on July 20 over 2600m, 19 len behind Rex Novus with 53.0kg at $160.90. Before that 8th of 12 at Hakodate on July 5 over 2600m, 7 len behind Ligilo with 53.0kg at $75.20. Prefer to watch at this stage.
9
YUICHIRO SHIBATA
YELLOW, LIME GREEN TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES