KOCHI   10 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

Track:      

Fast tempo assured with Sanono Speed, Protea and Gran Raisins Dores going toe-to-toe. GRAN RAISINS DORES (10) returns from a break of 11 weeks. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a second over 1600m at this track. Ideally placed to score while fresh. CARRY HAPPINESS (2) fought on for second last start over 1300m at this track, making it three minor placings in a row. Goes up a rung or two but he is capable of running a bold race. AURA BILLS (5) finished third last time over 1300m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Yet to miss the placings from nine starts at this circuit. Placed to advantage and can take this out. PROTEA (9) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish second over 1400m at this track. Yet to miss the placings at this circuit, including five wins. Solid claims on best form.
1 32273 SANONO SPEED
DAISAKU MEKUSA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Nobuyuki Sano
Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at this track on February 17 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Derma Azrael with 57kg at $2.30. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1600m, 11 len behind Vendaval Y Rabiar carrying 57kg at $6.50. Nice alley and worth including.
1
HIDEYA SAHARA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE HALVED , MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES ,WHITE ARMBAND ,WHITE COLLAR, White cap
2 x1222 CARRY HAPPINESS
SHINJI KUDO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kazumi Maki
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on February 23 over 1300m, 2 len behind Bix with 57kg at $2.60. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Piston Boy carrying 57kg at $1.90. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside alley.
2
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 29214 PISTON BOY
SHINJI KUDO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Three H Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on February 23 over 1300m, 4 len behind Bix with 57kg at $4.20. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track February 11 over 1300m defeating Carry Happiness carrying 57kg at $6.30. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
3
KENSUKE HAYASHI
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Red cap
4 81461 BIX
TETSUYA NAGASE
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Green Sword
Most recently won by 2 len at this track February 23 over 1300m defeating Carry Happiness carrying 57kg at $47.20. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 13 len behind Pingxiang with 57kg at $66.30. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
4
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Blue cap
5 12x13 AURA BILLS
SHINJI KUDO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Noriaki Takahashi
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by 3 len at this track February 10 over 1400m defeating Fuyusobi carrying 57kg at $1.90. Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on February 23 over 1300m, 5 len behind Sable Mirage with 57kg at $3.80. Strong winning hope.
5
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 52731 SABLE MIRAGE
MAI MIYAGAWA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run won by 2 len at this track February 23 over 1300m defeating Le Corsaire carrying 57kg at $69.10. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Fox Sleep with 57kg at $40.50. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
6
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Green cap
7 43513 YUKINO MARIA
KAZUTO TAIRA
6YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on February 23 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Bix carrying 55kg at $14.60. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track February 11 over 1300m defeating Mononofu Pink with 55kg at $4.90. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
7
MASASHI UEDA
RED, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 81584 HIGH MOBILITY
MITOSHI HIGASHIHARA
8YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Koichi Takeshita
Last start 4th of 8 at this track on February 17 over 1600m, 4 len behind Cam Ranh Bay carrying 57kg at $38.40. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 12 len behind Fox Sleep with 57kg at $63.20. Others offer greater appeal.
8
JUNYA ISHIMOTO
MEDIUM BLUE, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 6x002 PROTEA
MAMORU TANAKA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Kiyoshi Inaba
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on February 8 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Point Forward with 56kg at $2.10. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 13th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on January 5 over 1200m, 11 len behind Irifi with 55.0kg at $72.90. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
9
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 1112x GRAN RAISINS DORES
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toshiyuki Fukumori
Resumes. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at this track December 20 over 1600m, a head behind Point Forward with 57kg at $1.50. When resuming last campaign seventh of 12 at Sapporo Dirt August 3 over 1700m, 13 len behind Kapellbrucke with 55.0kg at $141.50. Definite winning hope.
10
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Pink cap
11 12224 FUYUSOBI
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on February 23 over 1300m, 5 len behind Sable Mirage with 57kg at $20. The start before that 2nd of 9 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 3 len behind Aura Bills carrying 57kg at $3.50. Likely to feel the pinch in this company.
11
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Pink cap