Hanshin   14 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

SANUKI TOKUBETSU 1200m

Track:      

Plenty of pace with Kaju Faith and Baby's Breath leading from Kintra Dancer. FOOD MAN (1) hasn't made an impression since resuming despite market confidence. Last start could only manage 11th over 1200m at Kokura, but was only three lengths from the winner. The testing material on his best form. TOKAI ERDE (14) was unwanted in betting when resuming last start but performed beyond expectations when beaten a nose into second over 1200m at Kokura. Back in fine order and should feature again. TAGANO ENFANT (12) last appeared when ninth over 1400m at Chukyo six-and-a-half months ago. Placed at two of three first-up runs so is worth plenty of thought. SONG OF LIFE (7) was beaten 1.4 lengths into sixth over 1200m at Kokura at his latest appearance. Going well enough to play a role here.
1 33x50 FOOD MAN
MINORU OGURI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Kazuhiro Masuda
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 41 day let-up. First-up 5th of 18 at Kyoto on January 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Jasper Divine with 57.0kg at $3.60. Second run from a spell 11th of 15 at Kokura on February 1 over 1200m, 3 len behind Koseki with 58.0kg at $5.60. Genuine contender under these conditions.
1
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
BLUE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPES, Yellow cap
2 x559x AMOUR LIEBE
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Resumes after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign ninth of 18 at Kyoto January 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Jasper Divine carrying 54.0kg at $21.30. When resuming last campaign fifth of 16 at Kyoto November 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Jun Vin Quete carrying 56.0kg at $54. Can return with a bold run.
2
TAKUMA OGINO
GREY, WHITE CHECKS,CHECKED SLEEVES, Orange cap
3 80x7x KAJU FAITH
NAOYUKI MORITA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
ST Racing
Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation 7th of 15 at this track on June 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rapier with 58.0kg at $223.20. First up last campaign 13th of 18 at Niigata on August 4 2024 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Jasper Noir with 58.0kg at $127.40. Likely to need this run.
3
YAMATO TSUNODA
BLACK,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND,BLACK SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND
4 0x40x MOZU TO KIKI
O HIRATA
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Masaji Kitagawa
Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 18 at Kyoto January 10 over 1200m, 7 len behind Jasper Divine with 54.0kg at $42.10. First up last campaign fourth of 16 at this track December 20 over 1200m, 2 len behind Blue Eyed Girl carrying 53.0kg at $146.70. Looking to others.
4
H MIYUKI
BLACK, BROWN CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES, Black cap
5 850x1 ASAKUSA GRACE
KOTA KATO
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
Motoko Sakurai
Second run back. First-up after four months won by 0.5 len at Kokura February 22 over 1200m defeating Saison De Feuilles carrying 56.0kg at $19.30. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on September 20 over 1200m, 5 len behind Ardechois carrying 52.0kg at $3.10. Among the leading chances.
5
YUJI HISHIDA
HOT PINK, BLACK SIX CIRCLES, Pink cap
6 x46x3 DIADOCHOS
T HATSUKI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Makio Okada
Second run back. First-up after eight months 3rd of 18 at Kokura on March 1 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Morden carrying 58.0kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 18 at Kokura on July 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Flicker Jab carrying 58.0kg at $35.10. One of the top chances.
6
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Blue cap
7 x0886 SONG OF LIFE
NAOYUKI MORITA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Masahiro Mita
Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Last start 6th of 15 at Kokura on February 1 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Koseki with 58.0kg at $6.70. Before that 8th of 18 at Kyoto on January 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Jasper Divine with 55.0kg at $12.20. Working up to a win. Worth following.
7
MANABU SAKAI
BLUE,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,BLUE HOOPS, Yellow cap
8 0x90x TRIP TO MOON
MASAO KASUYA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Makio Okada
First-up. Finished off last preparation failed to finish at Nakayama December 14 over 2880m. Previously first up; second last of 10 at Fukushima November 16 over 2750m, 19 len behind Water Leader carrying 60.0kg at $50.30. Hard to enthuse.
8
S ISHIGAMI
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Pink cap
9 1x00x KINTRA DANCER
KODAI HASEGAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Hisashi Miki
Resumes after a break of 12 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 18 at Chukyo December 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind Richard Barows carrying 52.0kg at $21.70. Previously first up; ran last of 14 at Kyoto October 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Moja Leo carrying 55.0kg at $6. Definite top-three contender.
9
KANTA TAGUCHI
BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, Black cap
10 5x7x0 BABY'S BREATH
TERUHIKO CHIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
Second-up today. Last run raced on the pace before fading 16th of 18 at Kokura on February 15 over 1200m, 10 len behind Meisho Seiro carrying 54.0kg at $24.30. At only start last preparation 7th of 16 at Kyoto on November 29 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jun Vin Quete with 55.0kg at $14. Fitter and worth including.
10
YUTAKA TAKE
LIME GREEN,YELLOW CROSS SASHES,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS, Red cap
11 x93x0 SMART LUCIDA
AKISHI HIGASHIDA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Toru Okawa
Second-up. First-up after six months 14th of 18 at this track on February 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Burgtor with 58.0kg at $81.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Chukyo on August 30 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Koto with 58.0kg at $61.60. Unlikely to threaten.
11
YUSAKU KOKUBUN
HOT PINK, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Orange cap
12 1x99x TAGANO ENFANT
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Entire back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at Chukyo August 30 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Koto carrying 55.0kg at $3.60. When resuming last campaign ninth of 11 at Chukyo August 9 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Sourire Mignon carrying 55.0kg at $3.50. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
12
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
13 70x70 GOLD RICH
MITSUNORI MAKIURA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Toshiyuki Maehara
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 15 at Kokura on February 1 over 1200m, 2 len behind Koseki carrying 58.0kg at $36.40. Second run from a spell 10th of 18 at this track on February 28 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Burgtor carrying 55.0kg at $90.60. Fully tested on his recent run.
13
YUICHI KITAMURA
RED, BLACK CROSSED SASHES, ARMBANDS, Blue cap
14 040x2 TOKAI ERDE
TAIKI CHAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Masanori Uchimura
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 18 at Kokura on February 15 over 1200m, nose behind Meisho Seiro with 56.0kg at $20. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Hakodate on June 15 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Doux Amour with 58.0kg at $17.80. Among the top chances.
14
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
WHITE,BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, HOT PINK SLEEVES, Green cap
15 x315x QUEEN'S DAY
I OKADA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
Tadakuni Sugiyama
Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Kyoto January 4 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind La La Maceration with 55.0kg at $12.10. Previously first up; third of 16 at Fukushima November 15 over 1200m, a long neck behind Marino Tonitrus with 55.0kg at $9.90. Anticipate a bold showing.
15
KYOSUKE KOKUBUN
YELLOW, GREEN BAND, GREEN SLEEVES , BLACK STRIPED, Pink cap