Hanshin   21 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

AWAJI TOKUBETSU 2600m

Track:      

Taisei Ricordo is likely to roll to the lead and set a decent tempo. TAISEI RICORDO (2) was well fancied last time but found a couple better at Kokura, finishing 2 lengths adrift at the end of 2000m. Will appreciate the extra ground. Expected to go very well. FIRM TWENTY (3) finished fourth when resuming two runs back then progressed nicely last time out to score by a neck over 2400m at this track when he produced a huge finish. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is one of the key runners. SATONO SOTIRAS (8) returned from a spell three weeks ago when he was prominent at the bend before being beaten 5 lengths into fourth over 2200m at this track. Fitter this time. Hard to beat in this suitable race. GO JOHNNY GO (6) finished midfield when resuming from a break last start over 2600m at Kokura, beaten 6 lengths when in the market. Capable of featuring.
1 1x00x QORIKANCHA
SATOSHI INOUE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at Kyoto November 23 over 1600m, 6 len behind Danon Fair Lady carrying 55.0kg at $25.10. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at Tokyo November 2 over 1600m, 7 len behind Emperor's Sword with 57.0kg at $17.40. Not at this stage.
1
YUICHI KITAMURA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES, White cap
2 9x243 TAISEI RICORDO
MINORU OGURI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Kokura on February 28 over 2000m, 2 len behind Ho O Atman carrying 57.0kg at $3. Before that 4th of 9 at Nakayama on January 24 over 1800m, 2 len behind Ducato with 57.0kg at $3.10. Overdue for another win. Another bold run is expected.
2
RYUSEI SAKAI
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS, Black cap
3 80x41 FIRM TWENTY
Y KITADE
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
West Hills Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Kyoto on February 7 over 2400m, 3 len behind Fern Grotto carrying 58.0kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell settled well back; won by a neck at this track February 22 over 2400m defeating Say Cute carrying 58.0kg at $5.50. Strong winning hope again.
3
YUTAKA TAKE
PURPLE,YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, Red cap
4 7x497 LIFE SAVING
T MIYA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on March 7 over 2000m, 9 len behind Culminale with 55.0kg at $20.70. Before that 9th of 12 at Kyoto on January 12 over 2400m, 8 len behind Arrondi carrying 58.0kg at $27.80. Better off avoiding.
4
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, RED SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 39175 WIN DAISY
T MIYA
5YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 16 at Kokura on February 21 over 2600m, 3.5 len behind Ecoro Raise with 56.0kg at $17.80. The start before that 7th of 12 at Kyoto on January 12 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Arrondi with 56.0kg at $5.20. Among the winning hopes on best form.
5
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 8x9x9 GO JOHNNY GO
HIROFUMI SHII
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Racing second-up today. Last start got back early 9th of 16 at Kokura on February 21 over 2600m, 6 len behind Ecoro Raise with 58.0kg at $7.90. At only start last preparation second last of 10 at Tokyo on October 11 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Danon Whitney carrying 58.0kg at $10.10. One of the top chances.
6
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 0x97x HEILAND
DAISHI ITO
5YO  DK B  GELDING 58.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Nakayama December 7 over 2500m, 10 len behind Mikuni Inspire with 58.0kg at $110. First up last campaign ninth of 16 at Fukushima November 16 over 2600m, 5.5 len behind Rosa Sans Rival carrying 58.0kg at $36.20. Returns in a winnable race.
7
H MIYUKI
LIME GREEN,YELLOW CROSS SASHES,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 x20x4 SATONO SOTIRAS
Y IKEE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 9 at this track on March 1 over 2200m, 5 len behind Danon Joker with 57.0kg at $9.70. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Nakayama on December 7 over 2500m, 14 len behind Mikuni Inspire with 56.0kg at $5.60. Among the leading chances.
8
YUJI TANNAI
LIME GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES, Pink cap