Hanshin   19 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

HORAIKYO TOKUBETSU 2000m

Track:      

A solid tempo on the cards with Taketombo taking charge. GIOIELLO (10) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing third when resuming last time out over 2200m at Chukyo. Should be on-pace despite the tricky draw. Won only other try second-up. Improver with winning prospects. WISMAR (7) is back from a spell of ten weeks. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 2000m at Kyoto. Both career wins have been while fresh. Bold performance expected. STIRRING UP (4) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 2000m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Has a fair record when second up, including two top-three finishes. Likely improver with strong prospects. RABBITEYE (3) is back at the races for the first time since August 16. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 2000m at Kokura. Has to be respected.
1 90x0x NUM AMI DABUTZ
KAZUHIRO KATO
9YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Pneuma Records Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Fukushima on November 16 over 2600m, 12 len behind Rosa Sans Rival with 58.0kg at $99.30. First up last campaign 11th of 16 at Kokura on January 26 2025 over 2600m, 5.5 len behind Gran Artista with 58.0kg at $136.30. Cannot make a strong case.
1
GENKI MIZUNUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 x3476 PINKY PROMISE
Y HATAKEYAMA
6YO  GREY  HORSE 58.0KG
Big Red Farm
At the latest run 6th of 12 at Chukyo on March 28 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Diga Legend with 58.0kg at $43.60. The start before that got back early 7th of 9 at this track on March 1 over 2200m, 8 len behind Danon Joker carrying 58.0kg at $79.60. Looking to others in this race.
2
YUSAKU KOKUBUN
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK, Black cap
3 6x36x RABBITEYE
TAKASHI SUZUKI
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Chukyo August 16 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Lady Value with 56.0kg at $10.30. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Kokura July 13 over 2000m, a long neck behind Aroma De Rosa with 54.0kg at $4. Has won here and has won fresh. A big run will not surprise.
3
YUJI HISHIDA
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Red cap
4 3x3x5 STIRRING UP
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Last outing 5th of 7 at this track on March 29 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Eco Tailor with 56.0kg at $5.90. At only start last preparation ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Kyoto on January 25 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Tagano Abby carrying 56.0kg at $42.70. Among the leading chances.
4
K IKEZOE
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 4x0x0 HAIDIZHEN
NAOYUKI MORITA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Makio Okada
Racing second-up today. Last start ran last of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1800m, 14 len behind More Rigid carrying 58.0kg at $104.10. At only start last preparation didn't finish the race at Sapporo August 9 over 2000m. Needs to do a lot more.
5
MANABU SAKAI
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Yellow cap
6 4x979 YAMANIN LOOP
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Hajime Doi
Most recently eased back early on 9th of 12 at Nakayama on March 28 over 2000m, 8 len behind Ri Thir Chonaill carrying 58.0kg at $27.60. The run before that 7th of 15 at Kokura on February 28 over 2000m, 6 len behind Ho O Atman with 58.0kg at $17.60. Others read better. This will test.
6
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
SKY BLUE, RED HOOPS SLEEVES, Green cap
7 9352x WISMAR
Yutaka Okumura
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Kyoto February 7 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Validissimus with 58.0kg at $5.40. Previously first up; ninth of 13 at Nakayama September 28 over 2000m, 5 len behind Shonan Someday with 58.0kg at $4.40. Both career wins have been while fresh. Bold performance expected.
7
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 256x0 TAKETOMBO
T MIYA
7YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Ikuta
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after eight months couldn't go on with it; ran last of 10 at Chukyo on March 14 over 2000m, 10 len behind Shinzen Kaga with 56.0kg at $21.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Kyoto on May 4 over 1800m, 2 len behind Mikki Spinel carrying 56.0kg at $9.90. Should progress from that first-up run.
8
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
YELLOW, RED BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Orange cap
9 6x67x ZUIUN GOSAI
YASUO TAKEICHI
5YO  GREY  HORSE 58.0KG
Hitoshi Uemura
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Tokyo February 14 over 2400m, 14 len behind Red Bande with 58.0kg at $30.90. Previously first up; sixth of 16 at Nakayama January 18 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Filius carrying 58.0kg at $126.90. Useful type who should go well.
9
H MIYUKI
LILAC , PURPLE STRIPES ,WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 1x5x3 GIOIELLO
Y IKEE
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Last outing sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Chukyo on March 28 over 2200m, 1.75 len behind Diga Legend with 57.0kg at $5. At only start last preparation sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Kyoto on January 17 over 2000m, 3 len behind Jet Magnum with 57.0kg at $2.60. Won only other try second-up. Improver with winning prospects.
10
KANTA TAGUCHI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap