KOCHI   28 Jun 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 1600m

Track:      

Expecting Magic Touch to take up the running with Dear Theory and Flyer True close at hand. MAGIC TOUCH (6) is ready to win after another minor placing last start, finishing second over 1400m at this track when he was in the firing line all the way. Has the ability to figure prominently. DEAR THEORY (10) showed early speed from a good draw and led until entering the straight last start, eventually holding on for third and beaten 2 lengths over 1900m at this track. Well-placed and will take running down. STORM VANGUARD (2) doesn't win very often but ran a nice race last time out over 1400m at this track, finishing third and beaten 1.75 lengths. Has the class to build on that encouraging effort last start. WAKUWAKU DREAM (7) was in contention on the bend and finished second last time over 1600m at this track when resuming from a spell, beaten 2 lengths. Will trim down second-up. Placed to advantage so expect another forward showing.
1 42079 ARIAL BLACK
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Yukihiro Moroe
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 15 len behind Musashi Fujin with 57kg at $14.90. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Cinderella Smile carrying 57kg at $7.40. Not for ours.
1
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x0023 STORM VANGUARD
JOJI TANAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Snow Horn Road carrying 57kg at $4.20. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Best Decision with 57kg at $2.10. Definite chance.
2
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 55804 ONE LEON
MAI MIYAGAWA
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Syoji Kawamura
At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Divertir carrying 57kg at $7.20. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on May 31 over 1600m, 13 len behind Inazuma Tailor with 57kg at $14.60. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
3
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 48x57 KYOSHINTANKAI
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
9YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Jun Kokubu
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 10 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 3 len behind Cinderella Smile with 57kg at $3.10. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Musashi Fujin carrying 57kg at $8.90. Drawn well and is among the chances.
4
MINORU MIYAGAWA
BLACK,WHITE FIVE STARS, Blue cap
5 93997 SUNRISE RAPPORT
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Divertir carrying 57kg at $13.80. The run before that ran second last of 10 at this track on May 31 over 1600m, 13 len behind Inazuma Tailor with 57kg at $35.60. Likely to struggle.
5
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 22322 MAGIC TOUCH
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Eiji Fujimoto
Racing well recently. Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, neck behind Snow Horn Road carrying 57kg at $5.70. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at this track on May 31 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Big Show Time carrying 57kg at $2.70. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
6
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 182x2 WAKUWAKU DREAM
DAISAKU MEKUSA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG
Maki Kamiyama
Second-up. First-up after three months led but faded 2nd of 9 at this track on May 31 over 1600m, 2 len behind Bystol carrying 52kg at $5.20. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at this track on April 12 2025 over 1300m, 13 len behind Augenblick carrying 55kg at $41.80. Fitter and worth including.
7
NAOYUKI TSUKAMOTO
GREEN, YELLOW DOUBLE BAND, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 61436 FLYER TRUE
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tadahiko Nakamura
Last start 6th of 8 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 4 len behind Snow Horn Road carrying 57kg at $11.50. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track on May 31 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Bystol carrying 57kg at $4.40. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
8
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Orange cap
9 04063 NOBLE RUN
JOJI TANAKA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshiyuki Okamura
Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Divertir with 57kg at $32.20. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on May 31 over 1600m, 9 len behind Bystol carrying 57kg at $32.90. Will need to lift.
9
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 53443 DEAR THEORY
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at this track on May 31 over 1900m, 2 len behind Berlinetta carrying 57kg at $11.30. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 6 len behind Sokko Tarumaka carrying 57kg at $23. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
10
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Pink cap