Kokura Race 9

Aoshima Tokubetsu

Prize Money: $231,342

ONE MORE SMILE (1) finished eighth over 1600m in Group 3 grade at Hanshin at his most recent appearance on April 5. Rates highly in this much easier race and makes plenty of appeal. FOUR CANDLES (8) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1800m at Hanshin, beaten 1.5 lengths into fourth. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. THRIVING ROAD (5) is a handy type who resumes after a break of four months. At her last appearance she finished 14th over 1400m in the G2 Hochi Hai Fillies Revue (1000 Guineas Trial) at Hanshin, beaten 8 lengths. Has to be included. STAR (4) is back from a spell of 19 months. Won on debut at the only appearance last prep, scoring in a 1800m contest at Fukushima by 1.3 lengths. This sets up nicely.
  • Distance: 1800m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: ALLOW
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1K Fujioka
  • One More Smile (1) 21322x928x
  • Trainer: K Fujioka (Japan)
  • Jockey: Riki Takasugi
  • Weight: 55kg
  • Prize Money: $242,705
  • Win / Place: 12% / 75%

3 yo CHESTNUT Colt

Sire: BRICKS AND MORTAR (USA)

Dam: ONE TO ONE (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
8: 1-4-1
Distance
4: 1-2-0
Trk/Dst
1: 1-0-0
Track
1: 1-0-0
Season
3: 0-1-0
1st Up
2: 0-1-0
2nd Up
2: 1-1-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-1
4th Up
1: 0-1-0
Metro
8: 1-4-1
Turf
8: 1-4-1
Good
8: 1-4-1
Clockwise
5: 1-3-0
Anti-Clockwise
3: 0-1-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1800m

Comments
Resumes after a break of 12 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Hanshin in the G3 April 5 over 1600m, 6 len behind Lance Of Chaos with 57.0kg at $18.50. Previously first up; ran last of 9 at Tokyo in the G3 Tokinominoru Kinen February 16 over 1800m, 13 len behind Masquerade Ball carrying 57.0kg at $26.20. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
8th of 115/4/25Hanshin1600mG3 OPEN 39Y Iwata57kgGood1:32.2062.5 km/h0:34.205.9L-$1920$832,530-

1. Lance Of Chaos

2. Arte Veloce

3. Mini Transat

2nd of 916/3/25Hanshin1600mALLOW 32Riki Takasugi56kgGood1:34.7060.8 km/h0:35.200.5L-$2.30f28$162,340$34,093

1. Neve Fresca

2. One More Smile

3. On The Move

9th of 916/2/25Tokyo1800mG3 OPEN 33Takeshi Yokoyama57kgGood1:46.0061.1 km/h0:34.2013.7L-$2671$809,180-

1. Masquerade Ball

2. Kalamatianos

3. Little Giants

71 Day Spell
2nd of 77/12/24Kyoto2000mALLOW 24Lanfranco Dettori56kgGood2:00.6059.7 km/h0:34.204.0L5-3$3.9056$211,480$44,616

1. Naglfar

2. One More Smile

3. Igatchi

56 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 612/10/24Kyoto1800mALLOW 25Kohei Matsuyama56kgGood1:48.8059.6 km/h0:33.601.3L2-2$2.3021$208,300$43,945

1. Vip Daisy

2. One More Smile

3. Baltica

3rd of 521/9/24Chukyo2000mOPEN 23Yutaka Take55kgGood2:02.8058.6 km/h0:33.603.0L1-1$5.3062$309,800$40,705

1. Eri King

2. Giovanni

3. One More Smile

62 Day Spell
2Koshiro Take
  • Bicky First (2) 316x7x00x
  • Trainer: Koshiro Take ()
  • Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
  • Weight: 55kg
  • Prize Money: $73,875
  • Win / Place: 16% / 33%

3 yo CHESTNUT Colt

Sire: ADMIRE MARS (JPN)

Dam: POLONNARUWA (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 1-0-1
Distance
2: 0-0-0
Season
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 0-0-1
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
6: 1-0-1
Turf
5: 1-0-1
Good
5: 1-0-1
Dirt
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
4: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 1-0-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Comments
Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt April 6 over 1800m, 15 len behind God Espada with 57.0kg at $126.40. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at Nakayama March 23 over 2000m, 12 len behind Amakihi carrying 57.0kg at $39.20. Not keen on his chances.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
12th of 146/4/25Nakayama1800mALLOW 33Yuji Hishida57kgGood1:53.3057.2 km/h0:39.1015.4L14-11$12614$162,450-

1. God Espada

2. Ten Wonder Man

3. Nishino Kentaman

10th of 1223/3/25Nakayama2000mALLOW 311M Demuro57kgGood2:00.0060.0 km/h0:35.8012.4L11-8$3977$161,940-

1. Amakihi

2. Ostrava

3. Jacobsen

77 Day Spell
7th of 155/1/25Nakayama1600mLR OPEN 33Takuya Ono57kgGood1:33.5061.6 km/h0:34.407.3L-$14171$394,910-

1. Fandom

2. Mondo Dell'amore

3. Montecito

71 Day Spell
6th of 626/10/24Kyoto1800mLR OPEN 24Kohei Matsuyama56kgGood1:48.1059.9 km/h0:33.7011.6L-$1221$329,590-

1. Teleos La La

2. Dianasaal

3. Jun Raiden

1st of 95/10/24Tokyo1600mMDN 27Kohei Matsuyama56kgGood1:34.2061.1 km/h0:35.301.3L9-9$1528$106,020$55,640

1. Bicky First

2. Canela Fina

3. Ayu Tsuri

3rd of 87/9/24Chukyo1600mNEWC 22Kohei Matsuyama55kgGood1:36.5059.7 km/h0:33.906.0L3-4$3.80-$138,990$18,235

1. Taisei Current

2. Baileychlore

3. Bicky First

3Daisuke Takayanagi
  • Kichi Parfait (3) 37x31x950
  • Trainer: Daisuke Takayanagi ()
  • Jockey: Heart Kameda
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $98,055
  • Win / Place: 14% / 42%

4 yo CHESTNUT Horse

Sire: DURAMENTE (JPN)

Dam: SPRING THUNDER (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 1-0-2
Distance
3: 1-0-1
Trk/Dst
3: 1-0-1
Track
3: 1-0-1
Season
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 0-0-2
2nd Up
3: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
7: 1-0-2
Turf
7: 1-0-2
Good
6: 1-0-1
Soft
1: 0-0-1
Clockwise
5: 1-0-2
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2200m

Comments
Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently 11th of 15 at Niigata on May 10 over 2200m, 9 len behind Meiner Schimmer carrying 58.0kg at $5.90. The start before that 5th of 11 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2000m, 2 len behind Kurino Advance carrying 58.0kg at $17.70. No threat last time out but this suits.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
11th of 1510/5/25Niigata2200mALLOW 4U2Heart Kameda58kgGood2:15.3058.5 km/h0:37.209.4L5-3$5.9034$236,770-

1. Meiner Schimmer

2. Zenno Invoke

3. My Family

34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 116/4/25Hanshin2000mALLOW 4U7Katsuma Sameshima58kgGood1:59.9060.1 km/h0:35.602.1L9-4$1842$162,450$8,550

1. Kurino Advance

2. Timur

3. Sasuke

42 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 1423/2/25Kokura1800mALLOW 4U7Takuro Ishida57kgGood1:48.0060.0 km/h0:35.003.6L10-10$17357$225,050-

1. Wurttemberg

2. Matenro Arte

3. Cosmo Leonardo

357 Day Spell
1st of 143/3/24Kokura1800mMDN 314Kouta Fujioka57kgGood1:50.9058.4 km/h0:36.600.8L7-4$2.70f28$107,200$56,260

1. Kichi Parfait

2. Vidal

3. Omega Imperial

3rd of 124/2/24Kokura1800mMDN 311Kouta Fujioka57kgY1:52.6057.5 km/h0:36.301.3L4-2$3.40f63$107,730$14,391

1. Queens Wharf

2. Kurino Advance

3. Kichi Parfait

63 Day Spell
7th of 123/12/23Chukyo2000mMDN 29Ryusei Sakai56kgGood2:02.0059.0 km/h0:35.705.6L4-8$4.9021$107,290-

1. Cosmo Leonardo

2. Culminale

3. Crown Arabian

4Shinsuke Hashiguchi
  • Star (4) 1x
  • Trainer: Shinsuke Hashiguchi ()
  • Jockey: Mirco Demuro
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $75,416
  • Win / Place: 100% / 100%

4 yo CHESTNUT Filly

Sire: HARBINGER (GB)

Dam: L'ARCHE D'OR (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 1-0-0
Distance
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
1: 1-0-0
Turf
1: 1-0-0
Good
1: 1-0-0
Clockwise
1: 1-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Fukushima November 19 2023 over 1800m defeating Lady Marion with 54.0kg at $3.80. Sure to be thereabouts.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1619/11/23Fukushima1800mNEWC 212Daisuke Sasaki54kgGood1:51.2058.3 km/h0:35.901.3L8-2$3.80-$143,710$75,416

1. Star

2. Lady Marion

3. Win Protea

5Yuichi Fukunaga
  • Thriving Road (5) 21x50x
  • Trainer: Yuichi Fukunaga ()
  • Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
  • Weight: 53kg
  • Prize Money: $123,758
  • Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo CHESTNUT Filly

Sire: REY DE ORO (JPN)

Dam: DAIWA EL CIELO (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 1-1-0
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-1-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
Metro
4: 1-1-0
Turf
4: 1-1-0
Good
3: 1-0-0
Soft
1: 0-1-0
Clockwise
2: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-1-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Comments
Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation 14th of 18 at Hanshin in the G2 Hochi Hai Fillies Revue (1000 Guineas Trial) March 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind Shonan Xanadu carrying 55.0kg at $32.90. Previously first up; fifth of 14 at Tokyo in the G3 Daily Hai Queen Cup February 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Embroidery carrying 55.0kg at $35.10. Should be right in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
14th of 188/3/25Hanshin1400mG2 OPEN F 317Daito Ozawa55kgGood1:20.7062.5 km/h0:35.808.8L-$3321$1,076,580-

1. Shonan Xanadu

2. Cerbiatto

3. Bonne Soiree

5th of 1415/2/25Tokyo1600mG3 OPEN F 32Akira Sugawara55kgGood1:32.2062.5 km/h0:35.006.1L-$3577$756,420$39,538

1. Embroidery

2. Ma Puce

3. Estupenda

77 Day Spell
1st of 1230/11/24Kyoto1400mMDN 23Ryan Moore55kgGood1:22.0061.5 km/h0:35.402.0L-$3.6062$104,500$54,841

1. Thriving Road

2. Wide Krieger

3. Caldwell

62 Day Spell
2nd of 1529/9/24Chukyo1400mNEWC 213Mirai Iwata55kgY1:24.5059.6 km/h0:35.600.1L7-7$4.70-$138,990$29,379

1. Worth

2. Thriving Road

3. Smart Saturn

6Ryo Terashima
  • Lady Mykonos (6) 91
  • Trainer: Ryo Terashima ()
  • Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
  • Weight: 53kg
  • Prize Money: $61,216
  • Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo CHESTNUT Filly

Sire: LE HAVRE (IRE)

Dam: FULL OF BEAUTY (GB)

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Rating

Stats
Career
2: 1-0-0
Season
2: 1-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
2: 1-0-0
Turf
2: 1-0-0
Good
2: 1-0-0
Clockwise
2: 1-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, 9th of 17 at Hanshin on March 9 over 1600m, 9 len behind Holy Knot carrying 52.0kg at $16.20. Second-up won by 1.75 len at Kyoto May 3 over 1600m defeating All The Rage with 55.0kg at $37.10. This race is well within her grasp.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 183/5/25Kyoto1600mMDN F 318Mirai Iwata55kgGood1:36.1059.9 km/h0:33.401.8L-$3755$115,870$61,216

1. Lady Mykonos

2. All The Rage

3. O K Dyna

55 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 179/3/25Hanshin1600mMDN 316Seina Imamura52kgGood1:33.9061.3 km/h0:34.409.7L-$16-$113,210-

1. Holy Knot

2. T O Stein

3. Canyon De Chelly

7H Oneda
  • Ufufuto Runna (7) x100x00x08
  • Trainer: H Oneda (Japan)
  • Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $11,252
  • Win / Place: 11% / 11%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TALISMANIC (GB)

Dam: ISA CHIL RUNNA (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
9: 1-0-0
Distance
4: 0-0-0
Season
4: 0-0-0
1st Up
4: 1-0-0
2nd Up
4: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
7: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
2: 1-0-0
Turf
2: 0-0-0
Good
2: 0-0-0
Dirt
7: 1-0-0
Clockwise
8: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
6: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments
Third-up today. First-up second last of 12 at Nagoya on June 5 over 1500m, 29 len behind Indicator carrying 55kg at $21.30. Last start second last of 9 at Hanshin on June 22 over 2000m, 15 len behind Odette carrying 56.0kg at $134.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
8th of 922/6/25Hanshin2000mALLOW F 3U7Yusaku Kokubun56kgGood2:01.1059.5 km/h0:35.7015.8L5-5$13417$164,160-

1. Odette

2. Silent Groove

3. Eco Tailor

11th of 125/6/25Nagoya1500mCOND 3U9Takahiro Imai55kgGood1:34.3057.3 km/h-29.5L5-11$21123$40,393-

1. Indicator

2. Tsukishiro

3. Epic Night

123 Day Spell
15th of 172/2/25Kyoto1400mALLOW 4U6Yusaku Kokubun56kgGood1:23.0060.7 km/h0:35.0013.4L-$27814$156,070-

1. Flying Blade

2. Imperial Court

3. Sadame

15th of 1619/1/25Chukyo1400mALLOW 4U3Yusaku Kokubun55kgGood1:24.8059.4 km/h0:38.0012.1L-$273259$156,070-

1. T O Drucker

2. Matenro Miracle

3. Balmy Weather

259 Day Spell
14th of 165/5/24Kyoto1800mALLOW F 313Yoshihiro Furukawa55kgGood1:52.9057.4 km/h0:37.4020.3L13-13$49121$145,240-

1. Andes Viento

2. Bastard Saffron

3. Meisho Lily

13th of 1514/4/24Hanshin1800mALLOW F 314Yusaku Kokubun55kgGood1:53.3057.2 km/h0:39.1019.5L9-8$32132$150,940-

1. T O Ruby

2. Andes Viento

3. Lucky Marilyn

32 Day Freshen-Up
8M Honda
  • Four Candles (8) 3183744
  • Trainer: M Honda ()
  • Jockey: Taisei Danno
  • Weight: 55kg
  • Prize Money: $139,004
  • Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo CHESTNUT Colt

Sire: EPIPHANEIA (JPN)

Dam: DERMA KOIUTA (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 1-0-2
Distance
3: 1-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-1
Season
5: 0-0-1
1st Up
1: 0-0-1
2nd Up
1: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-1
Metro
7: 1-0-2
Turf
7: 1-0-2
Good
7: 1-0-2
Clockwise
6: 1-0-2
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2400m

Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Hanshin on June 7 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Zendan Hayabusa with 55.0kg at $12.80. The start before that 4th of 7 at Kyoto on April 26 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Kingmaker carrying 57.0kg at $9.40. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 107/6/25Hanshin1800mALLOW 3U9Taisei Danno55kgGood1:46.5060.8 km/h0:34.501.6L-$1342$232,100$18,361

1. Zendan Hayabusa

2. Alentejo

3. Admire Sora

42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 726/4/25Kyoto1800mALLOW 34Taisei Danno57kgGood1:46.9060.6 km/h0:33.603.5L-$9.4042$228,170$18,168

1. Kingmaker

2. Graffiti Art

3. Tripolitania

42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 1215/3/25Hanshin2400mALLOW 36Yoshihiro Furukawa57kgGood2:24.6059.8 km/h0:34.805.6L11-6$4628$229,520-

1. Goltzschtal

2. My Universe

3. Coachella Valley

3rd of 915/2/25Kokura2000mALLOW 34Genki Maruyama57kgGood2:01.3059.4 km/h0:35.003.8L7-7$1541$222,560$29,425

1. Taisei Ricordo

2. Nihonpiro Devin

3. Four Candles

41 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 95/1/25Chukyo2000mALLOW 31N Yokoyama57kgGood2:00.9059.6 km/h0:35.3013.0L8-8$1950$156,070-

1. Mikki Gold

2. Del Avar

3. Ecoro Dinos

50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1416/11/24Kyoto1800mMDN 27N Yokoyama56kgGood1:49.2059.3 km/h0:35.200.8L-$3.0021$104,500$54,841

1. Four Candles

2. Rouge Sequel

3. Passcode