Mombetsu Race 8

1000

Prize Money: $45,301

KOKO LOA (5) is preferred despite a plain fifth over 1200m here last start, as her debut win at Mombetsu by three lengths showed the sharp 1000m profile she returns to now. The fact she was sent out an odds-on favourite that day adds weight to the view she has more to offer back in trip. AFRO KERO (6) brings the neatest recent record, winning here by a length after being beaten a nose the start prior, and her three-start record at this track and distance is hard to fault. SMART WAIN (1) also has a strong track-and-trip case after beating Baby Nonchan by four lengths, though the start prior was much weaker over 1200m. STAR OF VASE (3) drops back from a 2yo Open at Sapporo and has Mombetsu form, but must rebound after being unwanted in the market last time. Something for the Multiples: A SHIN SKULD (2)

Distance: 1000m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: COND

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Smart Wain (1) 552931461
Trainer: Takahiro Matsumoto()
Jockey: Yuuji Iwahashi
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $15,919
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

Track / Distance Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: SMART FALCON (JPN)

Dam: SMART MIRAGE (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-1

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

9: 2-1-1

Season

9: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 2-1-1

Dirt

9: 2-1-1

Firm

6: 0-1-1

Clockwise

9: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Scored well at Mombetsu last start, beating Baby Nonchan by four lengths after settling rearward and travelling sweetly into the turn. That was a sharp lift on his previous sixth over 1200m when beaten nine and a half lengths by Cream Pan at long odds. Two wins from three starts at this track and distance give the latest result substance, so he profiles as a genuine place chance with winning form in the right conditions.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	3/9/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	8	Takafumi Hattori	55kg	R	1:01.90	58.2 km/h	4.0L	4-3	$7.10	22	$8,683	$5,327	1. Smart Wain 2. Baby Nonchan 3. Cascade Loop
6th of 11	12/8/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	7	Takafumi Hattori	55kg	Fast	1:14.40	58.1 km/h	9.5L	9-10	$101	15	$17,367	-	1. Cream Pan 2. Del Piero 3. A Shin Freude
4th of 12	28/7/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	12	Takafumi Hattori	55kg	Good	1:15.10	57.5 km/h	8.1L	10-7	$10	13	$17,496	$1,503	1. Lua Shuer 2. Mister Kiretto 3. Mind Angel
1st of 11	15/7/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	4	Takafumi Hattori	55kg	Good	1:02.80	57.3 km/h	2.0L	6-6	$2.90f	13	$7,290	$4,472	1. Smart Wain 2. Ikor 3. Big Vino Roof
3rd of 9	2/7/26	Monbetsu	1100m	COND 2	3	Takafumi Hattori	55kg	Fast	1:09.80	56.7 km/h	5.5L	4-5	$15	15	$7,290	$939	1. Million Jupiter 2. Scandal Girl 3. Smart Wain
9th of 12	17/6/26	Monbetsu	1100m	COND 2	4	Takafumi Hattori	55kg	Fast	1:07.80	58.4 km/h	13.1L	3-4	$55	13	$17,128	-	1. A Shin Ultrun 2. Bellagio Passion 3. Ikemen Monster

A Shin Skuld (2) 342113
Trainer: Masakazu Murakami()
Jockey: Genta Ochiai
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $28,072
Win / Place: 33% / 83%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: ASIA EXPRESS (USA)

Dam: A SHIN LAURYN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-2

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-1

Track

6: 2-1-2

Season

6: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 2-1-2

Dirt

6: 2-1-2

Firm

3: 1-0-1

Clockwise

6: 2-1-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Kept finding when third over 1200m at Mombetsu last start, beaten three and a half lengths by Aperitivo after attracting some market support. She had won her previous run here by four lengths as favourite, and her overall record of two wins and three places from six starts reads well. Proven at this track and distance, but she still has to turn consistency into a stronger winning edge in this field.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 12	3/9/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	8	Takafumi Hattori	55kg	R	1:13.30	58.9 km/h	3.5L	2-1	$4.60	15	$43,416	$5,594	1. Aperitivo 2. Miracle Verite 3. A Shin Skuld
1st of 9	19/8/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	1	Yamato Ishikawa	55kg	Fast	1:01.10	58.9 km/h	4.0L	3-3	$2.10f	21	$17,367	$10,654	1. A Shin Skuld 2. Lady Pink 3. Yui Fire
1st of 12	29/7/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	3	Yamato Ishikawa	55kg	Good	1:00.90	59.1 km/h	4.0L	1-1	$2.50	14	$7,290	$4,472	1. A Shin Skuld 2. Hakuai Reve 3. Roman Leap
2nd of 12	15/7/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	10	Yamato Ishikawa	55kg	Good	1:02.40	57.7 km/h	0.5L	8-8	$2.30f	14	$7,290	$1,252	1. Cream Pan 2. A Shin Skuld 3. Alphonsina
4th of 9	1/7/26	Monbetsu	1100m	COND 2	7	Takafumi Hattori	55kg	Fast	1:08.30	58.0 km/h	5.8L	5-3	$10	28	$17,496	$1,503	1. Fold In 2. Layup Three 3. Seller Beans
3rd of 12	3/6/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	3	Ryoga Fujita	53kg	Fast	1:01.90	58.2 km/h	3.5L	6-6	$13	-	$35,683	$4,597	1. Schatje 2. Copano Russell 3. A Shin Skuld

Star Of Vase (3) 224150
Trainer: Noboru Yonekawa()
Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $23,681
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: GLORY VASE (JPN)

Dam: SHINE BEST (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-0

Track

5: 1-2-0

Season

6: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-2-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 1-2-0

Firm

4: 1-1-0

Clockwise

6: 1-2-0

Jockey Stats

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1500m

Comments

Found the 2yo Open at Sapporo too testing last start, finishing last and beaten seven and a half lengths by Blue Jay after never getting into the race. His prior fifth at Mombetsu over 1200m was more competitive, beaten just over four lengths by A Shin Ultrun. The class drop helps and he has one win and two places from five runs here, but the return to 1000m remains the key test.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
14th of 14	22/8/26	Sapporo	1500m	OPEN 2	5	Yamato Ishikawa	55kg	Good	1:29.30	60.5 km/h	7.7L	13-14	$220	32	$291,490	-	1. Blue Jay 2. Fraochan 3. A Shin Ultrun
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	21/7/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	9	Yamato Ishikawa	55kg	Fast	1:14.70	57.8 km/h	4.3L	8-7	$7.10	21	$43,739	-	1. A Shin Ultrun 2. Copano Sicilia 3. Rockin' Chair
1st of 8	30/6/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	3	Yamato Ishikawa	55kg	Fast	1:15.20	57.4 km/h	5.0L	1-1	$2.20f	27	$17,496	$10,733	1. Star Of Vase 2. Bellagio Miraggio 3. Bellagio Passion
4th of 12	3/6/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	5	Yamato Ishikawa	55kg	Fast	1:14.50	58.0 km/h	6.4L	8-5	$8.20	13	$21,410	$1,839	1. Answerer 2. River Luminous 3. Labyrinth Tiara
2nd of 8	21/5/26	Monbetsu	1100m	COND 2	2	Yamato Ishikawa	55kg	Fast	1:08.20	58.1 km/h	4.0L	5-3	$2.70f	16	$21,557	$3,703	1. Southern Groove 2. Star Of Vase 3. Will Eiger
2nd of 6	5/5/26	Monbetsu	1100m	COND 2	8	Yamato Ishikawa	55kg	Good	1:08.50	57.8 km/h	4.0L	6-4	$9.80	-	$43,114	$7,406	1. Aperitivo 2. Star Of Vase 3. Will Eiger

Copano Russell (4) 216
Trainer: Junji Tanaka(Japan)
Jockey: Takafumi Hattori
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $16,638
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: COPANO RICKEY (JPN)

Dam: DEEP DESIRE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-0

Dirt

3: 1-1-0

Firm

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Returns from a two-month break after finishing sixth at Mombetsu over 1200m, beaten four and a half lengths by A Shin Ultrun at big odds. He did pick up late and was not disgraced, but that followed a more convincing all-the-way win here when odds-on, beating Huakai Lewa by two lengths. Back to his winning distance is a plus, though he needs to reproduce that earlier sharpness to trouble these.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	21/7/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	1	Takafumi Hattori	55kg	Fast	1:14.70	57.8 km/h	4.4L	4-3	$63	28	$43,739	-	1. A Shin Ultrun 2. Copano Sicilia 3. Rockin' Chair
1st of 9	23/6/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	7	Takafumi Hattori	55kg	Good	1:02.00	58.1 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$1.90f	20	$17,128	$10,508	1. Copano Russell 2. Huakai Lewa 3. Princess Jus
2nd of 12	3/6/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	9	Takafumi Hattori	55kg	Fast	1:01.90	58.2 km/h	1.0L	2-2	$6.00	-	$35,683	$6,130	1. Schatje 2. Copano Russell 3. A Shin Skuld

Afro Kero (5) 221
Trainer: Kuniaki Sasaki(HOKKAIDO)
Jockey: Fuuma Ono
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $11,821
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: MOANIN (USA)

Dam: CORIN LOVELY (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Track

3: 1-2-0

Season

3: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-2-0

Dirt

3: 1-2-0

Firm

3: 1-2-0

Clockwise

3: 1-2-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments

Put a deserved win on the board at Mombetsu last start, beating Zindabad by a length after travelling like the winner and keeping on strongly. That followed a narrow second to Wakuwaku, beaten a nose, so there is little wrong with her current form. One win and two places from three starts at this track and distance underlines her reliability, making her a major winning chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	18/8/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	11	Ryu Abe	55kg	Fast	1:02.40	57.7 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$2.60	42	$7,236	$4,439	1. Afro Kero 2. Zindabad 3. Taisei Allure
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	7/7/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	12	Ryu Abe	55kg	Fast	1:03.60	56.6 km/h	0.1L	1-1	$3.30	19	$7,290	$1,252	1. Wakuwaku 2. Afro Kero 3. Morning Sumire
2nd of 10	18/6/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	9	Ryu Abe	55kg	Fast	1:02.40	57.7 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$4.20	-	$35,683	$6,130	1. La Mantovana 2. Afro Kero 3. Blond Knight

Himalaya Noeti (6) 1847
Trainer: Nozomi Ono()
Jockey: Ryouga Fujita
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $23,143
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: COPANO RICKEY (JPN)

Dam: HIMALAYA CHRIS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-0

Dirt

4: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Was safely held at Mombetsu last start, finishing seventh over 1200m and beaten over 11 lengths by Mad Secret after conceding a huge start. She had worked home from well back when fourth in a small field the run prior, but was still beaten eight lengths by Cyan Dio at big odds. The class drop and track win are positives, yet her recent margins leave her with plenty to find.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	27/8/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	9	Ryoga Fujita	55kg	Good	1:14.50	58.0 km/h	11.2L	6-7	$42	30	$14,472	-	1. Mad Secret 2. Karim Passion 3. Venerable Summer
4th of 6	28/7/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	6	Ryoga Fujita	55kg	Good	1:01.30	58.7 km/h	8.0L	3-4	$92	14	$14,580	$1,252	1. Cyan Dio 2. Kura Prosper 3. Miyabi Dia
8th of 8	14/7/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	5	Ryoga Fujita	55kg	M	1:15.00	57.6 km/h	36.8L	1-1	$105	27	$14,580	-	1. Labyrinth Tiara 2. Bellagio Happiness 3. Bellagio Chloe
1st of 8	17/6/26	Monbetsu	1100m	COND 2	3	Fuma Ono	55kg	Fast	1:09.70	56.8 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$4.50	-	$35,683	$21,891	1. Himalaya Noeti 2. Lady Warrior 3. Cendrillon

Miyabi Dia (7) 215930
Trainer: Hideki Kakugawa()
Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $22,768
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MOANIN (USA)

Dam: MY WAY KAI (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

6: 1-1-1

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-1-1

Dirt

6: 1-1-1

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Was never competitive and beaten out of sight at Mombetsu last start, which is difficult to overlook given he was near the top of an open market. His previous third behind Cyan Dio was better, but he led clearly and was still beaten four lengths in a small field. A track-and-trip record of one win and two places from three starts offers some hope, though recent form demands a major turnaround.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	27/8/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	4	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Good	1:14.50	58.0 km/h	45.7L	5-6	$6.60	30	$14,472	-	1. Mad Secret 2. Karim Passion 3. Venerable Summer
3rd of 6	28/7/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	3	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Good	1:01.30	58.7 km/h	4.0L	1-1	$6.30	41	$14,580	$1,878	1. Cyan Dio 2. Kura Prosper 3. Miyabi Dia
41 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	17/6/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND	3	Toshiya Yamamoto	55kg	Fast	1:14.60	57.9 km/h	9.8L	7-10	$86	20	$71,366	-	1. Double Game 2. Copano Sicilia 3. Bhadra
5th of 6	28/5/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	6	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Good	1:14.50	58.0 km/h	10.0L	1-1	$12	15	$43,114	-	1. Rosette Ribbon 2. Tree Of Life 3. Copano Sicilia
1st of 8	13/5/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	2	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Fast	1:02.10	58.0 km/h	0.5L	4-2	$2.70	20	$21,557	$13,225	1. Miyabi Dia 2. Huakai Lewa 3. Rainbow Life
2nd of 7	23/4/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	1	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Good	1:02.40	57.7 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$1.80f	-	$44,621	$7,665	1. Rosette Ribbon 2. Miyabi Dia 3. Oryza Nova

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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