Tokyo Race 8

Platanus Sho

Prize Money: $200,731

WINTER BREEZE (5) is the horse to beat after resuming with a dominant Mdn win over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt, where he started a very short odds-on favourite and beat Noshery by three lengths. He had been beaten only a neck at Fukushima the run prior, has placed at around this distance and reunites with Christophe Lemaire, so the profile is the most reliable. LIZHITSUMODORAICHI (4) is the main danger on consistency, having won on debut at Niigata Dirt before a brave Hanshin Dirt third behind Elan Vita, beaten just over a length. LEGAME DEL VENTO (1) has the freshness query after three months off, but his Sapporo Dirt debut win by a long way showed real substance and barrier one keeps him in the mix. YUINO RYUGI (2) returns from a two-month break off a clear Mdn win at Niigata Dirt and did place at around this trip on debut, though he has to lift again against these.

Distance: 1600m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW

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Legame Del Vento (1) 1x
Trainer: Shigenobu Isaka()
Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $69,767
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LE VENT SE LEVE (JPN)

Dam: AL VENTO (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1700m

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after making an immediate impact on debut at Sapporo Dirt, where he was near the top of betting and put the race away sharply to beat Ho O Shu by a long way. That is the only public race evidence, so there is some depth to prove against winners, but Kazuo Yokoyama stays with him and the unbeaten profile keeps him right in the minor-money discussion.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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 6	25/7/26	Sapporo	1700m	NEWCOMER 2	1	Kazuo Yokoyama	55kg	Good	1:45.10	58.2 km/h	30.0L	4-1	$2.80	-	$133,090	$69,767	1. Legame Del Vento 2. Ho O Shu 3. Amber Bullet

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

25/7/26

Sapporo

1700m

NEWCOMER 2

Kazuo Yokoyama

55kg

Good

1:45.10

58.2 km/h

30.0L

4-1

$2.80

$133,090

$69,767

1. Legame Del Vento

2. Ho O Shu

3. Amber Bullet

Yuino Ryugi (2) 31
Trainer: Masahiro Takeuchi()
Jockey: Hatsuya Kowata
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $70,273
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CHRYSOBERYL (JPN)

Dam: GO IN PEACE (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Dirt

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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Horse

2: 1-0-1

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1700m - 1800m

Comments

Returns from a two-month let-up after breaking through as favourite in a Mdn at Niigata Dirt, picking up strongly to beat Belle Grace by two and a half lengths. His debut third to Conte Mur at Fukushima Dirt also had merit from big odds, and he has already placed around 1600m. This is a deeper test than a maiden, so he must raise the bar to win.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 12	22/8/26	Niigata	1800m	MDN 2	10	Hatsuya Kowata	55kg	Good	1:53.30	57.2 km/h	2.5L	2-1	$2.60f	49	$100,150	$52,384	1. Yuino Ryugi 2. Belle Grace 3. Nishinotsumujikaze
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 15	4/7/26	Fukushima	1700m	NEWCOMER 2	11	Hatsuya Kowata	55kg	Good	1:46.50	57.5 km/h	3.0L	11-9	$28	-	$133,090	$17,889	1. Conte Mur 2. Kuro Date 3. Yuino Ryugi

Highness Proud (3) 04
Trainer: Ryo Takei(Ibraki 300-0493)
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $7,905
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: CHRYSOBERYL (JPN)

Dam: PROUD SPELL (USA)

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2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

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Metro

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1700m - 1800m

Comments

Led at Hanshin Dirt last start but was beaten just over eight lengths into fourth by Gaya's Samurai in a Mdn, so the run still left plenty to find. His debut at Sapporo Dirt was weaker again, tenth and beaten over 11 lengths after being unwanted in the market. Carries 5kg more than last time and must show far more under pressure to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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
4th of 8	21/9/26	Hanshin	1800m	MDN 2	1	Nana Kawaharada	51kg	Good	1:56.70	55.5 km/h	8.3L	1-1	$17	23	$100,200	$7,905	1. Gaya's Samurai 2. Makoto Blitz 3. Pokapoka Yoki
10th of 14	29/8/26	Sapporo	1700m	NEWCOMER 2	2	Nana Kawaharada	51kg	Good	1:48.10	56.6 km/h	11.4L	4-8	$32	-	$132,110	-	1. Euphoknight 2. Feel The Will 3. Ryuno Takinobori

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 8

21/9/26

Hanshin

1800m

MDN 2

Nana Kawaharada

51kg

Good

1:56.70

55.5 km/h

8.3L

1-1

$17

$100,200

$7,905

1. Gaya's Samurai

2. Makoto Blitz

3. Pokapoka Yoki

10th of 14

29/8/26

Sapporo

1700m

NEWCOMER 2

Nana Kawaharada

51kg

Good

1:48.10

56.6 km/h

11.4L

4-8

$32

$132,110

1. Euphoknight

2. Feel The Will

3. Ryuno Takinobori

Lizhitsumodoraichi (4) 13
Trainer: Hideyuki Mori()
Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $95,235
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: LIFE IS GOOD (USA)

Dam: ASK BAILEY (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Dirt

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1800m

Comments

Stuck on well for third at Hanshin Dirt three weeks ago, beaten just over a length by Elan Vita after being right in the contest. That backed up a sound NEWCOMER debut win at Niigata Dirt, where he beat Ten Yumeno Aurora by a length and a half and was respected in an open market. With two top-three finishes from two starts and race fitness on his side, he looks a genuine danger.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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 8	26/9/26	Hanshin	1400m	ALLOW 2	2	Yuga Kawada	55kg	Good	1:25.30	59.1 km/h	1.3L	2-2	$4.10	55	$195,330	$25,982	1. Elan Vita 2. Yuino Espoir 3. Lizhitsumodoraichi
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	2/8/26	Niigata	1800m	NEWCOMER 2	5	Keita Tosaki	55kg	Good	1:55.90	55.9 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$5.30	-	$132,110	$69,253	1. Lizhitsumodoraichi 2. Ten Yumeno Aurora 3. Reinhold

Winter Breeze (5) 22x1
Trainer: Hiroyasu Tanaka(Japan)
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $101,019
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HOT ROD CHARLIE (USA)

Dam: ICE PASTEL (USA)

Rating

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3: 1-2-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

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3: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 1-2-0

Turf

2: 0-2-0

Good

2: 0-2-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

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Horse

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1800m

Comments

Scored with authority when resuming in a Mdn over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt, travelling like the dominant odds-on favourite and beating Noshery by three lengths. The start prior was a narrow second at Fukushima when heavily supported, so his three-start record is highly reliable. He has placed at around 1600m and Christophe Lemaire is back aboard after winning on him last time, making him the clear horse to beat.

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 15	20/9/26	Nakayama	1800m	MDN 2	8	Christophe Lemaire	55kg	Good	1:50.00	58.9 km/h	3.0L	2-1	$1.40f	78	$100,200	$52,407	1. Winter Breeze 2. Noshery 3. Reinhold
78 Day Spell
2nd of 8	4/7/26	Fukushima	1800m	MDN 2	3	Keita Tosaki	55kg	Good	1:48.10	59.9 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$1.10f	28	$100,890	$21,467	1. Cosmo Hanamizuki 2. Winter Breeze 3. Resolutio
2nd of 9	6/6/26	Tokyo	1600m	NEWCOMER 2	1	Damian Lane	55kg	Good	1:34.30	61.1 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$6.50	-	$130,300	$27,145	1. Figlio Solare 2. Winter Breeze 3. Coucher De Soleil

Yuino Heracles (6) 57x7
Trainer: Masashi Fukayama()
Jockey: Hiroyuki Uchida
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $5,166
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HAWKBILL (USA)

Dam: OMATSURI OJO (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1800m

Comments

Backs up after finishing seventh over 1800m at Tokyo last week, beaten nine lengths at big odds and making no impact behind Danon Dax. The start prior was another seventh, beaten over 10 lengths at Fukushima in a race that included Winter Breeze. Even with the kinder setup, he is unplaced from three starts and has a lot to turn around.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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 12	4/10/26	Tokyo	1800m	MDN 2	6	Hatsuya Kowata	56kg	Good	1:46.70	60.7 km/h	9.0L	6-4	$133	92	$103,110	-	1. Danon Dax 2. Initial Point 3. Confiar
92 Day Spell
7th of 8	4/7/26	Fukushima	1800m	MDN 2	7	Hatsuya Kowata	55kg	Good	1:48.10	59.9 km/h	10.1L	7-7	$140	6	$100,890	-	1. Cosmo Hanamizuki 2. Winter Breeze 3. Resolutio
5th of 5	28/6/26	Fukushima	1200m	MDN 2	4	Hatsuya Kowata	55kg	Good	1:08.40	63.2 km/h	12.3L	5-5	$53	-	$98,770	$5,166	1. O Seikei 2. Dolce Tesoro 3. Eifer Rapid

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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