Mombetsu Race 9

1800

Prize Money: $537,586

IKEMEN MONSTER (10) Won narrowly last start around here. Won last 2 in succession. Tatsuya Watanabe is a smart booking. Worth strong consideration. TARUMAE DON (11) Tidy effort when 2nd last run at the track. The wide alley shouldn't be a problem with plenty of early speed. Junji Tanaka stable are in good form of late. Can win. AUREATE (1) Back from a break. Won by a huge margin of 10L last time at Chukyo and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Deserves consideration. SOL DAYSTAR (2) Won easily by a margin of 7L last run at this track and drawn nicely. Should race on the speed. Going well this preparation and showing consistent performance in races. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value .

Distance: 1800m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: C2

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Aureate (1) 21x
Trainer: Minoru Oguri()
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $79,908
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: NADAL (USA)

Dam: PURITY GOLD (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Dirt

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

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

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after a dominant Mdn win at Chukyo Dirt, where he was heavily supported into very short odds-on territory and raced away to beat Solidus by ten lengths. His debut second to Pham Viet Chanh was also sound, and one win and one place from two tries at this distance gives the profile real substance. Drawn inside, he looks a highly credible winning hope.

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 12	29/8/26	Chukyo	1800m	MDN 2	7	Seinosuke Yoshimura	55kg	Good	1:53.90	56.9 km/h	10.0L	3-3	$1.40f	27	$100,150	$52,384	1. Aureate 2. Solidus 3. Bobby The Great
2nd of 8	2/8/26	Chukyo	1800m	NEWCOMER 2	5	Seinosuke Yoshimura	55kg	Good	1:57.20	55.3 km/h	1.3L	7-6	$13	-	$132,110	$27,524	1. Pham Viet Chanh 2. Aureate 3. Sunrise Eight

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 12

29/8/26

Chukyo

1800m

MDN 2

Seinosuke Yoshimura

55kg

Good

1:53.90

56.9 km/h

10.0L

3-3

$1.40f

$100,150

$52,384

1. Aureate

2. Solidus

3. Bobby The Great

2nd of 8

2/8/26

Chukyo

1800m

NEWCOMER 2

Seinosuke Yoshimura

55kg

Good

1:57.20

55.3 km/h

1.3L

7-6

$13

$132,110

$27,524

1. Pham Viet Chanh

2. Aureate

3. Sunrise Eight

Sol Daystar (2) 12001
Trainer: Hideki Kakugawa()
Jockey: Ryuu Abe
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $38,545
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MOANIN (USA)

Dam: LEAH HAPPY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 2-1-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-0

Dirt

5: 2-1-0

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 2-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-1-0

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

1200m - 1800m

Comments

Put a big margin on them at this track three weeks ago, clearing out to beat Keiki Kane by seven lengths in COND company after being near the top of betting. The start prior was poor when well beaten behind Ikemen Monster, so this is not without a caution, but he has two wins at this venue and Ryu Abe has won twice from four rides on him. The latest win puts him right in contention.

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 7	14/10/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND 2	7	Ryu Abe	56kg	Good	1:49.60	55.8 km/h	7.0L	1-1	$3.50	14	$14,899	$9,141	1. Sol Daystar 2. Keiki Kane 3. Mission Fellow
11th of 12	30/9/26	Monbetsu	1800m	COND	6	Masaaki Kuwamura	56kg	Good	1:56.40	55.7 km/h	20.1L	2-7	$12	41	$148,995	-	1. Ikemen Monster 2. Tarumae Don 3. Shift Change
41 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	20/8/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND	8	Ryu Abe	55kg	Fast	1:50.40	55.4 km/h	17.0L	4-8	$3.00f	21	$72,361	-	1. Answerer 2. Tarumae Don 3. New Standard
2nd of 10	30/7/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND 2	7	Ryu Abe	55kg	Good	1:51.50	54.9 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$1.70f	49	$43,739	$7,513	1. Tarumae Don 2. Sol Daystar 3. Private Sector
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	11/6/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	6	Ryu Abe	55kg	Fast	1:14.20	58.2 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$2.60	-	$35,683	$21,891	1. Sol Daystar 2. A Shin Freude 3. Bellagio Miraggio

My Saver (3) 91
Trainer: Fuminmasa Takahashi()
Jockey: Junji Shimada
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $52,384
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: DANON BALLADE (JPN)

Dam: KOGYO MA CHERIE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 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

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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

Back after two months on the sidelines following a Mdn win at Nakayama Dirt, where he drove hard late to beat Hibiscus by two and a half lengths. That was a clear step forward from a debut ninth at Niigata when he was at long odds and made little impression from well back. The win gives him some platform, but this assignment looks a sharper test of his depth.

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 10	5/9/26	Nakayama	1800m	MDN 2	4	Junji Shimada	55kg	Good	1:55.10	56.3 km/h	2.5L	9-2	$7.10	14	$100,150	$52,384	1. My Saver 2. Hibiscus 3. Yuino Cat's Eye
9th of 12	22/8/26	Niigata	1600m	NEWCOMER 2	3	Junji Shimada	55kg	Good	1:36.00	60.0 km/h	6.9L	10-10	$72	-	$132,110	-	1. Zip Spark 2. Eifer Marine 3. Seiun Wyrd

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 10

5/9/26

Nakayama

1800m

MDN 2

Junji Shimada

55kg

Good

1:55.10

56.3 km/h

2.5L

9-2

$7.10

$100,150

$52,384

1. My Saver

2. Hibiscus

3. Yuino Cat's Eye

9th of 12

22/8/26

Niigata

1600m

NEWCOMER 2

Junji Shimada

55kg

Good

1:36.00

60.0 km/h

6.9L

10-10

$72

$132,110

1. Zip Spark

2. Eifer Marine

3. Seiun Wyrd

Ghibli (4) 18
Trainer: Mikio Matsunaga(Japan)
Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $69,284
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: NEW YEAR'S DAY (USA)

Dam: GOLD KIRSCHE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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

Drops back from the G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup, where he was eighth, beaten just over four lengths, after sitting in touch without threatening. His debut win at Hanshin was better, coming from back in the field to score by a length and a half at long odds. The new 1800m task is the question, but the class relief gives him an each-way opening if he finishes off.

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
8th of 11	10/10/26	Tokyo	1600m	G3 OPEN 2	1	N Yokoyama	56kg	Good	1:34.40	61.0 km/h	4.1L	7-7	$32	14	$626,690	-	1. Agordino 2. Satono Hakumai 3. Figlio Solare
1st of 15	26/9/26	Hanshin	1600m	NEWCOMER 2	2	N Yokoyama	55kg	Good	1:36.50	59.7 km/h	1.5L	5-5	$28	-	$132,170	$69,284	1. Ghibli 2. Fly With You 3. Lange

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

8th of 11

10/10/26

Tokyo

1600m

G3 OPEN 2

N Yokoyama

56kg

Good

1:34.40

61.0 km/h

4.1L

7-7

$32

$626,690

1. Agordino

2. Satono Hakumai

3. Figlio Solare

1st of 15

26/9/26

Hanshin

1600m

NEWCOMER 2

N Yokoyama

55kg

Good

1:36.50

59.7 km/h

1.5L

5-5

$28

$132,170

$69,284

1. Ghibli

2. Fly With You

3. Lange

Double Game (5) 1156
Trainer: Hideki Kakugawa()
Jockey: Toshiya Yamamoto
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $65,825
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MOANIN (USA)

Dam: HAKUSHIN LILAC (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-0

Dirt

4: 2-0-0

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

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

1100m - 1200m

Comments

Back after five weeks with two fair efforts at this track over 1200m, finishing sixth to Kura Prosper and fifth behind Kazu Dream after starting odds-on in the earlier run. He has two wins from four overall and is a track winner, so there is some ability there. The first try around 1800m is the major query, leaving him as a minor chance if the extra ground suits.

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 14	1/10/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	8	Masaaki Kuwamura	56kg	M	1:13.30	58.9 km/h	2.5L	4-3	$14	56	$148,995	-	1. Kura Prosper 2. Mad Secret 3. Miracle Verite
56 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	6/8/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND	2	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Fast	1:14.00	58.4 km/h	5.5L	1-1	$1.80f	50	$57,889	-	1. Kazu Dream 2. A Shin Ultrun 3. Labyrinth Tiara
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	17/6/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND	1	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Fast	1:14.60	57.9 km/h	2.5L	2-4	$2.00f	22	$71,366	$43,783	1. Double Game 2. Copano Sicilia 3. Bhadra
1st of 9	26/5/26	Monbetsu	1100m	COND 2	9	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Good	1:07.80	58.4 km/h	8.0L	1-1	$4.10	-	$35,928	$22,042	1. Double Game 2. Ikemen Monster 3. Bellagio Passion

Maruka Lucas (6) 1x
Trainer: Yuichi Fukunaga()
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $69,253
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MIND YOUR BISCUITS (USA)

Dam: MARUKA SOLEIL (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

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

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after winning his only start at Chukyo Dirt, where he came from what looked an impossible position and drew away to beat Hoshio Mite Runna by three lengths. The market let him go around as an outside chance, so there may be more recognition now. One from one at this distance, he has the profile to take another significant step.

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 10	22/8/26	Chukyo	1800m	NEWCOMER 2	9	H Miyuki	55kg	Good	1:55.80	56.0 km/h	3.0L	8-6	$15	-	$132,110	$69,253	1. Maruka Lucas 2. Hoshio Mite Runna 3. Alles Traum

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 10

22/8/26

Chukyo

1800m

NEWCOMER 2

H Miyuki

55kg

Good

1:55.80

56.0 km/h

3.0L

8-6

$15

$132,110

$69,253

1. Maruka Lucas

2. Hoshio Mite Runna

3. Alles Traum

Mission Fellow (7) 6732173483
Trainer: Masakazu Murakami()
Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $30,251
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NOBLE MISSION (JPN)

Dam: CHIYONO SEIRAN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

9: 1-1-2

Season

10: 1-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

10: 1-1-3

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

9: 1-1-2

Firm

5: 1-1-1

Clockwise

9: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

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

Closed strongly for third behind Sol Daystar at this track three weeks ago, though the beaten margin was still seven and a half lengths. The run prior was plain when eighth to Ikemen Monster after being unwanted in the market. His wider record around 1800m is useful with one win and three placings from seven tries, and that makes him a realistic place hope rather than a standout winning chance.

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
3rd of 7	14/10/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND 2	5	Genta Ochiai	56kg	Good	1:49.60	55.8 km/h	7.5L	7-5	$12	14	$14,899	$1,920	1. Sol Daystar 2. Keiki Kane 3. Mission Fellow
8th of 12	30/9/26	Monbetsu	1800m	COND	1	Yuki Miyauchi	56kg	Good	1:56.40	55.7 km/h	10.6L	10-7	$270	21	$148,995	-	1. Ikemen Monster 2. Tarumae Don 3. Shift Change
4th of 6	9/9/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND 2	7	Yuki Miyauchi	55kg	Fast	1:51.20	55.0 km/h	7.5L	3-4	$4.00	17	$14,479	$1,244	1. Ikemen Monster 2. Go Go Mitsuhiko 3. Kambei
3rd of 12	23/8/26	Morioka	1600m	COND 2	9	Yuri Takahashi	55kg	Good	1:40.50	57.3 km/h	2.3L	10-2	$10	24	$90,562	$10,654	1. Sei Carlton 2. Best Plage 3. Mission Fellow
7th of 10	30/7/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND 2	3	Ryoga Fujita	55kg	Good	1:51.50	54.9 km/h	7.2L	9-8	$55	28	$43,739	-	1. Tarumae Don 2. Sol Daystar 3. Private Sector
1st of 8	2/7/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND 2	7	Ryoga Fujita	53kg	Fast	1:54.10	53.6 km/h	3.0L	3-4	$9.70	14	$17,496	$10,733	1. Mission Fellow 2. Timbalitos 3. Live Your Dream

Answerer (8) 231261x
Trainer: Hideki Kakugawa()
Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $75,483
Win / Place: 33% / 83%

Jockey / Horse Combo

2 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: MOANIN (USA)

Dam: DANCING HEROINE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-2-1

Track

6: 2-2-1

Season

6: 2-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

6: 2-2-1

Dirt

6: 2-2-1

Firm

4: 2-1-1

Clockwise

6: 2-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-2-0

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

1200m - 1700m

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after holding off Tarumae Don by a neck at this track over 1800m, having started at outside-chance odds. He had been beaten five and a half lengths by the same rival the run before, so the form has some back-and-forth about it. Two wins and three places from six starts at this venue are positives, but stronger fresh profiles appeal more.

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 10	20/8/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND	3	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Fast	1:50.40	55.4 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$17	21	$72,361	$44,393	1. Answerer 2. Tarumae Don 3. New Standard
6th of 10	30/7/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND 2	4	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Good	1:51.50	54.9 km/h	5.7L	2-3	$4.00	23	$43,739	-	1. Tarumae Don 2. Sol Daystar 3. Private Sector
2nd of 8	7/7/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND 2	1	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Fast	1:53.20	54.1 km/h	0.2L	5-3	$18	34	$43,739	$7,513	1. New Standard 2. Answerer 3. Shift Change
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	3/6/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	7	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Fast	1:14.50	58.0 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$2.40	14	$21,410	$13,135	1. Answerer 2. River Luminous 3. Labyrinth Tiara
3rd of 9	20/5/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	4	Genta Ochiai	55kg	Fast	1:15.10	57.5 km/h	3.5L	4-3	$1.10f	27	$21,557	$2,777	1. Sol Fiora 2. River Luminous 3. Answerer
2nd of 7	23/4/26	Monbetsu	1100m	COND 2	3	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Good	1:08.60	57.7 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$3.80	-	$44,621	$7,665	1. Actuel 2. Answerer 3. Davay Stream

Wonder Marvel (9) 41
Trainer: Saito Makoto(Japan)
Jockey: Ryuuto Yokoyama
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $64,590
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: ESPOIR CITY (JPN)

Dam: WONDER SENYUMAN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

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

Back after a one-month freshening following a Mdn win at Tokyo Dirt over 1600m, where he beat Star Flash by two lengths after being near the top of an open market. His debut fourth at Nakayama Dirt was also respectable, beaten just under two lengths. The issue is that his one previous run around 1800m produced no win or placing, so he has more to prove here.

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 15	3/10/26	Tokyo	1600m	MDN 2	5	Ryuto Yokoyama	56kg	Good	1:38.10	58.7 km/h	2.0L	5-4	$7.60	13	$103,110	$53,931	1. Wonder Marvel 2. Star Flash 3. Akureyri
4th of 16	20/9/26	Nakayama	1800m	NEWCOMER 2	2	Ryuto Yokoyama	55kg	Good	1:53.70	57.0 km/h	1.8L	11-10	$15	-	$132,170	$10,659	1. Merton Grace 2. Bliss Blink 3. Shallow Honest

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 15

3/10/26

Tokyo

1600m

MDN 2

Ryuto Yokoyama

56kg

Good

1:38.10

58.7 km/h

2.0L

5-4

$7.60

$103,110

$53,931

1. Wonder Marvel

2. Star Flash

3. Akureyri

4th of 16

20/9/26

Nakayama

1800m

NEWCOMER 2

Ryuto Yokoyama

55kg

Good

1:53.70

57.0 km/h

1.8L

11-10

$15

$132,170

$10,659

1. Merton Grace

2. Bliss Blink

3. Shallow Honest

Ikemen Monster (10) 231211
Trainer: Noboru Yonekawa()
Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $116,125
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: EPOCA D'ORO (JPN)

Dam: BRAVO DIGITAL (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-2-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

6: 3-2-1

Season

6: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

6: 3-2-1

Dirt

6: 3-2-1

Firm

4: 2-1-1

Clockwise

6: 3-2-1

Jockey Stats

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

1100m - 1800m

Comments

Back after five weeks chasing a third straight win, having beaten Tarumae Don by half a length at this track after really knuckling down late. That followed a one-length win from Go Go Mitsuhiko in a small field, also at this venue. Three wins from three previous starts around 1800m is a major asset, and even with a rider change he has to be respected as a genuine threat.

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 12	30/9/26	Monbetsu	1800m	COND	9	Yamato Ishikawa	56kg	Good	1:56.40	55.7 km/h	0.5L	6-7	$4.40	21	$148,995	$91,408	1. Ikemen Monster 2. Tarumae Don 3. Shift Change
1st of 6	9/9/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND 2	1	Shinya Matsui	55kg	Fast	1:51.20	55.0 km/h	1.0L	4-3	$6.90	27	$14,479	$8,883	1. Ikemen Monster 2. Go Go Mitsuhiko 3. Kambei
2nd of 11	13/8/26	Monbetsu	1600m	COND 2	11	Shinya Matsui	55kg	Fast	1:45.80	54.4 km/h	1.5L	4-3	$4.20	42	$17,367	$2,983	1. Queue Balancee 2. Ikemen Monster 3. Timbalitos
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	2/7/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND 2	4	Yamato Ishikawa	55kg	Fast	1:55.10	53.2 km/h	5.0L	3-1	$1.50f	15	$7,290	$4,472	1. Ikemen Monster 2. Full Of Pops 3. Ryuno Gowan
3rd of 12	17/6/26	Monbetsu	1100m	COND 2	6	Yamato Ishikawa	55kg	Fast	1:07.80	58.4 km/h	8.2L	11-9	$5.50	22	$17,128	$2,207	1. A Shin Ultrun 2. Bellagio Passion 3. Ikemen Monster
2nd of 9	26/5/26	Monbetsu	1100m	COND 2	3	Yamato Ishikawa	55kg	Good	1:07.80	58.4 km/h	8.0L	9-7	$19	-	$35,928	$6,172	1. Double Game 2. Ikemen Monster 3. Bellagio Passion

Tarumae Don (11) 214122
Trainer: Junji Tanaka(Japan)
Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $86,651
Win / Place: 33% / 83%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HOKKO TARUMAE (JPN)

Dam: AMISTAD MINORU (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-3-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

6: 2-3-0

Season

6: 2-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 2-3-0

Dirt

6: 2-3-0

Firm

4: 1-2-0

Clockwise

6: 2-3-0

Jockey Stats

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

1100m - 1800m

Comments

Resumes off a five-week freshening after two narrow seconds at this track, most recently beaten half a length by Ikemen Monster when sent out an odds-on favourite. He was also touched off by a neck behind Answerer the run before, so the current form is honest without quite delivering. Junji Tanaka's strong track record helps, but he profiles more as a reliable place chance.

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
2nd of 12	30/9/26	Monbetsu	1800m	COND	12	Yuji Iwahashi	56kg	Good	1:56.40	55.7 km/h	0.5L	4-2	$1.90f	41	$148,995	$25,594	1. Ikemen Monster 2. Tarumae Don 3. Shift Change
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	20/8/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND	5	Yuji Iwahashi	55kg	Fast	1:50.40	55.4 km/h	0.3L	3-3	$3.10	21	$72,361	$12,430	1. Answerer 2. Tarumae Don 3. New Standard
1st of 10	30/7/26	Monbetsu	1700m	COND 2	8	Yuji Iwahashi	55kg	Good	1:51.50	54.9 km/h	1.5L	4-2	$18	28	$43,739	$26,834	1. Tarumae Don 2. Sol Daystar 3. Private Sector
4th of 5	2/7/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	4	Yuji Iwahashi	55kg	Fast	1:14.80	57.8 km/h	4.0L	3-3	$1.80f	28	$14,580	$1,252	1. Kura Prosper 2. Cyan Dio 3. Sol Fiora
1st of 9	4/6/26	Monbetsu	1100m	COND 2	1	Yuji Iwahashi	55kg	Fast	1:08.50	57.8 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$1.20f	14	$21,410	$13,135	1. Tarumae Don 2. Smart Wain 3. Will Eiger
2nd of 9	21/5/26	Monbetsu	1100m	COND 2	2	Yuji Iwahashi	55kg	Fast	1:08.00	58.2 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$4.00	-	$43,114	$7,406	1. Private Sector 2. Tarumae Don 3. Longtail Tit

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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