Hanshin hosted a full twelve-race programme on Saturday, 27 December 2025, featuring competitive contests across sprint and middle-distance events. The fixture showcased leading Japanese horses, with standout performances in the G2 Hanshin Cup and supporting stakes races. The total prize money underlined the significance of the winter meeting at the Osaka venue.
The card opened at 09:45 over 1200m, where FIVE TANGO, ridden by Cristian Demuro for trainer Shinichiro Akiyama, captured victory in 1:12.8 for owner Kazumi Yoshida. TRIGLAV HILL followed with a 10:15 win over 1800m, also under Demuro, trained by Ryuji Okubo for Sunday Racing Co. Ltd., finishing in 1:53.3.
At 10:45, HAGURE JOE claimed the 1400m race, guided by Katsuma Sameshima and trained by Inao Okada for Takao Kawauchi, posting 1:25.4. FLAME STAR added a 1600m victory at 11:15, ridden by Ryuji Wada and trained by Hisashi Shimizu for Yorikatsu Tsujiko, completing the course in 1:33.8.
The 12:05, 2000m contest saw SHONAN HAYANAMI cross the line first, ridden by Seinosuke Yoshimura and trained by Kunihiko Watanabe for Tetsuhide Kunimoto, clocking 2:02.6. AMERICAN CALL took the 12:35, 1800m race for Cristian Demuro and trainer Koshiro Take, representing Sunday Racing Co. Ltd., finishing in 1:54.0.
SATURDAY SUNRISE secured the 13:05, 1800m event under Christophe Lemaire for trainer Koichi Ishizaka and owner Takao Matsuoka, completing in 1:46.2. BERGERONNETTE followed at 13:35, winning the 1400m for Katsuma Sameshima and trainer Ryuji Okubo in 1:23.7 for Shinji Maeda.
The 14:05 Manryo Sho saw ASU MIRU take the 1400m victory, guided by Taisei Danno for trainer Masaru Honda and owner Kensei Murakami, finishing in 1:20.6. HANAUMA BEACH claimed the 14:45 Maya Stakes over 1800m, ridden by Christophe Lemaire and trained by Shota Nishizono for Life Enterprise Co. Ltd., clocking 1:52.8.
The day’s feature, the G2 Hanshin Cup at 15:25 over 1400m, was won by LUGAL with Katsuma Sameshima aboard for trainer Haruki Sugiyama and owner Yoshimasa Ema, finishing strongly in 1:19.0. MUSICIAN concluded the programme at 16:05 with a 2000m victory under Fuma Izumiya and trainer Haruki Sugiyama for Tatsue Ishikawa, posting 1:59.9.
Overall, the Hanshin Race Results 27 December reflected consistent form from leading jockeys and trainers, providing a competitive and high-quality racing spectacle throughout the day.
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