A full twelve-race programme was staged at Hanshin Racecourse on April 19, 2026, featuring a well-structured mix of sprint contests, middle-distance races, and staying events that produced a steady rhythm of competitive performances throughout the card. The meeting saw a healthy spread of winners across multiple stables, with several jockeys and trainers registering more than one success across the day.
Race 1 was won by MARGOT BUDDY, ridden by Katsuma Sameshima for trainer Koichi Ishizaka and owner Ryohei Maeda, producing a controlled and efficient performance to stop the clock at 1:53.3. Race 2 followed with BELLE CHEVAL, again guided by Sameshima for trainer Naoya Nakamura and owner Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd., maintaining steady progression to secure victory in 2:01.1.
Race 3 went to BARONIAL, under Manabu Sakai for trainer Suguru Shibata and owner Ryotaro Kobayashi, delivering a well-timed effort to win in 1:25.0. Race 4 was claimed by NATURE SHIP, ridden by Kei Oehara for trainer Yoshihiro Hatakeyama and owner Southern Holding Co. Ltd., showing strong stamina to complete the longer trip in 3:22.8.
Race 5 saw DANON SEAHAWK strike for Hiroki Matsumoto and trainer Ryuji Okubo for Danox Co. Ltd., responding well in the closing stages to record 2:13.0. Race 6 followed with ECORO LEVAN, again highlighting the Okubo stable’s influence, as Manabu Sakai guided the runner home in 1:11.6 for owner Masatoshi Haramura.
Race 7 went to AVION, with Yuji Hishida riding for trainer Inao Okada and KR Japan, producing a measured performance and finishing strongly in 1:33.9. Race 8 was secured by LEVANTE CITY, under Seinosuke Yoshimura for trainer Suguru Shibata and Yushun Horse Co. Ltd., maintaining a consistent tempo throughout to win in 1:52.2.
Race 9, the HORAIKYO TOKUBETSU, was taken by PINKY PROMISE, ridden by Yusaku Kokubun for trainer Yoshihiro Hatakeyama for Big Red Farm, timing the run perfectly to finish in 1:59.6. Race 10, the YOSHUN STAKES, saw Z YELL produce one of the most authoritative wins of the day under Hiroki Matsumoto for trainer Naohiro Yoshida and owner Forest Co. Ltd., stopping the clock at 1:10.3.
Race 11, the RITSUUNKYO STAKES, went to SWEEP AWARDS, giving Yusaku Kokubun a second success on the card for trainer Takatoshi Miyaji and owner Ryoichi Otsuka, finishing strongly in 1:31.6. Race 12 concluded the programme with WINTER DAPHNE, ridden by Yuichiro Shibata for trainer Yoshitake Hashida and owner Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd., delivering a composed final-race performance in 1:51.9.
Across the full meeting, the results were notably well distributed, with no single stable dominating but several producing repeated success. The Okubo and Shibata yards both enjoyed multiple winners, while Sameshima, Sakai, Matsumoto, and Kokubun each played significant roles in shaping the outcome of the card. The variation in race distances ensured a balanced test of speed and stamina, with both tactical riding and finishing power proving decisive across different contests.
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