Race Overview
 
NAGOYA   16 September 2026
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 02:05 Race 1 1400m
JUNE SMASH (10) is the one to beat after working home evenly for second at Nagoya last week, beaten three lengths by Lilii Borea, and that followed a much improved fifth when beaten three and a half lengths by Win Madeira. He is still a maiden, but his latest form reads as the most reliable profile in this field. MISTY PURPLE (4) brings the sharper winning performance, having beaten G T Fukufuku by three lengths here after being near the top of betting, though she has to confirm that improvement after a poor run the start prior. MEISHO VALKYRJA (2) also arrives off a Nagoya win and is building the right pattern, with her light weight another plus. GOD SURE WIN (7) has a prior Nagoya win but must rebound sharply from two plain runs.
2 02:40 Race 2 1500m
REAL FORZA (2) brings the most rounded profile, having won here two starts ago by a length and a half before finishing second to Noble Queendom last week when beaten three lengths. His track-and-distance record and proven partnership with Seigo Tsukamoto make him the runner to beat. WIN KLINGEL (10) is still a maiden, but four placings from seven attempts at this track and distance give him a genuine case if he improves on his latest sixth. WAHRSAGEN (1) comes off a Nagoya win over this trip and must be respected, though her previous sixth at big odds keeps a small query in the mix. WIN MOANA (9) has put two fourths together and beat Win Klingel here recently, so she is a place chance with a knock-out hope.
3 03:15 Race 3 1500m
THINK CIVILITY (1) has the most reliable profile among the main chances, with a fourth here last start after being sent out favourite and a second at Nagoya two runs back. The query is obvious enough, with 11 starts still without a win, but her placed record at this track and distance keeps her firmly in the right race. K TWO CRUZADO (4) is the steadier danger, having placed at his past two here and holding a strong track-and-distance record. VIALE (6) brings the winning form after scoring here by a length and a half a week ago, and her previous third behind Hidegami Tiara gives that result some continuity. COPANO LUCAS (7) won by nine lengths last time and must be respected, though the overall profile still reads more as a genuine threat than a standout.
4 03:50 Race 4 1500m
VELOCIA (2) sets the standard on consistency, having been second at Nagoya at his past two runs and beaten only half a length last time after closing off well. His track-and-distance record is the cleanest profile among the main hopes, though he does need to turn those near misses into a win after being strongly fancied. PEPTIDE PLATA (3) has the right form depth, winning a 3yo+ COND here two back before placing again, but the seven-length margin last start leaves a small query against the top pick. LILII BOREA (9) comes off the sharpest last-start result, beating June Smash by three lengths, and stays on 52kg, making her the main danger. GO GO MANGO (6) also arrives off a Nagoya win and deserves respect.
5 04:20 Race 5 1500m
PECTORAL (1) has the most reliable recent profile, with two runner-up finishes in 3yo+ C1 grade at Nagoya and both efforts suggesting he is ready to win after being close without quite sealing it. SHINE MONOLITH (5) is the main danger on consistency, having finished third to Nike Iris last start and fourth to Chako World the run before, though he still has to turn the tables on Pectoral from their recent meeting. MEISHO MISS ICHI (9) brings the upside of a last-start win, albeit by a nose at big odds, and must prove that spike was no one-off. BIG PIQUANTE (4) is more of a place prospect, improving to fifth last start after a plain prior run.
6 04:55 Race 6 1500m
TREASURE BEAT (7) brings the clearest winning form, having strung together two Nagoya wins in 3yo+ C1 grade. The latest was a three-length defeat of Vivien One as a dominant favourite at a very short odds-on quote, and the win prior was by a long way, so he sets a strong standard for this 1500m contest. HO O BRIGHTS (3) is the main danger on profile, with two wins and two places from seven starts at the track and distance, though he was beaten three lengths as odds-on favourite last start and needs to convert market respect into a win. G T NEIGE (4) is harder to trust after tiring into seventh, but her close third two back keeps her in the discussion. SAIKOROCHAN (1) was solid in fourth behind Bomboniere and has the track-and-trip grounding to run well.
7 05:30 Race 7 1400m
ANGEL NUMBER (10) is the horse to beat despite finishing fourth at Nagoya last start, beaten five lengths when near the top of an open market. Her profile is still strong: she won here two runs back as a short odds-on favourite, has six wins and five places from 21 starts at Nagoya, and reunites with a jockey who has been aboard for five wins. TERUKEN LANDLER (6) brings the sharper last-start result, having won a 3yo+ B1 at Nagoya by two lengths as favourite, so he is the most obvious danger if he holds that level. SHONAN RAFFINE (3) was sound in fourth in a 3yo+ B1 last week and gets weight relief, though her overall winning record keeps the assessment measured. AKATSUKI LOTERIE (9) went closest last start, beaten half a length, and his Nagoya record is excellent, but he was beaten as favourite and profiles slightly more as a place anchor.
8 06:00 Race 8 1500m
HO O SANSAR (8) has the most persuasive recent profile for this C6 over 1500m at Nagoya. He was beaten a head as a heavily supported odds-on runner here last start, and that followed a three-length 3yo+ C1 win over Rock A Hula Dancer, so the substance is there despite the narrow defeat. RIKO CRUSADER (5) is the main danger after closing from well back to finish fifth, beaten just over two lengths, and she has already had the measure of Mischmasch in a recent Nagoya clash. MISCHMASCH (9) brings a genuine closing third behind Cool Sherry and has consistent place form at this track and distance, though the lack of a win remains the reservation. MEISHO ISSHIN (6) is more a place-driven threat, having worked home fairly at his past two without quite landing a telling blow.
9 06:35 Race 9 920m
BLU ROSSO (8) leads in a competitive B5 due to her reliable recent form. She was the favourite last time out, finishing third to Personal Record over 1500m, beaten by five and a half lengths. However, she boasts a solid Nagoya record with four wins and four places from 17 starts in the past year. HAKUSAN MIGNON (3) brings the best last-start result, winning a 3yo+ B1 by a length and a half as the favourite; her seven track wins command respect, though the drop to 920m raises questions. SISTER NEBULA (5) has a strong claim after a seven-length win two runs back and a solid fourth behind Personal Record, but she must overturn a recent loss to Blu Rosso. GOLD LETTER (10) excels at this distance with four wins and one place from seven attempts, but a mediocre B1 run keeps her behind the top contenders.
10 07:10 Race 10 1500m
HEAVENLY SKY (6) sets the standard through consistency at Nagoya, with a win over Anfar two starts ago and a sound third to Little Lily last time when run down late. Her track-and-distance record gives her the most reliable profile, even with the distance query noted. ANFAR (8) is the immediate danger after working home over the top to beat Meiner Slava by a neck here, and she meets this with the lightest weight among the main chances, though she still has that recent defeat to Heavenly Sky to turn around. WIN MADEIRA (5) brings the strongest winning habit, having put two Nagoya victories together, including a sharp 920m success from Yuino Resistance, and his record with Hiroshi Ohara is a clear plus. BELLA CENTAURUS (4) was plain when fourth to Ardent Eye, but his previous win from Teleos Hina and solid track-and-trip figures keep him in the mix for the multiples.
11 07:50 Race 11 1500m
KAWATEN JACKIE (6) sets the standard on exposed form, returning unbeaten from two Nagoya runs and already proven at this 1500m. His latest win came by a length and a half as a prohibitive odds-on favourite, and the overall profile is the most complete despite the three-month break. SUMMER COCKTAIL (9) has similar upside after winning on debut by two and a half lengths over 900m here, though the jump to 1500m is the obvious new test. NEO ZEUS (1) is race-fit, third-up and comes off a well-supported Nagoya win by a length and a half, giving him the most recent course-and-distance evidence among the main hopes. FLATTERN (4) earned a look with a three-length Nagoya win over 920m, but she has more to prove stretching to 1500m.
12 08:30 Race 12 1500m
MEINER SLAVA (1) sets the standard in a 1500m contest that looks to revolve around exposed Nagoya form. He was beaten a neck by Anfar here last start, was near the top of betting, and his one win and two places from four starts at this track and distance give him the most reliable profile. YUINO RESISTANCE (6) is the main danger after being beaten just under a length by Win Madeira over 920m, although the rise back to 1500m is the obvious test after a plain run two starts ago. HATANO GRAND CRU (8) has run fourth at his past two, including when favourite behind Heavenly Sky, and is a genuine winning chance if he finishes off better. TSUTOMU UNIVERSE (3) has place claims on his best Nagoya form, but recent margins leave him with ground to make up.