MORIOKA DIRT 28 Jun 2026
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Moderate pace only with Diophantus leading Greater Virtue. GREATER VIRTUE (10) was close to breaking through last time in work, closing the prep as favourite and finishing second at this track before a eight months break. Has a tricky gate to overcome. Has ability and sure to prove tough to beat. DIOPHANTUS (7) hit the frame two starts ago at Mizusawa but ran below par last time when sixth and beaten 13 lengths over 1300m at Mizusawa after being in contention on the corner. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. YOU ARE MY SOUL (2) last appeared three-and-a-half weeks ago over 1400m at Sonoda when he finished eighth. This is his first run for the Tsukasa Yoshida stable. Has ability and makes plenty of appeal. IMMORTALITY (3) is finding the breakthrough elusive, beaten 6 lengths into fifth at his latest appearance over 1300m at Mizusawa. Looks close to a win and worth including.
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POINT BACK
HIROKI SAKURADA 6YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG Second run back. First-up after seven months ran second last of 10 at Mizusawa on June 14 over 1300m, 44 len behind Lost Ball with 56kg at $100.40. Previously second-up ran second last of 10 at Mizusawa on September 14 over 1300m, 21 len behind Suzuka Panther with 56kg at $52. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
1 KAZEN NANGO |
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| 2 | 06928 |
YOU ARE MY SOUL
TSUKASA YOSHIDA 9YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. At the latest run 8th of 10 at Sonoda on June 4 over 1400m, 12 len behind Safari carrying 55kg at $64.80. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 7 at Sonoda on May 20 over 1400m, head behind Meisho Rolls carrying 53kg at $4.40. Can easily finish right over the top of these. |
2 HIDETOSHI ABE |
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| 3 | 66535 |
IMMORTALITY
KUDOU YUUKOU 4YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Godolphin Most recently 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 21 over 1300m, 6 len behind Ever Arielle with 55kg at $27.80. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Mizusawa on June 7 over 1300m, 5 len behind Hakuai Dream with 56kg at $6.60. Nice alley and worth including. |
3 EITO SAKAI |
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| 4 | 78984 |
ANTENITRUS
KOKI CHIBA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 50.0KG Takayuki Kumagai Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 14 over 1300m, 8 len behind Lost Ball with 50kg at $179.80. Before that ran last of 8 at Mizusawa on June 7 over 1300m, 15 len behind Hakuai Dream carrying 50kg at $19.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
4 YUKA SAITO |
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| 5 | 45349 |
CANIF
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA 7YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Returns from a 62-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 27 over 1300m, 10 len behind Roulette carrying 54kg at $13.50. Before that 4th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 19 over 1300m, 2 len behind Sun White Cliff carrying 54kg at $21.70. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better. |
5 MAKOTO OTSUBO |
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| 6 | 87996 |
CLARET
JUN TAKAHASHI 4YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG Koji Murano Most recently 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 14 over 1300m, 8 len behind Lost Ball carrying 56kg at $63. The race before that ran last of 9 at Mizusawa on June 7 over 1300m, 11 len behind Power Move with 56kg at $18.20. Tricky assignment. |
6 TATSUNORI SUGAWARA |
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| 7 | 32336 |
DIOPHANTUS
HIROJI CHIBA 6YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 21 over 1300m, 13 len behind Palpitation with 56kg at $8.30. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on June 14 over 1300m, 6 len behind Lost Ball carrying 56kg at $4.70. Expected to finish much closer. |
7 YURI TAKAHASHI |
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| 8 | 53679 |
GRACE IRIS
HITOSHI SAKAI 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Kineusu B. Last start ran second last of 10 at Mizusawa on June 21 over 1300m, 14 len behind Ever Arielle with 54kg at $21. The run before that ran second last of 8 at Mizusawa on June 7 over 1300m, 10 len behind Hakuai Dream carrying 54kg at $5.60. Genuine chance this time around. |
8 RYOTO TSUKAMOTO |
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| 9 | 79680 |
LAST PARADISE
KOJI SAKURADA 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Most recently ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on June 21 over 1300m, 19 len behind Ever Arielle carrying 56kg at $176.30. Before that 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 14 over 1300m, 41 len behind Lost Ball with 56kg at $195.60. Needs to find lengths to test these. |
9 YU SUZUKI |
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| 10 | 0x42x |
GREATER VIRTUE
KOJI SAKURADA 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd. Is first-up after a break of eight months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at this track October 19 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Roberta Carina carrying 56kg at $2.30. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at this track October 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind Swertia carrying 56kg at $2.90. Can get the job done. |
10 MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO |
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