NAKAYAMA 15 Mar 2026
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From the wide alley Emperor's Sword should cross and lead. LANCE OF CHAOS (11) looks the class runner in the race with a strong stakes record including a Grade 1 placing. Resuming in easier grade and expected to go close this level. JOYFUL NEWS (6) was an easy winner only start last time in. Unbeaten from three starts here at the trip. Has yet to miss the frame in six runs and should go close. DANON AYERS ROCK (15) is ready to win after back to back placings. Forward showing expected. VALKYRIE BIRTH (5) is back from a break and worth noting both career wins have been when fresh. Expected to run well.
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ASAHI
TAKASHI KANARI 7YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG G Riviere Racing Co. Ltd. Second-up today. Last run second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Wet Season carrying 55.0kg at $103.10. At only start last preparation ran last of 16 at this track in the G3 Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap on September 6 over 1600m, 8 len behind Ho O Las Cases with 54.0kg at $188.80. Unlikely to threaten. |
1 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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RUN FOR VOW
YUICHI FUKUNAGA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Comes off a 62 day let-up. Last start 4th of 14 at this track in LR on January 12 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Ka Pilina carrying 54.0kg at $94.50. The run before that second last of 16 at this track in the G3 Turquoise Stakes on December 20 over 1600m, 5 len behind Drop Of Light with 53.0kg at $187.50. This looks too tough. |
2 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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ALBILLA
T TEZUKA 8YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Racing second-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Last run 10th of 16 at this track in the G2 American Jockey Club Cup on January 25 over 2200m, 6 len behind Shohei carrying 57.0kg at $152.20. At only start last preparation 9th of 15 at Kyoto in the G3 Challenge Cup on November 30 2024 over 2000m, 9 len behind Ravel with 57.0kg at $7.20. Needs to do a lot more. |
3 YUJI TANNAI |
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NISHINO SOUVENIR
H UEHARA 7YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama Resuming. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Hanshin in the LR December 13 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Lance Of Chaos with 58.0kg at $25.40. Previously first up; sixth of 18 at Niigata in the G3 Sekiya Kinen July 27 over 1600m, 2 len behind Kana Tape with 56.0kg at $43.40. Looking to others. |
4 TAKUYA ONO |
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VALKYRIE BIRTH
HIROYASU TANAKA 4YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation 2nd of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Sankei Sports Sho Flora Stakes (Japanese Oaks Trial) on April 27 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Kamunyak carrying 55.0kg at $3.10. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 1.3 len at Tokyo February 22 2025 over 2000m defeating Danon Cima carrying 55.0kg at $11.30. Both career wins have been when fresh. Expected to run well. |
5 C P LEMAIRE |
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JOYFUL NEWS
MASAHIRO OTAKE 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign favourite; won by 2 len at this track December 28 over 1600m defeating Glory Link with 54.0kg at $2.60. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 18 at Tokyo on October 19 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Nishino Ti Amo with 53.0kg at $2.70. Easy winner only start last time in. Unbeaten from three starts here at the trip. Has yet to miss the frame in six runs and should go close. |
6 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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SONNIG
Y IKEE 8YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 50 day let-up. First-up 6th of 14 at this track in LR on January 12 over 1600m, 3 len behind Ka Pilina carrying 59.0kg at $73.70. Last start 11th of 14 at Kyoto on January 24 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Labeling with 59.0kg at $47.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
7 TAISEI DANNO |
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FROM DUSK
HIDEYUKI MORI 6YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Susumu Fujita Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign won by 0.5 len at Kyoto November 8 over 1600m defeating Mikki Jewelry with 58.0kg at $70.20. When resuming last campaign 16th of 18 at Niigata on August 24 over 1600m, 10 len behind Fervent with 56.0kg at $55.90. Other runners rate better. |
8 TSUBASA SASAGAWA |
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DAISHIN YAMATO
H TODA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Nobuyuki Oyagi Returns from a 62-day let-up. Last start 10th of 14 at this track in LR on January 12 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Ka Pilina carrying 57.0kg at $8.60. Before that 5th of 18 at Tokyo in LR on November 29 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Mikki Gorgeous with 57.0kg at $68. Can improve on recent efforts. |
9 Y YOSHIDA |
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TACIT
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Kenji Tada Third-up today. Not raced for 62 days. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 16 at this track in LR on December 21 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Dragon Boost with 57.0kg at $14.30. Last start 5th of 14 at this track in LR on January 12 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Ka Pilina with 57.0kg at $14.30. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle. |
10 SHU ISHIBASHI |
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LANCE OF CHAOS
Yutaka Okumura 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Yoshinori Itsukage Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 18 at Kyoto in the G3 Sports Nippon Sho Kyoto Kimpai January 4 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Buena Onda carrying 57.5kg at $2.40. First up last campaign third of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes October 13 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Off Trail carrying 55.0kg at $7. Grade 1 placed. Resuming in easier grade and expected to go close this level. |
11 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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EEYAN
DAISHI ITO 6YO DK B GELDING 59.0KG Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after eight months ran last of 14 at this track in LR on January 12 over 1600m, 14 len behind Ka Pilina carrying 59.0kg at $79. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Niigata on May 25 over 1000m, 10 len behind T M Spada carrying 57.0kg at $24.30. Needs more time. |
12 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
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EMPEROR'S SWORD
N TAKAGI 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Makio Okada Second-up. First-up after three months raced on the pace before fading 11th of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Tokyo Shimbun Hai on February 10 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Trovatore carrying 57.0kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Tokyo on April 27 over 1600m, neck behind Ask Sexy More with 57.0kg at $23.10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance. |
13 KIWAMU OGINO |
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MEISHO SHINTAKE
TERUHIKO CHIDA 8YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at Hanshin in the LR December 13 over 1600m, 3 len behind Lance Of Chaos with 58.0kg at $86.10. Previously first up; sixth of 15 at Kyoto in the LR November 2 over 1600m, 2 len behind Air Fanditha with 55.0kg at $48.60. This looks too tough. |
14 YAMATO TSUNODA |
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DANON AYERS ROCK
N HORI 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. Third-up today. Freshened for 62 days. Resuming 3rd of 13 at Hanshin in LR on December 13 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Lance Of Chaos with 57.0kg at $24.30. Last start 2nd of 14 at this track in LR on January 12 over 1600m, neck behind Ka Pilina carrying 57.0kg at $3.60. Ready to win after back to back placings. Forward showing expected. |
15 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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REGALO DEL CIELO
TORU KURITA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 11 over 1800m, 6 len behind Kazeno Runner with 57.0kg at $18.30. First up last campaign 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 1 over 1600m, 10 len behind J Palms with 56.0kg at $7.30. Likely to make his presence felt. |
16 Y IWATA |
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