KASAMATSU   16 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 10 1400m

Track:      

Strong early tempo with Ala Gracia and Danse Du Vent leading the way. MARUYO HARUKI (3) scored an impressive win by 4 lengths when resuming from a spell last time out over 1400m at this track. Will be better for that latest run and looks sure to be in the finish again. DANSE DU VENT (7) is a model of consistency with top-three finishes at his last 11 starts, most recently finishing third over 1400m at this track. Winning claims yet again. SMART TEMPEST (1) is putting together some solid results. Finished second at Kanazawa two starts back then got the job done by a neck as public elect last time out over 1400m at this track. Taking on a better line-up this time but he can win again. SCHNELL KAGA (4) was in a different class last time with a dominant all-the-way win by 2 lengths at this track over 1600m. Expected to feature.
1 81221 SMART TEMPEST
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track February 18 over 1400m defeating San Mousquetaires with 57kg at $1.60. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Kanazawa on December 27 over 1500m, 6 len behind Carbis Bay carrying 57kg at $6.20. Will not spend a dime from the inside stall.
1
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, White cap
2 36835 JUNE NADESHIKO
MASAHARU FUJITA
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Jun Yoshikawa
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on March 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Vanellope carrying 55kg at $23.10. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track on February 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ala Gracia with 55kg at $15.60. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
2
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 438x1 MARUYO HARUKI
TAKASHI SHIBATA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Second-up. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after five months favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 4 len at this track February 5 over 1400m defeating Meisho Itamae with 57kg at $1.30. Previously second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on November 7 2024 over 1400m, 6 len behind Taisei Frank carrying 55kg at $4.20. Great chance to make it two in a row. Improver with winning prospects.
3
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 044x1 SCHNELL KAGA
YOSHINAGA OHASHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Hiroshi Hirose
Second run back. First-up after three months won by 2 len at this track March 5 over 1600m defeating A Shin Yatagarasu with 57kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Monbetsu on May 1 over 1600m, 5 len behind Soldier Field with 57kg at $107. One of the top chances.
4
MYOJO HARU DAI
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 84851 MARGOT MENES
KYOICHI ITO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryohei Maeda
Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track March 6 over 1600m defeating Hiruno Glasgow with 57kg at $14.10. The run before that got back early 5th of 10 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Arma Hector with 57kg at $35.10. Can't make much of a case.
5
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 22481 ANTENNA LAST
HIDEO MORIYAMA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

At the latest run won by a head at this track March 3 over 1400m defeating Jewel Prince carrying 55kg at $9.10. The start before that second last of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Chuwano Kiseki carrying 55kg at $70.60. Won last start and is well-placed again.
6
SHIGEHARU MABUCHI
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
7 11113 DANSE DU VENT
HIDEO MORIYAMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on March 3 over 1400m, 3 len behind Hawaiian Icon carrying 58kg at $2.20. The start before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track February 2 over 1400m defeating Luxe Warrior with 57kg at $2.60. Has the right credentials.
7
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 83526 SAKURA TOP GOOD
KATSUYOSHI ITO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 6th of 9 at this track on February 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Onimaru carrying 57kg at $10.20. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on February 2 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Drum Lime carrying 57kg at $12.30. Favour others today.
8
ISSHIN MATSUMOTO
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,RED SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 616x8 SHIHONO IMPULSO
HIROSHI SASANO
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 54.0KG
Hiroki Murase
Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 9 at this track on March 3 over 1400m, 10 len behind Hawaiian Icon with 54kg at $44.80. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at this track on September 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Hollyhock carrying 56kg at $2.40. Must improve significantly.
9
IGUCHI YUKI
ORANGE, BLUE FIVE STARS, ORANGE STAR, BLUE SLEEVES, ORANGE STRIPE, Pink cap
10 x1271 ALA GRACIA
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
At the latest run won by a neck at this track February 16 over 1400m defeating Arc Premier with 55kg at $1.80. The start before that 7th of 12 at Nagoya on January 1 over 1400m, 9 len behind Misty Lilac carrying 55kg at $2.30. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
10
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Pink cap