NAGOYA   21 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 10 1500m

Track:      

Ardour Grow to take charge ahead of Eclair at a solid tempo. PAT JUNIOR (9) has put together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on May 7 over 1500m when he got home by 0.8 lengths. Major player. MOISSANITE (6) is coming off a last-start fifth over 1500m at this track. Has a solid record here and can feature. SAMMAIME (8) got a long way back when eighth over 1500m at this track last start. Better than that run suggests and is in the mix. ARDOUR GROW (2) bounced back to form with a third-place run at this track after a less than encouraging ninth two back. Can keep form and looks ready to run well again.
1 0070x EXULTATION
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Mare back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at this track January 1 over 920m, 14 len behind Happy Meek with 55kg at $195.20. When resuming last campaign ninth of 16 at Hakodate June 15 2024 over 1800m, 6 len behind Caterina with 52.0kg at $74.90. Best form gives her a decent chance.
1
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, White cap
2 21393 ARDOUR GROW
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 53.0KG
Masashi Isobe
At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Seiun Ater carrying 55kg at $15.30. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1500m, 10 len behind Daita Elysion carrying 55kg at $13.90. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
2
REI OGASAHARA
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Black cap
3 48440 KAWAKITA MAX
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Kazunori Kawashima
Last start second last of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 15 len behind Positivity carrying 51kg at $16.90. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1500m, 6 len behind Daita Elysion carrying 51kg at $20.20. Prefer to see.
3
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
4 x56x6 ECLAIR
YUKIO ABE
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Second run back. First-up after five months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 6 len behind Positivity with 55kg at $30.40. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Kasamatsu on December 1 over 1400m, 8 len behind Win Aube with 55kg at $3.50. Needs to lift.
4
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 36307 NIKE'S SMILE
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takahashi Farm Co. Ltd.
At the latest run got back early 7th of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 6 len behind Positivity carrying 57kg at $69. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1500m, 12 len behind It's Nothing with 57kg at $9.70. Fully tested under these conditions.
5
GAKU BANNO
BROWN, WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, BROWN SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 22725 MOISSANITE
FUTOSHI TAKESHITA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 3 len behind Positivity carrying 55kg at $21.40. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1500m, 2 len behind Innocence carrying 55kg at $12.90. Plenty to like about her prospects.
6
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 00000 STEEL SHUTTLE
SHINICHI IDEUE
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 17 len behind Positivity carrying 53kg at $118. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1500m, 16 len behind Daita Elysion carrying 55kg at $373.80. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
7
KEIGO OHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Orange cap
8 54158 SAMMAIME
KOICHI CHIBE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Koji Oka
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 9 len behind Positivity with 57kg at $16.60. Before that didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1500m, 6 len behind Daita Elysion carrying 57kg at $40.40. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
8
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
9 72311 PAT JUNIOR
MANABU KURACHI
5YO  DK B  GELDING 54.0KG
Takuya Katagiri
Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track May 7 over 1500m defeating Piena Bricks with 54kg at $2.20. The run before that favourite; won by a head at this track April 24 over 1500m defeating Haruno Umi carrying 57kg at $2.60. Can take this out.
9
SOUHA KONDO
PURPLE, RED CHECKS, PURPLE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 65789 MATTINA
TORU ARAMAKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tomio Ono
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 10 len behind Positivity with 57kg at $29. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on April 9 over 1500m, 8 len behind Sabu Ryu Shin with 57kg at $36.40. Hard to enthuse.
10
SACHIO YAMADA
GREEN, RED BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap