KANAZAWA   28 Jul 2026
 
GOING:

Race 10 1700m

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Plenty of speed with Aoi Mimosa, Illuminator and Hakusan Tsukimitei leading Famous Dandy and Balmy Weather. ILLUMINATOR (11) has put together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on June 22 over 1400m when he got home by a neck. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is good enough to play a major role. SAKURA TOUJOURS (10) finished 15th when resuming last start over 1600m in the G1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo. Has a decent second-up record. Expected to run well back at this level. HAKUSAN TSUKIMITEI (2) was ridden quietly then made a little ground and finished sixth last time out over 1400m at this track six-and-a-half weeks ago. Steps up in journey today. Has won seven races at this course and distance from 10 tries. Winning claims on best figures. AOI MIMOSA (5) made progress last time out, finishing third at the end of 1700m at this track. Likely to hold the form and is a strong top-three prospect.
1 14454 JUNE NO LOOK
MASAYUKI NAKAGAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Jun Yoshikawa
At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1500m, 7 len behind Rouge Mirage carrying 55kg at $33.80. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on June 30 over 1400m, 13 len behind Continuar with 55kg at $25.10. Fully tested on her recent run.
1
SATOSHI YONEKURA
RED, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, White cap
2 12216 HAKUSAN TSUKIMITEI
KAZUYOSHI KATO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
Comes off a 44 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cumulonimbus carrying 57kg at $9.30. The run before that won by 2.5 len at this track May 31 over 1400m defeating Rose Period with 57kg at $1.50. Expected to finish much closer.
2
SHOMA KATO
ORANGE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Black cap
3 57787 SISTER ACT
MASAYUKI NAKAGAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Last start ran second last of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1500m, 10 len behind Rouge Mirage with 55kg at $167.80. The race before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on June 23 over 1700m, 6 len behind Mani Hero with 55kg at $45.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
KOGA HIROTAKA
GREEN, BLACK HALVED, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, COLLAR, Red cap
4 41226 BALMY WEATHER
SHIGERU SATO
5YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on June 30 over 1400m, 14 len behind Continuar with 57kg at $4.10. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on June 8 over 1400m, 3 len behind Worlds Collide with 57kg at $7.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
4
TAIGA KURIHARA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES , RED ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 00163 AOI MIMOSA
KAZUYOSHI KATO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
The Champions
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on June 28 over 1700m, 8 len behind Sin Limites with 57kg at $2.20. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 2100m, 34 len behind Namidano Kiss with 58kg at $9.80. Among the better chances.
5
KOHEI KATSURAYAMA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARM BAND, Yellow cap
6 17189 FAMOUS DANDY
SHIGERU SATO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Sadayuki Horie
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on June 30 over 1400m, 20 len behind Continuar with 57kg at $21.80. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 9 len behind Cumulonimbus with 57kg at $43.80. Can't recommend against this lot.
6
AKIHIRO YOSHIDA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPE, Green cap
7 81153 TABLAO
KAZUYA IBI
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Comes here off a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cumulonimbus carrying 57kg at $6.50. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 2100m, 31 len behind Namidano Kiss carrying 58kg at $8.90. Should go well.
7
TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, Green cap
8 x6436 MANGAN
MASAYUKI NAKAGAWA
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on June 28 over 1700m, 15 len behind Sin Limites carrying 57kg at $10.40. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track on May 31 over 2100m, 31 len behind Namidano Kiss carrying 58kg at $136.50. Looks tested again.
8
YUMA SHIBATA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Orange cap
9 35435 DERMA ATMAN
KAZUYOSHI KATO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track on July 14 over 1500m, 11 len behind Continuar with 57kg at $85.20. The run before that got back early 3rd in a small field at this track on June 16 over 1700m, 9 len behind Rouge Mirage carrying 57kg at $39.30. Hard to have.
9
TAICHI SUZUKI
RED, GREEN BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 x90x0 SAKURA TOUJOURS
MASAYUKI NAKAGAWA
9YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Sakura Commerce Co. Ltd.
Second run back. Comes off a 51-day let-up. First-up after four months 15th of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Yasuda Kinen on June 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Sixpence carrying 58.0kg at $197.40. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G1 February Stakes on February 22 over 1600m, 14 len behind Costa Nova carrying 58.0kg at $74.10. Strong winning chance.
10
MASAYOSHI AOYAGI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, Pink cap
11 22311 ILLUMINATOR
KOJI FUJITA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Green Sword
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at this track June 22 over 1400m defeating Imperial Moat carrying 57kg at $1.50. Before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track June 9 over 1500m defeating Pegasus Turbo carrying 57kg at $2.50. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
11
MASAYA MATSUDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES , MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap