MORIOKA DIRT   16 Aug 2026
 
GOING:

Race 10 1400m

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Just a moderate tempo headed by A Shin Nucimasnu, Reine Des Etoiles and Grand Croix. DESCRIPTION (7) did a great job to score by 1.5 lengths over today's course and distance last start to maintain her good form of late. Must raise the bar but another big run is on the cards. NOCTURNALITY (5) turned things around last start and landed the prize by half a length after being prominent at the corner over 1200m at this track. Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise. A SHIN NUCIMASNU (6) ran below expectations last time at this track, finishing sixth and beaten 5.5 lengths starting at $5.50. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. WONDER BOOGIE (9) made progress last time out, finishing 2.75 lengths from the winner in third over 1400m at this track. This looks a good race for him and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways.
1 45803 LILY PINSCHER
YOSHIHARU OIKAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takao Doi
Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on August 4 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Excellent Man with 56kg at $10.10. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on July 20 over 1600m, 12 len behind Raikono Hikari carrying 56kg at $56.70. Watch for a big final furlong.
1
HIDETOSHI ABE
NAVY, JAZZBERRY JAM BAND,ARM BAND, White cap
2 59055 AILES VAGUE
TORU SANNOMIYA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Yukari Saeki
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on August 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Step with 54kg at $94.60. The run before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1400m, 11 len behind Princess Knight with 54kg at $54. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
2
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Black cap
3 54354 GRAND CROIX
TORU SANNOMIYA
9YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Koji Murano
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on August 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Triple Barrel carrying 56kg at $78.50. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Spiritual carrying 56kg at $35.10. Prefer others.
3
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Red cap
4 03394 BIG RYUO
KOICHI SETO
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Masatake Iida
Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on August 4 over 1400m, 3 len behind Montsaint Il Vento carrying 56kg at $23.60. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track on July 20 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Power Move carrying 56kg at $17.20. Looking to others in this race.
4
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Blue cap
5 98901 NOCTURNALITY
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Last start came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track on July 27 over 1200m defeating Malodheep carrying 56kg at $3.20. The race before that ran last of 12 at Nagoya on July 2 over 1500m, 22 len behind Kawaten Tiara carrying 54kg at $101. Likely to prove hard to hold out.
5
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 45326 A SHIN NUCIMASNU
HIROJI CHIBA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on August 4 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Bel Best Runner carrying 52kg at $5.50. Before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track on July 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Laser Speckle carrying 52kg at $2.80. Can turn things around.
6
REIKA SEKIMOTO
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES ,YELLOW ARM BAND, Green cap
7 00031 DESCRIPTION
MINORU MURAKAMI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track on August 3 over 1400m defeating Venire carrying 53kg at $1.70. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on July 27 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Dolciaria with 54kg at $27.10. Can go on with the job.
7
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 57456 REINE DES ETOILES
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA
7YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Takao Hoshino
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on August 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Alpina Seven with 54kg at $10.40. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1000m, 5 len behind Lord Twilight with 54kg at $20.30. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
8
MAKOTO OTSUBO
NAVY,WHITE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Orange cap
9 70243 WONDER BOOGIE
HIROJI CHIBA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on August 4 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Montsaint Il Vento carrying 56kg at $11.40. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on July 20 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Power Move with 55kg at $14.40. Further improvement is anticipated.
9
YURI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 00070 JE LE VOIS
YUKICHI SUGAWARA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on August 4 over 1400m, 21 len behind Step with 54kg at $47.20. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind Sei Sequence with 54kg at $75.10. Win would surprise.
10
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Pink cap
11 859x0 DARK FANTASY
MASASHI ITO
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
NICKS Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 11 at this track on August 4 over 1400m, 17 len behind Bel Best Runner with 54kg at $13.60. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Mizusawa on March 24 over 1400m, 8 len behind Freewheeling carrying 54kg at $23.10. Unlikely to threaten.
11
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Pink cap