NAKAYAMA 07 Dec 2025
GOING:
|
LAPIS LAZULI STAKES(L) 1200m Track: |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Keen speed battle, with Fioraia, Saffron Hero and Carro Veloce prominent. KARPUZ PELUS (15) returns from a break of three-and-a-half months. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a third over 1200m at Sapporo. Goes well fresh and despite the wide draw will take catching. LORD FOUR ACES (8) is back from a break of 12 weeks. Raced below par at his only appearance last prep when fourth over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Likely to feature. ROUGE LANAKILA (4) is a talented filly who has won 4/6 starts and 3/4 while fresh. Course and distance winner expected to measure up. CARRO VELOCE (10) finished second when resuming from a spell last start over 1000m at Niigata. Even fitter and off a better draw is an excellent winning chance.
|
||||
| 1 | 01054 |
FIORAIA
M NISHIZONO 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Yushun Horse Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 17 at Niigata in LR on October 26 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Ikosan carrying 54.0kg at $24.50. The start before that 5th of 18 at Kyoto in LR on October 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Sorafune carrying 54.0kg at $9.70. Worth thought from inside alley. |
1 SHU ISHIBASHI |
|
| 2 | 1x0x0 |
SAFFRON HERO
KAZUTOMO MORI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Seiichi Umihara Racing second-up today. Last outing raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Wayward Act with 57.0kg at $34.50. At only start last preparation 12th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt in LR on September 6 over 1400m, 15 len behind In Your Palace carrying 55.0kg at $13.80. Needs more time. |
2 KYOSUKE MARUTA |
|
| 3 | 321x3 |
ECORO REGINA
K TAKE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Masatoshi Haramura Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 17 at Niigata in LR on October 26 over 1000m, 3 len behind Ikosan carrying 54.0kg at $6.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at this track on December 1 2024 over 1200m, 2 len behind Ka Pilina with 56.0kg at $30.70. Should progress from that first-up run. |
3 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
|
| 4 | x1x1x |
ROUGE LANAKILA
Y KATO 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by 0.8 len at this track September 7 over 1200m defeating Mac An Luin carrying 53.0kg at $5. Won previous preparation first up won by a neck at Hakodate July 6 over 1200m defeating Lily Field with 53.0kg at $4.40. Talented filly who has won 4/6 starts and 3/4 while fresh. Course and distance winner expected to measure up. |
4 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
|
| 5 | 030x0 |
CORAZON BEAT
SHIZUYA KATO 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after three months 11th of 16 at Fukushima on November 9 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Rapier with 56.0kg at $6.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Fukushima on July 12 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Carro Veloce carrying 56.0kg at $10.20. Unlikely to threaten. |
5 YUJI TANNAI |
|
| 6 | 1730x |
MEINER LENNON
T MIYA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last of 16 at Hakodate June 28 over 1200m, 18 len behind A T Makfi carrying 55.0kg at $25.20. First up last campaign 11th of 17 at Niigata October 19 2024 over 1200m, 6 len behind Shillong carrying 57.0kg at $15.10. Marginal prospects. |
6 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
|
| 7 | 010x0 |
MUI
K SASADA 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Yasushi Hirayama Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after five months 14th of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes on October 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Off Trail with 53.0kg at $21.90. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Hanshin March 29 over 1400m defeating Holy Blossom carrying 52.0kg at $16.30. One of the top chances. |
7 TAKUYA KOWATA |
|
| 8 | x9x4x |
LORD FOUR ACES
Y TOMOMICHI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on September 14 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Pod Vader carrying 57.0kg at $3. First up last campaign 9th of 18 at Kokura in the G3 Kitakyushu Kinen on July 6 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Yamanin Al Rihla carrying 56.5kg at $5.80. Good fresh record and loves the trip. Leading rider engaged. Look for a bold run. |
8 TOM MARQUAND |
|
| 9 | 1300x |
HAKUSAN BIRD
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Goichi Kawasaki Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 11th of 13 at Niigata in the LR August 24 over 1400m, 4 len behind Gray In Green with 57.0kg at $15.90. When resuming last campaign eighth of 11 at Tokyo February 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Audrey Barows carrying 58.0kg at $7.70. Major upset if he won. |
9 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
|
| 10 | 146x2 |
CARRO VELOCE
N SUGAI 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG TO RACING LLC. Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 17 at Niigata in LR on October 26 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Ikosan with 57.0kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 4th of 18 at Niigata in the G3 Ibis Summer Dash on August 3 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Puro Magic with 57.0kg at $8. Even fitter and off a better draw is an excellent winning chance. |
10 GENKI MARUYAMA |
|
| 11 | 5080x |
WIN MONARCH
M OKUHIRA 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Win Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Hakodate June 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind A T Makfi carrying 56.0kg at $13.40. First up last campaign fifth of 15 at this track in the G3 Yukan Fuji Sho Ocean Stakes March 1 over 1200m, 4 len behind Mama Cocha with 57.0kg at $8. Prepared to watch. |
11 MASAMI MATSUOKA |
|
| 12 | 31x0x |
ARSENAAL
TETSUYA KIMURA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 15th of 18 at Niigata in the G3 Sekiya Kinen on July 27 over 1600m, 8 len behind Kana Tape with 53.0kg at $13.30. First up last campaign 3rd of 12 at this track on January 19 over 1600m, 4 len behind Tacit with 55.0kg at $8.10. This looks a stern test. |
12 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
|
| 13 | x258x |
TINIA
Y IKEE 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Koji Maeda Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Hanshin in the G2 September 7 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Kangchenjunga carrying 57.0kg at $154. First up last campaign second of 16 at Hakodate June 28 over 1200m, a neck behind A T Makfi with 55.0kg at $11.20. Goes well fresh. Likely to play a major role. |
13 KIWAMU OGINO |
|
| 14 | x8x0x |
BOUTON D'OR
Manabu Ikezoe 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Kazumi Yoshida Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 13th of 18 at Kyoto in LR on October 4 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Meisho Sorafune carrying 54.0kg at $62.90. First up last campaign 8th of 14 at Niigata in LR on May 11 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Vega Risu carrying 55.0kg at $29.70. Not at this stage. |
14 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
|
| 15 | 1113x |
KARPUZ PELUS
KOICHI ISHIZAKA 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Kenji Murao Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 16 at Sapporo in the G3 Keeneland Cup August 24 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Panja Tower with 53.0kg at $5.70. When resuming last campaign third of 16 at Kokura February 9 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Doux Amour with 55.0kg at $4.90. Goes well fresh and despite the wide draw will take catching. |
15 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
|
| 16 | 05047 |
JO MEDVIND
HISASHI SHIMIZU 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Eriko Ueda At the latest run 7th of 16 at Fukushima on November 9 over 1200m, 3 len behind Rapier carrying 57.0kg at $12.50. The race before that 4th of 18 at Kyoto in LR on October 4 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Meisho Sorafune with 55.0kg at $29.20. Fully tested from this draw. |
16 H KITAMURA |
|