NAGOYA   09 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1700m

Track:      

Solid pace with Orion Heart finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. MEINER LACAILLE (9) went forward last start and proved too strong, getting home comfortably over 1500m at this track. Not much tougher this time. Leading player. SOLAR RAY (7) wasn't far away last time and is edging towards a win, the latest effort a solid second here. Has sound form at this track and distance with a win and five minor placings from nine runs. Best form puts him right in this. ORION HEART (5) is a distance specialist who improved last time out to score by a neck as public elect here. Worth serious consideration. DAGR FORCE (3) missed the placings last time out over 1900m at Kasamatsu. Prior to that had won two races on end. Has a formidable record at this journey with five wins and five placings from 11 starts and cannot be taken lightly.
1 x093x KFIR
HIROYUKI IMAZU
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

First-up. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at this track July 11 over 1500m, 2 len behind Melt carrying 55kg at $49.70. When resuming last campaign ran last of 12 at this track June 6 over 1700m, 18 len behind Al Barsha carrying 54kg at $16.40. Looking to others.
1
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, White cap
2 95216 SUNSET VERY
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Lerver Co. Ltd.
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1500m, 7 len behind Jogenno Tsuki with 57kg at $6.80. The start before that won by 3 len at this track November 7 over 1500m defeating Amamitsutsuki with 57kg at $1.70. Won't be beating too many of these home.
2
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Black cap
3 23114 DAGR FORCE
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 12 at Kasamatsu on November 14 over 1900m, 4 len behind Gold Gear carrying 57kg at $2. The race before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at Monbetsu October 7 over 1700m defeating Good Boy with 57kg at $4.40. Expected to go well.
3
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
4 22139 YOUR GLORY
TAKAO TSUKADA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on November 11 over 1500m, 7 len behind Namura Micheal with 57kg at $6.60. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on October 29 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind Sano Pre with 57kg at $2.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.
4
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
5 15181 ORION HEART
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at this track November 7 over 1700m defeating Wild Hunter with 53kg at $2.60. The start before that struggled in the run home; 8th of 12 at this track on October 17 over 1400m, 9 len behind Cassadaga with 53kg at $2.70. Big chance to go back-to-back.
5
KEIGO OHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 41109 MICROPHYLLUM
NAOTO TAKESHITA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on November 12 over 1400m, 14 len behind Tanabata with 55kg at $53.90. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on October 30 over 920m, 10 len behind Bright Phantom carrying 52kg at $51.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
7 5x032 SOLAR RAY
TAKAO TSUKADA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Racing well recently. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on November 11 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Namura Micheal carrying 57kg at $3.30. The run before that led but faded 3rd of 12 at this track on October 15 over 1700m, 4 len behind Kurino Venus with 57kg at $8.90. Can improve again. Top chance.
7
TOMOMORI SYOTARO
GREEN, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 11260 EXULTATION
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1500m, 12 len behind Jogenno Tsuki carrying 55kg at $113.20. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on November 11 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Namura Micheal with 55kg at $3.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 11111 MEINER LACAILLE
NAOTO TAKESHITA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at this track November 26 over 1500m defeating Lovely Sign with 57kg at $1.30. The race before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track October 28 over 1400m defeating Sunset Very carrying 57kg at $2.10. Has the ability to be in the finish.
9
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 88887 PROMISING GAL
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG
Katsumaro Kondo
Last start eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on November 11 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Namura Micheal with 55kg at $18.20. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on October 30 over 920m, 7 len behind Bright Phantom with 54kg at $109.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
10
REI OGASAHARA
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Orange cap
11 00000 A SHIN VISION
SATOSHI INOUE
12YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Last start ran last of 11 at this track on November 11 over 1500m, 38 len behind Namura Micheal with 56kg at $325.30. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on October 29 over 1700m, 42 len behind Sano Pre with 56kg at $457.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
11
SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Pink cap
12 87955 TYCOON BAGO
NAOTO TAKESHITA
8YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Makimoto B.
Last start 5th of 11 at this track on November 11 over 1500m, 4 len behind Namura Micheal carrying 57kg at $5.70. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on October 29 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Sano Pre carrying 57kg at $5.40. Capable of a strong showing.
12
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Pink cap