Tokyo 25 Apr 2026
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THE TV TOKYO HAI AOBA SHO 2400m Track: FIRM |
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Good tempo with several going forward, primarily Teruhiko, Last Smile and Hishi Amoureuse.
BLACK OLYMPIA (4) is a free-rolling colt who returned from a break with a win over 2400m at Hanshin. Takes on tougher opposition this time but he is full of promise and expected to run well. NOBLE SAVAGE (15) returned from a 14-week spell and made it two wins from as many starts when successful over 2200m at Nakayama. Big step up today but he won't be out of place in this company. TIDAL LOCK (7) finished 2 lengths away in fourth last time out in the Grade 2 Deep Impact over 2000m at Nakayama seven weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Proven at this level unlike some key rivals so must be respected. GOING TO SKY (16) has not raced since finishing just behind the placegetters in the Grade 3 Kisaragi Sho over 1800m at Kyoto on 10 February. New to this trip but he does find the line well so it should suit.
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| 1 | 6x899 |
TUNA STUDY
YUICHI SAITO 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Takahiro Usui Last start ran last of 9 at Mizusawa on April 5 over 1400m, 28 len behind God Baroque carrying 56kg at $201.80. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Mizusawa on March 22 over 1600m, 17 len behind J L Bitt carrying 56kg at $65.10. Looks outclassed. |
1 TATSUNORI SUGAWARA |
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| 2 | 2313 |
CUT SOLO
Y YAHAGI 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Susumu Fujita Last start 3rd of 9 at Hanshin on April 4 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Black Olympia with 57.0kg at $15.60. Before that won by 0.8 len at Hanshin March 7 over 2400m defeating Derma Fuji carrying 57.0kg at $3.40. Better off avoiding. |
2 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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| 3 | 10x |
PALLADION
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Hiroo Race Co. Ltd. Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 15 at Nakayama in the G3 Keisei Hai January 18 over 2000m, 7 len behind Green Energy with 57.0kg at $51. At his first start won by 1.75 len Kyoto November 30 over 2000m defeating Spartan X with 56.0kg at $1.90. Looking to others. |
3 Y YOSHIDA |
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| 4 | 3x1x1 |
BLACK OLYMPIA
Y TOMOMICHI 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Second-up today. Last run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Hanshin April 4 over 2400m defeating Aurum Ares carrying 57.0kg at $2.90. At only start last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Kyoto January 24 over 2200m defeating Matenro Origin with 57.0kg at $3.10. Hard to tip against him on that sort of form. Improver with winning prospects. |
4 YUGA KAWADA |
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| 5 | 31x |
MIKKI FALCON
N HORI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Mizuki Noda Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign winning by 1.3 len Nakayama January 24 over 2200m defeating Beltracchi carrying 57.0kg at $3.80. On debut third of 18 at Nakayama December 28 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Congestus carrying 56.0kg at $5. Not out of contention. |
5 HIRONOBU TANABE |
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| 6 | 14x01 |
TERUHIKO
Y YAHAGI 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Yoshio Oda Third-up today. Resuming 14th of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 Fuji TV Sho Spring Stakes (2000 Guineas Trial) on March 15 over 1800m, 12 len behind Audacia carrying 57.0kg at $24.40. Last start won by 0.5 len at Chukyo March 29 over 2200m defeating Shogun Masamune carrying 57.0kg at $6.80. Expected to perform well. |
6 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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| 7 | x6x44 |
TIDAL LOCK
RYO TAKEI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Third-up today. Not raced for 48 days. Resuming 4th of 15 at Nakayama in the G3 Keisei Hai on January 18 over 2000m, 2 len behind Green Energy carrying 57.0kg at $29.60. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Nakayama in the G2 Hochi Hai (2000 Guineas Trial) on March 8 over 2000m, 2 len behind Basse Terre carrying 57.0kg at $8.50. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat. |
7 KOSEI MIURA |
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| 8 | 15x16 |
LAST SMILE
SHINOBU HOMMA 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Tadao Hashimoto Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 41 days. First-up won by 0.8 len at this track February 1 over 1800m defeating Bullet Pass carrying 57.0kg at $4.90. Last start 6th of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 Fuji TV Sho Spring Stakes (2000 Guineas Trial) on March 15 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Audacia with 57.0kg at $14.20. Should be right in the finish. |
8 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
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| 9 | 10x8x |
HISHI AMOUREUSE
N HORI 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Hishi Partners LLC. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 8th of 10 at Nakayama on January 5 over 2000m, 7 len behind Stella Spes with 57.0kg at $9.30. Won previous preparation first up won by 2 len at Sapporo August 9 over 1800m defeating Akkan with 55.0kg at $2.20. Prefer others. |
9 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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| 10 | 1x05x |
AKKAN
TAKESHI OKUMURA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Grande Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Hanshin in the LR February 21 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Large Ensemble carrying 57.0kg at $6.30. When resuming last campaign ran last of 15 at Nakayama in the G3 Keisei Hai January 18 over 2000m, 9 len behind Green Energy carrying 57.0kg at $9.50. Likely to need this run. |
10 K IKEZOE |
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| 11 | x103x |
NOCHE CERRADA
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 3YO GREY COLT 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Hanshin in the LR February 21 over 2200m, 2 len behind Large Ensemble with 57.0kg at $9.50. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Kyoto November 16 over 2000m defeating Aurum Ares with 56.0kg at $15.30. Will struggle against these. |
11 MICHAEL DEE |
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| 12 | 3x1x |
SAGARMATHA
YUICHI FUKUNAGA 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Koji Maeda Resuming. Finished off last campaign won by 2 len at Hanshin February 21 over 2400m defeating Matenro Origin with 57.0kg at $4.30. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 7 at Hanshin on December 13 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Danon Hudson carrying 56.0kg at $4.10. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice. |
12 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
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| 13 | 155x6 |
COSMO GIGANTEA
HIROAKI KAWAZU 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Big Red Farm Second run back. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after two months 6th of 10 at Nakayama in the G2 Hochi Hai (2000 Guineas Trial) on March 8 over 2000m, 3 len behind Basse Terre carrying 57.0kg at $104.60. Previously second-up settled well back; won by 1.5 len at Funabashi November 6 over 1500m defeating Elfie Dance carrying 55kg at $2.20. Needs more time. |
13 TAKAYUKI YANO |
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| 14 | 421x7 |
YOKA O
K TANI 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Koji Oka Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at Nakayama on April 4 over 2200m, 6 len behind Kenton carrying 57.0kg at $11. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Kyoto on October 26 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Meisho Solaris with 56.0kg at $14.80. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
14 Y IWATA |
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| 15 | 1x1 |
NOBLE SAVAGE
KAZUTOMO MORI 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Puts an unbeaten record on the line. Returned last time out raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Nakayama February 28 over 2200m defeating Bullet Pass carrying 57.0kg at $3.60. Going well enough to take this out. |
15 DAMIAN LANE |
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| 16 | 13x6x |
GOING TO SKY
YUKI UEHARA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Field Racing Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 6th of 9 at Kyoto in the G3 Kisaragi Sho (NHK Sho) on February 10 over 1800m, 2 len behind Zoroastro with 57.0kg at $4.20. Won previous preparation first up won by a neck at this track October 5 over 2000m defeating Mr Right with 56.0kg at $4. Looks a key runner. |
16 YUTAKA TAKE |
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| 17 | 1x5x1 |
SHADOW MASTER
HARUKI SUGIYAMA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Tomokazu Iizuka Second-up today. Freshened for 41 days. Last run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Hanshin March 15 over 2400m defeating Tagano Altura with 57.0kg at $2.50. At only start last preparation 5th of 7 at Kyoto on January 4 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Juryoku Pierrot carrying 57.0kg at $8.70. Facing a tougher challenge. |
17 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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| 18 | x40x1 |
KENTON
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Toshio Fujinuma Second run back. First-up after two months won by a neck at Nakayama April 4 over 2200m defeating Pod Cross with 57.0kg at $56.40. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on January 24 over 1800m, 19 len behind Krautrock with 57.0kg at $15.90. This is tougher so prefer others. |
18 TAKUYA KOWATA |
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