KANAZAWA   01 May 2026
 
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Race 11 1500m

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Speed assured from Umetaro, Illuminator and Garm Cat pressing on ahead of Peace Ocean. FRANCORCHAMPS (5) fought on for third last start over 1700m at this track, making it two minor placings in a row. Perfectly placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. ILLUMINATOR (11) has been about the money with two minor placings from three starts this campaign, the latest a solid second over 1500m at this track. Should settle just off the speed despite the draw. Among the leading chances. UMETARO (9) led throughout last start to score an effortless 5 lengths win over 1500m at this track. Yuma Shibata has scored on him two times and is back in the saddle. Should be involved in the finish. PEACE OCEAN (4) was well fancied when resuming last start and proved too strong, scoring by 1.5 lengths over 1400m at this track. Won at her only second-up appearance and cannot be ruled out.
1 86065 MEINER EVINCE
AKIHIRO KAWAZOE
10YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Takaaki Nagami
Last start 5th of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Famous Dandy carrying 57kg at $51.30. Before that 6th of 9 at Sonoda on March 25 over 1700m, 8 len behind Makasenahare carrying 53kg at $120.80. Win would surprise.
1
SHIZUO OKI
JAZZBERRY JAM, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x7078 CHUKHA
YUKO TAKAHASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG

At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 8 len behind Famous Dandy with 57kg at $68.10. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track on April 7 over 1700m, 39 len behind Super Chando with 57kg at $106.70. Has a nice gate but this will test.
2
MASAYOSHI AOYAGI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, Black cap
3 9x686 M T PAL
SHIGERU SATO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Famous Dandy with 55kg at $15. The start before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on March 27 over 1700m, 9 len behind Super Chando with 55kg at $21.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
3
AKIHIRO YOSHIDA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPE, Red cap
4 1x0x1 PEACE OCEAN
KAZUMASA KANEDA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Kazuhiro Nakahira
Having second run back today. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track April 19 over 1400m defeating Fabulous Lord carrying 55kg at $3.40. At only start last preparation 10th of 12 at Funabashi on February 11 over 1500m, 14 len behind Bright Beginning with 54kg at $33.30. Among the leading chances.
4
HIROHISA TACHI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Blue cap
5 88133 FRANCORCHAMPS
KAZUYA IBI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
La Mere Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on April 19 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind Isamu Sanka with 57kg at $3. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 3 len behind Flap Cygnus carrying 57kg at $5.90. Expected to go well.
5
TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 24254 GARM CAT
KAZUHIRO KATO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Three H Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 4th of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1500m, 4 len behind Balmy Weather carrying 57kg at $6. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Flap Cygnus with 57kg at $20.60. Strong winning hope.
6
SATOSHI YONEKURA
RED, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, Green cap
7 x8600 HO O VENUS
SEIJI SUKITA
6YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Yoshihisa Ozasa
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 14 at Funabashi on April 2 over 1600m, 26 len behind Grateful Pain carrying 54kg at $16. Before that second last of 11 at Funabashi on March 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Cosmo En En with 54kg at $61.80. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
7
TAIGA KURIHARA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES , RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 5x606 CORNIGLIA
KAZUMASA KANEDA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Flap Cygnus carrying 57kg at $60.40. The race before that second last of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 21 len behind Cumulonimbus with 57kg at $25.10. Happy to risk.
8
MASAYA MATSUDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES , MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 1x061 UMETARO
KAZUMASA KANEDA
11YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
At the latest run scored a big 5 len win at this track April 7 over 1500m defeating Rise Taiga with 57kg at $9. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Famous Dandy carrying 57kg at $37.30. Great chance to win again.
9
YUMA SHIBATA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Orange cap
10 85x89 DANNAI
YUKIO NODA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 36 len behind Flap Cygnus carrying 57kg at $77.40. Last start ran last of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 38 len behind Famous Dandy with 57kg at $112.80. Possesses a big finish.
10
NOBORU ASANO
ORANGE, BLACK CHECKS, ORANGE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Pink cap
11 2x422 ILLUMINATOR
KOJI FUJITA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Green Sword
Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1500m, nose behind Balmy Weather with 57kg at $4.90. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track on April 3 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Five Letter with 58kg at $6. Doesn’t need to improve much to salute.
11
KENSHIN UOZUMI
GREEN, RED STRIPES, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Pink cap