MORIOKA DIRT 18 May 2026
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Solid tempo with Ten Felice leading from Suzuka Panther and Perles Celestes. APOLLO PLANET (7) continued the solid form last start, finishing a neck back in second at this track over today's trip. Nicely placed to keep the ball rolling. NICE CAPPUCCINO (8) made it three wins in succession last time out when he scored by 2.5 lengths over 1400m at this track. Likely to be in the finish again. SUZUKA PANTHER (3) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 2 lengths over 1400m at this track as favourite. That continued the good form this campaign, with two wins from five runs. Expect a bold showing. NAMURA BOSS (4) produced a reasonable effort when third last start over 1400m at this track. That followed a win at Mizusawa the start prior. Finds a suitable race and can run a bold race.
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| 1 | 8x224 |
POSITIVE SPIN
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI 5YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Mayumi Matsuda Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Apollo Planet carrying 54kg at $13.50. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Mizusawa on March 23 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Vip Akua with 54kg at $21.70. Gets the inside stall so deserves respect. |
1 TATSUNORI SUGAWARA |
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| 2 | 00667 |
RAIPACHI
MAMORU NITTA 7YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Toako Abe At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Smart Hunter with 56kg at $90.90. The start before that 6th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Pai Aiya with 56kg at $46.60. Faces a tough task. |
2 RYOTO TSUKAMOTO |
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| 3 | 21541 |
SUZUKA PANTHER
Akira Kimura 9YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Keiji Nagai Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at this track May 6 over 1400m defeating Saimon Noble carrying 57kg at $3.20. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 19 over 1600m, 2 len behind Farm Fresh carrying 56kg at $20.90. Big chance again. |
3 TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO |
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| 4 | 56913 |
NAMURA BOSS
KOJI SAKURADA 9YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Mutsuhiro Namura Recent form sound. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Smart Hunter carrying 56kg at $7.10. The start before that won by 3 len at Mizusawa April 20 over 1400m defeating Tiger Dragon carrying 56kg at $2.70. Chance with the aid of an inside gate. |
4 YU SUZUKI |
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| 5 | 01990 |
FILLMORE TESORO
KOJI SEKIMOTO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd. At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 14 len behind Smart Hunter with 56kg at $179.30. Before that 9th of 11 at Saga on April 4 over 1400m, 10 len behind Sol Naciente with 56kg at $21.40. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful. |
5 HIDETOSHI ABE |
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| 6 | 41436 |
PERLES CELESTES
Yukihiro Nagata 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Last start 6th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Smart Hunter carrying 54kg at $21.90. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Apollo Planet with 54kg at $22.60. Hard to make a case today. |
6 RYO KOBAYASHI |
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| 7 | 82112 |
APOLLO PLANET
MINORU MURAKAMI 7YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Takao Hoshino Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, neck behind Smart Hunter with 56kg at $2.30. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Mizusawa April 20 over 1400m defeating Ten Felice carrying 56kg at $1.40. Sure to be right there at the business end. |
7 SHINOBU MURAKAMI |
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| 8 | 98111 |
NICE CAPPUCCINO
MASAHIKO SATO 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track May 5 over 1400m defeating Freewheeling carrying 56kg at $1.50. Before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at Mizusawa April 7 over 1400m defeating Kiratto with 56kg at $1.20. This is well within his grasp. |
8 RYO TAKAMATSU |
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| 9 | 13428 |
YAMANIN BILLOW
MASASHI ITO 6YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Hajime Doi Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1800m, 9 len behind Jolly Roger with 56kg at $79.30. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 1600m, 8 len behind Smart Hunter with 56kg at $10.20. Has to find improvement. |
9 YURI TAKAHASHI |
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| 10 | x6124 |
TEN FELICE
MASAHIKO SATO 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Yasushi Tenpaku Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 2 len behind Smart Hunter carrying 54kg at $14.30. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Apollo Planet carrying 54kg at $11.40. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend. |
10 TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO |
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