NAGOYA   25 May 2026
 
GOING: G

Race 11 1700m

Track: GOOD      

Hot tempo expected from Up Shogun and La La Effort. UP SHOGUN (6) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 4 lengths over 1500m at this track. That continued the very strong form this campaign, with six wins from eight starts. Top chance again. LA LA EFFORT (10) turned in a modest performance when fourth last time out over 1500m here after a win at this track at the previous outing. Good enough to play a major role. MIA STELLA (11) finished second last time over 1700m at this track. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. A big run is on the cards. AL FAHIDI (2) safely held last start when ninth over 1400m at Kasamatsu. Sure to do much better.
1 53230 KOLN CONCERT
T TSUNODA
7YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Nobuaki Kazahaya
At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on May 4 over 2100m, 20 len behind Outrange carrying 57kg at $463.70. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on April 7 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Taisetsu with 57kg at $103.10. Needs to step up.
1
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
2 13229 AL FAHIDI
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 9th of 12 at Kasamatsu on April 29 over 1400m, 13 len behind Jugemoon carrying 57kg at $31.90. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Melt carrying 56kg at $2. Can turn things around.
2
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 21287 SWITCHBLADE
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on May 8 over 1500m, 9 len behind Up Shogun with 57kg at $10. Before that couldn't go on with it; 8th of 11 at this track on April 24 over 2000m, 8 len behind La La Effort carrying 57kg at $2.50. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
3
KEIGO OHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Red cap
4 14759 OTANI'S SMILE
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 52.0KG
Yukihiro Moroe
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on May 4 over 1700m, 25 len behind Whitby Abbey carrying 57kg at $62.20. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on April 7 over 2100m, 17 len behind Elaine Asti carrying 57kg at $17.50. Better off investing elsewhere.
4
SOUHA KONDO
PURPLE, RED CHECKS, PURPLE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 5204x HAKUSAN SPRING
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at this track October 31 over 1700m, 2 len behind Covinha carrying 57kg at $8.80. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at this track May 2 2024 over 1700m, 9 len behind Shinko Machan carrying 53kg at $12.20. Not keen on his chances.
5
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 11151 UP SHOGUN
TAKAO TSUKADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start won by 4 len at this track May 8 over 1500m defeating Ever Since with 57kg at $2.70. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Kawaten Max with 57kg at $1.90. Sure to go well again.
6
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Yellow cap
7 14519 FLIPPER
SATORU SETOGUCHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Tatsuo Tanikake
Last start second last of 10 at this track on May 8 over 1500m, 13 len behind Up Shogun with 57kg at $44.60. The start before that won by 0.5 len at this track April 10 over 1700m defeating A Shin Gaudi with 57kg at $5.40. Genuine chance this time around.
7
TOMOMORI SYOTARO
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Green cap
8 138x4 RADICAL BAROWS
T TSUNODA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 9 at this track on May 4 over 1700m, 9 len behind Whitby Abbey carrying 57kg at $14.10. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track October 3 over 2000m defeating Mega Gold with 55kg at $4. Unlikely to threaten.
8
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Green cap
9 2540x COVINHA
SATOSHI INOUE
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 52.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at this track January 29 over 1500m, 10 len behind Meisho Taisetsu with 57kg at $619.90. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Monbetsu September 3 2024 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Nishino Saien with 57kg at $10.10. Doesn't appeal.
9
REI OGASAHARA
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Orange cap
10 22114 LA LA EFFORT
HIROYUKI IMAZU
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Fujii Kosan Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on May 8 over 1500m, 7 len behind Up Shogun carrying 57kg at $2.60. The start before that favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track April 24 over 2000m defeating Ever Since with 57kg at $1.90. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
10
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Orange cap
11 8x412 MIA STELLA
T TSUNODA
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Hirotsugu Oku
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on May 4 over 1700m, 8 len behind Whitby Abbey carrying 57kg at $8.80. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track April 22 over 1700m defeating Eiger with 57kg at $1.90. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
11
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 21437 FRESCOBALDI
Akiko Okita
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on May 4 over 1700m, 15 len behind Whitby Abbey carrying 57kg at $34.90. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on April 7 over 2100m, 8 len behind Elaine Asti with 57kg at $4.80. Recent form not good enough.
12
KATSUKI NIWA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Pink cap