NAKAYAMA 26 Sep 2026
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SHUFU STAKES 1600m Track: FIRM |
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Reasonable tempo with Granite probably leading but a few others should keep him honest. SOUND MOVE (2) met with solid support when resuming last start over 1800m at Hanshin when third, beaten 2 lengths. Will improve off that performance and is worth another chance. IMPACT SEA (8) resumes. Wasn't far away at the only run last time in work, finishing seventh over 1800m at Hakodate 11 weeks ago. Has never missed the frame at this venue, including two wins. Expected to be in the finish. FORLANINI (4) returns from a layoff of ten weeks. Scored over 1800m at Tokyo to launch the last campaign. Definite top-three chance. WATER CLARK (10) last appeared when successful by 0.8 lengths over 1600m at Kyoto four-and-a-half months ago, the only time he went to the races last prep. Has never been out of the placings in four starts at this journey and cannot be taken lightly.
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| 1 | 1x8x3 |
EFFORTLESS
TAKAYUKI KATO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. Racing second-up today. Last outing 3rd of 14 at Sapporo on August 30 over 1500m, 4 len behind Watashi Matsuwa carrying 58.0kg at $8.50. At only start last preparation 8th of 16 at Tokyo on June 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Learn The Ropes carrying 58.0kg at $21.70. Unlikely to threaten. |
1 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
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| 2 | 6x2x3 |
SOUND MOVE
TAKASHI SAITO 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Yuichi Masuda Second-up today. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Hanshin on September 5 over 1800m, 2 len behind Cor Leonis with 55.0kg at $1.20. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Kokura on July 4 over 1800m, 3 len behind Nebra Disk carrying 55.0kg at $2.20. Strong winning chance. |
2 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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| 3 | 4x14x |
SALT BREEZE
TSUYOSHI TANAKA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Godolphin Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 17 at Tokyo May 31 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Reigning carrying 56.0kg at $21.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len this track April 12 over 1800m defeating Yamanin Galassia carrying 58.0kg at $6.10. Solid top-three proposition. |
3 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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| 4 | 3x10x |
FORLANINI
T TEZUKA 5YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Fukushima July 18 over 1800m, 10 len behind Mirabilis Magic carrying 56.0kg at $4. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.0 len Tokyo May 24 over 1800m defeating Win Dorato carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Look for a bold run. |
4 C P LEMAIRE |
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| 5 | 77x00 |
GRANITE
NARU OWADA 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 16 at Fukushima on July 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Mirabilis Magic with 55.0kg at $48.40. Second-up 15th of 18 at Niigata on August 22 over 1600m, 9 len behind Cave Pearl carrying 55.0kg at $170.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
5 T EDA |
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| 6 | 80x8x |
ALTOUM
K FUJIOKA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 8th of 14 at Kokura on July 4 over 1800m, 6 len behind Nebra Disk carrying 58.0kg at $118. First up last campaign 11th of 13 at Sapporo on August 31 2025 over 1500m, 8 len behind Lila Bonito carrying 58.0kg at $36. Not at this stage. |
6 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
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| 7 | 00x79 |
ESCOBAR
FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Kazumi Yoshida Third-up today. Comes off a 48 day let-up. Resuming 7th of 16 at Fukushima on July 18 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Mirabilis Magic carrying 54.0kg at $62.30. Second-up 9th of 13 at Niigata on August 9 over 1800m, 5 len behind Reichsadler carrying 58.0kg at $96.90. Rather invest elsewhere. |
7 H UCHIDA |
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| 8 | 13x7x |
IMPACT SEA
MASAHIRO OTAKE 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Akihiro Nakamura Resuming. Finished off last campaign 7th of 13 at Hakodate on July 11 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Caterina with 58.0kg at $3.50. First up last campaign 3rd of 13 at Kokura on February 1 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Kravans with 57.0kg at $1.90. Could easily prove too smart for these. |
8 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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| 9 | 3x00x |
NAVONA
Y YAHAGI 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG La Mere Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 16 at Kokura Dirt July 19 over 1700m, 21 len behind Grand King O carrying 55.0kg at $51.10. When resuming last campaign tenth of 14 at Kokura July 4 over 1800m, 7 len behind Nebra Disk with 58.0kg at $75.30. Needs more time. |
9 Y YOSHIDA |
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| 10 | 23x1x |
WATER CLARK
MAMORU ISHIBASHI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Masato Yamaoka Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Kyoto on May 9 over 1600m defeating Dagger Ring with 58.0kg at $3.40. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 10 at Hanshin on December 14 over 1600m, nose behind Neve Fresca carrying 57.0kg at $4.60. Bold performance expected. |
10 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 11 | 4217x |
MEINER FULL MOON
N YOSHIDA 4YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 17 at Tokyo May 31 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Reigning carrying 55.0kg at $49.50. First up last campaign ninth of 11 at Kyoto February 15 over 1800m, 7 len behind Nebra Disk carrying 57.0kg at $19.70. Unlikely to trouble the top few. |
11 MASAMI MATSUOKA |
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| 12 | 3537x |
MATENRO BRAVO
K NONAKA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Chiyono Terada Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 16 at Tokyo June 21 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Learn The Ropes carrying 58.0kg at $12.50. Previously first up; third of 16 at this track March 14 over 1600m, a long neck behind Metal Speed with 56.0kg at $6.90. Likely to make his presence felt. |
12 K TOSAKI |
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| 13 | 6x40x |
SEVEN MAGICIAN
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Yoshiyuki Maesako Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at Hanshin June 14 over 1600m, 7 len behind Mina De Oro with 58.0kg at $10.60. Previously first up; fourth of 13 at Kyoto May 17 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Kazu Mikulase with 57.0kg at $8.40. Anticipate a bold showing. |
13 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
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| 14 | 1x6x0 |
TEN MIRACLE STAR
TETSUHIDE TSUJI 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Yasushi Tenpaku Racing second-up today. Freshened for 48 days. Last outing 11th of 13 at Niigata on August 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Reichsadler with 56.0kg at $28.10. At only start last preparation did the work up front then tired 6th of 17 at Tokyo on May 31 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Reigning carrying 53.0kg at $7.60. Should progress from that first-up run. |
14 Y IWATA |
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