OHI   27 Apr 2026
 
GOING: S

Race 12 1600m

Track: SOFT      

Plenty of speed runners engaged, with Lamorak, Henningsen and Transient prominent. COSMO MAGALLANICA (9) built on a nice second two starts back at this track with success as public elect over 1600m at this track a week-and-a-half ago, getting home by 3 lengths. Going up a level this time but he deserves plenty of thought. HENNINGSEN (5) really dug deep to score by 1.5 lengths three runs back at this track before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. Drawn to go forward. Best figures should see him run well. LAMORAK (1) proved too strong last start and scored by 0.8 lengths over 1600m at this track. Has nine wins here. Keita Nishi who has scored on him nine times retains the mount. Should be involved in the finish. SATONO EMPIRE (7) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 6 lengths into fourth. Well placed to turn things around.
1 11331 LAMORAK
TAKAKAZU SASO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track March 27 over 1600m defeating Cosmo Magallanica with 56kg at $1.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at this track on February 16 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Yes With Can with 56kg at $2.10. Leading contender coming out of a very nice draw.
1
KEITA NISHI
PINK, BLUE SIX SPOTS, White cap
2 4254x TRANSIENT
MASATO TANAKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 16 at this track February 17 over 1800m, 3 len behind Coconut Garden carrying 54kg at $12.40. Previously first up; fourth of 13 at this track October 5 over 1600m, 3 len behind Sorbet carrying 53kg at $20.30. Unlikely to threaten.
2
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Black cap
3 x724x ARES ELPIDA
DAISUKE MASHIMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 16 at this track December 29 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Crown Shooter with 56kg at $2.10. First up last campaign seventh of 16 at this track November 13 over 1800m, 6 len behind Mikuni Sunbeam carrying 56kg at $6.20. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
3
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Black cap
4 x7900 CHEWY
TADAAKI SASAKI
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start ran last of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1600m, 13 len behind Coconut Garden with 54kg at $216. The run before that 11th of 13 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 11 len behind Shadow Castle carrying 54kg at $226.30. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
4
HISAYOSHI HIGASHIHARA
GREEN, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Red cap
5 x5122 HENNINGSEN
TERUNOBU FUJITA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Racing well recently. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1600m, 2 len behind Coconut Garden with 56kg at $6.90. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Sekitoba Shoes carrying 56kg at $3.20. Major player on recent form.
5
YOICHI ANDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES ,MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Red cap
6 40x07 COPANO MADELINE
HIROYUKI MATSUURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 13 at this track on March 26 over 1650m, 17 len behind Meiner Bomber with 53kg at $107.50. Second-up sat on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1600m, 8 len behind Coconut Garden carrying 54kg at $33.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Blue cap
7 26244 SATONO EMPIRE
Ryo Akamine
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Origine Aria carrying 56kg at $15.20. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on March 26 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Repente carrying 56kg at $8.20. Expected to finish much closer.
7
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Blue cap
8 00809 ICHINICHISHOCHO
Yukiharu Shimada
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start second last of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1600m, 12 len behind Coconut Garden with 56kg at $102. The start before that second last of 13 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 12 len behind Shadow Castle carrying 56kg at $126.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
TANIUCHI KANTA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
9 4x121 COSMO MAGALLANICA
NAOYUKI MATOBA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; won by 3 len at this track April 16 over 1600m defeating Meisho Tabizuki with 56kg at $1.80. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Lamorak with 56kg at $4.10. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
9
YUKI ERIGUCHI
WHITE ,RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
10 94633 EARTH SPIRIT
NAYA KAZUHISA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masuo Matsuyama
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 15 at this track on March 27 over 2000m, 1.1 len behind Yes With Can with 56kg at $20.70. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Longing Time with 56kg at $12.50. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.
10
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Green cap
11 4095x IMONO SODA WARIDE
KAZUNOBU SUDA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 16 at this track December 2 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Meiner Bomber carrying 55kg at $156.70. Previously first up; eighth of 15 at this track May 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Honey Toast carrying 55kg at $141.10. Unlikely to threaten.
11
TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, Green cap
12 0x17x SAKURA SAKUYAHIME
JUNPEI MORISHITA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 13 at this track December 25 over 1400m, 8 len behind Pod Sol carrying 54kg at $2.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 4 len win. This track December 4 over 1400m defeating Baby Gate with 54kg at $9.20. In the mix on best form.
12
SHO YOSHII
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
13 24202 HUTAN BEAT
YORIAKI MURAKAMI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Harlem Shuffle with 54kg at $4.80. The run before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 13 at this track on February 16 over 1800m, 22 len behind Yes With Can with 54kg at $25.80. Well placed to take this out.
13
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Orange cap
14 x0008 SHARK SHINY
TAKATOSHI TAKAIWA
9YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG

Last start second last of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, 13 len behind Origine Aria carrying 56kg at $145.10. Before that second last of 13 at this track on March 23 over 1200m, 10 len behind Big Royal carrying 56kg at $308.30. Hard to make a winning case.
14
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Pink cap
15 16843 NISHINO SECRET
MAKOTO ICHIMURA
6YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1600m, 3 len behind Coconut Garden carrying 56kg at $9.50. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Longing Time carrying 56kg at $33.60. Fully tested from this draw.
15
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
WHITE, GREY DIAMOND CHECKS, GREY ARMBANDS, Pink cap