OHI   16 Apr 2026
 
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Race 2 1400m

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Reasonable tempo with Simurgh probably leading but a few others should keep her honest. GANYMEDES REY (5) settled at the rear then stoked up nicely in the straight to finish fourth over 1800m here last time. Sure to prove tough to stop. SIMURGH (2) is fresh from a spell of 17 months and did hit the frame when last resuming at Kyoto over 1400m. In a different yard now. Well-placed and can play a major role. AFRICAN BEAT (9) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when fourth over 1400m at this track. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot return to winning ways. SEVEN GO (3) turned in another moderate effort last start when 6 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1600m at this track. Best efforts measure up so worth another chance.
1 00000 VERVENA
CHIAKI HORI
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 11th of 13 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 14 len behind Beiden Flash carrying 54kg at $264.40. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1600m, 14 len behind Hakaishin with 54kg at $154.60. Draws the inside but looks tested.
1
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
WHITE, GREY DIAMOND CHECKS, GREY ARMBANDS, White cap
2 3x SIMURGH
Hidemitsu Sakai
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 3rd of 13 at Kyoto on November 16 2024 over 1400m, 2 len behind Meisho Tamayura with 55.0kg at $3.70. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
2
RYOTA SUGAWARA
ORANGE,WHITE SLEEVES,ORANGE STARS, Black cap
3 56846 SEVEN GO
KAZUMA HASHIMOTO
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 13 at this track on February 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Golden Oja with 56kg at $15. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on January 29 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Ben Hur carrying 56kg at $10.30. Should enjoy a nice run from the inside alley.
3
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Red cap
4 06000 POMPELMO
NOBUHIRO ONODERA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 10th of 13 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind Beiden Flash carrying 56kg at $272.90. Before that 11th of 14 at this track on March 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Lyceum carrying 56kg at $97.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4
TANAKA KOUTA
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 09774 GANYMEDES REY
KAZUO WATANABE
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masaki Isogawa
At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Top Dia with 56kg at $33.70. Before that eased back early on 7th of 14 at this track on March 11 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Lyceum carrying 56kg at $238.60. Capable of big final splits.
5
YUKI ERIGUCHI
WHITE ,RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 7x845 PORTE D'ITALIE
TAKASHI KUBOSUGI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Beiden Flash carrying 56kg at $23.20. Before that 4th of 14 at this track on March 11 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Lyceum with 55kg at $26.20. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
6
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Green cap
7 07000 KIRAN
NOBUHIRO ONODERA
5YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 13 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 21 len behind Beiden Flash carrying 54kg at $255.50. Before that second last of 13 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 9 len behind Champetre with 54kg at $455.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
MINAMI SUGIYAMA
WHITE,NAVY HALVED,NAVY DIAMOND BAND ,NAVY SLEEVES,WHITE HALVED, Green cap
8 46858 MIKINOKARAKURIBAKO
YORIAKI MURAKAMI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuichi Aida
Most recently got back early 8th of 13 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Beiden Flash with 56kg at $14.70. The start before that 5th of 13 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Champetre carrying 56kg at $10.60. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
8
TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, Orange cap
9 42484 AFRICAN BEAT
HIROYUKI INOUE
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuki Dendo
At the latest run 4th of 13 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Beiden Flash with 56kg at $79.60. The race before that 8th of 13 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Champetre with 56kg at $21.40. Another bold run is expected.
9
YUJI TANNAI
SILVER, Orange cap
10 00x36 SONIC SUNRISE
KAZUO WATANABE
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on March 11 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Win Trouvere with 54kg at $39. Second-up 6th of 14 at this track on March 26 over 1200m, 7 len behind Precious Top with 54kg at $108.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
10
HIROSHI CHIDA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES , MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND,RED COLLAR, Pink cap
11 42536 MEISHO TOKIIRO
KAZUYA OMIYA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
At the latest run 6th of 13 at this track on March 26 over 1600m, 9 len behind Iide Tesshin with 54kg at $15.60. The run before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track on February 18 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Grandite with 54kg at $15.10. Wide draw too testing.
11
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Pink cap