KANAZAWA   19 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 2 1500m

Track:      

Moderate tempo headed by Reward Lutin. WAKAMUSHA (3) led throughout last start to score an effortless 30 lengths win over 1500m at this track. Should measure up again. LAUREL RUNWAY (1) settled well back last start and never threatened when 16 lengths from the winner in 11th over 2000m at Chukyo. Has raced four times here and has never missed the frame. Ideally placed and is sure to play a major role. MARK OF ZORRO (6) saluted at this track two runs ago. Decent effort last time out when prominent at the bend before finishing second over 1400m at this track, beaten 1.5 lengths. Yet to miss the placings from four starts at this track. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. AXINOS (7) improved last time out, finishing 3.5 lengths from the winner in third over 1500m at this track. Likely improver so plenty to like about his chances.
1 210x0 LAUREL RUNWAY
KAZUYOSHI KATO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Laurel Racing Co .Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 12 at Chukyo on March 15 over 2000m, 16 len behind Elina Storm with 53.0kg at $238.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on October 7 over 1400m, 3 len behind Derma La Mer with 55kg at $4.40. Improvement likely and looks a big chance.
1
NOBORU ASANO
ORANGE, BLACK CHECKS, ORANGE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, White cap
2 50244 SANONO HERO
KAZUHIRO KATO
8YO  BLACK  GELDING 57.0KG
Nobuyuki Sano
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Be Myself carrying 57kg at $33.80. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 4 len behind Sekirei with 57kg at $3.10. Sure to be about the money.
2
TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, Black cap
3 x8x11 WAKAMUSHA
KAZUMASA KANEDA
4YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG
Nasuno Bokujo
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track March 29 over 1400m defeating Isamu Diamond with 57kg at $1.60. Second-up favourite; scored a big 30 len win at this track April 10 over 1500m defeating New Retro carrying 57kg at $1.20. Capable of a strong showing.
3
YUMA SHIBATA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Red cap
4 38x89 REWARD LUTIN
YUTAKA KUROKI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming did the work up front then tired 8th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Maximilien carrying 55kg at $35.10. Second-up ran last of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 26 len behind Sunadokei with 55kg at $34.60. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
4
KUNIHISA HIRASE
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 45x65 NEO CROWN
HIROYUKI TAJIMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shunji Nishida
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Maximilien with 57kg at $38.80. Second-up 5th of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 8 len behind Sunadokei carrying 57kg at $89.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
HIROHISA TACHI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 23712 MARK OF ZORRO
AKIHIRO KAWAZOE
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Takahiro Okada
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Cosmo Imperium carrying 57kg at $7.70. The race before that won by 2.5 len at this track March 28 over 1400m defeating New Retro carrying 57kg at $2.30. Has the ability to be in the finish.
6
KOHEI KATSURAYAMA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARM BAND, Green cap
7 06083 AXINOS
YASUHIKO MUNETSUNA
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Be Myself with 57kg at $122.50. Before that second last of 9 at Nagoya on March 13 over 1700m, 6 len behind Dragon Luck with 57kg at $404.50. Could sneak into the finish.
7
HATTORI DAICHI
BLACK, WHITE SASH , BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Orange cap