TOKYO DIRT 26 Apr 2026
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Expecting Lord Closer to take up the running with Matenro Storm and Morono Kagayaki close at hand. MORONO KAGAYAKI (4) is poised to win after placing at his last three outings, most recently when second over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt when he was handy all the way. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside draw. SATONO FENCER (12) has not raced since his debut back on January 11 when he finished sixth over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Expected to be very competitive. MANAIAKALANI (9) returns after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a seventh over 2000m at Nakayama. Rates highly on best figures and should be right in this. LORD CLOSER (5) returns after 11 weeks in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a 12th over 1600m at this track. Rates highly on best form and a bright return wouldn't surprise.
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| 1 | 090 |
KICHIROKU GOAL
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG Masami Yamamoto Most recently 10th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1800m, 19 len behind Arde Kingdom with 57.0kg at $345.40. The race before that 9th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 29 over 1800m, 20 len behind Generous King carrying 57.0kg at $267.90. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up. |
1 SHOMA SATO |
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| 2 | x78x0 |
EAGER BEAVER
SHOICHIRO WADA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 19 len behind Takeru Musashi carrying 57.0kg at $119.10. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dona Sol carrying 53.0kg at $41.80. Needs to lift. |
2 MANABU SAKAI |
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| 3 | 9x7 |
SPINNING GLOBE
YOICHI KUROIWA 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Akiyoshi Kojima Third race start. First start 9th of 16 at Nakayama on January 18 over 1600m, 9 len behind Saint Prex with 57.0kg at $28.40. Went for a break before returning 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, 15 len behind Grand Swell carrying 57.0kg at $24.90. Don't underestimate. |
3 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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| 4 | 332 |
MORONO KAGAYAKI
TORU HAYASHI 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Isao Moroka Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, slow going 10 len behind Mr Canberra with 57.0kg at $4.40. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at this track on February 10 over 2100m, 9 len behind G T Black with 57.0kg at $3.80. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside draw. |
4 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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| 5 | 40x |
LORD CLOSER
Y TAMURA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at this track February 7 over 1600m, 17 len behind Fukushima Brilham carrying 57.0kg at $2.40. On debut fourth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 17 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Gamla Stan carrying 57.0kg at $3.80. Expected to run well. |
5 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
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| 6 | 7x |
ETERNAL HOPE
SHINTARO SUZUKI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Hiroshi Nagai Resuming after a break; only one run when 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 25 over 1800m, 8 len behind Toa Electrum with 55.0kg at $113.20. Faces a tough essay. |
6 YUSUKE HARA |
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| 7 | 0x |
HO O PARSONS
MASAYOSHI EBINA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Yoshihisa Ozasa Resuming after a break; only one run when 13th of 16 at Tokyo on February 7 over 1800m, 9 len behind Bell Wood Credo carrying 55.0kg at $99.30. Others make more appeal. |
7 KIWAMU OGINO |
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| 8 | 347x0 |
PYOITTO HARERUYA
TAMIO HAMADA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Yasumitsu Ota Second run back. First-up after three months 10th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Lyra Vega carrying 55.0kg at $8.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on October 25 over 1200m, 11 len behind Lady Sun carrying 55.0kg at $67.40. Don't underestimate. |
8 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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| 9 | 57x |
MANAIAKALANI
KATSUHARU TANAKA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation seventh of 18 at Nakayama January 12 over 2000m, 4 len behind Satono Martini with 57.0kg at $20.70. On debut fifth of 17 at Nakayama December 20 over 2000m, 5 len behind Plaudits carrying 56.0kg at $56.40. Excellent chance. |
9 H KITAMURA |
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| 10 | 0x00x |
CHATEAU BEST
TOSHIHIRO EBINA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Yukio Enjo First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 17 over 1800m, 25 len behind Urizunbe carrying 57.0kg at $341.60. Previously first up; ran last of 12 at Nakayama Dirt January 4 over 1800m, 27 len behind Satono Richard with 57.0kg at $313.90. Looking to others. |
10 KAZUMA HARADA |
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| 11 | 0x5x |
MATENRO STORM
T KUBOTA 3YO GREY COLT 57.0KG Chiyono Terada Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign 5th of 11 at this track on October 18 over 1600m, 8 len behind Sunday Party with 56.0kg at $18.80. When resuming last campaign 10th of 12 at Niigata on August 2 over 1800m, 11 len behind Art Basel carrying 55.0kg at $18.50. Expected to prove hard to beat. |
11 HIRONOBU TANABE |
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| 12 | 6x |
SATONO FENCER
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Hajime Satomi Resumes from a spell after only one run when 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 11 over 1800m, 6 len behind S C Victoria with 57.0kg at $4.30. Expect a bold showing. |
12 KOSEI MIURA |
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| 13 | 52087 |
MACLAURIN
KOTA KATO 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Nobuaki Kazahaya Most recently 7th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1200m, 10 len behind Lord Trident with 57.0kg at $32. The start before that 8th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 28 over 1200m, 8 len behind Red Levendis with 57.0kg at $85.30. Wide draw a test. |
13 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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HOG HOG NANAHAN
MICHIHIRO OGASA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Hiroyuki Sonobe First-starter by Orfevre out of Clipping Area. Sure to be better for this hitout. |
14 TAKUYA KOWATA |
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