NAGOYA   11 Feb 2026
 
GOING:

Race 3 1500m

Track:      

Expecting Val De Grace to set a genuine tempo after crossing from wide out. JUN VELVET (1) turned in a fine effort to score by 1.5 lengths at this course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Finds another suitable race and can play a major role again. AL QUDRA (5) raced in the leading division and kept going to score by a neck last time out over 1400m at this track. Anticipating another big run. EULACHACHA (8) was in the money two starts back but was unable to repeat the effort last time when tenth at this track over 1400m. Best figures measure up and can atone. NANGOKU JACKS (11) proved too strong two runs ago but couldn't follow that up last time out when fourth over 1500m at this track. In the mix.
1 62421 JUN VELVET
Naomi Tobe
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Junji Kawai
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track January 14 over 1500m defeating Tomoegozen carrying 57kg at $1.90. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1500m, 2 len behind Leidenschaft carrying 57kg at $6.90. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside gate.
1
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 00000 NAMURA ADAM
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 15 len behind Nobu Nori O with 57kg at $470. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on January 15 over 1500m, 16 len behind Whittingham carrying 57kg at $207.70. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
2
TERUHIRO ASANO
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND CHECK, MAGENTA SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPE, MAGENTA COLLAR, Black cap
3 08583 CAVALLI ALTI
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
4YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG

At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Caribbean Blue with 57kg at $63. The run before that 8th of 11 at this track on January 15 over 1500m, 7 len behind Gourmand with 57kg at $72.50. Draws well but looks safely held.
3
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 95090 KITANO ROMAN
Naomi Tobe
5YO  BL/CH  MARE 55.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Last start second last of 12 at this track on January 15 over 1500m, 17 len behind Whittingham carrying 55kg at $53.20. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on January 4 over 1500m, 16 len behind Midas List with 55kg at $83.10. Prefer others.
4
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
5 60331 AL QUDRA
FUJIGASAKI KAZUHITO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Yujiro Inutsuka
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by a neck at this track January 27 over 1400m defeating Faint Light carrying 55kg at $2.20. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on January 13 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Purple Tiara with 55kg at $5.40. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
5
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Yellow cap
6 64656 SCERA VENUS
KIYOMI SAKODA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Juichi Hoshino
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 2 len behind Nobu Nori O carrying 55kg at $26. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at this track on January 15 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Whittingham carrying 55kg at $15.10. Hard to make a case today.
6
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 97998 KURO GO
TAKAO TSUKADA
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Nobu Nori O carrying 55kg at $217.10. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on January 15 over 1700m, 12 len behind Lovely Senna with 55kg at $51.90. Others read better. This will test.
7
TOMOMORI SYOTARO
GREEN, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 46130 EULACHACHA
KOICHI CHIBE
4YO  GREY  HORSE 53.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 9 len behind Nobu Nori O carrying 53kg at $36.40. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track on January 15 over 1500m, 5 len behind Gourmand carrying 53kg at $28.30. Deserves another chance.
8
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Green cap
9 54317 NEUE MUSIK
YUKIO ABE
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 7th of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 4 len behind Nobu Nori O with 57kg at $19.60. The start before that won by a head at this track January 14 over 1500m defeating Ecumenopolis with 57kg at $7.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
9
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 75435 VAL DE GRACE
ISAO NISHIKIMI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1500m, 2 len behind Nobu Eight carrying 55kg at $3.90. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on January 15 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind War Of Sound with 55kg at $7.30. Should be right in the finish.
10
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 04814 NANGOKU JACKS
MANABU KURACHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on January 15 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Gourmand carrying 57kg at $4.70. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track January 2 over 1400m defeating Char Mavis with 57kg at $2.50. Can turn things around.
11
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 85759 A SHIN HATHOR
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nobu Nori O with 55kg at $221.30. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on January 15 over 1500m, 6 len behind Gourmand with 55kg at $82.30. Will need to lift.
12
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Pink cap