NAGOYA   23 Feb 2026
 
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Race 3 1400m

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Expecting Lovers Blue to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. SAMMARU REVE (11) is back after a break of four-and-a-half months. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing third at her latest appearance over 1500m at this track. Set to return in style. TAMAMO HAYABUSA (4) showed good early dash and raced on the speed at the first run back from a break last start before fading to finish in fourth over 920m at this track. Will be handy in the run and should prove hard to run down. LOVERS BLUE (10) resumes from a spell of five months after closing off last preparation with three consecutive minor placings. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. One of the main contenders. NOBORI MISSION (3) missed the placings two runs back then did well last start but found one better over 920m at this track, beaten only half a length. Looks to be in the right race so he should be in contention again.
1 55890 CURL RUI KO
Masato Yokoi
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Yasumitsu Ota
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Tactica carrying 51kg at $22.50. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on January 26 over 920m, 8 len behind Final Queen with 51kg at $38.50. Win doesn't look likely.
1
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, White cap
2 00000 GOLD SUNNY DAY
ISAO NISHIKIMI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1500m, 13 len behind Ai Taroo with 55kg at $210.40. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on January 26 over 1500m, 11 len behind Wolke Schatze carrying 55kg at $513.50. Draws well but looks safely held.
2
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
3 0x082 NOBORI MISSION
HIROYUKI IMAZU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yutaka Harada
Most recently crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 12 at this track on February 9 over 920m, 0.5 len behind Token carrying 57kg at $7.70. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on January 13 over 1500m, 12 len behind Armored Truck carrying 57kg at $27.50. Leading contender coming out of a very nice draw.
3
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 x08x4 TAMAMO HAYABUSA
Uto Hideki
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after seven months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on February 9 over 920m, 7 len behind Token with 57kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at this track on July 25 over 1500m, 13 len behind Lillian First with 57kg at $6.60. Fitter again and a winning hope.
4
SACHIO YAMADA
GREEN, RED BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 40707 MASSANO
ISAO NISHIKIMI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Most recently eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tactica carrying 55kg at $104.70. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on January 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind Beni Hammad with 51kg at $86.70. Others favoured.
5
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 08703 COOL MARLOWE
ISAO NISHIKIMI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tetsuji Kawakami
Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on February 9 over 920m, 7 len behind Token carrying 57kg at $57. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on January 26 over 1500m, 11 len behind Nishino Protea carrying 57kg at $208.80. Will be winding up strongly.
6
TOSHIYUKI KATO
GREEN, YELLOW CHECK, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Green cap
7 40073 KAINOFANIS
ISAO NISHIKIMI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Kazuhiro Ichinose
Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Ai Taroo carrying 55kg at $68.30. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on January 26 over 1500m, 4 len behind Nishino Protea carrying 55kg at $213.60. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
7
KATSUKI NIWA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Green cap
8 50980 M'S ORFE
ISAO NISHIKIMI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Kenzo Mototani
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1500m, 8 len behind Ai Taroo carrying 55kg at $88.10. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track on January 26 over 1500m, 5 len behind Wolke Schatze carrying 51kg at $92.50. Needs plenty of luck.
8
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 53x36 FARINATA
Akiko Okita
5YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on January 26 over 1500m, 7 len behind Scheat carrying 51kg at $11.10. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1500m, 5 len behind Ai Taroo carrying 51kg at $9.60. Can do a lot better than that last run.
9
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Orange cap
10 1323x LOVERS BLUE
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
4YO  BLACK  FILLY 55.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at this track September 16 over 1500m, 5 len behind Cellist carrying 55kg at $9.40. On debut fourth of 12 at this track July 11 over 920m, 3.5 len behind Marble Chan with 55kg at $4.60. Can go on to better things this campaign.
10
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
11 7923x SAMMARU REVE
HIROYUKI IMAZU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Isamu Soma
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at this track October 14 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind God Treasure carrying 55kg at $1.60. On debut eighth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt June 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bruges carrying 55.0kg at $355.50. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
11
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap