FUKUSHIMA   18 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 1200m

Track:      

A solid tempo assured with Emerald Tesoro setting the tone, joined by Daishin Leicester and Tiger Road. TIGER ROAD (6) was prominent on the corner and battled on well to finish third when fresh from a spell last start over 1400m at Hanshin, beaten 1.1 lengths. Back in fine shape so expect another forward display. MEINER JUGEND (15) comes here off a break of ten weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1200m at Kokura. Looks sure to play a major role. MATENRO NOAH (11) is a three-year-old colt on debut from the stable of Tomoyasu Sakaguchi. By Rey De Oro from Matenro Diva. Bold showing expected. I AM SUTEKI (16) is back from a spell of three months. Failed at the only run last prep over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Good effort at Tokyo at the only other run - in the mix on that form.
1 ROSE BALLAD
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Danon Ballade out of Yamano Irie. Likely to need the run.
1
KO NAGAHAMA
LIGHT BLUE ,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPES, White cap
2 CATCH ME CRY
KAZUYA MAKITA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroshi Hatasa
Three-year-old filly (Eishin Flash - Catch Me Up) making her debut. Has the right credentials to run a forward race.
2
FUMA MATSUWAKA
BLUE, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW DIAMOND STRIPE, White cap
3 00x0x DAISHIN LEICESTER
H TODA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Nobuyuki Oyagi
Resuming. Finished off last campaign did the work up front then tired 14th of 16 at Tokyo on February 14 over 1400m, 12 len behind Sunday Smash carrying 57.0kg at $227.90. When resuming last campaign 7th of 12 at Nakayama on September 7 over 1800m, 8 len behind Forte Angelo with 55.0kg at $67. Faces a tough essay.
3
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
WHITE, RED FIVE STARS, HOT PINK SLEEVES, Black cap
4 00x0x MIRACLE SPURT
JIRO ONO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
Hitoshi Hyuuga
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 15th of 18 at Kokura on February 14 over 1200m, 14 len behind Margot Mist with 55.0kg at $41.60. First up last campaign 11th of 13 at Tokyo on October 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Zabargad with 51.0kg at $70.50. Might need the run.
4
NAOTA UEZATO
LIGHT BLUE,YELLOW CROSSED SASHES,,YELLOW STRIPES SLEEVES, Black cap
5 08x TOWER OF BABEL
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Godolphin
Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Kyoto Dirt January 31 over 1800m, 13 len behind Viento De Cola carrying 57.0kg at $52.50. On debut tenth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt January 10 over 1400m, 13 len behind B B Closer carrying 57.0kg at $23.80. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
5
KOTA WASHIZU
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND, Red cap
6 70x3 TIGER ROAD
Y OHASHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Kazuo Ito
Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 18 at Hanshin on April 4 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Mighty Kingdom carrying 57.0kg at $78.10. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 20 over 1400m, 25 len behind Golden Balance carrying 56.0kg at $95.20. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
6
KOJI NISHIZUKA
WHITE, BLUE SIX SPOTS, YELLOW SLEEVES, Red cap
7 0x NISHINO KINTSUBA
JIRO ONO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 18 at Kokura on February 1 over 1200m, 20 len behind Keiai Kuga with 57.0kg at $35.70. Likely to need this run.
7
SEINA IMAMURA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES, Blue cap
8 4x20x DECIDE ON ME
TAKESHI HORIUCHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Mikio Tsukamoto
Filly back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign 15th of 18 at Kokura January 31 over 1200m, 6 len behind Kashino Rihanna carrying 52.0kg at $4. Previously first up; second of 16 at Nakayama December 14 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Nil Mahanel with 52.0kg at $16.70. Has solid claims.
8
TATSUKI ENDO
LIGHT BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Blue cap
9 8600x NOBLE COURONNE
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Makio Okada
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign 13th of 18 at Kokura February 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Water Delight with 55.0kg at $285. On debut tenth of 18 at Niigata October 26 over 1600m, 10 len behind All Right Come On carrying 55.0kg at $28.80. Other runners rate better.
9
HARUKI WADA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Yellow cap
10 000x MEIKEI SHINE
HIDENORI TAKE
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Nagoya Keiba Co. Ltd.
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation 16th of 18 at Chukyo December 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Happy Lucky carrying 56.0kg at $147.60. On debut second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt November 2 over 1400m, 12 len behind Meisho Kakuuchi carrying 56.0kg at $33.40. Prepared to watch.
10
TAKURO ISHIDA
GREEN, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Yellow cap
11 MATENRO NOAH
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Chiyono Terada
Three-year-old colt by Rey De Oro out of Matenro Diva having his first start. Expecting a bright start to his career.
11
ARATA SAITO
WHITE, HOT PINK FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK STARS, Green cap
12 70x TOKAI TSUBAKI
Y KITADE
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Masanori Uchimura
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt January 18 over 1200m, 12 len behind On The Noir with 55.0kg at $216.40. On debut seventh of 16 at Hanshin Dirt December 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sol Aube with 55.0kg at $98.30. Maybe later.
12
HEART KAMEDA
WHITE,BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, HOT PINK SLEEVES, Green cap
13 56x6x NISHINO TATYANA
HIDEKATSU SHIMIZU
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 18 at Kokura on February 1 over 1200m, 8 len behind Derma Rishiri with 52.0kg at $17.20. When resuming last campaign 5th of 16 at this track on November 8 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Divine Sky carrying 53.0kg at $14.80. Expect she will go well.
13
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
14 0x EMERALD TESORO
K MAKI
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break; only one run when raced on the pace before fading 11th of 16 at Nakayama on December 14 over 1600m, 9 len behind G T Shindo with 55.0kg at $120.20. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
14
AKATSUKI TOMITA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Orange cap
15 9x20x MEINER JUGEND
SHIZUYA KATO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Resumes after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation 16th of 18 at Kokura February 7 over 1200m, 10 len behind Water Delight with 57.0kg at $5.90. Previously first up; second of 18 at Kokura January 25 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Mitono Rin with 57.0kg at $19.60. Among the leading players.
15
YUJI TANNAI
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Pink cap
16 5x0x I AM SUTEKI
M OKUHIRA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 52.0KG
Wiseman Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 17 over 1200m, 15 len behind Santo Mare carrying 55.0kg at $8.80. When resuming last campaign 5th of 18 at Tokyo on October 18 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Epic Queen with 55.0kg at $86.90. Look for a bold run.
16
OSUKE TAYAMA
HOT PINK, BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES, Pink cap