CHUKYO   14 Mar 2026
 
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Maiden Race 1600m

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Although coming from wide gates Rouge Lyric and Moon Grail have enough early speed to cross and lead. ROUGE LYRIC (11) was in the money at Tokyo Dirt when resuming two runs back then could only manage fifth on turf at Tokyo over 1400m four weeks ago. Has the pace to take up a forward position. Overdue and shapes as a leading chance in this line-up. EVANS BAY (5) finished third, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 1600m at Tokyo on debut three-and-a-half months ago and has been kept under wraps since. Likely improver and can feature again. AIR VIBES (8) is a two-start maiden who filled a minor placing at Kyoto at the last run before spelling. Expect she has come on over the break. Rates highly and is one of the main hopes. MOON GRAIL (12) has not appeared since he finished tenth over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt on November 30. Worth plenty of thought.
1 088 SATONO BIDAAYA
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Comes here off a 59-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 11 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1870m, 23 len behind Kitano Fern Hill carrying 55kg at $2.60. Before that 8th of 11 at Hanshin on December 14 over 1800m, 8 len behind T O Al Ain carrying 56.0kg at $88.30. Has a nice gate but this will test.
1
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES, White cap
2 RANRAN RINRIN
TETSUHIDE TSUJI
3YO  DK B  FILLY 52.0KG
Hiroshi Hashimoto
First-starter by Mozu Ascot out of Belle Silhouette. Betting the best guide.
2
NAOTA UEZATO
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM STRIPES, White cap
3 SUNRISE MARK
MITSUNORI MAKIURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
First-starter by Satono Diamond out of Daisy Maker. Respect any positive market lead.
3
KOJI NISHIZUKA
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS, Black cap
4 0x00x SUZURAN QUEEN
K TANI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG
Masatsugu Tanioka
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at Hanshin Dirt December 28 over 1800m, 14 len behind Miyaji Oz carrying 52.0kg at $172.60. When resuming last campaign 15th of 17 at Hanshin December 6 over 1600m, 12 len behind Grand Opus with 52.0kg at $568.70. Prepared to watch.
4
NANA KAWAHARADA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Black cap
5 3x EVANS BAY
KEISUKE MIYATA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 52.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break; only one run when 3rd of 13 at Tokyo on November 24 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Fermi Arc with 55.0kg at $8.80. Winning hope.
5
OSUKE TAYAMA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Red cap
6 0x DEWDROP
O HIRATA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 15th of 18 at Hanshin on December 20 over 1600m, 8 len behind Spinnerlied carrying 52.0kg at $66.30. Others have firmer winning claims.
6
YUGA OKUBO
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Red cap
7 80x BENEDICTION
Y YAHAGI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Hiroo Race Co. Ltd.
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at this track December 7 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Triumph Pass carrying 52.0kg at $118.30. On debut eighth of 17 at Kyoto November 22 over 1600m, 7 len behind Altramuz with 52.0kg at $56.80. Win would surprise.
7
NAHO FURUKAWA
BLUE, LIME GREEN ARMBAND, Blue cap
8 0x2x AIR VIBES
YUICHI FUKUNAGA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Lucky Field Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 14 at Kyoto on January 5 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Bel Sun Roland with 55.0kg at $17.50. When resuming last campaign 10th of 14 at Kyoto on October 4 over 2000m, 11 len behind Dark Mars with 55.0kg at $5.80. Winning hope.
8
RIKI TAKASUGI
YELLOW, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Blue cap
9 FINGER LAKES
H FUJIWARA
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Three-year-old colt who is first starter by Lord Kanaloa out of Queens Ring. Expected to have plenty of admirers.
9
HARUKI WADA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
10 VODNIK
KOICHI SHINTANI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Forest Racing
First-starter by Bricks And Mortar out of Aoi Scarlet. Happy to watch and learn this time.
10
YUICHIRO SHIBATA
LIGHT BLUE, FIREBRICK STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
11 x4x35 ROUGE LYRIC
YUKI UEHARA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 1 over 1600m, 7 len behind Jwaneng carrying 55.0kg at $3.40. Second-up 5th of 16 at Tokyo on February 14 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Sunday Smash with 55.0kg at $4.50. Genuine contender under these conditions.
11
RUI FUNAYAMA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Green cap
12 2470x MOON GRAIL
KAZUTOMO MORI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 30 over 1600m, 16 len behind Wunderbar carrying 56.0kg at $11.20. On debut seventh of 16 at Fukushima July 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Coq Au Vin with 55.0kg at $2.10. Among the leading players.
12
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
LIGHT BLUE ,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPES, Green cap
13 0000x KLEINER RIESE
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
YGG Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 18 at Hanshin December 28 over 1800m, 7 len behind Storm Gale with 53.0kg at $614.10. Previously first up; fourth of 13 at this track August 31 over 1400m, 3 len behind Lady Goal carrying 55.0kg at $277. Not good enough for these.
13
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
BLACK, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK DOUBLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
14 77x BELONG TO ME
KYOKO MAEKAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Dearest
Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 18 at Hanshin December 20 over 1600m, 3 len behind Satono Scepter with 53.0kg at $153.80. On debut seventh of 17 at this track December 7 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Go Go Richard carrying 52.0kg at $123.30. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
14
KOTA WASHIZU
MEDIUM ORCHID, ROYAL BLUE BAND, ARMBANDS, Orange cap
15 070x LET'S GO FIGHT
SHINICHI ITO
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Shinichiro Nishimura
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 14th of 17 at Tokyo November 23 over 1600m, 12 len behind Pied Du Lapin with 53.0kg at $475.60. On debut second last of 15 at Tokyo October 5 over 2000m, 17 len behind Going To Sky with 53.0kg at $218.30. Will struggle against these.
15
GENKI MIZUNUMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND, Pink cap
16 74x6x BRAVE SIEN
YUSUKE WADA
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Satoshi Yoshida
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 16 at Nakayama on January 4 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Taisei Astro carrying 57.0kg at $23.30. When resuming last campaign 7th of 14 at Tokyo on October 11 over 1600m, 3 len behind Sperling with 56.0kg at $49.10. Keep in mind.
16
SEIYA MORITA
WHITE, BLACK STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Pink cap