KANAZAWA   03 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 4 1500m

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A few sit handy but there won't be a great deal of early pressure. HAJIMETENO CHU (4) made it two on end when an impressive winner last time over 1400m at this track, leading throughout . Yuma Shibata has been the pilot at his last two wins. Can do it again. KORONIS (2) met with solid support last start over 1400m at this track when third, beaten 4 lengths. Can make an impact aided by a good draw. KAFUJI UVA (6) finished third over 1400m at this track last time out following a determined win two runs back. Winning rider Masayoshi Aoyagi stays aboard. One of the main contenders. UBERWINDEN (5) was in the money two starts back at this track but couldn't back it up last time when sixth. May be worth another chance.
1 2x444 KOETSU
Atsushi Ikeda
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Katsuhiko Nakamura
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lienjoux carrying 55kg at $75.10. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Blue Merry with 55kg at $10.30. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
1
TAIGA KURIHARA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES , RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 07003 KORONIS
KAZUYA IBI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Akira Nakatsuji
Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Lienjoux carrying 55kg at $1.80. The race before that ran last of 14 at Ohi on March 24 over 2000m, 21 len behind Only Used carrying 53kg at $23.30. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
2
TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, Black cap
3 x5744 SCHON STADT
KAZUHIRO KATO
8YO  DK B  HORSE 54.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on April 21 over 900m, 2.75 len behind Prospero carrying 57kg at $64.70. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on April 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Ruby Princess carrying 57kg at $19.10. Forward showing expected.
3
NOBORU ASANO
ORANGE, BLACK CHECKS, ORANGE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Red cap
4 00011 HAJIMETENO CHU
KAZUMASA KANEDA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; scored a big 8 len win at this track April 24 over 1400m defeating Advance Dream with 57kg at $1.01. The race before that favourite; won by 30 len at this track April 12 over 1400m defeating Yodono World with 57kg at $1.01. This is well within his grasp.
4
YUMA SHIBATA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Blue cap
5 0x726 UBERWINDEN
SHIGERU SATO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tomozo Hanano
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Oden Opal with 57kg at $7.90. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 3 len behind Blue Merry with 57kg at $23.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
5
AKIHIRO YOSHIDA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 16413 KAFUJI UVA
Atsushi Ikeda
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Mamoru Kato
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Trajectoire with 57kg at $17.40. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track March 28 over 1400m defeating Corpus Christi with 57kg at $2.80. Has the right credentials.
6
MASAYOSHI AOYAGI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, Green cap
7 0x898 GRASS FINE
KAZUHIRO KATO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Hanzawa Y.
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1500m, 20 len behind Blank Sheet with 55kg at $48.10. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 24 len behind Dawn Cosmo with 55kg at $69.20. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
7
SHOMA KATO
ORANGE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Orange cap
8 x7737 WORLD LOVE
MAFUMI MUROI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1500m, 13 len behind Blank Sheet with 57kg at $187.80. The race before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 33 len behind Miracolo Canale carrying 57kg at $127.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Pink cap