MORIOKA DIRT 18 May 2026
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Ivy Spinel to take charge ahead of Kurenaino Hime at a solid tempo. BIRD HAS FLOWN (3) turned in a fine effort to score by 10 lengths at this track and distance last start in a far better run. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. IVY SPINEL (4) made a nice return last time out to finish second and beaten only a neck over this course and distance. Should be prominent from the outset. Will play a major role. KITANO COUVER (9) just missed last time when a nose away in second at this track over 1200m. Genuine contender. KURENAINO HIME (7) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at this track over 1200m. Likely improver with strong prospects.
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| 1 | 60716 |
ROULETTE
HITOSHI SAKAI 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, 7 len behind Fearless Heart carrying 54kg at $41.50. Before that won by a nose at Mizusawa April 27 over 1300m defeating Sparkle Gem carrying 54kg at $93.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
1 RYOTO TSUKAMOTO |
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| 2 | 98566 |
WINKLE TIARA
JUN TAKAHASHI 6YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Chizu Yoshida Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Celestial Hope carrying 54kg at $177.80. The run before that 6th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 29 over 1400m, 14 len behind Masano Vision with 54kg at $176.10. Doesn't rate well enough. |
2 TATSUNORI SUGAWARA |
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| 3 | 97051 |
BIRD HAS FLOWN
YUJI SATO 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Last start won by 10 len at this track May 10 over 1200m defeating Dynamix with 54kg at $2.10. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on May 4 over 1200m, 10 len behind Seattle Princess carrying 54kg at $8.30. Big chance again. |
3 SHION SASAKI |
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| 4 | 226x2 |
IVY SPINEL
KOJI SAKURADA 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Ishizaka Shigeru Rabo Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after four months crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1200m, neck behind Sparkle Gem carrying 56kg at $2.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Mizusawa on June 17 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Taisei Adamas carrying 56kg at $11.30. Among the leading chances. |
4 YU SUZUKI |
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| 5 | 79098 |
M T HIBIKI
TOSHIHIKO SATO 6YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1400m, 17 len behind Admire Adel carrying 56kg at $221.70. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, 12 len behind Fearless Heart with 56kg at $86.20. Can't recommend against this lot. |
5 YURI TAKAHASHI |
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| 6 | 48558 |
THAGIMASADAS
KUDOU YUUKOU 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Masahiro Suzuki At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1400m, 20 len behind Huomenta with 56kg at $47.90. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, 7 len behind Fearless Heart with 56kg at $15.30. Out of his depth. |
6 REI IWAMOTO |
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| 7 | 26223 |
KURENAINO HIME
KUDOU YUUKOU 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Racing well recently. Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, 2 len behind Yamano Mataka with 54kg at $7.50. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1300m, neck behind Curl Rui Ko with 54kg at $5.70. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. |
7 MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO |
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| 8 | 70004 |
TOMO SENSUI
HIROKI SAKURADA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Last start got back early 4th of 8 at this track on May 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind Venire with 54kg at $142.30. Before that ran last of 11 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, 15 len behind Yamano Mataka with 54kg at $180.80. Preferred in something easier. |
8 KAZEN NANGO |
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| 9 | 36342 |
KITANO COUVER
TAO WENFENG 6YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Naoto Kitajo Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, nose behind Yamano Mataka carrying 56kg at $5.30. The run before that 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Fukuchan Sakura with 56kg at $9. Leading player. |
9 RYO KOBAYASHI |
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