MIZUSAWA   17 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 5 850m

Track:      

Expecting a strong tempo with Souriante, Alpina Seven and Nishino Tamayura going forward ahead of Sky Luke and Courante. EARTH HOUR (5) finished third at this track and distance at her last appearance 12 weeks ago. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. SOURIANTE (6) returns from a break of 12 weeks. Consistent performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a sixth over 850m at this track. Finds the right race to launch another bright campaign. TAMAMO OPERA (10) comes here off a break of 11 weeks. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 850m at this track. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. ALPINA SEVEN (3) finished fourth at this track and distance at her last appearance 11 weeks ago. One to consider.
1 0078x SAISIR LE REVE
NAOKI NISHINO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Minoru Oe
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track December 29 over 850m, 6 len behind Sakura Rigel carrying 54kg at $91. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at this track April 21 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Happiness Gassan carrying 54kg at $10.50. May need the run.
1
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, White cap
2 5623x SKY LUKE
YOSHINORI SASAKI
11YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hirotaka Sugawara
Entire back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at this track December 31 over 850m, 1.75 len behind Cosmo Tarragon with 56kg at $60.20. Previously first up; second of 10 at this track March 18 over 850m, 0.5 len behind La Mia Vita with 56kg at $5. Among the better chances.
2
KAZEN NANGO
BLACK, RED STRIPES ,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND, Black cap
3 3774x ALPINA SEVEN
SHINICHI HATAKEYAMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Kunio Nomura
Resuming today after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track December 30 over 850m, 4.5 len behind Roberta Carina carrying 54kg at $22.50. First up last campaign 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt June 15 over 1200m, soft track; 11 len behind Meisho Drive with 55.0kg at $395. Look for a bold run.
3
HIDETOSHI ABE
NAVY, JAZZBERRY JAM BAND,ARM BAND, Red cap
4 2044x COURANTE
KAZUMUNE ITO
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Akira Ichinose
First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at this track November 30 over 850m, 5.5 len behind Dagda with 54kg at $9.80. Previously first up; second of 12 at Morioka Dirt October 20 over 1200m, 4 len behind Pandeiro with 54kg at $5.10. Not good enough for these.
4
YURI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 3293x EARTH HOUR
MASAHIKO SATO
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Godolphin
Mare back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at this track December 23 over 850m, 0.7 len behind Vanderbilt carrying 54kg at $7.90. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at this track March 11 2025 over 850m, 4 len behind Up Tempest with 54kg at $19.50. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
5
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 2116x SOURIANTE
YOSHINORI ITAGAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Filly back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at this track December 22 over 850m, 4.5 len behind Baru Tuul carrying 54kg at $1.70. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Morioka Dirt November 10 over 1000m, 5 len behind Sonobashinogi with 54kg at $1.80. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
6
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Green cap
7 0607x SUN SUZURAN
MAMORU NITTA
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG

Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at this track December 29 over 850m, 8 len behind Calluna Vulgaris carrying 54kg at $7.90. Previously first up; eighth of 12 at Urawa January 9 2025 over 1400m, 18 len behind Danon Rainier carrying 54kg at $38.50. Other runners rate better.
7
EITO SAKAI
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 2106x NISHINO TAMAYURA
TORU SANNOMIYA
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at this track December 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Eminent Career with 52kg at $66.20. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Funabashi June 2 over 1200m, 7 len behind Taisei Marshal with 54kg at $45.10. This looks too tough.
8
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Orange cap
9 8085x BIG YASHICHI ROOF
KOICHI SETO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Resumes after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at this track December 31 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Vikander carrying 56kg at $66.10. Previously first up; sixth of 11 at this track March 11 2025 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meiner Hitze carrying 56kg at $90.80. Keep in mind.
9
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Pink cap
10 0593x TAMAMO OPERA
HIROKI SAKURADA
5YO  BAY  MARE 50.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Mare back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at this track December 29 over 850m, 3 len behind Calluna Vulgaris with 54kg at $48.60. Previously first up; second of 10 at this track October 7 over 850m, 2 len behind Fuji Gokyaku with 54kg at $22.90. Among the leading players.
10
YUKA SAITO
PINK, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, Pink cap