NAKAYAMA   05 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 2000m

Track: GOOD      

A genuine pace is expected with Cosmo Antares, Grace Ruler and Margot Dry rolling along early. ELU GRACE (14) fought on for third last start over 2000m at this track, making it three minor placings in a row. Wide draw and will need a good steer from Takeshi Yokoyama. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. FURTHER AWAY (10) has not appeared since he finished fifth over 2000m at this track on January 17. Well placed and should be tough to beat. SHONAN SAIO (16) started at $4 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 8 lengths at this track over 1800m. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. MARGOT DRY (15) raced once in the maiden preparation when fifth at Tokyo over 1800m back on January 31. Better for that run and can improve sharply.
1 0550x FINE BRIGHT
YOSHIKATSU SATO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Hiroshi Katayama
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 16th of 18 at this track January 24 over 2200m, 12 len behind Mikki Falcon with 57.0kg at $155.70. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at this track September 15 over 1800m, 3 len behind Yumeshirube with 55.0kg at $75. Looks up against it.
1
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
PURPLE, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 GONE TOO FAR
S KOJIMA
3YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Katsunori Kusakabe
First-starter by Drefong out of Glorious Salm. Likely to need the run.
2
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
PINK, BLACK CHECKS, PINK SLEEVES, WHITE CHECKED , BLACK COLLAR, White cap
3 00 KAKYU
YOSHIKATSU SATO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Sanko Bokujo Co. Ltd.
Raced twice to date. At very big odds at debut, 16th of 18 at this track on January 25 over 2000m, 16 len behind Yamanin Herrsche carrying 55.0kg at $372.40. Last start 16th of 18 at this track on February 28 over 2000m, 6 len behind Sept Etoiles with 55.0kg at $226.80. Not among the main chances.
3
Y SHIBATA
RED, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED STARS, Black cap
4 0x0x9 SAMMARU FORCE
YUSUKE WADA
3YO  BROWN  COLT 55.0KG
Isamu Soma
Racing second-up today. Last start 9th of 16 at Chukyo on March 28 over 1600m, 8 len behind La Princesse carrying 57.0kg at $158.70. At only start last preparation second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 11 over 1200m, 17 len behind Zephyr Tesoro with 57.0kg at $121.40. Must improve significantly.
4
KO NAGAHAMA
HOT PINK, PURPLE HOOPS, HOOPS SLEEVES, Black cap
5 89x40 COSMO ANTARES
YUSUKE WADA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 18 at this track on February 28 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Sept Etoiles carrying 57.0kg at $54.50. Last start 10th of 18 at this track on March 22 over 2000m, 10 len behind Sigiriya Rock with 57.0kg at $43.80. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
5
DAICHI SHIBATA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK, Red cap
6 x0x08 FUKUSUKE
H SUGIURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Little Blue Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming 14th of 16 at this track on March 8 over 1800m, 21 len behind La Belle Scene carrying 57.0kg at $487.50. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at this track on March 22 over 2000m, 18 len behind Radiant Star carrying 57.0kg at $246. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
6
IKUYA KOWATA
WHITE,BLUE FIVE STARS,CARDINAL SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS, Red cap
7 555 TAKKA VAN BAN
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
3YO  GREY  COLT 57.0KG
Takashi Komatsuzaki
At the latest run 5th of 18 at this track on March 22 over 2000m, 6 len behind Sigiriya Rock carrying 57.0kg at $33.10. The run before that 5th of 16 at Tokyo on January 31 over 1600m, 6 len behind Realize Liberty with 57.0kg at $54.80. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
7
Y YOSHIDA
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
8 80x8 GRAND FLUSS
E YANO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Taiga Morioka
Second run back. First-up after four months 8th of 16 at this track on March 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Ho O Ginga with 57.0kg at $176.10. Previously second-up ran last of 17 at Tokyo on November 15 over 1600m, 9 len behind Spe Luce with 56.0kg at $256.50. Needs to do a lot more.
8
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
PURPLE, SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
9 9x45x CADEAU DE DIEU
YUICHIRO NISHIDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
Shiho Wada
Resumes. Finished off last preparation fifth of 16 at this track January 25 over 1600m, 11 len behind Nice Play Ask with 52.0kg at $11.10. Previously first up; fourth of 16 at this track January 10 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Deal Maker with 52.0kg at $170.10. Among the main contenders.
9
TATSUKI ENDO
HOT PINK, LIGHT BLUE BAND, LIGHT BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
10 53x5x FURTHER AWAY
TOMOHITO OZEKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 5th of 18 at this track on January 17 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Leda Atomica carrying 57.0kg at $28.20. When resuming last campaign 5th of 17 at Tokyo on October 4 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Curren Tulsi with 56.0kg at $3.20. Expect a forward showing.
10
HIRONOBU TANABE
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
11 042x5 COSMO NAHEMA
T TEZUKA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Second run back. First-up after six months 5th of 18 at this track on March 7 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Something Sweet with 55.0kg at $20.80. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Niigata on August 9 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Lord Filer with 55.0kg at $56.70. Strong winning chance.
11
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK, Green cap
12 6 RHEIN QUEENBEE
TAKASHI MIZUNO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Shigemasa Osawa
Was at a huge quote at debut, 6th of 16 at Tokyo on February 14 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Darlinghurst carrying 55.0kg at $268.70. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.
12
MIYABI MUTO
HOT PINK,GREEN FIVE STARS,HOT PINK SLEEVES,GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
13 6x GRACE RULER
KAZUYUKI OGATA
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Hisao Sato
Resuming after a break; only one run when 6th of 18 at this track on January 25 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Yamanin Herrsche carrying 52.0kg at $301.90. Marginal prospects.
13
YUJI TANNAI
LIME GREEN, PURPLE SLEEVES,YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
14 2x23 ELU GRACE
YUSUKE WADA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Yuji Yoshimoto
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 18 at this track on January 12 over 2000m, nose behind Satono Martini with 55.0kg at $4.10. Second-up 3rd of 18 at this track on March 7 over 2000m, 4 len behind Something Sweet with 55.0kg at $2.20. Overdue for a win. Strong winning hope.
14
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
YELLOW, PURPLE STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
15 5x MARGOT DRY
SHIGENOBU ISAKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Ryohei Maeda
Resuming after a break; only one run when 5th of 16 at Tokyo on January 31 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Ritz Party carrying 57.0kg at $11.90. Can go on with the job this prep.
15
TAKUYA KOWATA
YELLOW, LIME GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, PURPLE ARMBAND, Pink cap
16 80x35 SHONAN SAIO
TAKESHI OKUMURA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 16 at Tokyo on February 22 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Meiner Great with 57.0kg at $13.60. Last start 5th of 16 at this track on March 8 over 1800m, 8 len behind La Belle Scene with 57.0kg at $4. Should be near his top.
16
KOSEI MIURA
RED,WHITE BAND,SLEEVES, Pink cap