MOMBETSU 16 Apr 2026
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Virtue should lead at a slick tempo. CAESAR KIC (2) comes here off a break of nine months. Scored over 1200m at this track to launch the last campaign. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. DIA NO GOTOKU (13) failed to figure again last time over 1500m at Nagoya, finishing eighth. Strong chance to open her account. DREAD KNIGHT (3) resumes in a similar race to his last run five months ago when he scored by half a length. One to consider. TOKEN NANA (5) resumes in a similar race to her last run five months ago when seventh. Definite top-three chance.
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| 1 | 5040x |
EARTH RINGO
TAMAKAZU OKAJIMA 6YO GREY MARE 54.0KG First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at this track November 11 over 1000m, 12 len behind Thunder Effect carrying 52kg at $193.10. First up last campaign eighth of 12 at this track April 16 over 1000m, 16 len behind Kitasan Yamabuki carrying 54kg at $242. Others are preferred. |
1 JUNICHIRO AGISHI |
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| 2 | x141x |
CAESAR KIC
NOBORU YONEKAWA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 2 len this track July 29 over 1200m defeating Fortune Days carrying 57kg at $2.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2 len this track June 24 over 1200m defeating Sanzento Kagayaku carrying 57kg at $3.30. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
2 MANATO KUROSAWA |
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| 3 | 2141x |
DREAD KNIGHT
KUNIO HIMORI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning by 0.5 len this track November 13 over 1200m defeating Top Gear carrying 57kg at $3.30. On debut tenth of 12 at this track April 23 over 1000m, 13 len behind Sasakin Tomojiro carrying 57kg at $137.30. Likely to feature. |
3 GENTA OCHIAI |
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| 4 | 5634x |
UNA TO LION
KUNIO HIMORI 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 15 at this track November 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Clever Ben carrying 57kg at $4.70. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at this track April 23 over 1200m, 15 len behind Grass Top Road carrying 57kg at $7.90. Will need this run. |
4 JUNKI WATANABE |
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| 5 | 2467x |
TOKEN NANA
KUNIAKI SASAKI 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Resuming after a spell of five months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 15 at this track November 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind Crown Jewel carrying 55kg at $25.90. First up last campaign eighth of 12 at this track April 16 over 1200m, 14 len behind Eiichi carrying 55kg at $32.80. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. |
5 TAKANORI YOSHIMOTO |
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| 6 | 900x |
KITASAN SUSAN
Fuyuki Igarashi 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Ono Shoji She is resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation 12th of 18 at Kyoto January 17 over 2000m, 11 len behind La Concha Bien with 51.0kg at $304.80. On debut second last of 10 at Hanshin December 6 over 2000m, 18 len behind Erhaben with 52.0kg at $44.50. Cannot enthuse. |
6 RYOGA FUJITA |
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| 7 | 4422x |
LONGING DOLCE
YOSHIMI YANAGIZAWA 5YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Koichi Sakamoto Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at this track November 6 over 1200m, 2 len behind Ryuno Magician carrying 55kg at $4.40. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at this track August 26 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Kanaderu Air carrying 55kg at $8.50. Cannot make a strong case. |
7 YOJI KAMEI |
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| 8 | 1341x |
VIRTUE
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Resuming after a five months break. Not seen since winning by 1.5 len this track November 12 over 1200m defeating Legend Master with 56kg at $5. On debut sixth of 8 at this track July 17 over 1700m, 18 len behind New Alive with 55kg at $6.10. Should be ready to run well. |
8 MASAAKI KUWAMURA |
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| 9 | 34746 |
BELLAGIO KENSHIRO
DAISUKE AKITA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 6th of 10 at Sonoda on March 17 over 1400m, 5 len behind Io Sea One with 57kg at $41.30. The race before that 4th of 11 at Himeji on March 4 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Meiner Thracia carrying 57kg at $20.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time. |
9 TAKAFUMI HATTORI |
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| 10 | 2324x |
QUEEN'S MONAKA
TOMOKI KUROKAWA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd. Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at this track November 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Lion Selas carrying 55kg at $3.20. First up last campaign second of 12 at this track September 9 over 1200m, 2 len behind June Land carrying 55kg at $11.50. Can figure in the finish. |
10 EITA INOUE |
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| 11 | 3077x |
TIGER HEART
HIROAKI SAKURAI 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Ohi December 24 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pond Spring with 55kg at $11.50. First up last campaign third of 14 at Ohi October 20 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Scotch Kilt carrying 56kg at $4. Hard to enthuse. |
11 ASAHI WAKASUGI |
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| 12 | 4770x |
FRONTIER BRIGHT
HIROTO KAWASHIMA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Sankyo Farm Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at this track November 13 over 1200m, 8 len behind Wind Falx carrying 57kg at $201.90. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at this track April 16 over 1000m, 5 len behind Mano Lea with 56kg at $2. May need more time. |
12 YUKI MIYAUCHI |
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| 13 | 25668 |
DIA NO GOTOKU
KUNIO HIMORI 4YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Koji Oka Most recently 8th of 11 at Nagoya on March 26 over 1500m, 18 len behind Lau Niu with 55kg at $14.10. The race before that 6th of 9 at Nagoya on March 13 over 2000m, 3 len behind Bianchetto with 55kg at $11. Definite chance. |
13 ONO SHUNT |
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| 14 | 6530x |
BEST CALIF
KUNIAKI SASAKI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 54.0KG Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at this track November 13 over 1200m, 8 len behind Lily Park with 57kg at $167.20. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at this track April 17 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Meisho Marble carrying 56kg at $102.40. Prefer to see how he returns. |
14 YUTA OGAWA |
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