KANAZAWA   01 May 2026
 
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Race 5 1500m

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A solid tempo on the cards with Hakusan Sakuyahime heading them off. HAKUSAN SAKUYAHIME (2) was leading on the turn and fought on to finish second over 1500m at this track at her latest appearance. Form here at this trip is sound. Shoma Kato who has six wins when partnering stays on. Sure to play a big role. BLANK SHEET (1) was a dominant winner last time at this track over the same distance. Form this track is hard to knock with three wins from seven starts. Likely to feature. GOOD LUCK STAR (9) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with just six wins from 80 starts. Was again denied last start when she found a couple better over 1500m at this track. Nicely placed to figure in the outcome. KICHI KING (8) is closing in on a win after two consecutive placings, the latest a second over 1500m at this track. Goes well at this trip, recording six minor placings and has solid claims.
1 x4211 BLANK SHEET
SHIGERU SATO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track April 21 over 1500m defeating Ryuno Red Eye carrying 57kg at $2.40. Before that favourite; won by 6 len at this track April 10 over 1500m defeating Yuna Pearl carrying 57kg at $1.90. Draws the fence and is a top chance.
1
TAIGA KURIHARA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES , RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 31x32 HAKUSAN SAKUYAHIME
Hiromitsu Horiba
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on March 16 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Eight Beat Letter carrying 55kg at $1.50. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Kawakita Orgo carrying 55kg at $1.40. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
2
SHOMA KATO
ORANGE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Black cap
3 x7157 MIRACLE BERN
HIROYUKI TAJIMA
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 9 len behind Dawn Cosmo carrying 55kg at $24.90. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on April 3 over 900m, 4 len behind No Standard with 55kg at $16.70. Will be winding up strongly.
3
HIROHISA TACHI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Red cap
4 74462 ELUCIDATOR
KAZUHIRO KATO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Red Magic Co. Ltd.
Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 2 len behind Marumo Lumiere carrying 57kg at $4. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 18 len behind Minnade Gambaru carrying 57kg at $24.60. Nice draw and worth thought.
4
TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 x5725 SMART ARION
YASUHIKO MUNETSUNA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on April 17 over 1500m, 14 len behind Sakura Salute with 57kg at $55.10. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Pantelleria carrying 53kg at $47.60. Hard to recommend.
5
KOGA HIROTAKA
GREEN, BLACK HALVED, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 45698 MYSTIC POWER
YASUHIKO MUNETSUNA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryotaro Kobayashi
Most recently ran last of 8 at Kasamatsu on April 3 over 1580m, 40 len behind Kapua with 57kg at $100.30. Before that second last of 10 at Kasamatsu on March 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Recipro Turbo carrying 56kg at $5.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
KENSHIN UOZUMI
GREEN, RED STRIPES, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Green cap
7 46x37 APOLLO MIRACLE
KAZUHIRO KATO
8YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Apollo Thoroughbred Club
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 9 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sky Trier carrying 57kg at $2.40. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 65 len behind Sin Limites carrying 57kg at $33. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
YUMA SHIBATA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Orange cap
8 5x422 KICHI KING
KAZUYA IBI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masuomi Yamamoto
Recent form sound. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track on April 17 over 1500m, 3 len behind Syn Schiene carrying 57kg at $19.40. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 7 len behind Toa Kafu with 57kg at $5.20. This is well within his grasp.
8
MASAYA MATSUDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES , MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 76343 GOOD LUCK STAR
MASAYA SUZUKI
9YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
K.Nudejima
Racing well recently. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 17 over 1500m, 10 len behind Sakura Salute with 55kg at $14.70. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Kawakita Orgo with 55kg at $13.30. Further improvement is anticipated.
9
KOHEI KATSURAYAMA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARM BAND, Pink cap
10 x4235 EBENHOLZ
YUTAKA KUROKI
9YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Blue Merry carrying 57kg at $40.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Kadoban Sokojikara carrying 57kg at $7.20. Fully tested on his recent run.
10
KUNIHISA HIRASE
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Pink cap