KASAMATSU   01 May 2026
 
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Race 5 1580m

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Estrella should find the front with Ken Wenzel and Shoryu Asahi on his heels. KEN WENZEL (7) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 22 starts. Was again denied last start when he found one better over 1580m at this track. Nicely placed to play a major role. SHORYU ASAHI (4) was going okay prior to finishing 6 lengths back in sixth last start over 1500m at Nagoya. Today's rider Seigo Tsukamoto has a decent record aboard this four-year-old entire so he should be given another chance. ESTRELLA (3) hit the frame when resuming two runs back at this track but couldn't back it up last start when sixth, beaten 35 lengths, over 1400m at this track after being in contention on the corner. Likely improver with strong prospects. MORNING FUJI (5) settled well back before finishing 11 lengths adrift in sixth over 1400m at this track last time. Settles back early but winds up late. Can run on into the finish.
1 64468 RARIA
HIDEO MORIYAMA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Akihiro Nakamura
Last start second last of 9 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 12 len behind Cross Rate with 55kg at $65.40. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on March 31 over 1580m, 12 len behind Supreme Arrow carrying 55kg at $28.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
SHIGEHARU MABUCHI
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 55845 CHUWA GIFT
YUKIYASU KATO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Shinobu Nakanishi
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1580m, 5 len behind Love And Hope carrying 54kg at $22.40. The start before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Love Fortissimo with 55kg at $44.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 83x26 ESTRELLA
HIROSHI SASANO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on March 5 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Lovely Disc carrying 58kg at $4.70. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 35 len behind Love Fortissimo with 57kg at $2.40. Rates highly. Big chance.
3
KEN TAKAGI
YELLOW, PURPLE ZIGZAG CHEVRON , RED SLEEVES, Red cap
4 32216 SHORYU ASAHI
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryujiro Matsutani
At the latest run 6th of 10 at Nagoya on April 13 over 1500m, 6 len behind Bye Bye Darling with 57kg at $9.30. The run before that won by a nose at this track March 20 over 1400m defeating Gorgeous Lady with 57kg at $1.40. Watch for sharp improvement.
4
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Blue cap
5 85516 MORNING FUJI
YOSHIFUTO MIZUNO
8YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Last start got back early 6th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 11 len behind Dea Luce with 55kg at $50.40. Before that came from midfield and won by a nose at this track April 3 over 1400m defeating Dharmawangsa with 55kg at $10.40. Genuine contender under these conditions.
5
SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 75854 SMART MANALIS
HIROYOSHI KAWASHIMA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1580m, 3 len behind Love And Hope carrying 57kg at $18.70. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 34 len behind Hiruno Galicia with 57kg at $30. Could sneak into the finish.
6
TAKAYUKI MORISHIMA
MAGENTA, NAVY FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Green cap
7 23422 KEN WENZEL
T TAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Hiroaki Nakanishi
Racing well recently. Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1580m, 3 len behind Haruka Saku Sora carrying 55kg at $6.30. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on March 20 over 1600m, 3 len behind Aoi Rikimaru carrying 55kg at $1.40. Sure to be right there at the business end.
7
KYOKA FUKAZAWA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 25735 RED SWING
HIDEO MORIYAMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 5th of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1580m, 9 len behind Haruka Saku Sora with 57kg at $23.60. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 32 len behind Hiruno Galicia with 57kg at $12.30. Other runners are much more appealing.
8
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Pink cap