KANAZAWA   09 Aug 2026
 
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Race 5 1500m

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Moderate tempo with Kirameki Dancer leading the way. AIR MIANI (9) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on April 5 but wasn't far away over 1400m at Hanshin. Now under the care of new trainer Kazuyoshi Kato and back in much calmer waters on the NAR circuit. GRACE ROUGE (3) showed good early dash last time out and led for most of the way before being claimed and finishing 4 lengths away in second over 1500m at this track. Well-placed and should be tough to rein in again. FESTIVE IRIS (2) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 5 lengths when fifth in a 1400m contest at this track seven-and-a-half weeks ago. Has her share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. KURINO HIBIKI (8) ran a better race last start when fifth and won't have to come on leaps and bounds to do well off that.
1 66975 GYAKUTEN O
YASUHIKO MUNETSUNA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on July 27 over 1500m, 35 len behind Meisho Hyuga carrying 57kg at $67.30. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on July 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Yodono Story carrying 57kg at $14.40. Others favoured.
1
TAIGA KURIHARA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES , RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 76545 FESTIVE IRIS
MAFUMI MUROI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshitaro Usui
Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Last start 5th of 10 at this track on June 16 over 1400m, 5 len behind Clever Piko with 55kg at $11.10. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on June 2 over 1500m, 33 len behind Wings Of Love with 55kg at $29.80. Could sneak into the finish.
2
KOGA HIROTAKA
GREEN, BLACK HALVED, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, COLLAR, Black cap
3 0x012 GRACE ROUGE
SHIGERU SATO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yukio Yamada
Racing well recently. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at this track on July 14 over 1500m, 4 len behind Meisho Hyuga with 55kg at $3. Before that won by 4 len at this track June 30 over 1500m defeating Waldbaden with 55kg at $2.10. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside gate.
3
HIROHISA TACHI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Red cap
4 79504 SHUNRETSU
SEIJI SUKITA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on July 27 over 1500m, 34 len behind Meisho Hyuga with 57kg at $87.60. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on June 16 over 1500m, 43 len behind T Up Fight carrying 57kg at $106.80. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
4
MASAYOSHI AOYAGI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 85934 WIND ARIEL
YUKIO NODA
8YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Masahiro Fukuhara
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on July 14 over 1500m, 11 len behind Rune Factor with 55kg at $56.60. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on June 30 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Oden Aqua with 55kg at $12.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
YUMA SHIBATA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 60644 G MAX
KAZUHIRO KATO
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Nobuyuki Sano
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1500m, 10 len behind Waldbaden carrying 57kg at $52. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on July 14 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Yodono Story with 57kg at $16.80. Others have better credentials.
6
TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, Green cap
7 09280 KIRAMEKI DANCER
Hiromitsu Horiba
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Kazuo Yamada
Last start ran last of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1500m, 19 len behind Waldbaden carrying 55kg at $17. Before that ran second last of 9 at this track on July 14 over 1500m, 55 len behind Meisho Hyuga carrying 52kg at $56.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
7
KENSHIN UOZUMI
GREEN, RED STRIPES, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Green cap
8 36505 KURINO HIBIKI
HIROYUKI TAJIMA
11YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Last start eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1500m, 10 len behind Waldbaden with 57kg at $20.70. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on July 14 over 1500m, 21 len behind Rune Factor carrying 57kg at $112.70. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
8
HATTORI DAICHI
BLACK, WHITE SASH , BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Orange cap
9 x070x AIR MIANI
KAZUYOSHI KATO
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Lucky Field Co. Ltd.
Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign tenth of 18 at Hanshin April 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mitono Orfe with 53.0kg at $77.10. Previously first up; 13th of 15 at Kyoto January 11 over 1600m, 10 len behind Bellagio Bond with 58.0kg at $170.80. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
9
TAICHI SUZUKI
RED, GREEN BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 66387 MOONLIGHT ARIA
MASAYA SUZUKI
9YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Y.Iwasaki
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1500m, 12 len behind Waldbaden carrying 55kg at $42.30. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on July 14 over 1500m, 15 len behind Rune Factor with 55kg at $95.10. Prefer in something a bit easier.
10
CHIHIRO KANEKO
BLACK, RED VEE, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap
11 78677 RED FELICE
YASUHIKO MUNETSUNA
9YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG
Jun Koro
Last start 7th of 9 at this track on July 27 over 1400m, 13 len behind Solemn Parade with 55kg at $107.80. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track on July 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Beyond The Scene carrying 52kg at $20.30. Tested from a wide gate.
11
NOBORU ASANO
ORANGE, BLACK CHECKS, ORANGE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Pink cap