MORIOKA DIRT   09 Aug 2026
 
GOING:

Race 6 1600m

Track:      

A solid tempo is anticipated with Amour Pisces and Sanei Warrior kicking up to hold out the next wave. AMOUR PISCES (9) raced in the leading division and kept going to score by 0.8 lengths last time out over 1200m at this track. Meeting a deeper field this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. GLORA VENKO (1) is in winning form after scoring as favourite last time out by a neck over 1400m at this track. Has three wins here. Can measure up again. SOLARO (6) started at $3.20 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths at Morioka over 1700m. Finds an easier assignment and can make amends. METAL LAVER (2) had been in top form landing two consecutive wins but last start missed the frame when sixth over 1600m at this track.
1 77261 GLORA VENKO
YUKICHI SUGAWARA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track July 26 over 1400m defeating Dan Stone Serieux with 56kg at $2.30. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on July 12 over 1800m, 18 len behind Legend Barows carrying 56kg at $31.90. Likely to go well from the rails draw.
1
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, White cap
2 66116 METAL LAVER
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Last start 6th of 9 at this track on July 26 over 1600m, 4 len behind Itazura Vega carrying 56kg at $3.50. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track June 28 over 1600m defeating Glora Venko carrying 56kg at $9. Among the winning hopes on best form.
2
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 97054 SANEI WARRIOR
SHINICHI HATAKEYAMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Glora Venko carrying 55kg at $27.60. The start before that faded in the straight 5th of 10 at this track on June 28 over 1600m, 7 len behind Metal Laver carrying 55kg at $98. This looks too tough.
3
EITO SAKAI
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 74633 ADORER NICOLE
YOSHINORI SASAKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
Recent form sound. Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Glora Venko carrying 54kg at $12.50. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on July 12 over 1600m, 4 len behind Pico De Orizaba with 54kg at $8.80. Among the winning chances.
4
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 56695 ROSITA SUNRISE
YUICHI SAITO
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at this track on July 26 over 1600m, 3 len behind Itazura Vega carrying 56kg at $47.50. The run before that ran second last of 10 at this track on July 12 over 1800m, 26 len behind Legend Barows with 56kg at $131.60. Can't recommend against this lot.
5
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 9x725 SOLARO
KOKI CHIBA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
At the latest run 5th of 14 at Morioka on July 28 over 1700m, 4 len behind Rosa Rheia with 56kg at $3.20. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 12 at Morioka on June 28 over 1700m, 3 len behind Sei Christina carrying 56kg at $3.30. Capable of a better run.
6
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 68158 NUTS NUTS
HIROKI SAKURADA
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Glora Venko carrying 56kg at $13.20. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on July 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Pico De Orizaba with 56kg at $2.70. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
7
YURI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 30083 TREMOLO
YUICHI SAITO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track on July 26 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Itazura Vega carrying 56kg at $20.90. The run before that 8th of 10 at this track on July 12 over 1800m, 25 len behind Legend Barows with 56kg at $89.20. Among the winning hopes on best form.
8
YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Pink cap
9 7x841 AMOUR PISCES
KOICHI SATO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at this track July 26 over 1200m defeating Poderosa carrying 56kg at $1.10. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on June 30 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind J L Bitt with 56kg at $37.70. Can get the job done again.
9
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Pink cap