MORIOKA DIRT 18 May 2026
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Tremolo to take charge ahead of Grand Live at a solid tempo. GRAND LIVE (9) had been in great form winning two on end before missing the frame last time when sixth over 1400m at Mizusawa. Should be poised just off the lead. Will prove tough to beat. SASUKE BELLA (6) ran a better race last start to finish a close third over 1400m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. TUNA STUDY (10) finished a 28 length ninth on dirt at Mizusawa two back. Switched to turf last time at Tokyo over 2400m and again missed the frame, finishing a 19 length 17th. Will find this much easier. Should measure up in this field. TREMOLO (7) is back after a break of six-and-a-half months. Looking to emulate his win at Monbetsu when returning from a spell last prep. Now under the care of new trainer Yuichi Saito. Looks a strong top-three prospect.
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| 1 | 5x253 |
ROSITA SUNRISE
YUICHI SAITO 3YO DK B COLT 56.0KG Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at Mizusawa on April 19 over 1600m, 31 len behind Fours Men with 56kg at $9.80. The run before that 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on March 22 over 1600m, 10 len behind J L Bitt carrying 56kg at $6. Solid prospects and a good barrier doesn’t hurt. |
1 YU SUZUKI |
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| 2 | 71225 |
REFLE LA LA
MASAHIKO SATO 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Real Line with 54kg at $11.40. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Mizusawa on April 19 over 1600m, 30 len behind Fours Men carrying 54kg at $17. Prefer others. |
2 RYO TAKAMATSU |
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| 3 | x7707 |
KIRARAKA
ISAO SUGAWARA 3YO DK B FILLY 54.0KG Most recently got back early 7th of 11 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 14 len behind Real Line carrying 54kg at $44. Before that 10th of 12 at Mizusawa on April 19 over 1600m, 23 len behind Sei Christina carrying 54kg at $214. Might need easier race. |
3 HIDETOSHI ABE |
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| 4 | 3x546 |
METAL LAVER
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI 3YO DK B COLT 56.0KG Last start 6th of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Glora Venko with 56kg at $32. The start before that 4th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 5 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Real Line carrying 56kg at $23.10. Drawn well and is among the chances. |
4 RYOTO TSUKAMOTO |
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| 5 | x4867 |
SHIMME ASTER
ISAO SUGAWARA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 11 len behind Glora Venko with 53kg at $129. The race before that 6th of 8 at Mizusawa on April 19 over 1600m, 39 len behind Fours Men with 52kg at $171.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
5 REI IWAMOTO |
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| 6 | 98343 |
SASUKE BELLA
MAMORU NITTA 3YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Glora Venko with 54kg at $7.50. Before that 4th of 8 at Mizusawa on April 19 over 1600m, 32 len behind Fours Men carrying 54kg at $7.50. Doesn’t need to improve much to salute. |
6 TATSUNORI SUGAWARA |
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| 7 | 3589x |
TREMOLO
YUICHI SAITO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Monbetsu November 3 over 1800m, 13 len behind Tamamo Freesia carrying 56kg at $256.60. On debut to post a big 5 len win. Monbetsu June 12 over 1700m defeating Crowning Cup with 55kg at $3.90. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs. |
7 MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO |
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| 8 | 10x13 |
RIKO HAWK
YOSHINORI ITAGAKI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG Third-up today. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Resuming won by 2 len at Mizusawa March 9 over 1400m defeating Adorer Nicole carrying 56kg at $5. Second run from a spell 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on March 22 over 1600m, 7 len behind J L Bitt carrying 56kg at $37.30. Hard to make a case today. |
8 TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO |
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| 9 | 33116 |
GRAND LIVE
ISAO SUGAWARA 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Returns from a 57-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at Mizusawa on March 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sei Christina with 54kg at $6.80. Before that won by 7 len at Himeji February 25 over 1400m defeating Aloha Mau Loa carrying 53kg at $13.40. Can atone for a modest effort last time. |
9 SHINOBU MURAKAMI |
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| 10 | x8990 |
TUNA STUDY
YUICHI SAITO 3YO DK B COLT 52.0KG Takahiro Usui Last start second last of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho (Japanese Derby Trial) on April 25 over 2400m, 19 len behind Going To Sky carrying 57.0kg at $545.30. Before that ran last of 9 at Mizusawa on April 5 over 1400m, 28 len behind God Baroque carrying 56kg at $201.80. Worth forgiving the last couple of runs. |
10 YUKA SAITO |
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