KASAMATSU   04 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 1600m

Track:      

Reasonable tempo with Gold Rikka probably leading but a few others should keep her honest. WING COMMANDER (1) was well beaten in stronger company two starts back then found a suitable race last time and scored by 4 lengths over 1400m at this track. Well placed and hard to beat based on that last run. GOLD RIKKA (4) showed good early dash and led throughout to score by one length last time out over 1400m at this track. Tsutsui Yusuke who has scored on her two times retains the mount. Best form puts her right in this. EMBRACEMENT (7) surprised many by landing her maiden victory by half a length over 1400m at this track. Can go on with it. G T NANTE (3) was in a different class last time with a dominant all-the-way win by 5 lengths at this track over 1400m. Solid prospects again.
1 0x001 WING COMMANDER
YUYA GOTO
4YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Makio Okada
At the latest run favourite; won by 4 len at this track February 18 over 1400m defeating Sussan First carrying 57kg at $1.60. The start before that ran last of 12 at Nakayama on January 17 over 2200m, 12 len behind Cliffhanger carrying 57.0kg at $649.30. Can measure up again.
1
KEN TAKAGI
YELLOW, PURPLE ZIGZAG CHEVRON , RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 44181 ALI DORATA
MASAHARU FUJITA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track February 16 over 1400m defeating Lovushka carrying 57kg at $4.10. Before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind Backpack carrying 57kg at $43.50. Hard to make a case today.
2
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 0x021 G T NANTE
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track February 2 over 1400m defeating Corniche carrying 57kg at $1.20. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Fierte with 54kg at $2.90. Broke through last time and is worth thought again.
3
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Red cap
4 x5151 GOLD RIKKA
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Turf Sport Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track February 2 over 1400m defeating Egao Muteki with 55kg at $1.50. The run before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at this track on January 21 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Dea Luce carrying 55kg at $5. No reason she cannot salute again.
4
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Blue cap
5 779x1 HIKARUNO NAGI
KYOICHI ITO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months won by 1.0 len at this track February 18 over 800m defeating Maple Gin carrying 57kg at $6.50. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at this track March 7 over 1400m defeating Bordeaux Madeleine carrying 56kg at $6.50. This is tougher so prefer others.
5
MYOJO HARU DAI
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 10651 SHIBANO TEN TEN
MASAHARU FUJITA
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Kazuo Shiba
Most recently won by 2 len at this track February 4 over 1400m defeating Trixi with 55kg at $2.70. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on January 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Win Creed with 55kg at $30.60. Won last start and is well-placed again.
6
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Green cap
7 44261 EMBRACEMENT
MASAYOSHI GOTO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Yukihiro Moroe
Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track February 19 over 1400m defeating Shining Kiseki carrying 55kg at $46.60. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind G T Nante carrying 55kg at $42.40. Big chance again now that the penny has dropped.
7
SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 6x441 HANATE
YUKIYASU KATO
9YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Takamitsu Murata
Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track February 18 over 1400m defeating Panic Button carrying 57kg at $3.70. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Gold Rikka carrying 57kg at $11.80. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
8
TAKAYUKI MORISHIMA
MAGENTA, NAVY FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Pink cap