NAKAYAMA   21 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

PEGASUS JUMP STAKES 3350m

Track:      

Hard to go past SHIHONO SPERANZA (8). Building a great record over the jumps and was a nine length winner only try here. Go close. SUZUKA HARBIN (2) took up the running and too smart fresh. Fitter and will take catching off the low draw again. GOLDEN SLOPE (3) was returning from a layoff last start when beaten 8 lengths into fifth in a steeplechase (3390m) at Kokura. Will strip fitter and looms large. FORGED BRICK (10) last raced in a steeplechase (3200m) at this track three months ago, finding a couple better and beaten just 2.5 lengths in a much better effort than the previous run. Can pick up where he left off.
1 9374x BEAT THE RECORD
H TODA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 60.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign 4 of 14 starters at this track March 22 over 3350m, 8 len behind Impress with 60.0kg at $27.80. When resuming last campaign 9 of 12 runners at Tokyo November 23 2024 over 2400m, 8 len behind Danon Whitney carrying 58.0kg at $56.80. Others make more appeal.
1
TARO KUSANO
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, White cap
2 122x1 SUZUKA HARBIN
Y TAKAHASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 60.0KG
Hiroaki Nagai
Second-up today. Fresh up after three months favourite; won by 0.8 len Kokura on February 21 over 3390m defeating Danon Rocky with 61.0kg at $2.10 in a steeplechase. Previously second-up favourite; came from midfield to post a big 4 len win. Tokyo on May 31 over 3000m slow track defeating Heavenly Hand carrying 60.0kg at $4.70 in a steeplechase. Can improve on first up performance. Will take catching off the low draw again.
2
YOSHIYASU NAMBA
GREEN,YELLOW SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 321x5 GOLDEN SLOPE
MICHIHIRO OGASA
5YO  GREY  GELDING 60.0KG
Makio Okada
Second-up today. First-up after two months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fifth of 12 runners at Kokura on February 21 over 3390m, 8 len behind Suzuka Harbin carrying 60.0kg at $13. Previously second-up finished third of 11 runners at Kyoto on October 18 over 2910m, 5.5 len behind Ho O Precious with 60.0kg at $2.80. Look for better showing here.
3
S ISHIGAMI
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Red cap
4 3x89x TAMAMO ACE
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 60.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation 9 of 10 runners at this track in the G1 December 27 over 4100m, 20 len behind Ecoro Duel carrying 63.0kg at $138. First up last campaign 8 of 12 starters at this track December 6 over 3570m, 10 len behind Pietersite carrying 60.0kg at $9.30. Others have firmer winning claims.
4
YUTA ONODERA
LIGHT BLUE, RED DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 1x946 COSMO CIPRIA
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
6YO  GREY  MARE 58.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last outing finished sixth of 12 runners at Kokura on February 21 over 3390m, 10 len behind Suzuka Harbin carrying 58.0kg at $24.50. Race before ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 12 runners at Kokura on January 24 over 3390m, 14 len behind T M Magic with 58.0kg at $56.30. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
5
KEITA BAN
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK, Yellow cap
6 x15x0 G T OJA
TATSUHIKO ISHIKURI
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Second-up today. Not raced for 49 days. First-up after two months made ground from midfield; finished tenth of 12 runners at Kokura on January 31 over 2860m, 23 len behind Hawkfield with 57.0kg at $13.40. Previously second-up finished fifth of 14 starters at Fukushima on November 22 over 3380m, 9 len behind Endymion with 57.0kg at $9.60. Needs to find more at this stage of campaign.
6
GENKI MIZUNUMA
EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, HOT PINK SLEEVES, EMERALD GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Green cap
7 8x00x ATRACTIVO
YOSHINORI MUTO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 60.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Resumes after three months. Finished off last preparation 10 of 16 runners at Nakayama Dirt December 20 over 2400m, 13 len behind Precious Day carrying 58.0kg at $232.90. First up last campaign 10 of 15 runners at Fukushima Dirt November 9 over 1700m, 10 len behind Arena Palacio carrying 58.0kg at $132.90. Looks up against it - prefer others.
7
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 1x21x SHIHONO SPERANZA
RYO TERASHIMA
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 60.0KG
Hiroki Murase
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign winning a big 3.5 len win. Kyoto January 10 over 3170m defeating Indigo Black with 60.0kg at $4.80. First up last campaign 2 of 14 runners at Fukushima November 22 over 3380m, behind Endymion carrying 61.0kg at $1.70. Building a great record over the jumps and was a nine length winner only try here. Go close.
8
J TAKADA
RED, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 3x16x PIETERSITE
ISSEI MURATA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 60.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation 6 of 10 starters at this track in the G1 December 27 over 4100m, 18 len behind Ecoro Duel with 63.0kg at $29.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len this track December 6 over 3570m defeating Hezarfen with 60.0kg at $17.90. Others are preferred.
9
SHO UENO
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, Pink cap
10 2x63x FORGED BRICK
YUICHIRO NISHIDA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 60.0KG
Haruya Yoshida
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 3 of 9 runners at this track January 5 over 3200m, 2.5 len behind Container World carrying 59.0kg at $12. First up last campaign 6 of 12 starters at this track December 6 over 3570m, 6 len behind Pietersite carrying 60.0kg at $5.20. Yet to fire fresh but well placed here and respect any move in betting.
10
KEI OEHARA
BLUE,WHITE STRIPES,BLUE SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap