NAGOYA   13 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 1500m

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Val De Grace and Rock Majesty possess good early speed and will set a genuine tempo. ROCK MAJESTY (9) has scored at his last three starts, most recently by 1.5 lengths over 1500m at this track. That continued the very strong form this campaign, with three wins from four runs. Top chance again. CARIBBEAN BLUE (8) ran a better race and finished 1.4 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1700m at this track. Yet to miss the placings in three starts over this course and distance. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is one of the key runners. HAPPY DREAM (1) did a great job to score by 1.5 lengths over this course and distance last start to maintain her good form of late. Taking on a better line-up this time but she is good enough to play a major role. VAL DE GRACE (10) held on well to finish second last time out over 1700m at this track after leading for much of the way. Has ability and a bold showing is expected.
1 0x221 HAPPY DREAM
T TSUNODA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Yukio Baba
Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track March 27 over 1500m defeating Desafiador with 55kg at $2. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Bye Bye Darling with 55kg at $1.70. No reason she cannot build on that success.
1
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, White cap
2 00854 RINNO PALPITO
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1500m, 6 len behind Grand Cube carrying 57kg at $10.50. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on March 12 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Anthem Barows with 57kg at $197.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
2
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 35770 BRILLO DORADO
NOBUYUKI HONNA
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1500m, 24 len behind Grand Cube with 57kg at $20.40. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on March 12 over 1700m, 9 len behind A Shin Go On with 57kg at $65.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
3
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
4 07378 WAY KEY
NAOTO TAKESHITA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Manno Duet carrying 57kg at $61.50. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track on March 10 over 920m, 6 len behind Corin Fuga with 57kg at $10.30. Looks tested again.
4
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Blue cap
5 48158 ARCHI HACKER
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind Ardour Grow carrying 57kg at $17.70. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Dragon Luck carrying 57kg at $62.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
5
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 35134 DIPUTAR AZUL
NORIYUKI UEMATSU
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Azul Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Ardour Grow carrying 57kg at $17.80. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Alcaraz carrying 57kg at $12.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Green cap
7 36330 CELESTE
TORU ARAMAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 53.0KG
Toako Abe
Last start second last of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1500m, 8 len behind Sammaime carrying 55kg at $34.50. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 1.1 len behind Dragon Luck carrying 55kg at $25.80. Expected to be doing his best work late.
7
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Green cap
8 61154 CARIBBEAN BLUE
FUJIGASAKI KAZUHITO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Aoshiba Shoji Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 1.4 len behind Dragon Luck carrying 57kg at $4.10. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 2 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Teruken Ren Joy carrying 57kg at $1.60. One of the better chances.
8
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 x8111 ROCK MAJESTY
ENOKIYA MITSURU
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

On a three run winning streak. Comes off a 59 day let-up. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track February 13 over 1500m defeating Innocence with 57kg at $4.10. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track January 4 over 1700m defeating Huit Moulins with 55kg at $1.70. Should be right in the finish.
9
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Orange cap
10 51232 VAL DE GRACE
ISAO NISHIKIMI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1700m, neck behind Ripley with 55kg at $6.50. The start before that led but faded 3rd of 11 at this track on March 13 over 920m, 2.25 len behind One Heart with 53kg at $3.40. Not far away of late. Worth including.
10
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
11 54666 B GIRL
KATSUMI ITO
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Masatake Iida
Most recently eased back early on 6th of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Sammaime with 55kg at $79.10. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1500m, 8 len behind Coral Treasure with 55kg at $33.90. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
11
AKIO OZAKI
PURPLE, YELLOW ZIGZAG CHEVRON, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, Pink cap