OHI   21 May 2026
 
GOING: G

Race 8 1400m

Track: GOOD     True  

Genuine pace with Nine Esquire taking up the running ahead of Longing Nice and Little Bighorn. NINE ESQUIRE (7) returned from a break with a win by half a length over 1200m at this track making it seven straight. Same winning combination as last time and can measure up again. TAISEI GUST (1) finished half a length from the winner in second in a much better run last time at this track over 1200m. Well placed and is a major contender. YOSHINO DAISEN (9) did a great job to score by 1.75 lengths over this course and distance when resuming from a break last time out. No reason he cannot repeat the dose. LITTLE BIGHORN (10) ran below expectations last time at this track, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths. Finds a nice race and can bounce back.
1 66492 TAISEI GUST
TERUNOBU FUJITA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Nine Esquire carrying 56kg at $7.40. The race before that 9th of 13 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Shadow Castle carrying 56kg at $3.40. Put the writing on the wall last time.
1
TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, White cap
2 60490 NISHINO DEFILE
MAKOTO ICHIMURA
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Most recently 10th of 16 at this track on May 1 over 1200m, 10 len behind Presto Stella carrying 56kg at $234.10. The start before that 9th of 16 at this track on April 15 over 1200m, 13 len behind Satono Lilium with 56kg at $113.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
2
MASAKI SEGAWA
DARK BLUE, YELLOW BAND,ARM BAND, Black cap
3 43x57 HONEY TOAST
TERUNOBU FUJITA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 7 at this track on March 12 over 2000m, 8 len behind Seiei with 56kg at $6.20. Second run from a spell 7th of 14 at this track on April 16 over 1800m, 9 len behind Train The Mind with 57kg at $42. Drawn well and is among the chances.
3
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Red cap
4 79679 APOLLO LIAM
MAKOTO ICHIMURA
7YO  BLACK  GELDING 53.0KG
Isami Nakamura
Most recently got back early 9th of 16 at this track on May 1 over 1200m, 9 len behind Presto Stella with 53kg at $75.90. The race before that 7th of 16 at this track on April 15 over 1200m, 9 len behind Satono Lilium carrying 56kg at $72.80. Fully tested on his recent run.
4
MINAMI SUGIYAMA
WHITE,NAVY HALVED,NAVY DIAMOND BAND ,NAVY SLEEVES,WHITE HALVED, Blue cap
5 4x456 REBELLIOUS
KEIYUKI SUZUKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 16 at this track on May 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Presto Stella with 56kg at $17.90. The run before that 5th of 16 at this track on April 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Satono Lilium with 56kg at $20.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
YOICHI ANDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES ,MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 0x006 REIRI
MASAHIRO UESUGI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Koji Maeda
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on April 28 over 1600m, 4 len behind Moriden Stealth carrying 56kg at $175.40. The start before that second last of 14 at this track on April 16 over 1800m, 17 len behind Train The Mind carrying 57kg at $284.30. Faces a tough assignment.
6
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, GREEN DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW STARS,, Green cap
7 111x1 NINE ESQUIRE
DAISUKE MASHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track April 17 over 1200m defeating Taisei Gust carrying 56kg at $1.30. Previously second-up favourite; won by 3 len at this track December 4 over 1200m defeating Silent Black with 56kg at $1.10. Impossible to fault and expected to go close again. Improver with winning prospects.
7
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 700x9 LONGING NICE
NAOYUKI MATOBA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 9 at this track on April 28 over 1600m, 10 len behind Moriden Stealth with 56kg at $32.90. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at this track on November 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kagayaki Temma carrying 57kg at $9.30. Needs to do a lot more.
8
SHO YOSHII
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 428x1 YOSHINO DAISEN
TAKEMI MUNAKATA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after nine months ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track April 27 over 1400m defeating Esprit Bokuchan carrying 56kg at $9.60. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track on May 2 2025 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Half Blue carrying 56kg at $6.10. Strong winning chance.
9
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
WHITE, GREY DIAMOND CHECKS, GREY ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 2x025 LITTLE BIGHORN
KAZUO WATANABE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start 5th of 11 at this track on April 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Presto Arthur with 55kg at $6.90. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 15 at this track on February 20 over 1400m, neck behind Bentayga carrying 56kg at $4.80. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
10
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Pink cap