MORIOKA DIRT   12 Oct 2025
 
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Race 9 1200m

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Expecting Camarade Marie to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sharp trip. GALE (11) finished fifth last time out over 850m at Mizusawa a week-and-a-half ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Can improve on the latest effort and is a key runner. MEISHO HAKOBUNE (3) made progress last time out, finishing third at the end of 850m at Mizusawa. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. YAMASHO SHINE (2) has been thereabouts without winning, the most recent offering a second at this track over 1400m when she was beaten a neck. One of the leading contenders again. STORM SURGE (4) ran below expectations last time at Mizusawa, finishing ninth. Worth another chance.
1 71596 MIKINO ICHIGO
YUKICHI SUGAWARA
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Hisakazu Taniguchi
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 9 at Mizusawa on September 30 over 850m, 6 len behind Starlight Tail carrying 56kg at $83.30. Before that ran last of 9 at Mizusawa on September 15 over 1400m, 14 len behind Dodo Ni San San carrying 56kg at $8.60. Low draw but others have better credentials.
1
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, White cap
2 53522 YAMASHO SHINE
YOSHIAKI KOBAYASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on September 9 over 1400m, neck behind Meiner Schlag carrying 54kg at $8. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on August 25 over 1400m, 2 len behind Meiner Schlag carrying 54kg at $10.90. Put the writing on the wall last time.
2
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 69263 MEISHO HAKOBUNE
ISAO SUGAWARA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently 3rd of 8 at Mizusawa on September 28 over 850m, 3 len behind Tora Ness Harp carrying 54kg at $2.30. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track on September 9 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Sakura Scintiller carrying 52kg at $9.60. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
3
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 73x29 STORM SURGE
SHINICHI HATAKEYAMA
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Hisanori Yuzawa
Third-up today. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Mizusawa on September 15 over 1400m, neck behind Kung Fu Dance with 56kg at $3.40. Second run from a spell 9th of 12 at Mizusawa on September 29 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kung Fu Dance with 56kg at $3.40. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
4
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 249x9 NOBO YUKI
KAZUMUNE ITO
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
LS.M Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 9 at Mizusawa on September 30 over 850m, 17 len behind Starlight Tail with 54kg at $44. Previously second-up won by a neck at Mizusawa March 24 over 850m defeating Ange Lumiere with 54kg at $6.90. Must improve significantly.
5
YURI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 23134 BIG YASHICHI ROOF
KOICHI SETO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 4th of 9 at Mizusawa on September 29 over 850m, 4 len behind Hyped Boy with 56kg at $10.30. Before that 3rd of 8 at Mizusawa on September 22 over 850m, 9 len behind Goreijo carrying 56kg at $6. Hard to recommend on recent form.
6
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Light green cap
7 x60x8 OSMAN
KOKI CHIBA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Junichiro Obara
Second-up. First-up after seven months eased back early on 8th of 12 at Mizusawa on September 29 over 1400m, 11 len behind Gold Jumper with 56kg at $45.90. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Mizusawa on March 24 over 1600m, 15 len behind Railgun carrying 56kg at $89.90. Needs to lift.
7
YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Light green cap
8 02830 GREENWICH CITY
HIROMICHI IIDA
9YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Yushun Horse Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 10th of 12 at Mizusawa on September 29 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kung Fu Dance with 56kg at $13.80. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Mizusawa on September 15 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Dodo Ni San San carrying 56kg at $2.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 36664 SHANGHAI MAGOKORO
YOSHIHARU OIKAWA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently 4th of 8 at Mizusawa on September 28 over 850m, 3.5 len behind Tora Ness Harp carrying 54kg at $10.20. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Mizusawa on September 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind Dodo Ni San San carrying 54kg at $27.20. Should be right in the finish.
9
HIDETOSHI ABE
NAVY, JAZZBERRY JAM BAND,ARM BAND, Light brown cap
10 44744 CAMARADE MARIE
HITOSHI SAKAI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Koji Oka
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 9 at Mizusawa on September 30 over 850m, 3.5 len behind Starlight Tail carrying 54kg at $8.40. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Mizusawa on September 15 over 850m, 1.3 len behind Next Level with 54kg at $4.90. Has the ability to take this out.
10
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
11 88635 GALE
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Kyoko Habata
At the latest run 5th of 9 at Mizusawa on September 30 over 850m, 4 len behind Starlight Tail with 56kg at $6.50. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Mizusawa on September 15 over 850m, 0.8 len behind Next Level with 56kg at $2.50. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
11
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Hot pink cap