NAGOYA   24 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1500m

Track:      

A solid tempo is on the cards with Hujum and Sacrifice pushing for the lead ahead of Conversion and Brilliant Gift.
1 59x12 CONVERSION
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Manabu Kuriyama
Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track October 31 over 1500m defeating Earl Of Kent carrying 57kg at $1.60. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1700m, neck behind Whitby Abbey carrying 57kg at $2.40. Forward showing expected.
1
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
2 60088 MEISHO ISSHIN
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 53.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Noble Cocktail with 53kg at $380.40. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1700m, 11 len behind Star Wood Tail carrying 53kg at $122.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
2
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Black cap
3 32x99 SACRIFICE
MANABU KURACHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Tetsuya Ichimura
Third-up today. Freshened for 41 days. Resuming didn't do much in the run home; 9th of 12 at this track on October 31 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ardior carrying 57kg at $3. Second-up 9th of 11 at this track on November 13 over 1500m, 7 len behind Onward Self carrying 57kg at $3.70. Can improve. Top chance if at his best.
3
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 99070 TAIKI HONORED
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Taiki Farm Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1500m, 10 len behind Earl Of Kent with 57kg at $258.90. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on November 13 over 1500m, 6 len behind Onward Self carrying 53kg at $362. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
KATSUKI NIWA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 86856 CELESTE
TORU ARAMAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Toako Abe
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1700m, 8 len behind Star Wood Tail with 55kg at $140. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on November 13 over 1500m, 4 len behind Onward Self with 55kg at $87.10. Others going much better heading into this one.
5
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 35046 INFORMANT
KOICHI CHIBE
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Earl Of Kent carrying 57kg at $303.80. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on November 26 over 2000m, 10 len behind Switchblade carrying 57kg at $214.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
SEIJI KATO
MAGENTA, BLACK BAND, WHITE ARMBAND, Green cap
7 99487 KURINO FRONTIER
SATOSHI INOUE
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Most recently eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1500m, 6 len behind Earl Of Kent carrying 57kg at $291.90. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on November 26 over 1500m, 8 len behind Star Lord with 57kg at $90.50. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
7
SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 13290 BRILLIANT GIFT
Naomi Tobe
6YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Hiroshi Yamada
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1400m, 11 len behind Noble Cocktail carrying 55kg at $25.70. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on November 13 over 1400m, 12 len behind Reine Du Sable carrying 55kg at $10.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 48054 ONIKU DAISUKIMAN
SATOSHI INOUE
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 4th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Earl Of Kent with 57kg at $48. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on November 26 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Star Lord with 57kg at $68.10. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.
9
MYOJO HARU DAI
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 16112 HUJUM
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Kazuhiro Masuda
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1700m, 4 len behind Up Shogun with 57kg at $26.30. The start before that won by a neck at this track November 26 over 1500m defeating Kashima Sweep carrying 57kg at $2.40. Genuine contender.
10
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Pink cap