NAGOYA   27 Jan 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 2000m

Track:      

Abundant pace from Sound Jackal, Switchblade and Taiki Vier Liebe vying for the lead with Shonan Raffine on their backs. SOUND JACKAL (5) found one marginally better last start over 1400m at this track after being prominent throughout. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot salute. SWITCHBLADE (4) showed good early speed from the inside draw last start before finishing second over 1700m at this track. Ready to go one better. BRIGHTEN (1) was well supported when resuming last time out over 1500m at this track and proved too strong, scoring by a nose. Open to plenty of improvement and is among the winning hopes again. TAIKI VIER LIEBE (6) saluted two runs ago then turned in a nice run last time out when second over 1500m at this track, beaten 2.5 lengths. Well placed and can make amends.
1 124x1 BRIGHTEN
KIYOMI SAKODA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
GET NEXT Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after three months came from midfield and won by a nose at this track January 4 over 1500m defeating Rimshot with 55kg at $2.40. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 13 over 1700m, 10 len behind Maximum Vista carrying 56.0kg at $255.10. Strong winning chance.
1
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, White cap
2 69705 RAMPAGE CITY
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kentaro Yamaguchi
Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on January 13 over 1700m, 9 len behind Whitby Abbey with 57kg at $8.70. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Otani's Smile with 57kg at $29.70. Expect improvement on recent effort.
2
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
3 7x254 LA MIA STRADA
FUJIGASAKI KAZUHITO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Koji Maeda
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on January 2 over 2000m, 6 len behind Oniji Otani carrying 57kg at $36.20. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 7 len behind Macario carrying 57kg at $4.70. Likely to find them too smart.
3
MYOJO HARU DAI
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 22112 SWITCHBLADE
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on January 15 over 1700m, 6 len behind Elaine Asti with 57kg at $3. The race before that scored a big 4 len win at this track December 23 over 2000m defeating Souffler with 57kg at $1.30. Definite chance.
4
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Blue cap
5 25112 SOUND JACKAL
YUKIO ABE
6YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yuichi Masuda
Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, neck behind Globe Fame carrying 57kg at $2.10. The run before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track December 23 over 1500m defeating Piena Bricks carrying 57kg at $1.50. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
5
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
6 22212 TAIKI VIER LIEBE
T TSUNODA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Taiki Farm Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on January 15 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Conversion with 57kg at $3.30. The race before that came from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at this track January 5 over 1700m defeating Cosmo Coronet with 57kg at $1.10. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
6
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 35789 GOLAZO GOL
ISAO NISHIKIMI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takahiro Shoji
Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on January 13 over 920m, 12 len behind Copa Katsu carrying 57kg at $61.50. The run before that 8th of 11 at this track on January 1 over 1700m, 9 len behind Gaju Nori White carrying 57kg at $43.60. Looks outclassed.
7
TOSHIYUKI KATO
GREEN, YELLOW CHECK, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Green cap
8 9x700 SHONAN RAFFINE
FUJIGASAKI KAZUHITO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Last start raced on the pace before fading second last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Morino Amigo carrying 54.0kg at $86.50. Before that 13th of 17 at Kyoto on November 9 over 1400m, 5 len behind Meisho Seiro with 55.0kg at $130.40. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
8
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 16296 ST FLORIS
HITOSHI MIYAMOTO
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Takanobu Kuwahata
Last start 6th of 11 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Globe Fame carrying 55kg at $40.60. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 9 len behind Macario with 55kg at $25.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 23860 RAI CREATOR
ENOKIYA MITSURU
8YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on January 16 over 1700m, 15 len behind Battle Leggenda carrying 57kg at $4.50. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on January 4 over 1500m, 6 len behind Brighten with 57kg at $22.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
10
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Orange cap
11 61587 TOKOTOKO TOKKOTOKO
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 51.0KG

Last start 7th of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Otani's Smile with 51kg at $33.20. The run before that 8th of 11 at this track on December 19 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Jina with 51kg at $19. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
11
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Pink cap
12 44054 DAVAY CANTIQUE
FUTOSHI TAKESHITA
5YO  BLACK  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently in a small field at this track on January 13 over 1700m, 6 len behind Whitby Abbey with 55kg at $13.10. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Globe Fame carrying 55kg at $18. Among the better chances.
12
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Pink cap